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Teachers' Orphanage and Orphan Fund, 105, Peckham Rye.
Instituted 1879. Object (1):—To make grants and allowances
to the orphans and necessitous children of Teachers. (2)
To erect, partially endow, and maintain Orphan Homes. Two
Homes have been opened in temporary premises in Peckham
and Sheffield; the former for boys, the latter for girls. The
Peckham Home was opened in June, 1884, the one at Sheffield
in June, 1887. Admission:—By votes of contributors at the
elections in June and December. Application must be made to
the General Secretary. A subscription of 5s. entitles to ore
vote. Candidates for the Orphanage must be between the ages
of 6 and 12 years, and for an Allowance not more than 12 years
of age, and be children of teachers who are, or have been,
engaged in elementary schools. Management:—By a Council of
30; 20 appointed by the contributors, and 10 by the executive
of the National Union of Elementary Teachers. Income:—
Annual subscriptions, donations, &c. Receipts for year ending
December, 1892, £4,720 10s. 5d. Expenditure for same period,
£3,910 2s. 3d. Number benefitted:—194. Number in the
Home at Peckham Rye:—40. Secretary:—Mr. J. H. Yoxall,
71, Russell Square, W.C
Orphanage of the Infant Saviour, 27, Barry Road,
East Dulwich, S.E.
Instituted 1866. Object:—To educate for domestic service,
girls who have lost one or both parents. Admission:—By
application to the Secretary with certificates of baptism and
health. Girls are admitted between the ages of 2 and 7. Payment
entrance fee £2, and £3 5s. quarterly in advance; or
£1 19s. quarterly, if nominated by a subscriber of £5 5s. per
annum, or donor of £50, or parish subscribing £20 per annum.
The latter can nominate four children at a time, the former only
one. Managers:—Miss J. de B. F. Phelps and Miss Violet
Oakley. Income:—Charitable contributions and payments for
inmates. Income for 1891:—£514 6s. 2d. Expenditure:—
£517 19s. 4d. Secretary:—Miss Oakley.