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…
Congratulations to our lovely volunteer Jill who won Whitgift House’s Bake Off with her culinary delight of a Bakewell Tart last Friday. Entries were both sweet and savoury and included a bacon and cheddar strada, apple turnover, and a banana…
What is John Whitgift Foundation? Founded in 1596, Archbishop John Whitgift created a foundation to care for and educate the people of Croydon. Over 425 years later we’re still serving the people of Croydon using the land and assets set…
Upcoming School Open Days John Whitgift Foundation schools provide outstanding academic opportunities to pupils and each has healthy and active alumni communities that stretch far past school leaving age. The schools hold a series of open days throughout the year…
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) has completed the acquisition of Hammerson’s 50% stake in the Croydon Partnership, a 10 hectare parcel which includes the Whitgift and Centrale shopping centres as well as high street retail frontage, office blocks and multi-storey car parks in…
On Saturday 16th September we will be taking bookings for guided tours of the Whitgift Almshouses, including the chapel, courtyard and Audience Chamber. In 1596 John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), laid the foundation stone of the Hospital of the…
John Whitgift Foundation’s community offers our sincere condolences to the Royal Family following the announcement that Queen Elizabeth II has died. We give thanks for her Majesty The Queen’s dedicated and loyal service during her 70-year reign. The Queen ruled for…
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 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…
South Croydon: Following a highly competitive recruitment process the Court of Governors of the John Whitgift Foundation and the Whitgift School Committee are delighted to have appointed Mr Toby Seth, MA as the new permanent Headmaster of Whitgift School. Mr…
Youngsters from across the capital used their creative skills to design sustainable changes to a special Minecraft version of Croydon town centre and the winners of the challenge were announced last weekend at a ceremony at City Hall. You may…
John Whitgift Foundation Recruitment John Whitgift Foundation has been a major employer in Croydon for over 425 years, providing employment and support for the local communities through the arms of the Foundation. In recent times the Foundation has been accredited…
