To mark Local and Community History Month, we welcomed two groups of local people behind the gates of the Whitgift Almshouses for a guided tour. If you haven’t yet had the chance to visit, or if you want to know…
John Whitgift Foundation has received support from Croydon Council’s Planning Committee for a programme of work to expand and develop facilities at Trinity School. The Committee met last night (Thursday 30 April) and resolved to grant planning consent subject to the…
Local people are being invited to go behind the gates of one of Croydon’s oldest buildings for a rare glimpse into 400 years of history. Hundreds of people walk past the Whitgift Almshouses on the corner of North End and…
John Whitgift Foundation has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer. Becky Allison, currently Director of Finance and Operations at Trinity School, moves to the Foundation in June 2026. The John Whitgift Foundation runs two outstanding independent schools, Whitgift School and…
Residents, staff and visitors at Wilhelmina House in Croydon have raised more than £1,500 for Cancer Research UK. Staff at the care home signed up to the charity’s Walk All Over Cancer challenge and committed to walking at least a…
Generations have come together to mark a significant milestone in the life of the John Whitgift Foundation. On 22nd March 1596, Archbishop John Whitgift laid the first two Foundation Stones of the Hospital of the Holy Trinity, the building we…
John Whitgift Foundation is supporting a free day of bookish fun for young readers in Croydon. We have sponsored a day of talks and activities on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, at the Ashcroft Theatre, as part of the annual London…
John Whitgift Foundation has completed the sale of two buildings on the site of the former Old Palace of John Whitgift School in Croydon. RISE School of Excellence, an independent educational charity, has bought the Swimming Pool and Jubilee Buildings…
Trinity School has submitted a planning application to Croydon Council for new teaching, Sixth Form, and fitness facilities. These developments will support the school’s expansion as it moves towards becoming fully co-educational by 2031. The proposals include new high-quality classrooms,…
Apprenticeships are transforming the way people start and build their careers. During National Apprenticeships Week, we’re celebrating the real-life experiences of five of our current and former apprentices who have built successful careers in a range of roles. Apprenticeships offer…
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…
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…
