Kingswood School has published its 2024/25 Social Impact Report, celebrating a year of remarkable community engagement, charitable giving and transformational partnerships, both locally and internationally.
The report’s release coincides with the Independent Schools Council (ISC)’s Partnerships Week, which highlights the power of collaboration between schools and their wider communities.
Since moving to Bath in 1851, Kingswood has been proud to play a leading role in the life of the city. Guided by founder John Wesley’s call to “do all the good we can”, the school continues to live out its values of service, compassion and partnership.
Over the past year, the Kingswood community of current and former pupils, staff and families, raised more than £50,000 for charity, supporting causes at local, national and international levels. Students alone contributed over 10,000 hours of service activities through community and charity initiatives, including the Duke of Edinburgh scheme and community events. While the Social Justice Group built new partnerships with The Life Project and Southside, two local charities fostering inclusion and support for families in need. At the Prep School, pupils united around a Year 6 student’s story to support the RNLI, turning personal inspiration into school-wide action.
A highlight of this year’s report is Kingswood’s growing partnership with Mentoring Plus, which has become a cornerstone of the school’s community engagement. Since 2021, 175 primary school pupils in Bath, including those at St Andrew’s, St Stephen’s and Kingswood Prep School, have benefited from one-to-one mentoring by Kingswood Sixth Formers. Each mentor received professional training in emotional intelligence, safeguarding and communication, preparing them to build meaningful, supportive relationships. The connections made, built on trust and empathy, have had a lasting impact on both mentors and mentees.
Kingswood has also welcomed thousands of local residents to its 120-acre campus. From the Circuit of Bath Walk in support of Julian House, to Connect Bath’s Christmas Lunch (which last year hosted over 300 guests), and the use of its facilities by sports and community groups, over 6,000 people have shared in the life of the school through these events and activities.
Beyond Bath, the Kingswood community continued to support international initiatives. Donations raised contributed to several projects in Malawi, including Mbora, an Agri-FinTech social enterprise. Funds enabled the purchase of a second outreach motorbike and the installation of solar irrigation pumps, helping local farmers increase crop yields and sustain their communities. Former and current students alike engaged in global partnerships, demonstrating that service and leadership extend far beyond the classroom.
Access and inclusion remain central to Kingswood’s mission. In the past year, thanks to over 100 generous donors, 57 pupils were supported through means-tested bursaries. As one recent bursary recipient, Terence who left Kingswood in 2024, said: “You are not just funding education – you’re changing lives. You changed mine.”
Reflecting on the report, Mr Andrew Gordon-Brown, Principal of the Kingswood Foundation, said: “Service to the Community is one of our four strategic pillars and, as this year’s impact report highlights, there are very many strands to the Partnership and Community Engagement work that we do. I am grateful to our dedicated staff who take it as a privilege to guide our young people towards a life philosophy of service, and to the many partners with whom we work for the gift of allowing our pupils to grow in their appreciation of the oneness of humanity.”
Garrod Musto, Director of Partnerships and Community Engagement, said: “At Kingswood, education is not just about academic achievement; it’s about shaping young people who are compassionate, courageous, and committed to making a difference. This year’s Social Impact Report celebrates that belief in action, from local mentoring and fundraising to international partnerships. Serving others is at the heart of who we are, and this report reflects the energy, empathy, and leadership our students demonstrate every day.”
The full Kingswood Social Impact Report 2024/25 is available to read online here.
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