About the Worshipful Company of Launderers

In 1960 the Worshipful Company of Launderers was formally constituted.

In 1963 a charitable and education trust was formed which aims to gives scholarships for the further education of people pursing studies of benefit to the laundry industry.

From 1957 to date

Although one of the oldest crafts and professions in the world, the Launderers had no recognition as a worthy member of the of The City of London Livery until after a momentous, if slightly inauspicious, meeting when thirty two interested and influential Launderers met together with the object of pursuing the long and arduous path to achieving ‘Livery’ status.

That was in 1957 but it was not until three years later, that 32 members of the laundry and associated industries approved the ordinances and formally constituted themselves as the Company of Launderers, that the journey to full City Livery status could commence in earnest.