Harold has spent almost his whole life around flowers, from a wartime glasshouse in Folkestone to decorating Croydon Town Hall for the mayor. Now a resident of Whitgift House and celebrating his 100th birthday, he shares some of his favourite…
The annual Whitgift House Residents vs John Whitgift Foundation Governors croquet match traditionally marks the end of the summer season. A highlight of the calendar, this year’s fixture was no exception. Residents took on a team captained by Juliet Jukes,…
Wilhelmina House, part of Whitgift Care in Croydon, is inviting local people to a community barbecue on Saturday 12 September. It’s an opportunity for anyone considering care for a loved one to see the home, meet the team, and chat…
Students at Whitgift and Trinity School are celebrating remarkable GCSE results. At Whitgift School, 42% of all grades were awarded at the highest grade of 9, while 69% of grades were awarded at grades 8 or 9. In total, more…
Upper Sixth students at Trinity School and Whitgift School, part of the John Whitgift Foundation in Croydon, are celebrating outstanding A-Level results. At Trinity School, the average grade profile was ‘straight A’ (AAA) across the year group. More than a…
Palace for Life, the official charitable foundation of Crystal Palace Football Club, is taking part in this year’s Whitgift Community Summer School – with the club’s coaches running a soccer school as the week’s grand finale. The partnership marks an…
John Whitgift Foundation has sold its freehold ownership in the area currently known as the Whitgift Centre to The Croydon Project developer, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), to enable it to focus on its core charitable aims of education and care, and to…
The John Whitgift Foundation has published its Impact Report for 2024/25, setting out a year of strong educational outcomes, continued investment in care for older residents, and the operating context for the charity as it marks 430 years of service…
To mark Volunteers’ Week, we’re shining a light on some of the remarkable people who give their time to support the John Whitgift Foundation. When we asked colleagues to nominate volunteers who make a real difference to the Foundation, Jill…
To mark Volunteers’ Week, we’re shining a light on some of the remarkable people who give their time to support the John Whitgift Foundation. Ray Dunkley volunteers with the Cadet Force at Trinity School. If you were to list everything…
To mark Volunteers’ Week, we’re shining a light on some of the remarkable people who give their time to support the John Whitgift Foundation. Carlie Wilkie is one of the lost property volunteers at Trinity School. When Carlie Wilkie first…
To mark Volunteers’ Week, we’re shining a light on some of the remarkable people who give their time to support the John Whitgift Foundation. Bill Wood is a retired archivist-turned volunteer whose passion for history shows no sign of slowing…
