1 July 2026 Our 2026 Annual Report was published today. Highlights Highest ever number of grant applications; Record income levels; and Strong investment performance. On the back of introducing the online grant application in May 2025, we made over 1,600 grants, 25% more than last year, with grant expenditure hitting an all-time high for the […]
28 October 2024 A 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. […]
20 July 2024 On 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, […]
15 July 2024 I am delighted to welcome Kate Fenwick, who has brought such enthusiasm and energy as an Advisory Council member over the last three years, as a new Trustee of the Fund.
2 July 2024 I 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.
28 June 2024 The 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 […]
31 March 2024 In 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.
22 December 2023 These 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 […]
13 December 2023 An 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 […]
4 December 2023 The 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 […]