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About Us

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Our vision, mission and values

Our vision is that everyone in Richmond has opportunities to build healthy and fulfilling lives

Our mission is to be a trusted and collaborative partner who embraces bold ideas and responds flexibly to change.

Our funding helps ensure Richmond’s residents can access high quality support and have fair access to opportunities

Our values

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Integrity

We are a trusted partner and do what we say we will.

 
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Excellence

We are experts in our field and actively share good practice

 
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Collaborative

We embrace partnership working and make a collective impact

with our partners

 
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Agile

We are flexible and responsive to changing needs

 
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Ambitious

We support innovative ideas and practice

 
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Integrity

We are a trusted partner and do what we say we will.

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Excellence

We are experts in our field and actively share good practice

Collaborative Mobile
Collaborative

We embrace partnership working and make a collective impact

with our partners

Agile Mobile
Agile

We are flexible and responsive to changing needs

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Ambitious

We support innovative ideas and practice

Our History

Our history

For over 230 years, we have been guided by a commitment to alleviate poverty and bring the Richmond community together

In 1786, a generous land donation from King George III and Queen Charlotte laid the foundation for our charity. Through ambitious and strategic endeavours, our financial endowment has flourished over time. This has empowered our grant funding initiatives and facilitated support for many people and organisations in our benefit area.

Our journey from past to present

Discover our journey from the Richmond Parish Lands Charity to the Richmond Foundation. These key moments have shaped our legacy and continue to inspire our commitment of creating lasting change.

1786
Gift of Pesthouse Common land to Richmond Vestry. Richmond Workhouse built on the Estate.
1845
Houses constructed on the land
1928
Richmond Council took over the Vestry as trustees
1971
Richmond Parish Lands Charity becomes independent. The Queen’s Road estate is developed.
1980
Vestry House becomes our charity’s offices.
1986
Bi-century anniversary celebration launches our Education Fund.
1987
Grove Road Complex developed, including the Cambrian Community Centre and artist studio space at Dickson House.
1990
Our benefit area extends to include postcode areas TW9, TW10, SW13 and SW14.
2015
Richmond Parish Lands Charity merges with Barnes Relief in Need Charity and the Bailey and Bates Trust.
2023
We redefine our mission, values and strategy.
2024
We launch our new name and identity as the Richmond Foundation.
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  • 1786
    Gift of Pesthouse Common land to Richmond Vestry. Richmond Workhouse built on the Estate.
  • 1845
    Houses constructed on the land
  • 1928
    Richmond Council took over the Vestry as trustees
  • 1971
    Richmond Parish Lands Charity becomes independent. The Queen’s Road estate is developed.
  • 1980
    Vestry House becomes our charity’s offices.
  • 1986
    Bi-century anniversary celebration launches our Education Fund.
  • 1987
    Grove Road Complex developed, including the Cambrian Community Centre and artist studio space at Dickson House.
  • 1990
    Our benefit area extends to include postcode areas TW9, TW10, SW13 and SW14.
  • 2015
    Richmond Parish Lands Charity merges with Barnes Relief in Need Charity and the Bailey and Bates Trust.
  • 2023
    We redefine our mission, values and strategy.
  • 2024
    We launch our new name and identity as the Richmond Foundation.
 

OUR FUTURE

As the Richmond Foundation,
we empower our community with
a fresh approach to grant funding

We are proud to have launched a new identity for our charity along with a refreshed vision for the future. Our new initiatives and grant streams demonstrate our commitment to proactive and collaborative funding, ensuring Richmond’s residents can access high-quality support and have fair access to opportunities. Guided by our core values of integrity, excellence, collaboration, agility, and ambition, we strive to support innovative practices that drives meaningful, lasting change.

Our team

  • Phil Barron

    CEO
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  • Sarah Wilkins

    Grants Director
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  • Amy Vogel

    Grants Manager
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  • Cally Ballack-Naudé

    Grants Officer
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  • Alex Powell

    Digital Communications Manager
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  • Elizabeth Oliva-Hauxwell

    Finance and HR Director
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  • Stephen Johnson

    Property Director
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    Our trustees

    • Jerome Misso

      Chair
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    • Owen Carew-Jones

      Vice Chair
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    • Ruth Scott

      Grants Committee Chair
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    • Carol Fletcher

      Finance and HR Committee Chair
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    • Chris Phillips

      Property Committee Chair
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    • Mary Henes

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    • Sarah Franke

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    • Stephen Speak

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    • Richard Pyne

      Councillor
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    • Dr Joanna Nakielny

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    • Duncan Richford

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    • David Herring

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    • Claire O’Donnell

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