The Chair’s Blog
All the latest news.
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Welcome
Read more: WelcomeAt the beginning of a new shrieval year in the City of London, we would like to welcome Sheriff David Chalk and Alderman Sheriff Gregory Jones KC as Presidents of the Fund. We look forward to working with them during what will be a very busy year for all concerned, especially after the recent prison early…
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Thank you
Read more: Thank youA big “Thank you” on behalf of the Fund and its beneficiaries to the two outgoing Presidents of the Fund, Alderwoman Dame Sue Langley and Alderman Bronek Masojada who, as Presidents of the Fund during the 2023-24 shrieval year, raised in excess of £100,000 for the Fund from a variety of events. This is exceedingly…
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Sheriff’s Bike Ride
Read more: Sheriff’s Bike RideOn September 12 – 14, one of the current Presidents of the Fund, Alderman Sheriff Bronek Masojada, will be leading a 3-day 195-mile charity cycle ride from the Old Bailey to the National Justice Museum in Nottingham in aid of the Fund. To support Bronek and the “Sheriff’s Posse”, comprising Livery Masters, friends and family,…
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Visit to HMP Pentonville
Read more: Visit to HMP PentonvilleToday I attended the official opening by His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor of the XO Bikes Training Workshop at HMP Pentonville. XO Bikes hires and trains prison leavers to refurbish donated bikes with all profits going towards training more mechanics, with 30 – 40 prisoners a year expected to attend the workshops…
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NEW APPOINTMENTS
Read more: NEW APPOINTMENTSI am delighted to welcome Jonathan Bewes as a new trustee of the Fund and Hannah Constantinidi, Elspeth Hughes-Penney and Gary Langley who have joined the Advisory Council.
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Duke of Edinburgh Cup
Read more: Duke of Edinburgh CupThe Fund was the nominated charity for the Duke of Edinburgh Cup held on 28 June 2024. Thank you to the Worshipful Company of Pewterers for proposing the Fund and to Ms. Emily Thomas, the Governor of HMP Isis, who was the guest speaker at the event. Proceeds from the event will be used to…
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Record high grant expenditure
Read more: Record high grant expenditureIn our most recent financial year we saw a huge increase in the number of grant applications to the Fund and I am pleased to report that we funded 100% of eligible applications, making 1,219 grants with an all-time high total expenditure of £235,000.
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Old Bailey Silk Scarves
Read more: Old Bailey Silk ScarvesThese beautiful pure silk scarves are now available from the S&R Fund gift shop. The scarves, designed by the artist Matthew Lucraft, depict images of the Old Bailey, an iconic City of London landmark and the most famous courthouse in the world. All profits from the sale of these scarves will go to the S&R Fund.…
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Old Bailey Carol Service
Read more: Old Bailey Carol ServiceAn audience of nearly 200 guests was treated again by the Old Bailey Choir to a candlelit festival of lessons and carols in the Grand Hall at the Old Bailey for the benefit of the S&R Fund. All the proceeds from a generous leaving collection and the sale of our gifts will enable the Fund…
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Duke of Edinburgh Cup
Read more: Duke of Edinburgh CupThe Recorder of London, HHJ Mark Lucraft KC, hosted a reception at the Old Bailey for the presentation of a cheque to the S&R Fund. The funds had been raised at the Duke of Edinburgh Golf Day held at The London Golf Club in July 2023. The Worshipful Company of Pewterers proposed the S&R Fund…