About us
Lady Gould's Charity is a charitable trust which distributes grants to any individual who lives in the Highgate area of London (click here to view the area of benefit) and who is, for whatever reason, in need of financial assistance, for example through mental or physical disability or through other family or household circumstances that result in the lack of some basic necessity.
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Our history
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Lady Gould’s Charity was founded in 1691 by Elizabeth Gould, who was a resident of Highgate in North London. The charity first came in to operation on the death of her husband in 1728. Every year since then, the Trust’s income has been distributed as grants to “inhabitants of the town and village of Highgate” who are in need. There are up to five trustees. The charity is registered with the Charity Commission under number 1173760. To hear a brief history of the charity please click on the link below.
For half a century, Jacksons Lane has been the beating heart of community care in Haringey, and nowhere is this more evident than in our Christmas Day project. Since 1975 this initiative has ensured that hundreds of older adults in Haringey and North London are supported during the festive period. In a world where isolation can be particularly acute for older generations, Christmas Day at Jacksons Lane is a celebration of connection, compassion and joy …’