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The Whitgift Foundation is a local charity based in Croydon and founded in 1596 to provide education for the young and care for the elderly.

Over 400 years on, the Foundation, founded by John Whitgift, a former Archbishop of Canterbury, now comprises:

Three independent day schools:

• Old Palace of John Whitgift School, girls 4 - 19 years and incorporating 'The Limes' for boys & girls, 3 months to 4 years
• Trinity School, boys 10 - 19 years
• Whitgift School, boys 10 - 19 years

Bursaries are available to enable talented children from Croydon and the surrounding area to benefit from education at one of the Whitgift Foundation schools. Means testing ensures that the financial circumstances of parents may be taken into account and the Foundation will endeavour to assist where appropriate.

Three care homes:

• The Almshouses, offering independent living / sheltered accommodation
• Whitgift House, providing both sheltered accommodation and full nursing care
• Wilhelmina House, offering residential care

In addition, The Whitgift Foundation supports a Carers' Information Service, based in Croydon and offering advice, information and support.