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Borough’s oldest charity in £4m South Croydon property sale
The borough’s oldest charity is selling 11 of the 12 houses it owns on one street in South Croydon in a £4million property disposal. The housing being sold off represents the bulk of Croydon Almshouses’ property portfolio, which comprises 16 … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Housing, Property, South Croydon
Tagged charity, Croydon Almshouses, Elis David, Hayley James, Helder Street, South Croydon
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Charity Nickel Support is providing people with real life skills
CROYDON CHRONICLES: This week, DAVID MORGAN pays a visit to an organisation operating very much in the present, providing a future for dozens of young people It is rare that any of us don’t require some help to learn a … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Charity, David Morgan
Tagged Carshalton, charity, Cheam, Croydon, Croydon Chronicles, David Morgan, Merton, Nickel Support, Sutton, Whitehall Cheam
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Thank you iC readers! 50 ask about helping Nightwatch charity
By STEVEN DOWNES, Editor, Inside Croydon In more than 15 years of running the InsideCroydon.com news website, there’s been countless occasions when I have had cause to be amazed or delighted with the help and wisdom of our tens of … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Croydon Nightwatch, Croydon parks, Queens Gardens
Tagged charity, Croydon, Croydon Nightwatch, Fiona Satiro, Queens Gardens, Volunteers
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Charity Nightwatch appeals for volunteers to help vital service
Croydon homelessness charity Nightwatch has issued an urgent appeal for volunteers to come forward to assist with its vital work. Nightwatch, which has been operating for almost 50 years, offers food and other support to the homeless and working poor … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Croydon Nightwatch, Croydon parks, Queens Gardens, Uncategorized
Tagged charity, Croydon, Croydon Nightwatch, Fiona Satiro, Queens Gardens, Volunteers
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Charity in appeal for volunteers to help as Schoolreaders
Schoolreaders, a national charity dedicated to improving children’s literacy, is seeking volunteers to provide vital reading support to primary school children. One-quarter of children are leaving primary school each year unable to read to the expected standard. This means they … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Education, Schools
Tagged charity, primary schools, Schoolreaders, schools
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After 12 years of blight, Westfield offers groups £1,000 grants
Crumbs from the table. After more than 12 years of development blight in Croydon town centre, at unmeasurable cost to residents, local business owners and even the local authority, Westfield have coughed up a grand total of £100,000 for a … Continue reading
People in Croydon are the most giving in whole of London
Croydon residents are some of the most generous charity donors in the country, according to figures released today, with residents living in the Croydon South constituency topping the table among London’s charity-givers. Despite the Cost of Living Crisis, Londoners donated … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Croydon East, Croydon South
Tagged CAF, Charities Aid Foundation, charity, covid, covid lockdown, Covid-19, Croydon, Croydon East, Croydon South
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WSC Charity Race Night, Woodmansterne, Mar 22
Posted in Activities, Charity, Old Walcountians
Tagged charity, Old Walcountians, Race Night
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Pensions workers raise over £3,000 for Lives Not Knives charity
Staff at the East Croydon-based Pension Protection Fund raised more than £3,000 over the past year while also holding a gift appeal for local charity Lives Not Knives to support their work engaging, educating and empowering disadvantaged youngsters. The PPF … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Lives Not Knives
Tagged charity, Christmas, Croydon, East Croydon, Lives Not Knives, LNK, Pension Protection Fund, PPF
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City trust’s £271,000 grant keeps Mind charity going strong
Mind in Croydon will continue to provide free activities to people with mental health issues thanks to a £271,000 grant from City Bridge Trust – the City of London Corporation’s charity funder. Sessions offered by Mind in Croydon as part … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Gardening, Health, Mind in Croydon
Tagged charity, City Bridge Trust, City of London, Mental Health, Mind in Croydon
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Charities get chance of £1,000 ‘gift’ in Christmas draw
Charities in Croydon could get a £1,000 Christmas “gift” if enough of their supporters submit an appeal and make a strong enough case for their favourite cause as part of an annual giveaway organised by an insurance company. Specialist insurer … Continue reading
MS Fest charity music festival, Godstone Farm, Sep 3
MS Fest is a family friendly mini music festival taking place at Godstone Farm on Saturday the September 3. The event is in aid of the MS Society and a truly amazing chap, Paul Wheeler, to help pay towards life-changing … Continue reading
Charity Commission sends in investigators to Rhema Church
An evangelical church which stages its Sunday services at the Fairfield Halls is under investigation by the Charity Commission over its use of £280,000 of charitable funds. The charity regulator stepped in three months ago with a statutory inquiry after … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Church and religions, Fairfield Halls
Tagged charity, Croydon, Fairfield Halls, Rhema Church
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Pupils help local charities fulfill their Quest for cash
Children in Croydon have been neglecting their Playstations and mobiles to support a number of charitable causes. Inspired by First Give, a charity that helps young people use their time and talent to improve their communities, pupils at the Quest … Continue reading
Charity Christmas concert, Croydon Minster, Dec 2
Posted in Art, Charity, Croydon Minster, Music
Tagged charity, Croydon Minster, HomeStart Croydon
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Murder, mystery and turkey dinner – all for Mayor’s charities
The Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Patricia Hay-Justice, is seeking people’s support to a couple of events being held in aid of her nominated charities in the run-up to Christmas. The Mayor’s charities are: MIND in Croydon – an active charity … Continue reading
Mayor of Croydon’s charity wine tasting evening, Oct 23
Posted in Charity, Mind in Croydon
Tagged charity, Croydon Council, Mayor of Croydon, Mind in Croydon
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Youth groups have fun to fund-raise in Surrey Street, Sep 19
Two organisations working with young people on different scales, 12 young people and a team of enthusiastic staff. The result? A Family Fun Day in Croydon North End on Saturday to raise money for a great cause. JAGS Foundation and … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, JAGS
Tagged charity, Croydon, CVA, JAGS, JAGS Foundation, Surrey Street
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Indian charity has councillor ready to take on the long run
Addiscombe councillor Mark Watson is embarking on a 12-hour ultramarathon this Saturday to raise funds for a human rights and environmental cause in Alleppey, India. Watson is attempting to run 100 kilometres – about 62 miles – along the Thames … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Charity, Mark Watson
Tagged Addiscombe West, charity, Croydon, London Borough of Croydon, Mark Watson
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Charity is seeking Master Gardeners to dig for victory
Have you got two years or more food-growing experience and a passion to share your knowledge with others? Garden Organic, a national charity, is looking for lively volunteers to join Croydon Master Gardeners. The Master Gardener programme is a volunteer … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Community associations, Croydon Council, Education, Environment, Gardening
Tagged charity, Croydon, Croydon Council, Gardening, Master Gardeners
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Homelessness in Croydon ‘worst ever’ says charity chief
According to Jad Adams, the chairman of Croydon Nightwatch, the number of people sleeping rough or “in totally unacceptable conditions” in our borough could be twice as many as suggested by official Government estimates. The reasons for the under-estimate, Adams … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Croydon Nightwatch, Housing
Tagged charity, Croydon, Croydon Nightwatch, Homelessness
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