Our founding story

LVSC was inaugurated at Mansion House on 4 March 1910 in the presence of the Lord Mayor of London, the Chairman of London County Council and other leading figures of the time.

Its aim was to "systematize co-operation" between London's charities.

One hundred years later, on 2 March 2010, the current Lord Mayor Nick Anstee hosted a reception at the very same place to celebrate LVSC's 100th anniversary.

We were joined by over 200 guests from the London voluntary and community sector, its funders and key partners, the Chairman of London Councils, London Councillors and MPs and colleagues from the public and private sectors who work alongside us in the capital.

The Lord Mayor, Mayor Boris Johnson and LVSC Chair Paul Butler spoke at the reception.

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson stated, "LVSC and their members have accomplished great things in the past 100 years and I wish them every continued success."

Chairman of London Councils, Councillor Merrick Cockell, said "LVSC plays a key role in the important partnerships between London's public sector and its community organisations. We are proud to have been a long term supporter, and look forward to continuing to be so through and beyond its centenary."

Paul Butler, Chair of LVSC said, "LVSC has achieved a lot over the last 100 year and is committed to doing its utmost to continue to meet the changing needs of London's diverse communities."

Read more in our short 100 year history summary.