Kemi becomes a Lady Mayor’s Apprentice
Kemi Ajose, a Cockpit scholar, has been selected as one of the Lady Mayoress’s Apprentices, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the textiles and fashion sector. The appointment follows a competitive nomination process and reflects both her individual achievement and her growing reputation as an emerging maker. The Lady Mayoress’s Apprenticeship scheme highlights exceptional […]
Jackpot: Meaningful milestones
Jackpot! That feeling when you hit a milestone and achieve something impactful? The Haberdashers’ Company had that experience this week, when it hit a very significant ‘jackpot’. The 265th member of the Company to set up a regular gift to the Haberdashers’ Foundation tipped us over into raising an impressive £100,000 each year. This is […]
Free will month: March 2026
The Haberdashers’ Company had teamed up with Octopus Legacy to offer members a free will We all know we need to get round to writing our will. But life is busy and it slips down our to-do list. So, we’ve come up with a novel way to help you give that won’t cost you anything today. […]
Your legacy, their future
Your guide to supporting the next generation with a gift in your will. Our Company has articulated its purpose with clarity: to empower young people from every background to fulfil their potential through our schools and by supporting their communities. This builds on 700 years of history, standing on the shoulders of visionary Haberdashers. Yet […]
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 […]