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There's always plenty going on at St Saviour's. Peruse our latest news to find out what's happening at our almshouse, and learn how our charitable grants are making a positive difference around Southwark.

Posted 20/12/2011

Job Vacancy, Finance and Grants Manager, c. £30,000 a year

This is an exciting time to join St Saviour’s.  The Charity has recently become the corporate trustee of another almshouse charity and plans to consolidate and renovate its property portfolio. This role should appeal to an innovative person with strong financial experience and a track record of delivering results. Information for Applicants can be downloaded [...]

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Posted 09/12/2011

Two New Appointments at the United St Saviour’s Charity

 Two new members have been appointed to the governing bodies of the United St Saviour’s Charity.    St Saviour’s was founded in 1540, and it serves the people of Southwark by managing almshouses and giving out grants totalling £500,000 a year.     The new appointments are Richard Heaton, a lawyer and senior civil servant, and Rahamut Bhuiyan, [...]

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Posted 09/12/2011

Next Closing Date for Small Grant Applications

The next closing date for receipt of small grant applications (anything less then £5000) is Wednesday 7 March 2012. These will then be considered on 27 March 2012. Please see our Grants pages for eligibility information and guidance and links to relevant forms.

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Posted 27/10/2011

Expressions of Interest in Large Grants for 2012-13

The projects we shortlisted to consider for Large Grants in 2012/13 are as follows. Bede House Association. Bede Youth Adventure Project. £47,377 Bloomfield Learning Centre. Administrator/ Fund Raiser. £16,000 Cambridge House. Resources for all. £24,000 Centre for Literacy in Primary Education. Parents as partners. £12,000 Downside Fisher. Empowering Young People. £45,000 London Bubble. Building Inclusion. £50,000 [...]

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Posted 20/10/2011

United St Saviour’s Charity delighted to become Trustee of historic Hopton’s Almshouses

The United St Saviour’s Charity became the corporate trustee of Hopton’s almshouses in SE1 on 16th December. The chair of the United St Saviour’s Charity, Philip Sturrock, said: “We believe in the key value of local trustees and we are delighted that the torch that Charles Hopton lit in 1752 has now been passed to a strong [...]

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