Yet across London, 1 in 3 are. The Childhood Trust is London's child poverty charity. We believe that every child should have a healthy, happy and safe childhood. Whether you are a charity seeking support and funding, you want to refer a family for a bedroom transformation or you would like to partner with us and invest in support for children living in poverty in London, you are in the right place.
Since The Childhood Trust’s first campaign in 2013, we have granted £16,542,870 to charities and generated a total of £69,398,268 through our matched fundraising campaigns. This funding has enabled the delivery of 1,661 child poverty programmes across all 33 London boroughs, engaging more than 1,817,494 children and young people to date.
Our community outreach programme, Transforming Spaces, engaged hundreds of volunteers to refurbish children's bedrooms, giving them a place to sleep peacefully, learn confidently and grow.
"Enna was very down and lacked a safe space to call her own. She lived out of carrier bags and had no pride in her room. Now she's excited and positive again."
In a time when resources are scarcer and your work more vital than ever, we want to make sure we’re helping you build your resilience. Join us for a day filled with practical, hands-on sessions and plenty of opportunities to connect with others working to alleviate the impact of child poverty in London.
The Childhood Trust chaired a roundtable discussion at the House of Commons to discuss the findings of our AI research.
Our response to the Government’s new measures, which will support families through the summer with free bus travel for children and steps to reduce the cost of some everyday food items.
Creating a unicorn paradise for a single mother and daughter through our Transforming Spaces community outreach programme.
MammaKind is supporting young children living in poverty across the South East of London through their baby bank, providing essential resources to improve children’s health and development.
Blackheath Halls supports South East Londoners by being a dynamic, inclusive performance venue that serves and inspires everyone—regardless of age, background, or ability — through the arts.
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