Last night we had the pleasure of convening our charity partners 4 the annual Charity & Education Reception. It’s a highlight of the year 4 the The Goldsmiths' Company Charity & we were so pleased to see many friends and colleagues meeting up w each other & making new connections.

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The Charity and Education reception is one of my favourite events at The Goldsmiths' Company Charity. We can catch up with our many charitable partners and thank them for their hard work, make introductions and meet new friends. This year was particularly fine! #2024yearoftreats #justicesystem

Privileged to attend The Sheriffs’ & Recorder’s Fund AGM held in Court No 1 of the Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court). The Fund provides grants to prison leavers providing support including housing, employment & access to education and training - truly changing lives

Of all the brilliant news of the last couple of days, this is the best! Lord James Timpson is exactly the person to take on our neglected and crumbling prison system. As chair of the Charity Committee at The Goldsmiths' Company Charity I’m thrilled about this. Congratulations, James!

Brilliant! As chair of the Charity Committee at The Goldsmiths' Company Charity I can’t think of a better, more imaginative and enlightened appointment. This shows real commitment to the justice system and the well being of the country. #justicesystem

Taking out the people from prison who SHOULDNT be there is right and sensible. Use that space to ease the immediate overcrowding crisis. Then stabilise, regroup and implement longer term plan. Couldn’t agree more David Challen that this is the route.

We were delighted to visit Clarence House yesterday to celebrate 30 years of National Literacy Trust where we also met Her Majesty The Queen. Michael Prideaux, in attendance, spearheaded The Goldsmiths' Company Charity £10m Landmark Programme where National Literacy Trust is one recipient.

Such a special invitation from St Paul’s Cathedral Choir to attend their Friends Festival and Chorister Recital St Paul's Cathedral in presence of The Duchess of Gloucester. So thrilled to see the girl choristers too!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the historic @grocershall for our annual Alumni Celebration last week. It was wonderful to bring so many young people together to see the transformative impact of bursaries in shaping lives and see the mark they are making in the world.

Agree with Charlie Taylor of HMI Prisons that the prisons crisis isn’t just about capacity, but also about regimes and purposeful activity. spectator.co.uk/article/can-la…

Inspiring visit to HMP Pentonville on Monday for the launch of XO Bikes training workshop. Was great to see John Bercow, local MPs Diane Abbott and Emily Thornberry, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor and to catch up with other funders The Goldsmiths' Company Charity #merch

On a recent visit to AUEA it was fab to see progress on development for the launch of the Goldsmiths Institute, offering T-Levels for learners interested in jewellery & silversmithing. Delighted to present awards of the first Goldsmiths Annual Signet Ring Design Competition

Huge congratulations to everyone LandWorks for taking Overall Award for Excellence at this year’s The Charity Awards as well as winning the top prize in the Social Care, Advice & Support category! They truly are helping to rebuild lives. #reducingreoffending #transforminglives

Congrats to Reza Sair, who has won the Goldsmiths Medal & Prize for gaining the top score in Materials Science in his final exams Cambridge Materials. “I am extremely honoured to receive this award & thankful to The Goldsmiths' Company Charity for their generosity". #materialsscience #materials #microscope

🍾🥂🎂🎭 Blackpool Grand Theatre turns 130 today! 🎉 Our iconic venue has been entertaining audiences since 1894. Fun fact: It’s one of the few surviving Matcham theatres, renowned for its stunning design and perfect acoustics. Here’s to the next 130 years of showbiz magic!

Watch Minister James Timpson's first speech in the House of Lords 👇

So excited to have been invited to the open rehersal Alexandra Palace of Aurora Orchestra memorised performance of Beethoven’s Ninth with National Youth Choir for the BBC Proms. Everyone was in incredible including Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha!!

Great opportunity to hear from The Lord Mayor Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli Lord Mayor, City of London at the City Giving Day Countdown breakfast Lord Mayor's Appeal on how City companies and employees can showcase and celebrate their charitable giving #CityGivingDay #CGD #GoRed

Fantastic article by Rachael Taylor in Financial Times re Landmark Grant recipient AUEA. Michelle O'Brien raises the rising skill shortage identified in jewellery-making, silversmithing and the creative industries at large and how the The Goldsmiths' Company Charity, The Goldsmiths' Centre and employers are trying to help