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…
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…
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,…
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…
John Whitgift Foundation has been serving Croydon for over 425 years and we’re proud of the work we do in our community, but did you know that we have nine locations in Croydon? Follow our journey around the town and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Special guest joins virtual Founder’s Day Service for 425th anniversary The Most Revd and the Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, features in today’s Founder’s Day Service to mark 425 years since Archbishop John Whitgift laid the first foundation…
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…
