Our flagship summer campaign funds community-rooted organisations reaching children systematically overlooked and living in poverty. In 2025, 86 partners raised over £4.4m.
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We fund and support charities who are working to alleviate the impacts of poverty on children and young people, helping them to live safer, happier, healthy lives.
Our impact in 2024/25 through our grants, in partnership with Big Give.
What we fund
Improving children’s physical health by tackling food insecurity and enabling physical activity.
Promoting, restoring and protecting children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Improving quality of life and belonging through stronger relationships and better living conditions.
Employment, training and education that build work-readiness, confidence and a love of learning.
We are struggling with the cost of living, and Summer Runaway was a blessing. Knowing my son was safe, well-fed, and happy gave me peace of mind while I worked.
How we fund
Our flagship summer campaign funds community-rooted organisations reaching children systematically overlooked and living in poverty. In 2025, 86 partners raised over £4.4m.
The funding cycle
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