The Dulwich Estate
The Dulwich Estate is a registered charity established by Edward Alleyn in 1619 to offer educational opportunities to disadvantaged children. As a charity, they focus on education, sheltered homes for the elderly, and providing a place of worship in the community. They invest income from the land and property they own, to:
- enable education for young people - providing funding to seven outstanding schools
- provide homes for the elderly in Dulwich in our historic Almshouse
- look after Christ’s Chapel of God’s Gift at Dulwich, a unique place of worship within the community
- maintain the vibrant neighbourhoods unique to Dulwich
Their day-to-day work involves looking after the buildings and land across the Estate. They are committed to preserving its character while ensuring Dulwich continues to be a place to enjoy now and for the future.
Their long-term stewardship involves upgrading and retrofitting buildings to meet higher energy and carbon performance standards, while protecting the architectural heritage of some historic buildings. They are committed to looking after and enhancing the natural as well as the built environment. The Dulwich Estate does this in a variety of ways – by ensuring maintenance and care of ancient trees that characterise the area; by maintaining the ancient Dulwich Woods in partnership with the London Wildlife Trust; by ensuring sustainable and considerate development through the Scheme of Management; and through rewilding and tree-planting programmes. The Dulwich Estate are proud to be an integral part of the Dulwich Community.
Key Facts:
- 5000 homes on the Estate
- 40.5 Acres of allotments for community use
- 1500 Acres of land on the Estate
- 90 businesses supporting the local economy
- 12 playing fields for community use
It is the responsibility of us all to look after the environment. We steward one of the greenest areas of South London and continually strive to do more. Our goal is to be as sustainable as we can, across all business areas, in order to contribute to the mitigation of climate change, and to protect our heritage for future generations. Membership of BBP will enhance our knowledge-sharing capabilities and support our efforts, as we evolve and adapt.
Simone Crofton, Chief Executive at The Dulwich Estate
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