Coram story – Discover Thomas Coram and how he established the first children’s charity with a link to the Arts that continues today

Discover the fascinating life of our founder Thomas Coram and how he established the first children’s charity with a link to the Arts.

Coram continues to fight for children and young people’s rights and to place their voices at the centre of everything we do.

Royal support

Following our visit by the Queen, we look back at Coram’s long list of royal supporters since the charity was first founded in 1739. Click for more...

Following our visit by the Queen, we look back at Coram’s long list of royal supporters since the charity was first founded in 1739 Click for more...
Young Citizens photo project

See photos from our exhibition by photographer Arteh Odjidja showcasing the inspirational stories and aspirations of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Click for more...

Young Citizens photo project

See photos from our exhibition by photographer Arteh Odjidja showcasing the inspirational stories and aspirations of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Click for more...
Young Citizens photo project

See photos from our exhibition by photographer Arteh Odjidja showcasing the inspirational stories and aspirations of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Click for more...

Young Citizens photo project

See photos from our exhibition by photographer Arteh Odjidja showcasing the inspirational stories and aspirations of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Click for more...
Ladies of quality and distinction

To mark 100 years of female suffrage a new exhibition at the Foundling Museum brings together the portraits and overlooked stories of the remarkable women who permeate every aspect of the Foundling Hospital story. Click for more...

Ladies of quality and distinction

To mark 100 years of female suffrage a new exhibition at the Foundling Museum brings together the portraits and overlooked stories of the remarkable women who permeate every aspect of the Foundling Hospital story. Click for more...
Thomas Coram: life and legacy

To celebrate 350 years of Thomas Coram's life, we've recreated his iconic captain's coat and brought together a display of personal artefacts that reveal his fascinating story and determined campaign to improve the lives of children. Click for more...

Thomas Coram: life and legacy

To celebrate 350 years of Thomas Coram's life, we've recreated his iconic captain's coat and brought together a display of personal artefacts that reveal his fascinating story and determined campaign to improve the lives of children. Click for more...
Peter Capaldi rallies support

To mark National Read A Book Day, actor Peter Capaldi rallies support for Coram's crowdfunding campaign to bring the fascinating story of the charity's founder Thomas Coram to a new generation of children. Click for more...

Peter Capaldi rallies support

To mark National Read A Book Day, actor Peter Capaldi rallies support for Coram's crowdfunding campaign to bring the fascinating story of the charity's founder Thomas Coram to a new generation of children. Click for more...

Discover the fascinating life of our founder Thomas Coram and how he established the first children’s charity with a link to the Arts.

Coram continues to fight for children and young people’s rights and to place their voices at the centre of everything we do.

Royal support

Following our visit by the Queen, we look back at Coram’s long list of royal supporters since the charity was first founded in 1739. Click for more...

Following our visit by the Queen, we look back at Coram’s long list of royal supporters since the charity was first founded in 1739 Click for more...
Young Citizens photo project

See photos from our exhibition by photographer Arteh Odjidja showcasing the inspirational stories and aspirations of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Click for more...

Young Citizens photo project

See photos from our exhibition by photographer Arteh Odjidja showcasing the inspirational stories and aspirations of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Click for more...
Young Citizens photo project

See photos from our exhibition by photographer Arteh Odjidja showcasing the inspirational stories and aspirations of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Click for more...

Young Citizens photo project

See photos from our exhibition by photographer Arteh Odjidja showcasing the inspirational stories and aspirations of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Click for more...
Ladies of quality and distinction

To mark 100 years of female suffrage a new exhibition at the Foundling Museum brings together the portraits and overlooked stories of the remarkable women who permeate every aspect of the Foundling Hospital story. Click for more...

Ladies of quality and distinction

To mark 100 years of female suffrage a new exhibition at the Foundling Museum brings together the portraits and overlooked stories of the remarkable women who permeate every aspect of the Foundling Hospital story. Click for more...
Thomas Coram: life and legacy

To celebrate 350 years of Thomas Coram's life, we've recreated his iconic captain's coat and brought together a display of personal artefacts that reveal his fascinating story and determined campaign to improve the lives of children. Click for more...

Thomas Coram: life and legacy

To celebrate 350 years of Thomas Coram's life, we've recreated his iconic captain's coat and brought together a display of personal artefacts that reveal his fascinating story and determined campaign to improve the lives of children. Click for more...
Peter Capaldi rallies support

To mark National Read A Book Day, actor Peter Capaldi rallies support for Coram's crowdfunding campaign to bring the fascinating story of the charity's founder Thomas Coram to a new generation of children. Click for more...

Peter Capaldi rallies support

To mark National Read A Book Day, actor Peter Capaldi rallies support for Coram's crowdfunding campaign to bring the fascinating story of the charity's founder Thomas Coram to a new generation of children. Click for more...

Thomas Coram

Trailblazer for vulnerable children whose legacy continues today

Champion for Children

A new book about Thomas Coram, a gift for every primary school in London

Champion for Children

A new book about Thomas Coram, a gift for every primary school in London

Tokens of love

Mothers’ tokens form Britain’s largest collection of 18th century domestic textiles

Tokens of love

Mothers’ tokens form Britain’s largest collection of 18th century domestic textiles

Tokens of love

Mothers’ tokens form Britain’s largest collection of 18th century domestic textiles

The Foundling Hospital

The origin of children’s charity

The Foundling Hospital

The origin of children’s charity

Respected and Protected

The birth of children’s rights

Coram music

The original charity music concert impresario

Coram music

The original charity music concert impresario

Voices

Modern day creative writing by children who have been in care

Voices

Modern day creative writing by children who have been in care

Tattycoram

and why Dickens was inspired to create her

Tattycoram

and why Dickens was inspired to create her