It’s difficult to appreciate the world unless you immerse yourself in the task of making it a better place. This is a commitment that College and the pupils take seriously; dedicating over 3,200 hours of volunteering in the community each year.
Charitable activities aren’t an added extra, they are central to what we do. We have a Social Action Mentor and Partnerships Administrator who work with the students to take action through volunteering, fundraising and spreading awareness for vital causes.
Volunteering and charity work at College takes many forms, but the most popular is the successful Community Links scheme. Pupils take part in activities ranging from reading to children, performing music for the elderly, building bird boxes, mentoring refugees and sorting at the Food Bank.
Local causes benefit from this voluntary work, but it also gives our pupils a broader perspective on life as they are developing their attitude to the world. They learn to value, serve and enrich their community in a way that will stay with them forever.
College chooses two main charities annually. Anyone at College can nominate a charity and an overview of the shortlisted charities is presented in Prayers. Staff and students then anonymously vote for the charities they would like to support during the next academic year.
While we would like to help as many organisations as possible, choosing a smaller number means the chosen charities can each benefit from a larger donation. It also enables us to build a relationship with the charities, giving pupils the opportunity to learn more about their work. Several pupils have gone on to take gap year placements with some of these organisations and with St Hilda’s East, our permanent charity.
College also supports various ‘one off’ appeals where students and staff are passionate about a cause or issue.
Our Charities 2025-26
For the current year we are supporting the following organisations:
Longfield Hospice
Longfield Hospice provides care for adults in Gloucestershire living with a life-limiting condition and support for their loved ones and carers. They provide this for free, every day of the year and rely on voluntary donations to make it possible.
Gloucestershire Young Carers
This charity develops innovative services with and for young carers. They focus on two crucial areas:
1. Direct Services for Young Carers
Through collaborative efforts with other organisations, the charity provides a wide range of essential services for young carers. Their aim is to create opportunities for rest, fun, skill development, and support.
2. Support for Professionals
The charity works with professionals and commissioners, equipping them with the knowledge and resources needed to better address the unique needs of young carers.
St Hilda's East
Our permanent charity: Founded by Guild in 1889, this multi-purpose community centre caters for all sections of the local community in the East End of London.
We’re excited to announce that our Head of College, Mrs Jemima Edney, will be running the London Marathon on 26th April to fundraise for our incredible charity partner St Hilda’s East (SHE).
To support Mrs Edney and St Hilda’s East, we are also hosting a CLC-SHE event at school on Saturday 25th April. Girls and staff will be running 112 miles, which is equivalent to the distance from CLC to St Hilda’s East, around the College grounds. The House which accumulates the most miles will win the St Hilda’s East CLC Cup.
More information about the CLC-SHE event and Mrs Edney’s London Marathon fundraising will follow, with opportunities for parents, guardians, alumnae and other members of the community to sponsor the pupils and support Mrs Edney.
Support CLC’s head of College to run the London Marathon and raise funds for St Hilda’s East:
Learn about the amazing relationship between pupils, staff and SHE, by listening to our Social Action podcast, or find out more about our recent collaborative exhibition on 'Community' with the the Brave Girls - a SHE group in east London that encourages girls to explore, develop and grow as strong brave individuals, in a safe, fun and welcoming environment.
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