THE MAIN DONATIONS MADE IN 2025

We have chosen three main charities to support on a four-year rolling basis. They are:

AGE EXCHANGE

Age Exchange aims to change lives through reminiscence, improving health and wellbeing to reduce isolation and loneliness, promote intergenerational understanding, improve the quality of life and care for older people and those with dementia and support carers to maintain their own health and wellbeing.
It is regarded as the UK’s leading charity working in the field of Reminiscence Arts in Dementia Care – and uses its highly successful interventions to measurably improve the lives of people living with dementia and their family carers.  It runs projects and services 6 days a week supporting vulnerable Londoners who need help.

Website: www.age-exchange.org.uk

PARK LANE STABLES

“Park Lane Stables is an award winning Riding for the Disabled Group charity based in Teddington, south west London.  It is one of the few remaining urban stables, with horses and humans alike at the heart of the local community. There have been horses on the site since at least the 1830s, when the local fire service kept them o pull the fire wagon.   The charity offers equine therapy, riding, carriage driving, hippotherapy and stable yard activities to hundreds of children and adults with physical, sensory and learning disabilities, plus those with mental health issues and those from disadvantaged backgrounds to improve their mental and physical well being.

Website: www.parklanestables.co.uk

REACT

React is a unique charity improves the lives of terminally ill children cared for by financially disadvantaged families. the Charity achieves this by providing equipment and aid that is not available through local authority sources. React has offered a safety net to families overwhelmed by the costs associated with caring for a seriously ill child. The Charity provides a wide range of equipment and support, ranging from highly specialised mobility aida such as walking aids and arm supports, to domestic necessities such as washing machines and wheelchairs, as well as mobile home respite breaks and end of life care. Reacts mission is to ensure that all children have access to comfort, dignity and the opportunity to participate in life as fully as possible, no matter how short their life is.

Website: www.reactcharity.org

 

We made a grants to the following pan-Livery initiatives and City based Charities including:

NO GOING BACK

No Going Back is a Livery Company initiative supporting offender rehabilitation.  With funding and job opportunities provided via members of Livery Companies this programme is designed to get people into employment on release and includes accommodation for those leaving prison who might not otherwise be able to take up their jobs. The overriding aim is to offer a bespoke approach with training, upskilling, employability and work readiness all part of the offer to ensure the passage into employment is as seamless as possible for both the individuals and the employers.  In addition, for those that don’t have accommodation, the programme works to achieve this so people can take up their jobs. The project is overseen by a Steering Group comprising representatives of participating Livery Companies and is being delivered by the charity Bounce Back Foundation.

Sheriffs’ and Recorder’s Fund

They believe that every person deserves a second chance and are committed to the rehabilitation of prison leavers and the welfare of their families, to help them stop offending and start a new life. Based at the Old Bailey, the Fund works closely with the Probation Service to ensure the grants reach those most in need.  They also collaborate with other charities to deliver education and training programmes in prison focused on rehabilitation.

The Lord Mayor’s Appeal

The Lord Mayor’s Appeal’s strategic aim is to create A Better City for All that is inclusive, healthy, skilled and fair.

St Paul’s Foundation

Our grant is directed to their Music Outreach programme taking the Cathedral’s extensive expertise of developing and delivering impactful music educational programmes into some of London’s more deprived inner-city schools.

The Livery Food Initiative.

We have donated to the newly-launched Livery Food Initiative. By supporting City Harvest, the food redistribution charity, the Livery Food Initiative will help keep City Harvest vans rolling over the next three years, enabling them to provide more much-needed food to London-based charities.

The Royal British Legion.

 

In addition we also make one off donations to other deserving charities and donations have been made to:

NIGHTWATCH CROYDON

Nightwatch is an entirely voluntary charity, running for over 50 years, founded by members of the Croydon community. They have empowered and assisted thousands of homeless vulnerable people to turn around their lives, from being homeless and unemployed, to re-settling and providing them with a stable, enriched life. Their core activity is a nightly soup run, providing a constant caring presence to those who often lead chaotic lifestyles, providing them with food, toiletries and clothing.

Website: www.croydonnightwatch.org.uk

YES OUTDOORS

Yes Outdoors was set up in 2019 and raises young peoples’ aspirations and equips them with the skills and tools to improve their confidence, build positive relationships and enable them to give back to their own community. They provide physical, educational, and vocational projects for the most disadvantaged young people in north London by offering constructive and engaging activities combined with mentoring support.

Website: www.yesoutdoors.org.uk

BUILD UP

Build Up is a youth-led charity founded in 2014 to empower disadvantaged young people to transform neglected outdoor spaces into vibrant, welcoming places for their communities. Each year, over 300 young people gain skills in construction, design and leadership while leaving a lasting legacy in housing estates, parks and public squares across the capital. Their current project is in Deptford, where local young people will lead the redevelopment of Blue Square — a neglected publicspace at the heart of the community. With guidance from architects and builders, participants will design and construct improvements to the site, creating a safe and inclusive place for young people to gather. Build Up doesn’t just transform spaces— it transforms lives.

Website: www.buildup.org.uk

KEY4LIFE

Founded in response to the 2011 riots, Key4Life works with young men (18-30) in prison and those at risk of falling into criminal behaviour to break the cycle of offending/reoffending. They also work with under 18s tackling anti-social behaviour and knife crime. Through a disciplined and proven 7- step model, they focus on addressing the root causes of offending, developing skills, increasing employability, building emotional resilience, and helping beneficiaries to secure employment. Key4Life offers on-going opportunities for programme participants to access further support and to contribute positively through their key mentor programme.

Website: www.key4life.org.uk

HONEYPOT

We have supported this national young carers charity for many years which provide long term assistance and respite care to young carers and vulnerable children. They provide countryside respite breaks and wrap-around services to give young carers (5-12) who have the responsibility for the care of their parents and siblings with responsibilities beyond their years, the opportunity to make happy childhood memories and build brighter futures. Young carers experience high levels of stress and anxiety, severe social isolation, and many fall behind in school because of their caring responsibilities at home and a general lack of self-confidence. Many of the families Honeypot support are financially disadvantaged and young carers experience a higher level of bullying than in the general population of young children.

Website: www.honeypot.org.uk

 

 

 

DONATE TO OUR CHARITY FUNDS

Every Horner is encouraged to donate to our Charitable Funds and below are the different options available for one off or regular donations.We also encourage Horners to remember our Charitable Funds by leaving a Legacy for them in their Wills. If you would like to find out more, please click here for details.

Donation by Just Giving:
If you would like to make a donation to our charitable funds  please click on this link Justgiving or use the QR code below:

 

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Donation by Standing order:

Members are generally expected to make regular donations to the Horners Charity Fund by means of a Standing Order.  The Standing Order form includes a Gift Aid Declaration which allows the charity to reclaim gift aid on your behalf on your donation.  Details of how to complete and process the form are included. Click here to download a standing order form which includes a gift aid declaration.

Donation by Bank Transfer:
Some members prefer to make a donation by  bank transfer.  The bank account details of the Horners Charity Fund are as follows:

Beneficiary                       The Horners Charity Fund
Bank  Name                    C.Hoare & Company
Bank Address                 37, Fleet  Street, London EC4P 4DQ
Sort code                          15-99-00
Account Number            37750460

Please add your name as a reference to your payment.  If your donation is specifically for the Masters Charity please add “Master” to the reference.
As the Horners Charity Fund does not have the same bank account number as the Livery Company,  please ensure you use the account number stated above.

 Donation by Cheque
Please make your cheque payable to the ‘The Horners Charity Fund’ and send it to:

Mrs Debbie Mantell, Secretary of the Horners Charity Fund
18 Mossford Street,
London E3 4TH

If your donation is specifically for the Masters Charity, please add “Master” to the back of your cheque.
Please do not make your cheque out to the “Horners Company”.

Donation from a Charities Aid Foundation Account ( CAF Account )
Donations can be made from a Charities Aid Foundation Account.  Please remember to sign the CAF Charity Cheques and/or Vouchers before you sent them to us. Without your signature we cannot process the donation.  Please send the vouchers to Rebecca Joyce as above.

Gift Aid Declaration 
If we have a Gift Aid Declaration for you on file, we are able to reclaim the Gift Aid on any donation you make, regardless whether it is by Standing Order, Automatic Bank Transfer or Cheque.  If you donate and we do not have one on file, we may contact you.

If you pay the standard tax rate in the UK for any income and/or capital gains and you complete and sign a Gift Aid Declaration the Horners Charity Fund can claim Gift Aid on behalf of your donation.  This will effectively increase your donation by 25%.

If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to claim the additional tax relief due to you,  include your Gift Aid Donations on your Self-Assessment Tax Return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code.

The Horners Charity Fund has a responsibility to keep your Gift Aid Declaration on File and to ensure that it has a recent copy.  We will therefore ask you every 4 years to again sign an updated Gift Aid Declaration.    You need to inform us if you want to cancel your declaration, change your name or home address and/or no longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains for the Gift Aid Declaration to be useable. Click here to download a Gift Aid Declaration Form.

Please send the form for the attention of
Debbie Mantell, Secretary of the Horners Charity Fund
address as above.

or scan the completed form, or take a picture of it and email  debbiem.horners@gmail.com

 

Alternatively you could also send us a digital gift aid declaration by copying the information below in an email, complete this declaration:

GIFT AID DECLARATION

I confirm I pay Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax in the UK at least at the standard rate and to the amount which I wish the The Horners Charity Fund to reclaim for the benefit of The Horners Charity Fund (no. 292204). I will advise The Horners Charity Fund if my circumstances should change. Please treat all gifts of money in the past 6 years and all future gifts of money that I make from the date of this declaration as Gift Aid donations

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debbiem.horners@gmail.com

 

 

For any further questions please contact

Mrs Debbie Mantell, Secretary of the Horners Charity Fund at debbiem.horners@gmail.com

THE MASTER’S CHARITY 2026

Working for the nerve tumours community

Nerve Tumours UK provides support and information, as well as campaigns and raises awareness on behalf of over 26,500 people in the UK who have NF, the medical name for a set of genetic conditions that cause tumours to grow on nerve endings: Neurofibromatosis Type 1, NF2-related-Schwannomatosis, and Schwannomatosis. We’re here to improve lives for people with NF by making sure they have access to the help they require.

THE BECKER SCHOLARSHIP

Thanks to the generosity of the late Past Master Basil Becker, we have been able, for a number of years, to award a scholarship to a student at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

The Horners have entered into an agreement with the Guildhall School of Music & Drama to provide a scholarship for a student attending their two year post-graduate opera course. There is no government grant or funding available for this course so students with limited financial means would not be able to attend without financial support. The recipient of this award is expected to perform for The Livery at agreed events.

Our Becker Scholar is a Gabriella Noble

2024-2026

Gabriella is a Mezzo-Soprano from London, studying on Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s Opera Course. Alongside Opera, Gabriella loves performing song and early music and has made recital appearances at the Wigmore Hall and at the Salle Cortot in Paris as a young artist on the Wigmore Hall French Song Exchange. She was recently the recipient of a Young Artist’s Scholarship from Fundaciòn Salvat, performing Bach across Europe, and was awarded the 2023 Rodney Gibson prize for Early Music by the Association of English Singers and Speakers. Gabriella was a 2024 Alvarez Young Artist at Garsington Opera and was generously supported by Gillian Laidlaw and the Knight Family Foundation in her Masters. She is passionate about interdisciplinary arts, and her singing is influenced by her love of poetry and theatre.

THE A E (TED) LAWRENCE FUND