St Johns Foundation

For 850 years, St Johns Foundation has been changing peoples lives, for good. As one of the UKs oldest charities, we are proud to serve Bath and the surrounding area. But were still facing many of the same problems today as we have been throughout the centuries. Its a dilemma that prompted us to launch our Best Start in Life initiative (formally known as the Foundation Fund) in 2020. This work focuses on making sure every child under 12 has the chance to grow up as a healthy, happy, and educated member of our community; that they have the support they need to lead fulfilling, independent lives beyond school and into older age. We are determined to narrow the primary school educational attainment gap, which is particularly acute in our area. Alongside this, we continue our long-standing work of helping older adults age well through the provision of housing and outreach services. With older adults now outnumbering younger people in our region, its more important than ever that we f...