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individual not-for-profit organisations in London,
Norfolk, Lincolnshire and the Northeast of England
across its four main funding programmes - Young People
& Education, Older People & Housing, Church &
Community and Heritage & Arts
In addition, a further WLCEA was recently carried out
after completion in 2024, which showed that the total
upfront embodied carbon (A1-A5) was below the typical
GLA benchmark.
Peter Lane, Immediate Past Master of the Mercers’
Company, said: “The Whittington Building is an elegant
and smart building of which we should all be very proud.
Dick Whittington, the great Mercer philanthropist,
would be delighted that this special scheme bears his
name”.
The Company also provides high quality accommodation
to over 200 residents in six almshouses, work closely with
its associated schools which educate c.18,000 pupils;
appoint 88 charity trustees and school governors; and
support eight Church of England beneficiaries.
About Stanton Williams
Stanton Williams is a London based design studio that
has gained international recognition for its thoughtful and
innovative approach to sensitive sites and complex,
ambitious projects.
Alan Stanton, Director at Stanton Williams, said:
“This new building completes the redevelopment and
refurbishment of this city block owned by the Mercer’s
Company. We have worked closely with the client and
the City of London planning department to develop a
design that is rooted in its context and enhances the
public's experience of this historic area.”
Their portfolio has expanded from an initial focus on the
arts to encompass a wide range of projects at different
scales and across several sectors. All demonstrate an overarching objective of putting the user’s experience at the
forefront of the agenda and to create highly sustainable
spaces that respond to their cultural, social and physical
context. The quality of Stanton Williams’ work has been
recognised with over 150 major awards, including the
RIBA Stirling Prize for the Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge and the RIBA Award for International
Excellence for the Musée d’arts de Nantes.
About the Mercers’ Company
The Mercers’ Company is a 700-year-old livery company
focused on being a philanthropic force for good with the
aim of creating positive change so that everyone has the
chance to lead a fulfilling life.
The Company and the charities of which it is trustee,
work together through the Philanthropy Framework
to help people facing disadvantage. Approximately
£10 million is distributed each year, supporting c.180
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