Spitalfields 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…
Read MoreToday, we’ve published our latest Impact Report, covering 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. In our 60th anniversary year, more people than ever need our help to build a life beyond homelessness and addiction. The report is a reflection of the lives touched and the progress achieved as…
Read MoreOpening night: 20 November between 6pm – 8pm General opening: 21 November to 4 December from 10am – 5pm (closed at weekends) Address: Atrium, next to Blooms Yard, 2nd Floor, 100 Liverpool Street, London EC2M 2AT Our annual art exhibition, opening on 20…
Read MoreOnce again, we’re raising a prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving an international quality mark for parks and green spaces. The award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of SCT residents, students and volunteers, alongside SCT’s gardening tutor Leigh, who are all committed to ensuring the…
Read MoreWe are delighted to confirm that Dr Louisa Snow has been appointed as CEO. The announcement comes as we mark 60 years of recovery in East London. Beginning as a simple night shelter and soup kitchen in the crypt of Christ Church Spitalfields on 6 November 1965, we have…
Read MoreWith a 27% increase in the number of people sleeping on the streets, we’re shocked to hear that the government continues to pursue new legislation that could criminalise people experiencing homelessness. We’re facing a homeless emergency, and the policy demonstrates a fundamental lack of understanding of the root causes of…
Read MoreWe have published our review of the financial year 2022 to 2023, which includes a summary of financial statements. During the year we had many wonderful highlights. 39 people or nearly 40% of Acorn House residents successfully completing a 6 month addiction recovery programme. This is an amazing achievement, particularly…
Read MoreAt Christmas, I often look back and reflect on the year that’s been. It has been a year of challenges for many, from the cost-of-living crisis and the lack of affordable housing to increasing levels of homelessness and struggling communities being pitted against each other. And yet…. during life’s most…
Read MoreSince 2002, our recovery hostel has been a core part of SCT. To commemorate twenty years since our doors opened, we spoke to staff and residents about what Acorn House does and what it means to them. Acorn House is our 16-bed hostel offering a therapeutic programme…
Read MoreThis year’s staff conference will be called “Together”. Alongside some structured activities we hope it will be a day to help us connect and re-connect with each other as one SCT team, enjoy each other’s company, and some good food. We have hired Showtime Photo Booth, the go to…
Read MoreSCT’s annual report is a review of the financial year 2020-21, and includes a summary of our financial statements. This reporting period has almost entirely been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and this report tells the story of SCT during a very unusual year. Nonetheless, this year we’ve had so…
Read MoreDonate to SCT between 12pm on the 30th November and 12pm on the 7th December, and your donation will have double the impact for people in recovery from homelessness and addiction. Double your donation this week We’re excited to announce that we’ve been chosen…
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