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Changing Lives: Charity Report 2018

Over the last year the Goldsmiths’ Company contributed to charitable and educational activities to benefit society and to support the craft and industry.

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Highlights from the Library

The Library collections include over 8,000 books and over 15,000 images, magazines and journals, films, special research collections and subject files on a wide range of topics.

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Eight schools to compete in the first-ever Goldsmiths’ Company Community Engagement Awards

Wednesday 12 June, 2019Out of 40 original entrants, eight finalists have been selected from regional heats in London and Greater Manchester, to compete in the finals at Goldsmiths’ Hall on the 25th June 2019. The awards celebrate the positive impact schools and their students have had in their local communities through charitable and voluntary initiatives. The Goldsmiths' Company Community Engagement Awards was an initiative set up by former Prime Warden Judith Cobham-Lowe OBE.

Interview with Coin Expert James Morton

Friday 7 June, 2019Coin specialist James Morton talks about the limited edition set of gold commemorative Queen Elizabeth II Coronation coins from 1953, which are part of The Goldsmiths’ Company’s Collection.

Dr Timothy Schroder Becomes Prime Warden For A Second Term

Monday 20 May, 2019The Goldsmiths’ Company is pleased to announce that Dr Timothy Schroder has been elected Prime Warden. Dr Schroder, who previously served in the role during 2015-16, is the first Prime Warden to be appointed for a second term since 1951, when Walter Godfrey Allen served two consecutive years.

Located in the heart of Clerkenwell, the Goldsmiths’ Centre is the UK’s leading charity for the professional training of goldsmiths and a unique community for design, creativity and craftsmanship.

The Library

The Company’s archives date back to the 14th century, and the Library's collections include over 8,000 books and over 15,000 images, magazines and journals, films and special research collections.

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Assay Office

The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office is where hallmarking began, and we have been testing and hallmarking precious metals for over 700 years.