Folami fundraises for our charity partner, Hackney Playbus
Folami, member of the Freedom tells us about his experiences of running the Hackney Half for charity. On 17 May 2026, I embarked on my first ever half marathon for the Hackney Playbus – one of our many charity partners. The Hackney Half was an event I’d always heard great things about but never planned […]
Six young people. 13 Weeks. A chance to change direction
A little-known pocket of Haberdasher activity exists in Chertsey, Surrey, where one of our eight church patronages is. St Peter’s is a church in the heart of the town centre. It would be easy to assume there isn’t any need for the Company to support young people in and around Chertsey. But dig below the […]
Hackney Playbus’s transformative Volunteer Programme
The Haberdashers’ Company has been supporting Hackney Playbus since 2024, with a series of small grants (£5,000 each). For the past two years this has helped fund a vital staff post: the Volunteer Programme Coordinator. With the help of this funding, they have been able to sustain and develop a volunteering programme that is central […]
How a Habs grant unlocked £98,839 for Sports Fun 4 All
For Sports Fun 4 All, a grant from The Haberdashers’ Company didn’t just bring in money — it gave us the time to go and find more. The funding catch-22: April 2025 marked a significant moment for Sports Fun 4 All. We received our first ever piece of core funding — £5,000 from The Haberdashers’ Company […]
Charities RoundTable Spring 2026
The first of the 2026 Charities RoundTables met in April. This is our twice-yearly gathering of the charity founders and CEOs who lead our Small Grant charity partners. This is an impressive group of professionals of whom the Company is very proud. Working in relentless circumstances – funds are hard to come by, the need […]
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 […]