Westfield, the Whitgift Centre and the future of Croydon town centre was right at the top of the agenda when our CEO Roisha Hughes, sat down for an Under The Flyover podcast interview with Inside Croydon. In a wide-ranging interview, Roisha is asked about: The Whitgift Foundation’s 2023 decision to close Old Palace girls’ school…
On March 22nd we celebrated Founder’s Day, 429 years since Archbishop of Canterbury John Whitgift laid the first two stones of the Hospital of the Holy Trinity. All arms of the Foundation joined Father Andrew for service at the Croydon Minster, supported by our talented school choirs. Learn more about the legacy of John Whitgift…
Whitgift Foundation Completes Sale of the Old Palace Site on Melville Avenue to BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) has completed the purchase of the Old Palace nursery and prep school site on Melville Avenue, paving the way for investment to refurbish and repurpose the facilities for both academic and community use. With a…
John Whitgift Foundation is delighted to announce that its new Chair is Fiona Fletcher-Smith Fiona is currently Chief Executive at L&Q, one of the UK’s largest charitable housing associations. She is also Chair of the Centre for London, and later this Spring will step down as Chair of the G15, the group of London’s largest housing…
Following the difficult decision to close Old Palace senior school in the summer of 2025, the school site is now marketed for sale. The John Whitgift Foundation is working with Knight Frank on the sale and further particulars are available from Knight Frank’s Education & Charities Team (contact institutional@knightfrank.com or phone Emma Cleugh 0207861 5427)…
The closure of Old Palace of John Whitgift Prep School marked a significant moment for the Croydon educational landscape, but it also provided a unique opportunity to give back to the local community. As a charitable foundation, the decision by the John Whitgift Foundation to donate resources from the Prep School to a diverse range…
The Croydon community came together on Friday 27 September to honour the memory of Elianne Andam, a 15-year-old girl who was the tragic victim of knife crime as she made her way to school last year, on the one-year anniversary of her death. A mural was unveiled during the event to commemorate Elianne’s life, featuring…
The John Whitgift Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of its new permanent Chief Executive, Roisha Hughes CBE. Roisha joins the Foundation after two decades of public service. Roisha grew up in Croydon and now lives in the borough with her family. Roisha began her career in the civil service at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, including working on London’s…
We are delighted to announce we are starting the search for a new Chair of the Court of Governors to lead John Whitgift Foundation through the next stage of its history. It is 420 years since we were set up by the then Archbishop of Canterbury, John Whitgift, we remain committed to our vision to…
Summary by Robert Harrison The weather was good, and the pitch was running fast. A match that seemed to show that the Wardens are in sync with the residents. After 6 games the match was tied 30-30. Whitgift Care Wardens a team that lived on luck, some very powerful hitting from Steve nice style, good coaching…