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Christmas 2024

19 December 2024

Thank you Sue

19 December 2024

Now Recruiting – Member Services Officer

30 November 2024

MEMBER SERVICES OFFICER – SOUTHWARK CHARITIES Part-time – Office based SE17 and SE1 from 2028 Salary – £43,000 pro-rata – 4% pension contribution – 20 days holiday – 3 days per week Since 1717 we have been helping look after older people in the London Borough of Southwark. We are looking for a new member […]

Setting the standard for place based grant-making

29 November 2024

Southwark Charities an exemplar place based funder

Pension Credit – apply now to receive the Winter Fuel Allowance

29 October 2024

Pension Credit – apply before 21st December 2024

Coffee Morning Raises over £600

15 October 2024

Residents at St Mary Newington and lots of local members joined us for a coffee morning in support of Macmillan cancer support.

New Members Event

15 October 2024

We have been busy promoting our membership scheme across the Borough and are delighted that we have welcomed a record number of new members.

More money to help more people

15 October 2024

We are proud to announce that Southwark Charities has reached a significant milestone in its mission to create positive social impact. Our Balance Sheet has now surpassed £100 million as a result of the Development Agreement we have entered into with JTRE London, builders of the award-winning developments – Triptych on Bankside and the Appleby Blue Almshouse for United St Saviour’s Charity.

In memory of Fred & Joan Bishop

12 September 2024

We are sorry to report the passing of two of our longest standing residents

Summer Party 2024 – Was just magic !

22 July 2024

Thanks to everyone who attended our annual garden party

Southwark Charities presents the Older Volunteer of the Year award

11 July 2024

Caroline Croft, Southwark Charities Chair of Trustees, presents the Southwark Stars Older Volunteer of the Year award to Encarnita Hernanz Gonzalez, Parent Action.

Celebrating a life in Art

23 May 2024

Jenny Adams has been commissioned to make a site-specific artwork for the hoardings on Blackfriars Road and Nicholson Street as part of Tenderground – an arts strategy and commissioning programme for the almshouses of Southwark Charitie

Harriet Hardy House Visit

1 May 2024

Resident Visit with MAE Architects

Record number of grants committed

29 January 2024

Southwark Charities commits a record number of grants to Southwark voluntary and community organisations.

We’ve moved!

4 August 2023

Southwark Charities moves its head office to Walworth.

Fun activities for Southwark’s older people during the cost-of-living crisis

2 August 2023

Southwark Charities provides cheer for Southwark’s older residents during the cost-of-living crisis

Celebrating Southwark’s older volunteers

2 June 2023

Caroline Croft, Southwark Charities Chair of Trustees, presents the Southwark Stars Older Volunteer of the Year award to Alizon Cleal, Bede House.

A wide variety of grants announced for Southwark’s older people

10 May 2023

Southwark Charities invests in older people’s infrastucture in Southwark and arts, sports and social activities for Southwark’s older residents (55 plus).

Rotherhithe Consolidated Charities grants

10 March 2023

Rotherhithe Consolidated Charities launches its new grants priorities for The Ancient Parish of Rotherhithe

Southwark Warm Spaces, Hubs and Activities

17 January 2023

Southwark Charities invests in Warm Spaces, Hubs and activities for Southwark’s older residents

Improving the wellbeing of Southwark’s older residents

27 October 2022

Southwark Charities announces 8 further grants to improve the wellbeing of Southwark’s older residents

United to Serve Southwark’s older people

3 August 2022

Southwark Charities announces 8 new grants to improve the wellbeing of Southwark’s older residents

New online grants portal launched

28 June 2022

Southwark Charities launches Flexi-Grant online grants portal

New Grants Announced

15 June 2022

Southwark Charities announces 7 new grants to initiatives improving the wellbeing of Southwark residents

Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee in Southwark

31 May 2022

We are United to Serve Southwark this Bank Holiday Weekend