Running in parallel with the Education Charitable Committee and answerable to the Trustees of the Horners’ Charitable Funds, the Committee’s main task is to choose worthy causes for support. Through the charitable nature of the City Livery Companies, a large number of organisations seek funding for their work from Companies such as the Horners.
Our Charitable funds are generated from regular donations from both members of the Company enhanced by Gift Aid and past members that have bequeathed monies for charitable purposes. In general, the Members annual donations and some of the income from our investments are disbursed annually.
As with many bequests, some are restricted to specific causes such as those from Ralph Anderson (Education), A E Lawrence (Prizes & Bursaries), Thomas Clarke (Education of Blind Persons) and George Becker (Musical Education).
Donations are made each year from the income from the general funds to the Lord Mayor’s Fund, the Sheriffs’ and Recorder’s Fund and the Poppy Appeal. In addition, each year the Master nominates a charity and organises specific events to raise money for it.
The balance of income available is divided between the Master’s charity for the year and other charities generally where sums of £2,000 to £4,000 would make a difference. Usually, these have some connection with the City or with London. In specific circumstances, the Trustees will react quickly by making a “one-off” donation.
- Our Main donations for 2022
- Our Main donations for 2021
- Our Main donations for 2020
- Our Main donations for 2019
- Our Main donations for 2018
We have chosen four main charities to support on a four-year rolling basis. They are:
SPITALFIELDS CITY FARM
Spitalfields City Farm is an inner-city farm for the benefit of the inhabitants of Spitalfields and the surrounding neighbourhood. The Farm provides education and volunteering activities for the community.
Website: www.spitalfieldscityfarm.org
TOWER HAMLETS MISSION
Tower Hamlets Mission works with people suffering from alcohol and/or drug dependency, who are homeless, or in danger of becoming homeless and are receiving state benefits. The aim is to enable them to break the cycle of chronic addiction definitively and to rebuild purposeful, stable lives through the provision of high quality, comprehensive and long term residential therapy, rehabilitation and resettlement.
Website: www.towerhamletsmission.org
PROVIDENCE ROW
This is a homelessness charity specifically seeking funding for their Training Schemes. Providence Row provides a resource centre for rough sleepers with breakfast, showers and computer access; advice and support for homeless people or those at risk of homelessness; recovery and progression services for people with mental health and substance misuse issues; drug and alcohol outreach and referral; and training schemes to help people move into regular learning, volunteering or work.
Website: www.providencerow.org.uk
HONEYPOT
We have supported this Charity for many years which provide long term assistance and respite care to young carers and vulnerable children. The carers, who range in age from five to twelve year olds, have the responsibility for the care of their parents and siblings.
Website: www.honeypot.org.uk
We have also continued to support the following charity over a number of years:
BLIND IN BUSINESS
This charity trains blind students and young adults in preparation for work. They create confidence by practising interviews, working in offices, as well as meeting people in places that they wish to work. They also help with writing professional looking CVs. They also extend their remit to training blind children to cope with their disability.
Website: www.blindinbusiness.org.uk
We made a grants to the following pan-Livery philanthropic initiatives:
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.
LIVERY FOOD INITIATIVE
The Livery Food Initiative has been launched by the Livery Charity Chairs Group. The funds go to the charity City Harvest, a food redistribution charity, which was involved in the Livery Kitchens Initiative during the pandemic. The new initiative is to increase the volume of surplus food able to be redistributed in London to people suffering from food poverty by funding the operating costs of running the food rescue vans.
In addition we also make one off donations to other deserving charities and in 2021 a donation was given to:
MIRACLES
Miracles is a UK children’s charity supporting families living in poverty and helping them through crisis situations such as serious illness. They work with referral agencies such as children’s hospitals (Great Ormond Street, Royal Marsden and the Homerton), charities like CLIC Sargent, social workers, schools, Citizens Advice and women’s refuges. They offer a 24-hour rapid response so that their support is there when families need it – when it can really make a difference. They offer 3 support programmes: crisis funding, respite breaks and Feed London. Support was given specifically for Feed London which delivers food boxes and supermarket vouchers during the school holidays to families in food poverty.
Website: www.miraclesthecharity.org
CRACKERJACKS
Crackerjacks Children’s Trust believes that every child, whatever their needs, has the right to participate fully in their community and to have the same choices, opportunities and experiences to make local friends and to access, play, leisure and recreational facilities. They offer respite care and supply specialist equipment including wheelchairs, special beds, hoists for lifting older children, as well as toys, specially designed play equipment and rooms designed for safe play.
Website: www.crackerjacks.org.uk
YOUNG & INSPIRED
Young and Inspired aims to help children disadvantaged by poverty and social exclusion to achieve their potential academically, physically and socially; thus enhancing their present and empowering their futures. Their activities include Swimfit, Sunshine Breakfast Club, a remedial program, a fitness club, a homework club a Passion Fruit Project and a Flying Colours Project.
Website: www.youngandinspired.org.uk
HELP ON YOUR DOORSTEP
This charity supports people in Islington to improve their health and well-being, especially those who are vulnerable and isolated. Their goal is to support people by utilising the assets that are available to them, namely personal strengths; the social capital in their communities; and the excellent services that operate across the borough.
Website: www.helponyourdoorstep.com
Our Main Donations for 2021
We had chosen four main charities to support on a four-year rolling basis. They were:
SPITALFIELDS CITY FARM
Spitalfields City Farm is an inner-city farm for the benefit of the inhabitants of Spitalfields and the surrounding neighbourhood. The Farm provides education and volunteering activities for the community.
Website: www.spitalfieldscityfarm.org
TOWER HAMLETS MISSION
Tower Hamlets Mission works with people suffering from alcohol and/or drug dependency, who are homeless, or in danger of becoming homeless and are receiving state benefits. The aim is to enable them to break the cycle of chronic addiction definitively and to rebuild purposeful, stable lives through the provision of high quality, comprehensive and long term residential therapy, rehabilitation and resettlement.
Website: www.towerhamletsmission.org
PROVIDENCE ROW
This is a homelessness charity specifically seeking funding for their Training Schemes. Providence Row provides a resource centre for rough sleepers with breakfast, showers and computer access; advice and support for homeless people or those at risk of homelessness; recovery and progression services for people with mental health and substance misuse issues; drug and alcohol outreach and referral; and training schemes to help people move into regular learning, volunteering or work.
Website: www.providencerow.org.uk
HONEYPOT
We have supported this Charity for many years which provide long term assistance and respite care to young carers and vulnerable children. The carers, who range in age from five to twelve year olds, have the responsibility for the care of their parents and siblings.
Website: www.honeypot.org.uk
We have also continued to support the following charity over a number of years:
BLIND IN BUSINESS
This charity trains blind students and young adults in preparation for work. They create confidence by practising interviews, working in offices, as well as meeting people in places that they wish to work. They also help with writing professional looking CVs. They also extend their remit to training blind children to cope with their disability.
Website: www.blindinbusiness.org.uk
We made a grant to a pan-Livery philanthropic initiative:
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.
In addition we also make one off donations to other deserving charities and in 2021 a donation was given to:
REACT
Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with potentially Terminal illness. REACT works to improve the quality of life by providing basic essential aid and equipment to financially disadvantage families caring for a child living with a life-limited illness. React provides a range of support and practical assistance and items of equipment deemed an essential, basic need yet unavailable through any other source.
Website: www.reactcharity.org
THE RESPITE ASSOCIATION
The charity enables carers to obtain a well-earned break by providing an alternative carer to act in their place whilst they have a break. Breaks can take the form of anything from enabling attendance at an evening class, a weekend break or longer. They also provide holidays in their 2 caravans.
Website: www.respiteassociation.org
BAGS OF TASTE
Bags of Taste is a specialist in dietary change for people in poverty, helping them to achieve an improved and healthier diet on a low budget. Many of their participants are vulnerable adults, or people struggling with a number of challenges in their lives. Many may be suffering from mental health issues, physical or mental disability, unemployment, insecure housing, debt, addiction or other issues. In particular they work with the “hard-to-reach” – people who eat a lot of takeaways, that would not typically identify as being interested in healthy eating or feel that they cannot afford the kinds of healthy diets they see on TV and in the media.
Website: www.bagsoftaste.org
THE MAYTREE RESPITE CENTRE
A national suicide prevention charity saving the lives and alleviating the suffering of those in suicidal crisis by befriending in a safe non-medical environment. They offer email, telephone and in person befriending support to over 18’s considering suicide and is the UK’s sole provider of free non-medical, residential support. They have a residential support house in north London, have a community link worker who works across all London Boroughs and Maytree works closely with Haringey and Hackney suicide prevention groups.
Website: www.maytree.org.uk
This year we chose four main Charities to support on a three year rolling basis .
They were:
SERIOUS TRUST
Serious Trust encourages young people, especially those disadvantaged and those with disabilities, to learn, play and listen to music from classical to jazz. Their broader mission is to advance education for the public benefit with particular reference to the appreciation of music in all it forms, promoting a knowledge and understanding od music and fostering the practice of music artists.
Website: www.serious.org.uk
BLIND IN BUSINESS
Trains blind students and young adults in preparation for work. They create confidence by practising interviews, working in offices, as well as meeting people in places that they wish to work. They also help in writing professional looking CVs. They also extend their remit to training blind children to cop with their disability.
Website: www.blindinbusiness.org.uk
HONEYPOT
We have supported this Charity for several years which provide long term assistance and respite care to young carers and vulnerable children. The carers range in age from five to twelve year olds who have the responsibility for the care of their parents and siblings.
Website: www.honeypot.org.uk
PROVIDENCE ROW
Homelessness charity specifically seeking funding for their Training Schemes. Providence Row provides a resource centre for rough sleepers with breakfast, showers and computer access; advice and support for homeless people or those at risk of homelessness; recovery and progression services for people with mental health and substance misuse issues; drug and alcohol outreach and referral; and training schemes to help people move into regular learning, volunteering or work.
Website: www.providencerow.org.uk
In addition we also make one off donations to other deserving charities and in 2020 these are…
KEEN London which provides free, one-to-one supported sports and recreational opportunities for children and young adults with additional needs. Being physically active improves health, mental wellbeing and encourages social interaction and skills development. They also offer trips and residential weekends and there is also a coach apprenticeship programme.
www.keenlondon.org
Oasis Community Partnerships is a national community development charity supporting a variety of innovative projects and activities in local communities. They are seeking funding for their Oasis Youth Support programme aimed at transforming the future of disadvantaged young people/adults involved in crime in Lambeth & Southwark. Funding is specifically being raised to part fund a full time Youth Support Worker.
www.oasisuk.org
The Children’s Literacy Charity works with schools and communities, providing an onsite literacy lab for children with literacy difficulties. This creates a stable and dedicated environment where specialist staff and trained volunteers can teach essential literacy skills that will enable them to fulfil their academic potential.
www.thechildrensliteracycharity.org.uk
Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust, whose objectives are to relieve the suffering and distress and to further the health of persons with cancer or having suffered cancer, their families and carers. This is a specific request from the Maggie’s Centre at Barts Hospital, London.
www.maggiescentres.org
We chose four main Charities to support on a three year basis. They were:
SERIOUS TRUST
Serious Trust encourages young people, especially those disadvantaged and those with disabilities, to learn, play and listen to music from classical to jazz. Their broader mission is to advance education for the public benefit with particular reference to the appreciation of music in all it forms, promoting a knowledge and understanding od music and fostering the practice of music artists.
Website: www.serious.org.uk
BLIND IN BUSINESS
Trains blind students and young adults in preparation for work. They create confidence by practising interviews, working in offices, as well as meeting people in places that they wish to work. They also help in writing professional looking CVs. They also extend their remit to training blind children to cop with their disability.
Website: www.blindinbusiness.org.uk
HONEYPOT
We have supported this Charity for several years which provide long term assistance and respite care to young carers and vulnerable children. The carers range in age from five to twelve year olds who have the responsibility for the care of their parents and siblings.
Website: www.honeypot.org.uk
ALONE IN LONDON
Alone in London supports vulnerable young people who, by being on their own in a large metropolis, face many challenges and need counselling, or family meditation or simply a safe and convenient place to talk.
Website: https://uk.depaulcharity.org/alone-london
In addition we also make one off donations to other deserving charities and in 2019 these are…
ALEXANDRA ROSE CHARITY has a mission to tackle food poverty and promote healthy eating with a voucher scheme helping parents on low income with young children.
Website: www.alexandrarose.org.uk
ARTS FOR ALL in Tower Hamlets runs workshops and clubs for education in the Arts. Our funding is for their ‘Rainbow Art Club’ for adults with learning difficulties.
Website: www.artsforall.co.uk
CRACKERJACKS TRUST provides specialist equipment and respite breaks to children with severe disabilities throughout the UK. Such children can have a joyful life, bring joy to others and achieve quality of life.
Website: www.crackerjacks.org.uk
RAFT, based in Northwood Middlesex, is a medical research charity in the tissue and bone regeneration field working to create new treatments for wounds, burns, disease, post-operative or birth abnormalities.
Website: www.raft.ac.uk
REACT, based in Kew, supports children with terminal illnesses that are from deprived backgrounds with equipment unavailable from any other source.
Website: www.reactcharity.org
VAUXHALL CITY FARM in Lambeth is an urban farm providing educational, recreational and therapeutic programmes. We are supporting their ‘Riding for the Disabled’ programme.
Website: www.vauxhallcityfarm.org
We chose four main Charities to support. They were:
SERIOUS TRUST
Serious Trust encourages young people, especially those disadvantaged and those with disabilities, to learn, play and listen to music from classical to jazz. Their broader mission is to advance education for the public benefit with particular reference to the appreciation of music in all it forms, promoting a knowledge and understanding od music and fostering the practice of music artists.
Website: www.serious.org.uk
BLIND IN BUSINESS
Trains blind students and young adults in preparation for work. They create confidence by practising interviews, working in offices, as well as meeting people in places that they wish to work. They also help in writing professional looking CVs. They also extend their remit to training blind children to cop with their disability.
Website: www.blindinbusiness.org.uk
HONEYPOT
We have supported this Charity for several years which provide long term assistance and respite care to young carers and vulnerable children. The carers range in age from five to twelve year olds who have the responsibility for the care of their parents and siblings.
Website: www.honeypot.org.uk
ALONE IN LONDON
Alone in London supports vulnerable young people who, by being on their own in a large metropolis, face many challenges and need counselling, or family meditation or simply a safe and convenient place to talk.
Website: https://uk.depaulcharity.org/alone-london
In addition we also make one off donations to other deserving charities and in 2018 these were…
THE SICKLE CELL SOCIETY provides information, counselling and support for those with Sickle Cell disorders and their families. The disorder, often inherited, affects the red blood cells and can be serious and lifelong. The Society concentrates on helping children, the elderly, those with disabilities and those of minority ethnic origins
Website: www.sicklecellsociety.org
LODGE HILL TRUST is an outdoor activity residential centre in West Sussex to give children from a variety of backgrounds a range of educational benefits and physical challenges so they may develop their physical and mental capacities.
Website: www.lodgehill.org.uk
HALF MOON YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE focuses on children of all ages up to 18. They produce professional theatre at their base, in venues, youth and school settings. Their drama workshops include Drama, Ballet, Music, Singing, Sculpture and painting.
Website: www.halfmoon.org.uk
TOWER HAMLETS MISSION, a Christian Charity, is committed to working with those suffering from alcohol and/or drug dependency, who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless and are receiving state benefits. Their aim is to break the cycle of chronic addiction and to rebuild purposeful stable lives.
Website: www.towerhamletsmission.org
CRACKERJACKS TRUST provides specialist equipment and respite breaks to children with severe disabilities throughout the UK. Such children can have a joyful life, bring joy to others and achieve quality of life.
Website: www.crackerjacks.org.uk