Every year, the Lord Mayor visits Treloar’s. This year, Lord Mayor and Alderman Alastair King DL, accompanied by Masters of the 46 Livery Companies who regularly donate to Treloar School and College, were shown what a difference the College can make to the lives of young people. After formal presentations by staff and trustees, the visitors were invited to watch (and participate) in various recreational facilities modified to challenge the young people. The Lord Mayor is pictured, desperately trying to keep the City’s reputation for winning (though subsequently losing) at polybat.
Treloar’s started in 1907 when the then Lord Mayor of the City of London, Sir William Purdie Treloar, set up a ‘Cripples’ Fund’ as his mayoral appeal. His aim was to build a hospital and school outside the city for children. In 1908, Sir William opened his school and hospital in Alton, which is a residential and day special school and college for disabled children and young people.
Treloar’s is supported by the Company through Lunch collections, and directly by the Water Conservation Trust.
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