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Croydon Heritage Festival receives strong backing
Friday 3 May 2013
Ambitious plans to celebrate all that’s good about Croydon are coming to fruition with many of the borough’s most prestigious organisations already committed to taking part. Click here to read more...
New drop-in support centre for carers set to open
Monday 15 April 2013
A dedicated new walk-in information and advice centre led by the Foundation's Carers' Information Service will soon be available to carers in the heart of Croydon's town centre. Click here to read more...
Three Week Festival to Celebrate Croydon's Heritage
Friday 22 March 2013
The Whitgift Foundation has announced that it is organising the inaugural Croydon Heritage Festival this summer. Click here to read more...
Croydon care home is first to receive food excellence award
Tuesday 26 February 2013
A care home in Croydon is the first nationally to receive an award for its commitment to ethical and environmentally sustainable food sourcing, and providing freshly-prepared, healthy meals. Click here to read more...
Come along to Carers’ Information Day
Wednesday 30 January 2013
Carers are invited to drop into a free Information Day to find help and support available to them. Click here to read more...
Whitgift Foundation supports Croydon Traders
Tuesday 22 January 2013
The Whitgift Foundation has shown its support for high street businesses by providing space for Croydon’s Restaurant Quarter to showcase its achievements on one of its premises. Click here to read more...
Westfield and Hammerson Sign Joint Venture for £1 billion Croydon Town Centre Regeneration
Thursday 17 January 2013
Westfield and Hammerson plc today announced they have entered into a joint venture to redevelop the retail centre of Croydon. As part of the joint venture, Westfield has acquired a 50% interest in the £115 million Centrale shopping centre from Hammerson. The joint venture will also purchase a 25% interest in the Whitgift Centre, following completion of Hammerson’s conditional acquisition agreement with Royal London. Click here to read more...
Trinity School welcomes 180 older residents at their community Christmas party
Friday 7 December 2012
Trinity School entertained 180 guests at their annual Christmas Party on Wednesday 21 November including residents from Whitgift Care, the Foundation's three care homes. Click here to read more...
Birthday bash for 104 year old dancing Bill
Wednesday 7 November 2012
Whitgift House’s oldest resident has taken to the dance floor to celebrate his Birthday. Click here to read more...
Top London radio presenter to host Westfield Telephone Town Hall
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Westfield is today delighted to announce that LBC radio presenter and newspaper commentator Nick Ferrari will host its Telephone Town Hall. Click here to read more...
Westfield unveils five point plan to drive Croydon’s economy
Wednesday 31 October 2012
Westfield sets out Five Point Plan to deliver an economic boost to Croydon and tackle some of its biggest challenges. Click here to read more...
New plans for Croydon's Old Town
Thursday 4 October 2012
A meeting for local residents and businesses has been called to start the process of mapping out the future of Croydon Old Town. Click here to read more...
Help us name a new service for carers and win M&S vouchers
Monday 24 September 2012
We are asking people to help us decide on a name for a new walk-in information and advice service in central Croydon,. Click here to read more...
Almshouses Garden Party raises £1K for Sophie
Wednesday 19 September 2012
Residents at the 400 year old Whitgift Almshouses, Croydon, are helping a four year old to walk after raising funds at their annual Garden Party. Click here to read more...
Westfield submits planning application for £1bn regeneration project for the heart of Croydon
Tuesday 11 September 2012
Westfield has submitted its planning application for the redevelopment of Croydon’s Whitgift Centre. Click here to read more...
Students celebrate exceptional GCSE success
Thursday 23 August 2012
Students at Whitgift, Trinity and Old Palace Schools are celebrating again this week following the publication of GCSE results. Click here to read more...
Foundation schools achieve outstanding A-Level results
Thursday 16 August 2012
Archbishop John Whitgift’s mission of education for the young in Croydon is very much alive today as it was 400 years ago, as students at The Foundation schools celebrate another year of educational excellence with outstanding A-Level results. Click here to read more...
Whitgift House residents get sporty
Tuesday 7 August 2012
Whitgift House residents are taking part in their own sporting event this summer – croquet. Click here to read more...
Family fun at care home garden party
Tuesday 31 July 2012
The sun shone and a brass band played as residents at Wilhelmina House, Park Hill, were joined by their family and friends for their Annual Summer Garden Party on Saturday 28 July. Click here to read more...
Olympic torch relay passes in front of the Almshouses
Monday 23 July 2012
The Olympic flame today passed in front of one of Croydon’s oldest landmarks, the 400 year old Whitgift Almshouses, North End. Click here to read more...
Foundation congratulates sports coach for Lifetime Achievement Award
Wednesday 11 July 2012
The Whitgift Foundation congratulates athletics coach Mike Fleet for being awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Croydon Community Civic Awards last month. Click here to read more...
Community consultation date set for Westfield Croydon
Monday 2 July 2012
Westfield, the shopping centre group that successfully delivered two of Europe’s largest shopping centres, Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, will publicly unveil its plans for an iconic shopping centre redevelopment for the Whitgift Centre in Croydon. Click here to read more...
Australian retraces family tree back to John Whitgift
Monday 2 July 2012
An Australian has travelled across the globe to make a special visit to Croydon after retracing his family tree back to Archbishop John Whitgift, founder of The Whitgift Foundation. Click here to read more...
Carers’ Information Service gives thanks to its volunteers
Thursday 7 June 2012
An information service providing support, advice and training to carers of all ages throughout Croydon is giving thanks to the invaluable contribution from its unpaid works as part of this year’s National Volunteering Week. Click here to read more...
A right royal tea party at Whitgift House
Friday 1 June 2012
Union Jack flags, tablecloths and bunting adorned Whitgift House for its special Jubilee tea party on Saturday 26 May. Click here to read more...
Almshouses residents fundraise for vulnerable youngsters
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Whitgift Almshouses residents living in the heart of Croydon’s town centre have raised money for vulnerable young people facing housing crisis to turn their lives around. Click here to read more...
Whitgift Foundation response to Hammerson selection
Monday 2 April 2012
The selection of Hammerson as the preferred development partner of the Whitgift shopping centre is inexplicable and will not deliver the much needed widespread regeneration of Croydon. Click here to read more...
Whitgift Foundation celebrates Founder’s Day
Friday 23 March 2012
Staff, pupils and care home residents took part in the annual Founder’s Day to commemorate the day, 416 years ago on 22 March, when Archbishop John Whitgift laid the two foundation stones of his Hospital of the Holy Trinity, now known as The Almshouses. Click here to read more...
Age has no limit in Croydon for Sport Relief 2012
Wednesday 21 March 2012
Two Whitgift House residents, both over the age of 100, have got active and taken part in this year’s Sport Relief Mile. Click here to read more...
Whitgift Foundation staff plunge 85ft for charity
Monday 27 February 2012
Staff at The Whitgift Foundation descended 85ft from a landmark building in the heart of Croydon to raise money for Croydon Commitment on Friday 24 February. Click here to read more...
New Bishop of Croydon Announced
Tuesday 21 February 2012
Downing Street has announced the appointment of The Reverend Jonathan Clark as the 10th Bishop of Croydon. Click here to read more...
Westfield Establishes Foothold in South London
Thursday 10 November 2011
The Westfield Group today announced that it has entered into exclusive arrangements with the Whitgift Foundation to explore the potential redevelopment of a major retail centre at Croydon in south London. Click here to read more...
OLD PALACE CELEBRATES EXCEPTIONAL A-LEVEL RESULTS
Friday 19 August 2011
Old Palace of John Whitgift School is celebrating another year of outstanding examination results. Staff are delighted to see the students have been rewarded for their hard work and consistent application. Click here to read more...
Old Palace School of John Whitgift
Wednesday 20 July 2011
The Chairman and Court of Governors are delighted to announce that Mrs Carol Jewell has been appointed Head of Old Palace of John Whitgift School with immediate effect. Click here to read more...
Change of Head at Old Palace
Thursday 9 June 2011
In common with many independent schools, the Governors of Old Palace of John Whitgift School have recently undertaken a review of its costs and staffing structures to ensure the continued success of the school and best possible value for money in these difficult economic times. Click here to read more...
Trinity School pupil is invention genius.... (article from Daily Mail)
Tuesday 7 June 2011
A schoolboy is on course for a £250,000 windfall after inventing a doorbell that fools burglars into believing somebody is home at an empty property. Click here to read more...
Carers Rights Day
Friday 5 November 2010
Do you look after an adult or a child who is ill, frail or disabled? Are you a professional who works with carers? Click here to read more...
Raising our Charitable Profile.....
Monday 18 October 2010
The Whitgift Foundation is delighted to have agreed a sponsorship arrangement with the Fairfield Halls, Croydon which sees the impressive and newly refurbished foyer branded The Whitgift Foundation Foyer up until January 2013. Click here to read more...
New Head of Human Resources welcomed into The Foundation
Thursday 14 October 2010
We are pleased to announce that Helen Bidgway joined our team in September to lead our HR department. Click here to read more...
Reform of Social Care
Friday 17 September 2010
In the next 20 years the Government estimates that a further 1.7 million people will have care needs, putting greater pressure on an already overstretched system of social care. Click here to read more...
Croydon's Voluntary Sector Threatened - article taken from Carers Information Service newsletter 'Carers News'
Friday 17 September 2010
Following the coalition Government’s Emergency Budget in June this year all local authorities are expected to make major reductions in their spending. Click here to read more...
Success for A-Level students
Thursday 19 August 2010
The Foundation congratulates all A-Level students at our three schools on todays A-Level successes. Click here to read more...
Trinity School A-Level Results - Report from The Head
Thursday 19 August 2010
I am pleased to be be able to report another impressive set of public examination results. Click here to read more...
Croydon Advertiser - Whitgift House receives gold standard
Friday 4 June 2010
On Wednesday 2nd June, a Croydon Advertiser reporter visited Whitgift House and was welcomed by the residents who were celebrating the homes award with a slice of gold icing cake. The article below was from the Friday June 4th edition. (page 7) Click here to read more...
Exciting new additions to our Court Governors
Friday 28 May 2010
We are very pleased to announce that Councillor and former Major of Croydon, Margaret Mead and newly elected Croydon Central MP, Gavin Barwell have both joined our Court of Governors. Click here to read more...
Whitgift House wins Gold
Friday 28 May 2010
Congratulations to Whitgift House on being awarded 'Commended' in the Gold Standard Framework for care homes. Click here to read more...
David Squibb Re-union
Monday 15 February 2010
Last Sunday 14th February over 60 Trinity Old Boys from the last 30 years returned to their old school Click here to read more...
Message to Old Palace Parents
Thursday 5 November 2009
Following an enquiry this week from the Croydon Advertiser, we were made aware that an article might appear that could cause unnecessary concern amongst our community. Click here to read more...
Press Release - Old Palace of John Whitgift School
Thursday 5 November 2009
Following the merger between Old Palace of John Whitgift School and Croham Hurst School in September 2008 The Whitgift Foundation gave all staff the assurance that there would be no redundancies for two years. Click here to read more...
A New Era at the Whitgift Foundation
Friday 2 October 2009
The Whitgift Foundation has appointed Martin Corney as its new Clerk to the Foundation. Click here to read more...
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