In 1927 the Homes were incorporated under the Companies Act, with limited liability, as The Church of England Children's Homes, Burwood. This created a new institution.A former Anglican missionary, Bishop Montagu John Stone-Wigg (1861-1918) moved to Burwood in 1908 and became interested in the Orphanage, creating a committee of local church and business people to place it on a sound financial footing. In 1910 the Orphanage purchased a block of land and in 1912 Lord Chelmsford, the Governor of NSW, laid the foundation stone for a Girls Home. This was completed within six months and opened by Archbishop Wright. The Boys Home, located next door, was purchased and opened in 1917, by Dame Margaret Davidson in August 1918.

The first president of the Church of England Orphanage was Arthur Yates, who had founded Arthur Yates & Co Ltd, the garden supply company. Stone-Wigg was listed as honorary prganising secretary, but died of malaria and other health issues he had contracted in his time in Papua New Guinea in October 1918. His wife remained associated with the Home until the late 1950s.

Most of the supporters of the home were from Burwood and Ashfield. From 1922, the President of the Committee of the home was AW Green, the retired president of the State Children's Relief Department. Green also presided over the Church of England Children's Home, until his death in 1935.

The Church of England Orphanage buildings were described as 'eminently suitable for the work that is being done; there are wide sleeping-out balconies, ample playground areas and necessary accommodation and equipment.'

Location

1893 - 1910

Church of England Orphanage established in rented premises by Sisters of the Church of England. Location: Burwood

1910 - 1912

Church of England Orphanage Girls' Home built at 23 Weldon Street (corner of Wyatt Avenue), Burwood. Location: Burwood

1917 - 1918

Church of England Orphanage Boys' Home, on Wyatt Avenue Burwood, purchased and renovated. Location: Burwood