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  • About us

    For over a century, Mission Care has been a beacon of hope for vulnerable individuals across South London.

    Today, we proudly provide exceptional care to more than 230 residents across our five homes, ensuring that each person’s unique needs are met with dignity and compassion.

  • Our mission

    At Mission Care, we believe that every resident deserves to feel secure, understood, and respected, which is why we treat each of our homes as their own.

    We provide private bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms to ensure maximum comfort and privacy.

  • Our history

    Mission Care’s story is one of passionate individuals driven by a profound love for those in need, be it the sick, the impoverished, or the lonely.

    Throughout the years, they have demonstrated unwavering faith, determination, and adaptability, meeting each new challenge with a renewed vision and eagerness to innovate.

About us

Our expert care team is experienced in providing residential, social, nursing, and dementia care, and we work tirelessly to cultivate a community atmosphere in every home we operate. We understand that our residents’ well-being goes beyond their physical health, which is why we strive to cater to their emotional and spiritual needs as well.
Our Mission
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Our Mission

At Mission Care, we believe that every resident deserves to feel secure, understood, and respected, which is why we treat each of our homes as their own. We provide private bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms to ensure maximum comfort and privacy. Our residents also have ample opportunities to socialize with their peers, participate in daily activities, and relax in our communal living areas.

We also recognize the importance of family and friends in our residents’ lives, which is why we always welcome them to visit their loved ones at any time. Our ethos of providing care with the message of God’s love through Jesus Christ remains a fundamental part of everything we do, and we invite you to learn more about our values on our website.

At Mission Care, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care that empowers our residents to live their best lives. Join us in creating a warm, loving, and inclusive community that values the well-being of every individual.
Our history
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Our History

Mission Care’s story is one of passionate individuals driven by a profound love for those in need, be it the sick, the impoverished, or the lonely. Throughout the years, they have demonstrated unwavering faith, determination, and adaptability, meeting each new challenge with a renewed vision and eagerness to innovate. Above all, this is a story of God’s steadfast support and His boundless love for humanity.

  • 1904

    Founded by Dr Selina Fox, the daughter of a renowned civil engineer, Mission Care began as The Bermondsey Medical Mission. The Mission provided medical and spiritual care to women and children in the local area, which at the time was considered very poor.

    1929

    The original hospital consisted of just 8 beds and was staffed entirely by women. A new hospital (Grange Road) was built on neighbouring land to accommodate more patients and was opened by HRH the Duchess of York (later to be known as HRH The Queen Mother).

    1935

    Dr Barbara Morton arrived at The Mission and soon became another important pioneer of the charity’s history. She was the daughter of a Presbyterian minister and was described as having a faith capable of ‘moving mountains’.

    1937

    Dr Morton opened the Brook Lane Medical Mission in 1937 in Downham due to the increasing number of families who had been transferred out to this area.

  • 1938

    Dr Fox was awarded an MBE for her outstanding work.

    1944

    During WW2, Dr Morton became aware of a new problem – a lack of suitable housing for older people who had either lost their homes during the war or now
    lived alone but weren’t fully able to care for themselves. Therefore, a large Victorian property was purchased in Brighton to provide rest and convalescence for elderly residents in the Downham area. This home ran until 1962.

    1945

    Shortly after, Dr Morton op
    ened a home called Dunoran in Bromley. Dunoran was staffed to provide nursing care for people suffering chronic or terminal
    illnesses and who needed long term care

    1948

    As a result of the introduction of the NHS, the hospital at Grange Road and Dunoran were taken over but proceeds from their transfer enabled the purchase of a new home, Greenhill, thus continuing the Mission’s care provision for older people in Bromley

  • 1950

    A new home, Homefield, was opened in Bickley to provide day - to - day care for people who had just left hospital but still needed a certain level of support.

    1952

    Just over the road in Bickley, another home was opened – Elmwood – which originally accommodated the ICU overflow from Homefield.

    1956

    Support from the King Edward’s Hospital Fund enabled the opening of Foxholm – a seaside convalescence home in Bognor Regis where residents usually spent two weeks in Summer, at Easter or Christmas. Foxholm ran until 1993.

    1958

    The original Bermondsey Medical Mission Hospital was purchased back from the NHS in 1958 and was reopened to provide a home for the elderly, a community centre and a social club for older people in the community. The site was renamed Lena Fox House in honour of the Mission’s founder. Dr Selina Fox died in the hospital she had founded, aged 87.

  • 1991

    To better reflect the charity’s ongoing activities and the provision of social, rather than medical care, the organisation was renamed Mission Care. Also in this year, Morton House, a newly built home at Lewisham Park, was opened to provide care for up to 25 older people in the Lewisham borough.

    1993

    Mission Care’s charity shop, Brix, was opened in Chatterton Road, Bromley, by two ladies who were inspired after reading a fundraising leaflet for Homefield. The leaflet had asked residents to donate a ‘barrowful of bricks’ so the name Brix was chosen as a play on words with the x representing the unknown element of purchasing an item from a charity shop.

    1994

    Homefield reopened after being rebuilt to improve the quality of the facilities and also the environment. Also in this year, Mission Care obtained Willett House, a nursing home in Chislehurst.

    1998

    Trustees of 10 Love Walk in Camberwell asked Mission Care to take over the running and responsibility of the home which served younger people with physical disabilities and other needs.

  • 2003

    Greenhill was rebuilt, increasing its capacity to 64 residents.

    2004

    Mission Care International was established to complement and advance our work at home by seeking to serve vulnerable and marginalised people outside of the UK. We run projects in India, Kenya and Uganda.

    2005

    Elmwood was rebuilt, also increasing its capacity.

    2012

    Morton House closed.

  • 2013

    Friends of Mission Care was launched in order to acknowledge and thank our supporters on a regular basis. It was also introduced to encourage more people to get involved through volunteering, prayer and fundraising.

    2015

    A sensory garden was built at Elmwood as a result of a big fundraising drive and the generosity of local organisations who provided time, money and also equipment.

    2016

    Improving Lives was launched – our community initiative supported by our cafe and charity shops to help older people, including those living with dementia, enjoy a range of activities.

    2017

    Our second charity shop in Crescent Way, Orpington was opened. (Now closed).

  • Today

    Today we care for over 200 residents across our five homes, are a familiar and well-loved face in Chatterton Village with our “On A Mission” charity store.

    2015

    Mission Cafe was opened in The Mall, Bromley with a focus on providing a community space for everyone to enjoy and in particular those living with dementia. Also in 2015, a sensory garden was built at Elmwood as a result of a big fundraising drive and the generosity of local organisations who provided time, money and also equipment.

    2016

    Improving Lives was launched – our community initiative supported by our cafe and charity shops to help older people, including those living with dementia, enjoy a range of activities.

    2017

    Our second charity shop in Crescent Way, Orpington was opened. (Now closed).
Our people

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Our Trustees

  • Geoff Dean

    CHAIRMAN
    Geoff has served as a trustee of Mission Care for more than 16 years, and has been Chairman since 2006. Geoff worked for nearly 30 years in the banking sector and is currently the Treasury Manager for a major overseas airline UK subsidiary.

    Mark Jones

    TRUSTEE
    Mark’s involvement with Mission Care started in 2009 and he became a Trustee in 2014. He is also a director of the BeaconLight charity and was Chair of Trustees of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship until 2020.

    Andrew Surgenor

    TRUSTEE
    Andrew is a Chartered Surveyor and Senior Director at CBRE and has specialised in Healthcare for over 30 years. He was a Trustee of Mission Care previously for 14 years and has rejoined the Trustee team in 2023. 
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    Alison Honeysett

    TRUSTEE
    Alison became a trustee in 2021 and is part of the Care Commitee. She is a member of Grace Church Brockley where she is involved with the Children’s Church and Music.

    Paul Martin

    TRUSTEE
    Paul is a lawyer by profession and has worked in the practice for over 45 years. Paul served as chair of trustees for a UK charity working in Social Development in the Middle East. 

Senior Leadership Team

  • David Evans

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE
    David leads the Senior Management Team and works with the Trustee Board to provide leadership to the charity.

    Renold Manuel

    CLINICAL DIRECTOR
    Renold joined Mission Care in 2006 and worked as a Registered Nurse and Clinical Lead before being appointed as Clinical Director.

    Han Fan

    FINANCE DIRECTOR
    Han joined Mission Care in 2017, and was attracted by the charity’s commitments to providing high quality care for vulnerable adults.

  • Fay Oxborrow

    PASTORAL DIRECTOR
    As Pastoral Director, Fay is responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of pastoral care in keeping with our distinct Christian ethos.
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Our People

  • GEOFF DEAN

    CHAIRMAN
    Geoff has served as a trustee of Mission Care for more than 16 years, and has been Chairman since 2006. Geoff worked for nearly 30 years in the banking sector and is currently the Treasury Manager for a major overseas airline UK subsidiary.

  • MARK JONES

    TRUSTEE
    Mark’s involvement with Mission Care started in 2009 and he became a Trustee in 2014. He is also a director of the BeaconLight charity and was Chair of Trustees of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship until 2020.

  • ANDREW SURGENOR

    TRUSTEE
    Andrew is a Chartered Surveyor and Senior Director at CBRE and has specialised in Healthcare for over 30 years. He was a Trustee of Mission Care previously for 14 years and has rejoined the Trustee team in 2023.
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    ALISON HONEYSETT

    TRUSTEE
    Alison became a trustee in 2021 and is part of the Care Commitee. She is a member of Grace Church Brockley where she is involved with the Children’s Church and Music.

  • PAUL MARTIN

    TRUSTEE
    Paul is a lawyer by profession and has worked in the practice for over 45 years. Paul served as chair of trustees for a UK charity working in Social Development in the Middle East.

  • David Evans

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE
    David leads the Senior Management Team and works with the Trustee Board to provide leadership to the charity.

  • Renold Manuel

    CLINICAL DIRECTOR
    Renold joined Mission Care in 2006 and worked as a Registered Nurse and Clinical Lead before being appointed as Clinical Director.

  • Han Fan

    FINANCE DIRECTOR
    Han joined Mission Care in 2017, and was attracted by the charity’s commitments to providing high quality care for vulnerable adults.

  • Fay Oxborrow


    PASTORAL DIRECTOR
    As Pastoral Director, Fay is responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of pastoral care in keeping with our distinct Christian ethos.

Charitable Objectives

Mission Care has always had three charitable objectives. These are: to relieve poverty, to relieve sickness and to advance the Christian Faith.

Our charitable objectives are firmly rooted in our Christian faith. We want to share the love of Christ in everything that we do, by caring for our residents’ physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

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