The Attlee Foundation was honoured to be represented by Jo Roundell Greene at the 80th anniversary commemoration of the inaugural meeting of the United Nations General Assembly , held on Saturday 17 January at Methodist Central Hall Westminster . Thi s historic building is where the first General Assembly met in 1946, and where Clement Attlee’s presence and leadership helped set the tone for the organisation’s earliest days. As Prime Minister of the host nation, Attlee did

Some Trustees from the Attlee family spent time over the festive period re-discovering historic family photographs featuring Clement Attlee, and other members of the family. These images remain the personal property of the Attlee family and are protected by UK copyright law. They may not be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.

On 7 November 2025, two of our Trustees, Jo Roundell Greene and Laetitia Lucy, visited Haileybury, Clement Attlee’s former school. The visit was organised by the Haileybury Society and Sam Koon, Director of Teaching and Learning. Jo and Laetitia were given an Attlee-themed tour taking in the Library, Chapel, Pavilion and Dining Hall, followed by a pupil-led visit to Lawrence House, and time in the archives exploring Attlee material, including photographs and letters. They als

Alun Evans is stepping down after 10 years as Chair of The Attlee Foundation. The Foundation is now seeking a new Chair of Trustees to lead and strengthen its work. The role description can be downloaded below. For more information, please contact attleefoundation.secretary@gmail.com . Closing date: Wednesday 28th January, 5pm

On 3 July 2025 , the Poplar campus of New City College  was alive with celebration as students, families and staff gathered to recognise outstanding achievement at the Attlee A Level Academy . Foundation Trustee Jo Roundell Greene , granddaughter of Clement Attlee, joined the Academy team, including Mohon Miah, Senior Curriculum Manager for A Level Humanities , to honour students as they step forward into university and future careers. The evening also marked a major mileston

We are pleased to announce that The Attlee Foundation has recently been awarded a grant of £25,000 from the Aldgate & Allhallows Foundation to fund a new programme of bursaries to support bright disadvantaged young people to stay on in education. These Attlee Foundation/Aldgate & Allhallows bursaries will start in 2025 and will be delivered in partnership with the Attlee A Level Academy in Tower Hamlets.

The Trustees have been working with the Attlee A Level Academy at New City College. Our first joint venture was a competition to find the Clement Attlee Students of the Year, with a top-of-the-range laptop as first prize. We asked students to produce a piece of work in a medium of their choosing that showed originality, independent thought, discussion and analysis of Clement Attlee, his achievements, government, character and values. There were lots of entries and the college

Created by The Attlee Foundation, the ‘Attlee Youth and Community Centre’ (AYCC) in Tower Hamlets, London, is a multi-purpose complex with sports, adventure play and learning facilities designed to meet the needs of children, young people and the wider local community as a whole. As was originally envisaged, the Attlee Centre has now evolved into a separate community-based organisation, sharing a common commitment to Clement Attlee’s philosophy and ethos. Visit their website