Annual Report 2018

This year is Mary’s 10th anniversary and so this extended report reflects back over the past 10 years as well as looking at what we are doing now and what we are hoping for in the future.

Annual Report 2018 OFC - 12 by Aston Wood

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A New Chapter

A New Chapter For Mary's from the 1st April 2023 - Trustees Announcement
Trustee

We seek new trustees to join Mary’s board of trustees as the charity embarks on an exciting and challenging new phase of transition and transformation.
Young Islington Locality Co-Chairs

We're recruiting three Young Islington Locality Co-chairs to take the lead in their communities. The Co-chairs will play a key role in directly representing the needs and aspirations of young people in their areas with youth service providers through the Locality Networks and the Quality, Leadership and Impact Partnership.
Business Development and Engagement Lead

We are looking for an outgoing, highly motivated individual who is bursting with confidence, loves networking and takes satisfaction from creating business opportunities and converting them into sales

COVID Grant For Mary's

Thanks to the award of nearly £64,000 from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund, Mary’s work in delivering activities to support people in Islington can continue for at least the next six months.
Keeping it Wild 2020

Keeping it Wild is a programme that brings the youth and conservation sectors together to provide exciting opportunities for young people to engage with and protect the capital’s wild spaces.
Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Mary's is now running all of its services. We will maintain site-appropriate COVID SAFETY measures to minimise the risk of spreading the infection Get the latest
Mary's Youth Club Summer Thrills

115 young people participated in the hive of activities and fun through the summer holidays
10 Year Anniversary Thank You

Thank you to all our friends and supporters who attended one our three 10 year anniversary events.
Keeping It Wild

Mary's Youth Club members were successful in securing £600 for their London Youth Keeping It Wild social action conservation project.
Catalyst Funding

The Catalyst Programme awards up to £500 to people on low incomes to pay for opportunities that make a difference. Mary's awards grant to young people to help make the next steps on their journey.
Mary's on BBC's PM Programme debating knife crime

We took part in the public debate hosted by Even Davis for the BBC's PM programme held at St Mary's Church in April.
New LED Light Fittings for the Crypt

Thanks to a Cloudesley Charity Grant, the Crypt lighting has been replaced with low energy led fittings throughout. We now have even brighter community rooms in the Crypt with a much reduced carbon footprint.
Mary's Youth Club Evaluation 2017

This evaluation looks at the impact we're making in the Youth Club, it pays particular attention to the quantitative analysis done on the data we collect as part of a self-assessment process.

Youth Club

Young people today are facing daunting challenges relating to their safety, health, employment and lifelong prospects. Mary’s Youth Club gives young people the skills, confidence and networks to succeed.
Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Mary's is now running all of its services. We will maintain site-appropriate COVID SAFETY measures to minimise the risk of spreading the infection Get the latest
General Appeal for Mary's Youth Club

Help us fundraise to support local young people so they can succeed against the odds, by making a donation.
What's On

Find out what's on now at Mary's? We have a range of activities every day catering for children, young people, adults and the elderly from physical exercise, dance, social support, through educational, training, special interest groups to leisure activities and birthday parties.
Pre-school

Giving children aged between 2 and 4 years the best start.
Room and Space Hire

Wide range of meeting rooms and spaces to suit a variety of activities and occasions.
Johnston Room

This bright, large space has a wooden floor & mirrored wall, making it idea for dance classes and rehearsals. It's also ideal for large meetings, seating up to 80.
What We Do

We connect people to new opportunities and to each other so they can participate, grow and contribute.
Garden Room

The Garden room offers a light and airy environment with wooden floors and windows looking onto the gardens around St Mary’s Church. It can accommodate up to 50 people.
Virtual Tour

Take our 360 virtual tour of the site, view the spaces and orientate yourself.