Charitable Collection (page 2)

Blessed to Give, 1850
3478243 Blessed to Give, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled 'Blessed to Give'. Illustrated by Robert Barnes (1840-1895). Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A charitable woman visiting a sick and poor woman. 1872 (engraving)
5615922 A charitable woman visiting a sick and poor woman. 1872 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A lady taking a hamper of Christmas food to cottagers. 1883 (engraving)
5615944 A lady taking a hamper of Christmas food to cottagers. 1883 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A girl making a donation to the poor
5616482 A girl making a donation to the poor; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a little girl making a donation to the poor of Paris. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1867); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Painting. Anonymous. Sainte Elisabeth of Thuringe practisising charity. Oil on canvas. 18th century
6262022 Painting. Anonymous. Sainte Elisabeth of Thuringe practisising charity. Oil on canvas. 18th century.; Hopital Notre Dame a la Rose, Lessines, Hainaut

Letter Q: Quete of the red cross. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph)
DUV4204674 Letter Q: Quete of the red cross. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph); 30.5x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by J. M. Porta)

A 'Poor Box' (engraving)
5616488 A 'Poor Box' (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a 'Poor Box' where people would be able to make donations to the poor)

The exterior of the Birds Nest charitable institution
5616511 The exterior of the Birds Nest charitable institution; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the exterior of the Birds Nest charitable institution. Dated 19th Century)

A poor relief building
5616494 A poor relief building; (add.info.: Illustrated cross-section of a poor relief building in Paris. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1892); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Letter Q and R: Quete of the Red Cross and Supply. Little French alphabet
DUV4204664 Letter Q and R: Quete of the Red Cross and Supply. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph); 30.5x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Continence of Scipio (engraving)
8664237 The Continence of Scipio (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Continence of Scipio Africanus)

The Great Schools of England: the dining-hall at Christ's Hospital...singing a hymn, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England: the dining-hall at Christ's Hospital...singing a hymn, 1862. Founded in the 16th century, Christ's Hospital is one of the oldest boarding schools in England

The Great Schools of England: one of the dormitories at Christ's Hospital School, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England: one of the dormitories at Christ's Hospital School, 1862. Founded in the 16th century, Christ's Hospital is one of the oldest boarding schools in England

The Great Schools of England: Christ's Hospital - the Grammar-School, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England: Christ's Hospital - the Grammar-School, 1862. Founded in the 16th century, Christ's Hospital is one of the oldest boarding schools in England

Margareta Zaebråzyntia Bureus, 1594-1657, married to 1. Elaus Terserus 2. Uno Troilius, 1643. Creator: Anon
Margareta Zaebrazyntia Bureus, 1594-1657, married to 1. Elaus Terserus 2. Uno Troilius, 1643

Punyaki Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700 Creator: Unknown
Punyaki Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700

A Noble Family Distributing Alms in a Park, 1793. Creator: Mathieu Van Brée
A Noble Family Distributing Alms in a Park, 1793

Four Regents and the ‘House Father of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624. Creator: Werner Jacobsz. van den Valckert
Four Regents and the House Father of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624

Six Regents and the Housemaster of the Oudezijds Institute for the Outdoor Relief of the Poor, Amsterdam, 1675, 1675

The Regents of the Spinhuis and Nieuwe Werkhuis, Amsterdam, 1669. Creator: Karel Du Jardin
The Regents of the Spinhuis and Nieuwe Werkhuis, Amsterdam, 1669. Other Title(s): The Regents of the Spinhuis (House of Correction) and the Nieuwe Werkhuis (New Workhouse) in Amsterdam, 1669

Regenten Regents of the Nieuwezijds Institute for the Outdoor Relief of the Poor, Amsterdam, c 1650, 1645-1651

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Visiting the sick. One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Giving water to the thirsty. One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Other Title(s): Panel of a polyptych with the seven Corporal Works of Mercy: feeding the hungry

Cimon and Pero (Roman Charity), 1670-1750. Creator: Unknown
Cimon and Pero (Roman Charity), 1670-1750. Copy after Adriaen van der Werff

His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home, near Limehouse Church, 1856. Founding of a building...affording all the comforts

Cimon and Pero, c.1635. Creator: Workshop of Peter Paul Rubens
Cimon and Pero, c.1635

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Pilgrims are given shelter - some wear scallop shells on their hats, the symbol of the Camino de Santiago. One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Clothing the naked. One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy. The work was badly damaged during the Iconoclasm of 1566

Charitable Ladies, c. 1780/1785. Creator: Hubert Robert
Charitable Ladies, c. 1780/1785

Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association
Notice, Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association, Victoria House, Victoria Street, Westminster, London SW. Free supplies of water for man and beast in the streets of London. 1887

London Ragged School, Battersea 1890s
The London Ragged Schools Union was established in April 1844 to combine resources in the city, providing free education, food, clothing, lodging and other home missionary services for poor children

Mercedes Gleitze (1900-1981) - British professional swimmer. She was the first person to swim the Straits of Gibraltar and the first British woman to swim the English Channel

John A Grooms Crippleage, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
The Chippleage Wheelers at John A. Grooms Crippleage and Orphanage, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Groom, a London engraver and evangelical preacher

Pat Kerr, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. August 1990
After opening the Lostwithiel Church Fete, orphanage founder, Pat Kerr, was presented with scroll in recognition of her work

Appeal for donations for Germanys war wounded
3784812 Appeal for donations for Germanys war wounded; (add.info.: Appeal for donations for Germanys war wounded. Aftermath of First World War. Shows a woman reaching out to injured soldiers)

Deptford Central Hall Soup Kitchen, 1900s
3785105 Deptford Central Hall Soup Kitchen, 1900s; (add.info.: Deptford Central Hall Soup Kitchen, 1900s. The Deptford Central Hall was built by the Methodist Church on slum clearance land in 1903)

Deptford Central Hall Soup Kitchen, 1900s
3785102 Deptford Central Hall Soup Kitchen, 1900s; (add.info.: Deptford Central Hall Soup Kitchen, 1900s. The Deptford Central Hall was built by the Methodist Church on slum clearance land in 1903)

Alfred the Great and the pilgrim, 1871 (engraving)
7241714 Alfred the Great and the pilgrim, 1871 (engraving) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fac-simile of a painting by Benjamin West)

The Distribution of Coals (w/c & bodycolour on paper)
NGW387986 The Distribution of Coals (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 17.2x24.5 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

First Alexandra Rose Day charity, women selling roses
The First Alexandra Rose Day charity, women selling roses outside the Hotel Cecil on 26 June 1912. The charity was launched on the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Princess Alexandra from her

Jewels of Empire Ball - Lady Diana Cooper
Lady Diana Cooper (nee Manners), leader of the Diamond group at the Jewels of Empire Ball, held at the Park Lane Hotel in aid of Enham Village Centre for Disabled Ex-Service Men

The Princess Mary Caravan. The Girls Friendly Society supported young women by help in finding work, providing hostels etc

Postcard - Benefit of Le Paquet de L'Orphelin - WW1
Postcard sold for the benefit of Le Paquet de L'Orphelin ('The Orphan's Package') - charitable Christmas gifts/presents for the war orphans of France. Date: circa 1918

Chapel interior - Ormerod Children's Convalescent Home
The Chapel interior at the Ormerod Convalescent Home for Children, St. Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire. Date: circa 1905

The Ormerod Convalescent Home, St. Annes-on-Sea, Lancs
The Ormerod Convalescent Home for Children, St. Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire. Date: circa 1905

Old Almshouses, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

St Cross Hospital and Church, Winchester, Hampshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

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"Charitable Institutions: A Legacy of Compassion and Support" In the heart of Manchester, the Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools have been a beacon of hope for countless children. Established in Cheadle Hulme, this institution has provided shelter, education, and love to those who needed it most. The survivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade found solace at a unique establishment in 1890. Their bravery was honored through support at Morgan Academy in Dundee, Scotland - a testament to resilience and unity. Peacehaven's Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage holds a special place in Sussex's history. This haven nurtured young souls with care and affection, ensuring they never felt alone or abandoned. Crossley and Porter Orphanage stands tall as an emblem of compassion in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Its doors opened wide to embrace vulnerable children seeking refuge from life's hardships. The London & South Western Railway Servants Orphanage in Woking offered not just shelter but also opportunities for growth. It empowered young minds with knowledge while providing them with stability during challenging times. On North Shields' shores stood Training Ship Wellesley - an extraordinary vessel that transformed lives. This nautical haven shaped future leaders by instilling discipline, skills, and values that would guide them throughout their journeys. Sir Francis Crossley embodied philanthropy through his remarkable contributions as both businessman and MP. His legacy continues to inspire generations to give back selflessly. Royston witnessed acts of kindness within Shaftesbury and Arethusa Boys Homes - sanctuaries where boys discovered their potential amidst nurturing surroundings filled with camaraderie. A Promotional Card for Blue Cross Tea reminds us how even small gestures can make a difference when supporting charitable causes close to our hearts – every cup counts. John Grooms Crippleage and Flower Girls Mission exemplify dedication towards uplifting those facing physical challenges or societal disadvantages. These institutions fostered inclusivity and provided opportunities for growth.