Four properties in Croydon owned by the John Whitgift Foundation have been let to new tenants, generating income that will support the Foundation’s bursary programme and sheltered accommodation for older people in the community. Properties on North End and George…
Residents and staff from Whitgift House in Croydon have taken part in a service to mark 40 years of the care home’s chapel. The chapel, on Brighton Road in South Croydon, opened in 1985, having been dedicated by the then…
John Whitgift Foundation office staff recently spent a lovely sunny morning volunteering alongside other local volunteers to support the upkeep of Whitgift Field in Sanderstead. John Whitgift Foundation is proud to partner with the Downlands Trust to support nature recovery…
We are delighted to welcome Fr. Michael Walcott as he begins his new ministry in the Parish of Croydon and the John Whitgift Foundation. Fr. Michael will be based primarily at Croydon Minster, working closely with the Vicar of Croydon,…
John Whitgift Foundation is delighted to share that Juliet Jukes, currently Director of HR at the Chelsea Arts Club, is joining its governing body, the Court of Governors. Juliet’s professional career has been spent in senior HR roles serving not…
As the new school term starts, Trinity and Whitgift Schools are both benefiting from improved sports facilities following work over the summer. Whitgift School now has an additional football pitch with hybrid turf, giving students even more opportunity to get…
John Whitgift Foundation is delighted to welcome Mr Toby Seth, MA as the new permanent Headmaster of Whitgift School. Mr Seth joins us from The Pocklington School Foundation in Yorkshire, where he fostered a warm and thriving school environment during…
John Whitgift Foundation has now completed the sale of much of the Old Palace senior site. From September the site will be home to a special educational needs school run by Serenity Education Group Ltd. The sale of the site…
Congratulations to all students at our schools on their brilliant GCSE results today! Our gratitude goes to the wonderful teaching and support staff who’ve supported students and steered them through senior school, enabling students to build the resilience and determination…
John Whitgift Foundation is pleased to be taking part in this year’s Open House Festival, the annual event where members of the public can get behind the scenes at some of London’s most interesting buildings. From midday on Wednesday 20…
Congratulations to all of our amazing A level students on their incredible results! We’re so proud of these students achieving fantastic results, and thanks go to our wonderful teaching and support staff at Old Palace, Trinity, and Whitgift schools, for…
Each summer, three wonderful garden parties are hosted across Whitgift Care, bringing together residents, families, staff and local communities at Whitgift House, Wilhelmina House and the Whitgift Almshouses. Taking advantage of the beautiful gardens at each home, attendees enjoyed raffles,…
