Category: Charity
Lord Mayor thanks Livery Committee
City of London announces cancellation of Lord Mayor’s Show
The Lord Mayor’s Show, one of the landmark events in the City of London’s calendar, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UPDATE: Company of Painter-Stainers launches Painters’ Art Sale
UPDATE: Thank you to all those who have visited the Painters’ Art Sale website since its launch on 7 September. Every work displayed in this all new online selling exhibition of original paintings and drawings is being sold at the same affordable price of £300.
Livery Schools Link launches national campaign to increase employability
Livery Schools Link has launched a national campaign to enable all members of Livery Companies and Guilds to connect with their local schools and support students with activities such as motivational career talks and work experience.
Actuaries raise over £72,000 to help COVID affected charities
The Worshipful Company of Actuaries has raised over £ 72,000 to help chosen charities which have suffered a drop in their regular income due to COVID-19 just when there has been a significant increase in the need for their services.
Honey from Mansion House
Recently the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress extracted some honey from one of their two Mansion House beehives.
City Bridge Trust pledges £5m
The City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charitable funder, has pledged £5 million to the London Community Response Fund (LCRF), which is helping organisations keep providing vital services through the pandemic.