About us
Christ’s Chapel of God’s Gift at Dulwich is a registered charity in England and Wales (no. 1057970). The charity and its property are administered and managed by The Dulwich Estate (registered charity no. 312751).
Christ’s Chapel is a place of public worship located within the Parish of St Barnabas. It is used as a place of worship by the residents of the Dulwich Almshouse and for a number of local schools supported by the Dulwich Estate (Alleyn’s School, Dulwich College and James Allen’s Girls’ School). Public worship is the responsibility of the Parish of St Barnabas, whose vicar is the Reverend Liz Barnett. Reverend Barnett also serves as the Foundation Chaplain.
A range of community and volunteering activities offer the opportunity to get involved with the Chapel. If you are interested in finding our more or hiring the building for community use, please contact us.
Our charitable objects
The trustees are committed to continuing to maintain Christ’s Chapel at Dulwich as a place of public worship and for the Foundation Schools and the residents of the Dulwich Almshouse in accordance with the rites of the Church of England, and to further the religious and other charitable work associated with the chapel.
Our trustees
Christ’s Chapel of God’s Gift at Dulwich charity is governed by a Board of 14 trustees. Trustees are appointed to the board ex-officio when they become trustees of The Dulwich Estate. Ten of these trustees are nominated by relevant bodies, including the Estate’s beneficiary school governors, the Dulwich Almshouse Charity and the Archbishop of Canterbury. The other four trustees are appointed by the Board through a selection criteria which aims to ensure a broad mix of skills and representation.
The Dulwich Estate is a charity, and the income that it generates from the management of its land and property is used to fund some specific objectives, set by its founder Edward Alleyn (1566-1626).
The Estate support students in seven schools, through means-tested bursaries and via a range of educational support packages. It is the major donor to the Christ’s Chapel Charity which maintains Christ’s Chapel as a place of worship and Dulwich Almshouse Charity which provides accommodation for older low-income residents.
Current trustees can be found here.
Donations and funding
In 2024/2025 The Dulwich Estate provided 51% of Christ’s Chapel charity’s annual income. Funding to Christ’s Chapel charity comprises of annual contributions from the Parish of St Barnabas and the Foundation Schools. Public donations contribute towards the upkeep and maintenance of Christ’s Chapel, including its eighteenth-century organ.
