The number of children facing extreme hardship—unable to afford essentials like shelter, food, and clothing—has more than doubled since 2017. One in three children in London, around 700,000, live below the poverty line. Today, 80,000 children are currently homeless in London, and mental health issues among young people have risen by 50% in the last three years. 

This is why they need us now, more than ever. 

At The Childhood Trust, London’s child poverty charity, we are dedicated to alleviating the impact of poverty on children and young people in our capital. We work alongside and support a network of charities across all London boroughs that deliver transformative community programmes that make a lasting impact, ensuring every child in London has a chance at a brighter future.