No child should grow up in poverty

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.

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Funding charities

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.

  • 148

    Charities funded

  • £2.37m

    Awarded in grants (2024/25)

  • 355,746

    Children supported

  • 640

    Volunteers engaged

Redesigned bedroom for The Childhood Trust's Transforming Spaces programme.

Transforming Spaces, Transforming Lives

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."

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The Childhood Trust's staff volunteering at MammaKind

MammaKind

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

Blackheath Halls

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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Our research

Our research mission is simple: to make changes for the better