Alleyn's College of God's Gift is a historic charity in England, founded in 1619 by the Elizabethan actor and businessman Edward Alleyn who endowed it with the ancient Manor of Dulwich in south London.
The charity was reorganised in the 19th century and again in 1995, when its varied component activities were split up into separate registered charities.
The Dulwich Estate is the successor charity which owns the remaining freehold land of the manor of Dulwich. It distributes its surplus among the former constituent elements of Alleyn's College, which are now independent:
- Dulwich Almshouse Charity
- Christ's Chapel of God's Gift at Dulwich
- Alleyn's School
- Dulwich College
- James Allen's Girls' School
- Central Foundation Schools of London, which benefits Central Foundation Boys' School and Central Foundation Girls' School
- St Olave's & St Saviour's Schools Foundation, which benefits St Olave's Grammar School and St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
Dulwich Picture Gallery became independent and ceased to be a beneficiary in 1995.
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