The Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) is a group of 26 independent schools - 24 schools and two Academies - in England and Wales, catering for pupils aged 3 to 18. It is the largest group of independent schools in the UK, and educates 20,000 girls each year. It was formed in 1872 to provide affordable day school (non-boarding) education for girls as The Girls' Public Day School Company (1872–1905), then The Girls' Public Day School Trust (1906–1998).
The GDST is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. In 2006–7 it had a gross income of £177million, making it one of the 20 largest charities in the UK.
Read more about Girls' Day School Trust: Former GDST Schools, Patrons of The Girls' Day School Trust
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