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John Whitgift’s Story<\/h1>\n

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John Whitgift<\/h2>\n

In 1596 the Archbishop of Canterbury, John Whitgift, laid the first two foundation stones of the Hospital of The Holy Trinity. In the same year, just yards down the road, he opened a school.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”heading-purple”]Together, these two buildings would help him realise his founding vision to educate and care for the people of Croydon. This was his legacy. Today, more than 420 years on, he\u2019d take great pride in the charitable work the John Whitgift Foundation carries out in his name.<\/p>\n

As one of the largest bursary providers in the country, we grant thousands of young people access to an outstanding education at\u00a0our foundation schools\u00a0\u2013 Old Palace, Trinity, and Whitgift \u2013 that many could not otherwise afford. Through our\u00a0care homes\u00a0and services, we give older people a true sense of community, comfort, and joy in later life. And through our\u00a0Carer Support Centre, we offer Croydon\u2019s carers a valuable support network \u2013 providing advice, information, and a welcome break from the isolation and exhaustion they can endure as they care for others in our community.<\/p>\n

Our charity supports people of all ages and backgrounds. And more importantly, it brings them all together for the benefit of all \u2013 inspiring a sense of community in all that we do. Because while much has changed since 1596, the values John Whitgift stood for then are as relevant today as they ever were; perhaps even more so.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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