Earlier this year, one of the men living at Acorn House looked at an empty corner of SCT’s community garden in Shoreditch and decided to grow vegetables in it. Antonio has shown up every day since. Watering, weeding, keeping an eye on things. By the end of…
Read MoreThere is a version of charity shop volunteering that most people picture: sorting rails, steaming clothes, pricing donations. It is valuable work, essential, even. But it is not the only version of volunteering that makes an impact. At SCT, we have been asking a different question: what…
Read MoreThere’s a quiet contradiction at the heart of how we talk about mental health in this country. We have — rightly — made significant progress in reducing the stigma around depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. We understand now that these aren’t character flaws. They aren’t the result of bad decisions or weak…
Read MoreOn Sunday, 59,830 people ran through the streets of London, breaking a Guinness World Record. We have five places in next year’s race — and applications are officially open. Brooke’s Story Last year, Brooke ran his first ever…
Read MoreOn Friday 20th March, the SCT Strutters are taking part in the London Walk 2026. I sat down with our CEO and member of the SCT Strutters, Louisa Snow, to talk about her previous London Walk experience, training, and her feelings in the run up to this year’s nighttime…
Read MoreSpitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Danielle Hillery as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. Danielle has served on SCT’s Board for two years and has a deep commitment to the organisation’s mission, vision, and culture, and shares a determination to ensure more…
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