Taking a leap
Since the 14th century, the Haberdashers’ Company has endured as a symbol of craftsmanship, education, philanthropy and charity, an embodiment of the idea that success gains its true meaning when it serves others. To serve is in our motto for a reason, look no further than the grants, bursaries, scholarships, mentoring, fundraising and other excellent […]
Youth Voices, Creating Change
A powerful moment at the inaugural Haberdashers’ Advantage Working Together event for Philanthropy. At a meeting held in the Hall on 14 January a group of school leaders were offered the chance to create a fundamental shift in the ‘business as usual’ work of the Company’s grant-making. The essential question posed was: how do we […]
Building Resilience into the Company’s grant-making offering
The Company has spent the last few years listening carefully to its charity partners. On charity visits and in conversations with charity leaders, we have proactively and intentionally set out to better understand the challenges facing them. We know that running a charity has never been easy, but recent years have presented what some describe […]
Supporting a valued colleague: A grant for Tom’s hearing aids
At Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby, our staff community is at the heart of school life. This month, we were reminded once again of the profound impact our colleagues have on the lives of our students—and the importance of supporting them when they need us most. Recently, a member of staff reached out regarding support for one […]
Beyond the Grant: Building True Partnerships with Small Charities
In October we were proud to hold our third Charities Engagement Evening at Haberdashers’ Hall. We were joined by many of our awe inspiring charity partners, as well as Haberdasher volunteers and friends across the Livery for an enlightening evening of solidarity and support. Why £5,000 is just the beginning of meaningful collaboration “Rarely does […]
A tantalising glimpse of university life
Haberdashers’ Monmouth student, Emily, received Thomas Arno funds in January 2025 to attend a short Interior Design Portfolio course for 15 – 17-year-olds at Nottingham Trent University. Emily tells us in her own words how much the grant funding meant to her in considering a future career in Interior Design. “The experience was truly invaluable. Over the […]
The Tapestry of Black Britons
History, once written solely by the victors, is being rewoven through Tapestry of Black Britons, reclaiming space for the stories that have always been here. The tapestry is both literal and metaphorical—celebrating the interconnectedness of British history and asserting that it is incomplete without recognising the deep and enduring contributions of people of African descent. […]
From classroom to ocean
Rebecca had always had a keen interest in the ocean, inspired by her Biology teacher at Haberdashers’ Monmouth. During Biology A level, she and her fellow students learnt about aquatic life and the importance of sea plants on the environment. Thanks to a grant from the Thomas Arno fund, she was able to extend her […]
Time travellers
My aspiration to become a palaeontologist has taken a significant step forward, thanks to substantial support from the Thomas Arno Fund. This fund, and the generosity of the Haberdashers’ Company, enabled me to attend a fossil preparation programme at Fort Hays State University’s Sternberg Museum of Natural History in Kansas, USA. This museum is a […]
To leave the world – and the Haberdasher family – a bit better
PHILANTHROPY Affecting change through a gift in your Will ‘To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived – that is to have succeeded’. Your giving to the Haberdashers’ Foundation can […]