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About The Guild of St George (John Ruskin's charity)

The Guild - now a charity - came into existence in the 1870s as a response to injustice and the exploitation of both people and planet, and these issues remain as pressing and complex as they ever have been. Our founder, John Ruskin, believed that a close connection with nature, with our innate creativity and with each other, would all contribute to making life fairer, healthier and more purposeful for more people. In one simple phrase, ‘There is no Wealth but Life’, he challenged the assumptions that lie behind the pursuit of individual wealth when it is achieved at the expense of others. While he encouraged every individual to cultivate their own understanding of the world, he also believed it was our collective endeavours that could bring about the deepest and most positive change in society. Today, we continue to be guided by the timeless insights that underpin Ruskin’s radical thinking and we share his view that the earth’s resources must be stewarded sustainably for mutual benefit. We are entrusted with assets - a beautiful working land holding with farms, woods and orchards, an unique educational art and museum collection, some other property and the livelihoods they support - with responsibility to manage and share them generously with others. Therefore, in partnership with like-minded individuals and organisations, we seek to use these precious assets, augmented by the collective skills and interests of our members (Companions), and our own modest resources, to initiate and sustain meaningful and creative connections, collaborations and opportunities that enhance people’s lives and add value to society.

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