Join us and make a difference
At The Childhood Trust, we’re passionate about alleviating child poverty in London. Every role at The Childhood Trust helps make a real difference to young people’s lives.
Current vacancies
Trusts and Foundations Manager
As trusts and foundations manager you will be a crucial part of the fundraising and communications team, and work closely with senior colleagues across the organisation to develop and win major grants to support our work.
For more information and to apply please visit Charity Job
Head of Grants
The Head of Grants will take a leading role in shaping The Childhood Trust’s grant-making approach. This is both a strategic and practical role – the postholder will manage the full cycle for our existing grant-making (Big Give) campaign and oversee a small team.
For more information and to apply please visit Charity Job
Volunteer with us
We can’t do our vital work without the support of volunteers. By giving your time, you will help improve the lives of children living in poverty across London.
Find out more about our community outreach programme, Transforming Spaces, to help refurbish a child’s bedroom.
If you are a corporate organisation looking for volunteer opportunities, see our Support Us section.
Equality, diversity and inclusion at work
The Childhood Trust is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion in all areas our work and eliminating unlawful discrimination among our staff, trustees, and others working on our behalf.
We want to be truly representative of all sections of society and our beneficiaries, and for each employee, trustee and volunteer to feel respected and able to give their best. The Childhood Trust, in carrying out its purposes, is against unlawful discrimination of service users, donors, stakeholders or the public.

Living Wage Employer
We’re an accredited Living Wage Employer, certified by the Living Wage Foundation.