History

2011 - First £1m+ budget for grant giving
2008 - Benefit Area now Postcode districts TW9, TW10 and SW14.
2001 - Extension of benefit area to include Mortlake
1999 - Extension of benefit area to include Ham and Petersham
1990 - Extension of benefit area to include Kew and North Sheen.
1989 - Construction of Grove Road complex on Queens Road Estate, comprising Dickson House Craft Workshops,the Cambrian Community Centre and Caplan Court one-bed flats.
1975/85 - Sale and lease of greater part of land and investment of proceeds in Stock Market. Construction of 361
dwellings on land by London & Quadrant Housing Association.
1968/71 - Administration of Richmond Parish Lands transferred from Borough Council. Richmond Parish Lands Charity reconstituted as independent Charity with Benefit Area the old Civil Parish of Richmond and general charitable objectives
1928 - Borough Council succeeds The Vestry as trustees
1845 - 1890 Houses constructed on the land on 99 year leases and income used for the relief of poor rate.
1786 - Gift by George III of common land next to Richmond Park to The Vestry of Richmond Parish and construction of Workhouse thereon. Surplus land to be used for benefit of the poor - so creating "Parish Lands Charity" Trust.