The Garden Classroom A forest school in the city Engaging with green space is essential for children’s mental and physical health. It helps their cognitive development and emotional resilience, too. But what happens in a London borough with the second lowest level of...
Random Acts of Kindness Supporting organisations doing life-changing work Six years ago, in 2018, we launched our Random Acts of Kindness/Christmas Grants – one-off grants of £10,000 or less for not for profit organisations. All of our grantees are listed further down...
Chiswick House Cultivating a lifelong interest in the environment Three-hundred-year-old Chiswick House sits among 65 acres of gardens in the heart of west London. Just next door is Cavendish Primary School, which doesn’t have any green space of its own. But what the...
Discover Children’s Story Centre The power of storytelling Storytelling is powerful. It sparks imaginations, inspires learners and increases empathy. There are even links between storytelling and improved literacy outcomes – it brings literacy to life. Discovery...
Create (Arts) Limited New artists in the making Learning from professional dancers, musicians and actors is something many young people dream of. We’ve helped fund a programme that’s making it happen for 100 children and young people, aged 5 to 18. Our grant of almost...
