Charitable objectives

The Whitgift Foundation was established by Archbishop John Whitgift, former Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1596 to provide education for the young and support and care for the elderly.

More than 400 years later the Foundation supports over 43% of over 2800 current students at three independent day schools through generous means-tested bursaries amounting to over £4million a year.

Such support to families allow talented boys and girls from Croydon and other areas of South London, Surrey and Kent to be educated at three of the best independent schools in the country and they are encouraged to play a full and active part in all aspects of school life.

The Whitgift Foundation also owns and manages three care homes, The Almshouses, Whitgift House and Wilhelmina House. These offer a range of care needs from sheltered accommodation to full nursing care.

The Carers' Information Service provides information, support, advice and training to adults caring for those with disability, illness or frailty. Its role in Croydon is constantly expanding and the Foundation is pleased to support this valuable service to the wider community.

Community links

The three schools, their staff and students, work effectively with the wider community on a range of projects as part of a major community service programme as well as hosting the public to many events and occasions at the schools. Further details of the wide-ranging community activities programmes undertaken by each of the schools are available on the schools websites, and in their newsletters and prospectuses.