The Worshipful Company of Weavers
The oldest Livery Company in the City of London continuing to fulfil its role of support for the art and skill of weaving whilst actively helping to improve society.
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As the oldest of London’s 112 Livery Companies, the Weavers’ Company continues to encourage excellence in all spheres of the United Kingdom’s woven textile industry, identifying, supporting and nurturing exceptional students training for the industry as well as young talent already working within it. We support centres of excellence in textile education, while recognising and working with those who have made the most significant contributions to the textile industry.
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Our Charitable work focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders, particularly young offenders, both in prison and after release and helping young people at risk of criminal involvement to stay out of trouble
CharityBy setting up motivational relationships with a Mentor on both sides of the prison gate, Switchback helps young men to find a way out of the justice system and build a stable, rewarding life they can be proud of.
The Weavers’ Company was one of Switchback’s first funders, helping them to get started in 2009. Today the Weavers’ are helping Switchback to get their real-life experience course accepted as part of the syllabus with the prison service and probationary practitioners.
SwitchbackThe Company supports three inner city London Primary Schools which are located in Lambeth, Southwark and Tower Hamlets.
Read moreWeavers’ House is the Almshouse owned by the Company in Wanstead, with 38 flats it currently provides accomodation for 42 Residents.
Read moreThe Company’s Charitable activities are focussed in two specific areas of interest: The rehabilitation of offenders, particularly young offenders, both in prison and after release and helping young people at risk of criminal involvement make better life choices and fulfil their potential.
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The Weavers Company are delighted to announce that “Her Insight Collective” will be working with them and The Clink to continue the work started at the Summit in January.
Read moreSudbury Silk Mills has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development.
Read moreTo mark its 900th anniversary the company wants to invest in continued innovation to solve a perennial problem in our justice system. Specifically – the issue of women being sentenced to prison, leading to higher reoffending rates and greater family breakdown, than more effective community interventions.
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While honouring the craft of weaving, we’re excited to share that one of our talented weavers recently won at Vavada. Try your luck and see what you can achieve!
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