Whitgift Foundation
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The Whitgift Foundation is a charity based in Croydon
, South London
, England
, established in 1596 by John Whitgift
, Archbishop of Canterbury
, who lived at Croydon Palace
. The purpose of the charity is to provide education for the young and care for the elderly. It is a registered charity in England & Wales.
The foundation runs three independent day schools: Old Palace School
, Trinity School of John Whitgift
, and Whitgift School
. The foundation provides bursaries and scholarships to those families unable to afford full tuition. The foundation also provides sheltered accommodation and nursing care through The Whitgift Almshouses (officially named the Hospital of Holy Trinity) and through Whitgift House and Wilhelmina House.
The foundation is a major property owner in Croydon including the freehold of Croham Hurst golf course and the freehold and 25% of the rental income of the Whitgift Centre
, Croydon, one of the most successful shopping centres in south-east England.
The foundation is governed by a Court of Governors, including the Bishop of Croydon
; the Vicar of Croydon; and nominees of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Croydon Council
.
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, established in 1596 by John Whitgift
John Whitgift
John Whitgift was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1583 to his death. Noted for his hospitality, he was somewhat ostentatious in his habits, sometimes visiting Canterbury and other towns attended by a retinue of 800 horsemen...
, Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group...
, who lived at Croydon Palace
Croydon Palace
Croydon Palace, in Croydon, now part of south London, was the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for over 500 years. Regular visitors included Henry III and Queen Elizabeth I...
. The purpose of the charity is to provide education for the young and care for the elderly. It is a registered charity in England & Wales.
The foundation runs three independent day schools: Old Palace School
Old Palace School
The Old Palace of John Whitgift School is an independent school for girls in Surrey, England, founded in 1889. The "Old Palace" itself was for 500 years the summer residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury.In the 19th century the Archbishops ended their residence at Croydon Palace and used...
, Trinity School of John Whitgift
Trinity School of John Whitgift
The Trinity School of John Whitgift, usually referred to as Trinity School, is a British independent boys' day school with a co-educational Sixth Form, located in Shirley Park, Croydon. The current building was constructed in 1965 on the site of the former Shirley Hotel...
, and Whitgift School
Whitgift School
Whitgift School is an independent day school educating approximately 1,400 boys aged 10 to 18 in South Croydon, London in a parkland site.- History and grounds :...
. The foundation provides bursaries and scholarships to those families unable to afford full tuition. The foundation also provides sheltered accommodation and nursing care through The Whitgift Almshouses (officially named the Hospital of Holy Trinity) and through Whitgift House and Wilhelmina House.
The foundation is a major property owner in Croydon including the freehold of Croham Hurst golf course and the freehold and 25% of the rental income of the Whitgift Centre
Whitgift Centre
The Whitgift Centre is a large shopping centre and office development in the centre of Croydon, London, opened in stages between 1968 and 1970. The centre currently comprises of retail space and was the largest covered shopping development in Greater London until the opening of Westfield London at...
, Croydon, one of the most successful shopping centres in south-east England.
The foundation is governed by a Court of Governors, including the Bishop of Croydon
Bishop of Croydon
The Bishop of Croydon is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Southwark, in the Province of Canterbury, England....
; the Vicar of Croydon; and nominees of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Croydon Council
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
.