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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics

Major anti-poverty charities merge

City Parochial: Coram's Fields In Bloomsbury London.
Over the last 100 years, City Parochial Foundation and Trust for London have funded many arts venues, polytechnics and campaigns. Funds were used, for example, to preserve Coram's Fields in Bloomsbury.
Photograph: Alex Lentati/Rex Features
City Parochial: City Parochial ward map
The Trust for London works to reduce poverty and inequality in the capital. London is the most divided region of the country in terms of income. This map shows the proportion of adults receiving out-of-work benefits. Source: London Poverty Profile (research published May 2009)
Photograph: Public Domain
City Parochial: Sir William Beveridge
The Trust continues work tackling poverty that was started long ago. In the 1920s, The City Parochial Foundation funded the research of Sir William Beveridge, whose work formed the basis of the welfare state.
Photograph: Public Domain
City Parochial: Chelsea Physic Garden, London, England
In the 1890s the Apothecaries' Company was unable to afford the upkeep of Chelsea Physic Garden. The Trust took on maintenance of the garden in 1899 and remained Trustee until 1983.
Photograph: Ellen Rooney/Robert Harding
City Parochial: London city skyline, from Hampstead Heath London
The Trust has provided funds to buy and maintain green areas - 'lungs for the metropolis'. Extending Hampstead Heath was one project.
Photograph: Alamy
City Parochial: Morley College in Westminster Bridge Road Waterloo London
During the rise of the polytechnic movement, the Trust provided financial support for many educational institutions. Morley College was one place that received support.
Photograph: Roberto Herrett/Alamy
City Parochial: The University of Westminster facade in Oxford Street, London
The University of Westminster (formerly Regent Street Polytechnic) was another educational institution that received backing.
Photograph: Diana Bier/Alamy
City Parochial: London Metropolitan University, The Graduate Centre in Islington
London Metropolitan University was helped by the Trust.
Photograph: Mark Hamilton/Alamy
City Parochial: Working Men's College in Camden, North London,
The Working Men's College in Camden, north London, also benefitted from support.
Photograph: Mike Booth /Alamy
City Parochial: People looking at exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery
As well as supporting education in the capital, the Trust provided backing for the arts. The Trust agreed to provide an annual grant to cover maintenance costs for the Whitechapel Art Gallery.
Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian
City Parochial: Artistic Director Kevin Spacey outside The Old Vic Theatre in London
The Trust helped The Old Vic Theatre develop. Here, artistic director Kevin Spacey stands outside the theatre.
Photograph: AP
City Parochial: Neil Jameson of Citizens UK in London for the Living Wage campaign
Neil Jameson of Citizens UK leads a march to launch the Living Wage campaign. The City Parochial Foundation funded the campaign to the tune of £1m.
Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi
City Parochial: Swan Lake by Matthew Bourne at Sadler's Wells Theatre in Islington
Richard Winsor (The Swan), centre, in Swan Lake by Matthew Bourne at Sadler's Wells Theatre in Islington. The Trust funded the rebuilding of Sadler's Wells.
Photograph: Tristram Kenton for the Guardian
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