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TREES FOR CITIES

Established: 29 years
Trees for Cities is an independent charity working with local communities on tree planting projects. Our aim is to tackle global warming, create social cohesion and beautify our cities through tree planting, community, education and training initiatives in urban areas of greatest need.

Spending: £3,423,236
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

8 major donors in last 5 years?

BLUE MARINE FOUNDATION

Established: 12 years
Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) exists to combat overfishing and the destruction of biodiversity through the creation of large-scale marine reserves and by delivering new models of sustainable fishing.

Spending: £4,158,194
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: Saint Helena, Dorset, Devon, Hampshire, Belize, Chile, British Indian Ocean Territory, Maldives

5 major donors in last 5 years?

SPORT 4 LIFE UK

Established: 16 years
Sport 4 Life UK provide the opportunity for young people aged 11-29 to prepare for, and move into, sustained employment, education or training by improving their employability and key life skills through sports-themed personal development services.

Spending: £873,866
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Worcestershire

11 major donors in last 5 years?

THE LISTENING PLACE

Established: 7 years
Suicide remains the largest single cause of death in men and women under the age of 35 and The Listening Place aims to change this. Established in 2015 by senior Samaritan volunteers and supported by mental health professionals at the frontline of suicide prevention, the charity provides free, face-to-face support from trained volunteers to those with chronic suicidal feelings.

Spending: £814,053
3Y Trend:

Area of operations: London

9 major donors in last 5 years?

ACTION TUTORING

Established: 10 years
Action Tutoring provides free tuition to pupils from low-income backgrounds through partnerships with schools, using high quality volunteer tutors who aim to ensure pupils are equipped in English and Maths for progress into further education, employment or training.

Spending: £2,154,554
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

5 major donors in last 5 years?

FOODCYCLE

Established: 12 years
Foodcycle support people who are hungry and lonely by serving tasty lunches and dinners each day in towns and cities across the country. Many guests struggle to afford the basics to eat and will eat alone without company or conversation so volunteers are able to serve surplus food cooked in spare kitchen space and keep them connected to the community.

Spending: £1,326,776
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

8 major donors in last 5 years?

WEST LONDON ZONE

Established: 7 years
West London Zone aims to promote the care and upbringing of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who live in or have a close connection to the West of London. By supporting positive family relationships, advancing education and promoting health they provide opportunities for each young person to reach their potential.

Spending: £4,062,203
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: Hammersmith And Fulham, Kensington And Chelsea

14 major donors in last 5 years?

CITY HARVEST

Established: 7 years
City Harvest collects surplus food from food manufacturers, farmers and retailers, then distributes it to organisations that feed the hungry in London. There is strict control over food quality, trying to ensure that recipients have healthy balanced diets.

Spending: £1,991,695
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

7 major donors in last 5 years?

UPREACH CHARITABLE COMPANY

Established: 8 years
upReach supports undergraduates from less-privileged backgrounds to secure graduate jobs and internships by running a needs-focused professional development programmes in partnership with foundations, universities and employers. Students are guided by Programme Co-ordinators who support them through practice online ....more
upReach supports undergraduates from less-privileged backgrounds to secure graduate jobs and internships by running a needs-focused professional development programmes in partnership with foundations, universities and employers. Students are guided by Programme Co-ordinators who support them through practice online tests, mock interviews and CV reviews to prepare them for job applications. Video forums and skills workshops also develop essential soft skills, and professional mentoring and insight days give them the tools to face the professional world.

Spending: £1,627,869
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

4 major donors in last 5 years?

SAND DAMS WORLDWIDE LIMITED

Established: 20 years
Sand Dams Worldwide supports rural dryland communities to work their way out of poverty with dignity. Working with local partners, they support rural communities to gain access to clean water close to their homes and invest in climate-smart agriculture

Spending: £805,332
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: India, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini

3 major donors in last 5 years?

JUSTLIFE FOUNDATION

Established: 11 years
Justlife provides innovative, strategic and frontline responses to community needs, working specifically to raise aspirations for vulnerable adults. Justlife has three core workstreams:Regeneration: Enabling innovative physical regenerationResourcing: Ensuring that the most vulnerable have access to relevant services.Research: Gaining a deeper understanding of the needs of communitiesd

Spending: £1,093,733
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: East Sussex, Brighton And Hove, Manchester City

15 major donors in last 5 years?

THE BIKE PROJECT

Established: 9 years
The Bike Project matches refugees and asylum seekers without the means or money to travel on public transport, with the thousands of bikes abandoned or unwanted in the UK. Claiming asylum in the UK can take years, during which time asylum seekers are prohibited from working and receive just £37 for all their needs but accommodation. With a weekly bus pass costing £20, many simply can’t afford ....more
The Bike Project matches refugees and asylum seekers without the means or money to travel on public transport, with the thousands of bikes abandoned or unwanted in the UK. Claiming asylum in the UK can take years, during which time asylum seekers are prohibited from working and receive just £37 for all their needs but accommodation. With a weekly bus pass costing £20, many simply can’t afford to access the essential services and opportunities they need to build a new life and are at risk of social isolation. The Bike Project has proved a bike can make a difference – its beneficiaries are financially better off, able to access services and opportunities, and experience improved physical and mental health

Spending: £1,763,360
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

16 major donors in last 5 years?

THE HUMAN MILK FOUNDATION

Established: 5 years
The Human Milk Foundation provides screened donor milk to babies in hospital or the community, where breastfeeding is impossible or taking time to establish. The HMF also makes grants available for research and educational purposes, and develops programmes of education related to disseminating the science of human ....more
The Human Milk Foundation provides screened donor milk to babies in hospital or the community, where breastfeeding is impossible or taking time to establish. The HMF also makes grants available for research and educational purposes, and develops programmes of education related to disseminating the science of human milk.

Spending: £285,821
3Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

1 major donor in last 5 years?

WORLD LAND TRUST

Established: 32 years
World Land Trust is an international conservation charity that protects the world’s most biologically significant and threatened habitats acre by acre. Through a network of partner organisations around the world, they fund the creation of reserves and provide permanent protection for habitats and wildlife. Partnerships are developed with established and highly respected local organisations who ....more
World Land Trust is an international conservation charity that protects the world’s most biologically significant and threatened habitats acre by acre. Through a network of partner organisations around the world, they fund the creation of reserves and provide permanent protection for habitats and wildlife. Partnerships are developed with established and highly respected local organisations who engage support and commitment among the local community to protect the most endangered areas and species.

Spending: £6,317,000
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: Colombia, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Vietnam, Gloucestershire, Mexico, Argentina, Belize, Costa Rica, Philippines, Armenia, Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, ....more
Area of operations: Colombia, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Vietnam, Gloucestershire, Mexico, Argentina, Belize, Costa Rica, Philippines, Armenia, Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Ukraine

1 major donor in last 5 years?

HOPE AND HOMES FOR CHILDREN

Established: 21 years
Our mission is to be the catalyst for the global eradication of institutional care of children.

Spending: £10,043,584
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: Bulgaria, Romania, South Africa, Rwanda, Sudan, Uruguay, Belarus, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Moldova, Ukraine

1 major donor in last 5 years?

THE CARES FAMILY LIMITED

Established: 4 years
The Cares Family Limited is a group of community networks of young professionals and older neighbours hanging out and helping one another in a rapidly changing world.

Spending: £628,764

Area of operations: National

4 major donors in last 5 years?

BIRTH COMPANIONS

Established: 15 years
We support women experiencing severe disadvantages in the period before, during and after the birth of their babies. We run groups and give one to one support to women in four prisons and in the community in London. We have a national remit to improve the experiences and care of women facing health and social inequalities in the perinatal period through training, research and influencing change.

Spending: £420,687
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: Throughout London, Surrey, Peterborough City

12 major donors in last 5 years?

CLIENTEARTH

Established: 26 years
ClientEarth apply their expertise in EU law, international law, common, and civil law to combat climate change and pollution, secure people's environmental rights and protect and restore habitats, wildlife and natural resources. They do this by driving strong action from governments; shifting financial flow; changing markets, trade and business practices; and empowering citizens and communities.

Spending: £16,850,235
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: Worldwide

11 major donors in last 5 years?

TEMPUS NOVO (MEANING NEW TIME)

Established: 8 years
Tempus Novo is an award-winning charity that works with serving prisoners and ex-offenders who want to change their lives by stopping the cycle of crime. Tempus Novo has a unique strength; it’s understanding and direct links into the British prison system. Founded in 2014 by two serving Senior Prison Officers at ....more
Tempus Novo is an award-winning charity that works with serving prisoners and ex-offenders who want to change their lives by stopping the cycle of crime. Tempus Novo has a unique strength; it’s understanding and direct links into the British prison system. Founded in 2014 by two serving Senior Prison Officers at HMP Leeds, Tempus Novo operates within the prisons to identify offenders committed to transforming their lives. Upon release, these prisoners continue to work with Tempus Novo to gain employment whilst also receiving hands on mentorship and support for a minimum of 6 months.

Spending: £289,530
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: Leeds City

9 major donors in last 5 years?

BEST BEGINNINGS

Established: 15 years
Best Beginnings creates and disseminates engaging, evidence-based resources including the Baby Buddy phone app, From Bump to Breastfeeding DVD, Small Wonders DVD, Baby Express Magazine and Maternal Mental Health films. These resources help to educate and empower parents and parents-to-be, increasing their confidence, knowledge and skills to give their children the best start in life.

Spending: £1,507,322
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

6 major donors in last 5 years?

MY LIFE FILMS LIMITED

Established: 8 years
My Life Films create free biographical films for people living with dementia by capturing their unique story in a film to help celebrate and remember their lives. The films help to improve the quality of life of the person with dementia and act as an innovative care tool during all stages of the disease.

Spending: £174,039
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

6 major donors in last 5 years?

SURFERS AGAINST SEWAGE

Established: 11 years
Surfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife. They also now campaign on government policy, create plastic free urban communities and have a presence in schools, educating ....more
Surfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife. They also now campaign on government policy, create plastic free urban communities and have a presence in schools, educating future conservationists.

Spending: £1,242,957
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

4 major donors in last 5 years?

BREAKING BARRIERS

Established: 7 years
Breaking Barriers empowers refugees to find stable and fulfilling employment through bespoke, 1-1 support. They work in partnership with the private, non-profit and public sectors to provide paid work placements and permanent job opportunities as well as offering practical skills workshops like English language and IT classes.

Spending: £1,561,285
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

11 major donors in last 5 years?

RESURGO TRUST

Established: 19 years
Resurgo's mission is to help communities overcome social challenges through outstanding church-based social ventures. Their current initiatives include the Spear Programme, supporting unemployed young adults into work and Resurgo Consulting that creates an income stream to support their charitable objectives while helping businesses manage their teams more productively.

Spending: £2,074,730
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: London, Brighton

9 major donors in last 5 years?

ST GILES TRUST

Established: 33 years
Provision of services offering advice, advocacy and support to those facing severe social disadvantage and multiple barriers in their lives. Particular focus on provision of training and support for those with lived experience to become professional workers able to support these services and enter the job market.

Spending: £13,717,324
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

18 major donors in last 5 years?

THE ACCESS PROJECT

Established: 11 years
The Access Project help motivated students from disadvantaged backgrounds win places at top universities. This is accomplished through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring, creating applications, improving grades and helping young people transition successfully to the next stage of their education.

Spending: £2,750,751
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: London

6 major donors in last 5 years?

RENEWABLE WORLD

Established: 15 years
Renewable World tackles poverty through renewable energy. It works in East Africa and South Asia to promote affordable reliable energy services for poor consumers to improve income generation, enterprise development, health & education. Our unique relationship with the Renewable Energy industry allows us to leverage skills, expertise and resources to support and develop our work.

Spending: £1,470,733
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: Bangladesh, Kenya, Brighton And Hove, Nepal, Nicaragua

2 major donors in last 5 years?

THE PANATHLON FOUNDATION LIMITED

Established: 24 years
The Panathlon Foundation promote the physical and personal development of young disabled people, through organising school sports competitions and by the provision of resources including coaching, training, equipment and sports leadership opportunities.

Spending: £659,379
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

2 major donors in last 5 years?

CHANCE FOR CHILDHOOD

Established: 30 years
Chance for Childhood is an award-winning charity working in Africa to support the most vulnerable children, often invisible from society, such as street children, disabled children, children affected by conflict and children in conflict with the law. These children are often hidden members of their communities, unable to go to school, excluded from society and living in abject poverty.

Spending: £1,015,359
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda, Congo (Democratic Republic)

2 major donors in last 5 years?

KIDS OPERATING ROOM

Established: 4 years
Kids Operating Room works with local surgeons and their teams to create fully-equipped operating rooms for children\'s surgery. Enabling those teams to use their dedication and talents to treat greater numbers of children, transforming lives one operation at a time.

Spending: £2,994,428

Area of operations: Africa

1 major donor in last 5 years?

SUSTAINABLE FOOD TRUST

Established: 10 years
The Sustainable Food Trust enables a transition to more sustainable food systems by working catalytically and collaboratively, through a combination of high-level lobbying, coalition building, public campaigning, education and media networking. This is based on three key pillars of work – policy advocacy, measuring ....more
The Sustainable Food Trust enables a transition to more sustainable food systems by working catalytically and collaboratively, through a combination of high-level lobbying, coalition building, public campaigning, education and media networking. This is based on three key pillars of work – policy advocacy, measuring and valuing sustainability and public awareness raising.

Spending: £916,130
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

2 major donors in last 5 years?

ACTION FOR CONSERVATION

Established: 8 years
Running workshops and events, providing learning materials, organising work experience placements, and building online networks to develop a proactive youth conservation movement in the UK with a culture of greater awareness and participation, and in the process grow the wider involvement and support of young adults, ....more
Running workshops and events, providing learning materials, organising work experience placements, and building online networks to develop a proactive youth conservation movement in the UK with a culture of greater awareness and participation, and in the process grow the wider involvement and support of young adults, professionally, voluntarily or financially, for conservation in the future.

Spending: £304,736
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

6 major donors in last 5 years?

THE BORNE FOUNDATION

Established: 6 years
The Borne Foundation is a medical research charity based in Imperial College School of Medicine's facilities at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Their aim is to identify the causes of premature birth to save lives, prevent disability and create lifelong health for mothers and babies through clinical studies and funding of expert research in the field.

Spending: £826,955
3Y Trend:

Area of operations: National

1 major donor in last 5 years?

CARBON180

Established: 6 years
Carbon180 is a new breed of climate-focused NGO partnering with policymakers, scientists and businesses around the globe to build a world that removes more carbon than it emits. They move carbon removal into the mainstream and catalyse its potential through increased funding for innovative technologies, new federal laws, and coalition building

Spending: $2,699,933
3Y Trend:

Area of operations: Worldwide

GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE

Good Food Institute are developing the roadmap for a sustainable, secure, and just protein supply. They identify the most effective solutions, mobilise resources and talent, and empower partners across the food system to make alternative proteins accessible, affordable, and delicious.

Spending: $8,894,304

Area of operations: Worldwide

SOLAR AID

Established: 16 years
SolarAid combats poverty and climate change by providing access to solar lights in Africa to help catalyse solar markets and eradicate the kerosene lamp. We have created a social enterprise, SunnyMoney, who sell lights via sustainable school networks and local enterprises.

Spending: £1,738,925
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: Uganda, Zambia, Malawi

1 major donor in last 5 years?

CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE

Established: 26 years
Through technology innovation, policy change, and thought leadership, the Clean Air Task Force drives impact to prevent climate change through realistic solutions. They have a unique position to apply pressure to some of the biggest contributors and effect change in the biggest influencers that aids in reduction of carbon and other climate warming emissions

Spending: $6,161,366

Area of operations: Worldwide

RAINFOREST TRUST UK

Established: 6 years
Rainforest Trust UK works in partnership with Rainforest Trust in the US to preserve and protect rainforests and other tropical habitat, particularly areas that are home to endangered species. They work in collaboration with trusted local NGOs and indigenous communities to place land under protection, either by land purchase or land designation as community forests or national parks.

Spending: £717,497
3Y Trend:

Area of operations: Worldwide

1 major donor in last 5 years?

THE FOR BABY'S SAKE TRUST

Established: 14 years
Our resources are overwhelmingly committed to 'For Baby's Sake', our major and expanding programme to help parents to break the cycle of domestic abuse and give babies the best start in life. Our catalytic philanthropy addresses the root causes of complex problems. We inspire progress in policy and practice by sharing ....more
Our resources are overwhelmingly committed to 'For Baby's Sake', our major and expanding programme to help parents to break the cycle of domestic abuse and give babies the best start in life. Our catalytic philanthropy addresses the root causes of complex problems. We inspire progress in policy and practice by sharing our pioneering learning and resources and through our partnership working.

Spending: £3,163,779
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: Blackpool, Cambridgeshire, City Of Westminster, Hammersmith And Fulham, Hertfordshire, Kensington And Chelsea

2 major donors in last 5 years?

GIVEDIRECTLY UK

Established: 6 years
Givedirectly UK gives financial aid to households in developing countries via mobile phone-linked payment services. It targets extremely low-income households and people affected by humanitarian crises with the aim of relieve poverty by allowing beneficiaries to choose where they invest their grant.

Spending: £2,738,670
5Y Trend:

Area of operations: Kenya, Uganda

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TREES FOR CITIES

Trees for Cities is an independent charity working with local communities on tree planting projects. Our aim is to tackle global warming, create social cohesion and beautify our cities through tree planting, community, education and training initiatives in urban areas of greatest need.
National £3,423,236

BLUE MARINE FOUNDATION

Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) exists to combat overfishing and the destruction of biodiversity through the creation of large-scale marine reserves and by delivering new models of sustainable fishing.
Saint Helena, Dorset, Devon, Hampshire, Belize, Chile, British Indian Ocean Territory, Maldives £4,158,194

SPORT 4 LIFE UK

Sport 4 Life UK provide the opportunity for young people aged 11-29 to prepare for, and move into, sustained employment, education or training by improving their employability and key life skills through sports-themed personal development services.
Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Worcestershire £873,866

THE LISTENING PLACE

Suicide remains the largest single cause of death in men and women under the age of 35 and The Listening Place aims to change this. Established in 2015 by senior Samaritan volunteers and supported by mental health professionals at the frontline of suicide prevention, the charity provides free, face-to-face support from trained volunteers to those with chronic suicidal feelings.
London £814,053

ACTION TUTORING

Action Tutoring provides free tuition to pupils from low-income backgrounds through partnerships with schools, using high quality volunteer tutors who aim to ensure pupils are equipped in English and Maths for progress into further education, employment or training.
National £2,154,554

FOODCYCLE

Foodcycle support people who are hungry and lonely by serving tasty lunches and dinners each day in towns and cities across the country. Many guests struggle to afford the basics to eat and will eat alone without company or conversation so volunteers are able to serve surplus food cooked in spare kitchen space and keep them connected to the community.
National £1,326,776

WEST LONDON ZONE

West London Zone aims to promote the care and upbringing of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who live in or have a close connection to the West of London. By supporting positive family relationships, advancing education and promoting health they provide opportunities for each young person to reach their potential.
Hammersmith And Fulham, Kensington And Chelsea £4,062,203

CITY HARVEST

City Harvest collects surplus food from food manufacturers, farmers and retailers, then distributes it to organisations that feed the hungry in London. There is strict control over food quality, trying to ensure that recipients have healthy balanced diets.
National £1,991,695

UPREACH CHARITABLE COMPANY

upReach supports undergraduates from less-privileged backgrounds to secure graduate jobs and internships by running a needs-focused professional development programmes in partnership with foundations, universities and employers. Students are guided by Programme Co-ordinators who support them through practice online tests, mock interviews and CV reviews to prepare them for job applications. Video ....more
upReach supports undergraduates from less-privileged backgrounds to secure graduate jobs and internships by running a needs-focused professional development programmes in partnership with foundations, universities and employers. Students are guided by Programme Co-ordinators who support them through practice online tests, mock interviews and CV reviews to prepare them for job applications. Video forums and skills workshops also develop essential soft skills, and professional mentoring and insight days give them the tools to face the professional world.
National £1,627,869

SAND DAMS WORLDWIDE LIMITED

Sand Dams Worldwide supports rural dryland communities to work their way out of poverty with dignity. Working with local partners, they support rural communities to gain access to clean water close to their homes and invest in climate-smart agriculture
India, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini £805,332

JUSTLIFE FOUNDATION

Justlife provides innovative, strategic and frontline responses to community needs, working specifically to raise aspirations for vulnerable adults. Justlife has three core workstreams:Regeneration: Enabling innovative physical regenerationResourcing: Ensuring that the most vulnerable have access to relevant services.Research: Gaining a deeper understanding of the needs of communitiesd
East Sussex, Brighton And Hove, Manchester City £1,093,733

THE BIKE PROJECT

The Bike Project matches refugees and asylum seekers without the means or money to travel on public transport, with the thousands of bikes abandoned or unwanted in the UK. Claiming asylum in the UK can take years, during which time asylum seekers are prohibited from working and receive just £37 for all their needs but accommodation. With a weekly bus pass costing £20, many simply can’t afford ....more
The Bike Project matches refugees and asylum seekers without the means or money to travel on public transport, with the thousands of bikes abandoned or unwanted in the UK. Claiming asylum in the UK can take years, during which time asylum seekers are prohibited from working and receive just £37 for all their needs but accommodation. With a weekly bus pass costing £20, many simply can’t afford to access the essential services and opportunities they need to build a new life and are at risk of social isolation. The Bike Project has proved a bike can make a difference – its beneficiaries are financially better off, able to access services and opportunities, and experience improved physical and mental health
National £1,763,360

THE HUMAN MILK FOUNDATION

The Human Milk Foundation provides screened donor milk to babies in hospital or the community, where breastfeeding is impossible or taking time to establish. The HMF also makes grants available for research and educational purposes, and develops programmes of education related to disseminating the science of human milk.
National £285,821

WORLD LAND TRUST

World Land Trust is an international conservation charity that protects the world’s most biologically significant and threatened habitats acre by acre. Through a network of partner organisations around the world, they fund the creation of reserves and provide permanent protection for habitats and wildlife. Partnerships are developed with established and highly respected local organisations who ....more
World Land Trust is an international conservation charity that protects the world’s most biologically significant and threatened habitats acre by acre. Through a network of partner organisations around the world, they fund the creation of reserves and provide permanent protection for habitats and wildlife. Partnerships are developed with established and highly respected local organisations who engage support and commitment among the local community to protect the most endangered areas and species.
Colombia, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Vietnam, Gloucestershire, Mexico, Argentina, Belize, Costa Rica, Philippines, Armenia, Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Ukraine £6,317,000

HOPE AND HOMES FOR CHILDREN

Our mission is to be the catalyst for the global eradication of institutional care of children.
Bulgaria, Romania, South Africa, Rwanda, Sudan, Uruguay, Belarus, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Moldova, Ukraine £10,043,584

THE CARES FAMILY LIMITED

The Cares Family Limited is a group of community networks of young professionals and older neighbours hanging out and helping one another in a rapidly changing world.
National £628,764

BIRTH COMPANIONS

We support women experiencing severe disadvantages in the period before, during and after the birth of their babies. We run groups and give one to one support to women in four prisons and in the community in London. We have a national remit to improve the experiences and care of women facing health and social inequalities in the perinatal period through training, research and influencing change.
Throughout London, Surrey, Peterborough City £420,687

CLIENTEARTH

ClientEarth apply their expertise in EU law, international law, common, and civil law to combat climate change and pollution, secure people's environmental rights and protect and restore habitats, wildlife and natural resources. They do this by driving strong action from governments; shifting financial flow; changing markets, trade and business practices; and empowering citizens and communities.
Worldwide £16,850,235

TEMPUS NOVO (MEANING NEW TIME)

Tempus Novo is an award-winning charity that works with serving prisoners and ex-offenders who want to change their lives by stopping the cycle of crime. Tempus Novo has a unique strength; it’s understanding and direct links into the British prison system. Founded in 2014 by two serving Senior Prison Officers at HMP Leeds, Tempus Novo operates within the prisons to identify offenders committed ....more
Tempus Novo is an award-winning charity that works with serving prisoners and ex-offenders who want to change their lives by stopping the cycle of crime. Tempus Novo has a unique strength; it’s understanding and direct links into the British prison system. Founded in 2014 by two serving Senior Prison Officers at HMP Leeds, Tempus Novo operates within the prisons to identify offenders committed to transforming their lives. Upon release, these prisoners continue to work with Tempus Novo to gain employment whilst also receiving hands on mentorship and support for a minimum of 6 months.
Leeds City £289,530

BEST BEGINNINGS

Best Beginnings creates and disseminates engaging, evidence-based resources including the Baby Buddy phone app, From Bump to Breastfeeding DVD, Small Wonders DVD, Baby Express Magazine and Maternal Mental Health films. These resources help to educate and empower parents and parents-to-be, increasing their confidence, knowledge and skills to give their children the best start in life.
National £1,507,322

MY LIFE FILMS LIMITED

My Life Films create free biographical films for people living with dementia by capturing their unique story in a film to help celebrate and remember their lives. The films help to improve the quality of life of the person with dementia and act as an innovative care tool during all stages of the disease.
National £174,039

SURFERS AGAINST SEWAGE

Surfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife. They also now campaign on government policy, create plastic free urban communities and have a presence in schools, educating future conservationists.
National £1,242,957

BREAKING BARRIERS

Breaking Barriers empowers refugees to find stable and fulfilling employment through bespoke, 1-1 support. They work in partnership with the private, non-profit and public sectors to provide paid work placements and permanent job opportunities as well as offering practical skills workshops like English language and IT classes.
National £1,561,285

RESURGO TRUST

Resurgo's mission is to help communities overcome social challenges through outstanding church-based social ventures. Their current initiatives include the Spear Programme, supporting unemployed young adults into work and Resurgo Consulting that creates an income stream to support their charitable objectives while helping businesses manage their teams more productively.
London, Brighton £2,074,730

ST GILES TRUST

Provision of services offering advice, advocacy and support to those facing severe social disadvantage and multiple barriers in their lives. Particular focus on provision of training and support for those with lived experience to become professional workers able to support these services and enter the job market.
National £13,717,324

THE ACCESS PROJECT

The Access Project help motivated students from disadvantaged backgrounds win places at top universities. This is accomplished through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring, creating applications, improving grades and helping young people transition successfully to the next stage of their education.
London £2,750,751

RENEWABLE WORLD

Renewable World tackles poverty through renewable energy. It works in East Africa and South Asia to promote affordable reliable energy services for poor consumers to improve income generation, enterprise development, health & education. Our unique relationship with the Renewable Energy industry allows us to leverage skills, expertise and resources to support and develop our work.
Bangladesh, Kenya, Brighton And Hove, Nepal, Nicaragua £1,470,733

THE PANATHLON FOUNDATION LIMITED

The Panathlon Foundation promote the physical and personal development of young disabled people, through organising school sports competitions and by the provision of resources including coaching, training, equipment and sports leadership opportunities.
National £659,379

CHANCE FOR CHILDHOOD

Chance for Childhood is an award-winning charity working in Africa to support the most vulnerable children, often invisible from society, such as street children, disabled children, children affected by conflict and children in conflict with the law. These children are often hidden members of their communities, unable to go to school, excluded from society and living in abject poverty.
Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda, Congo (Democratic Republic) £1,015,359

KIDS OPERATING ROOM

Kids Operating Room works with local surgeons and their teams to create fully-equipped operating rooms for children\'s surgery. Enabling those teams to use their dedication and talents to treat greater numbers of children, transforming lives one operation at a time.
Africa £2,994,428

SUSTAINABLE FOOD TRUST

The Sustainable Food Trust enables a transition to more sustainable food systems by working catalytically and collaboratively, through a combination of high-level lobbying, coalition building, public campaigning, education and media networking. This is based on three key pillars of work – policy advocacy, measuring and valuing sustainability and public awareness raising.
National £916,130

ACTION FOR CONSERVATION

Running workshops and events, providing learning materials, organising work experience placements, and building online networks to develop a proactive youth conservation movement in the UK with a culture of greater awareness and participation, and in the process grow the wider involvement and support of young adults, professionally, voluntarily or financially, for conservation in the future.
National £304,736

THE BORNE FOUNDATION

The Borne Foundation is a medical research charity based in Imperial College School of Medicine's facilities at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Their aim is to identify the causes of premature birth to save lives, prevent disability and create lifelong health for mothers and babies through clinical studies and funding of expert research in the field.
National £826,955

CARBON180

Carbon180 is a new breed of climate-focused NGO partnering with policymakers, scientists and businesses around the globe to build a world that removes more carbon than it emits. They move carbon removal into the mainstream and catalyse its potential through increased funding for innovative technologies, new federal laws, and coalition building
Worldwide $2,699,933

GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE

Good Food Institute are developing the roadmap for a sustainable, secure, and just protein supply. They identify the most effective solutions, mobilise resources and talent, and empower partners across the food system to make alternative proteins accessible, affordable, and delicious.
Worldwide $8,894,304

SOLAR AID

SolarAid combats poverty and climate change by providing access to solar lights in Africa to help catalyse solar markets and eradicate the kerosene lamp. We have created a social enterprise, SunnyMoney, who sell lights via sustainable school networks and local enterprises.
Uganda, Zambia, Malawi £1,738,925

CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE

Through technology innovation, policy change, and thought leadership, the Clean Air Task Force drives impact to prevent climate change through realistic solutions. They have a unique position to apply pressure to some of the biggest contributors and effect change in the biggest influencers that aids in reduction of carbon and other climate warming emissions
Worldwide $6,161,366

RAINFOREST TRUST UK

Rainforest Trust UK works in partnership with Rainforest Trust in the US to preserve and protect rainforests and other tropical habitat, particularly areas that are home to endangered species. They work in collaboration with trusted local NGOs and indigenous communities to place land under protection, either by land purchase or land designation as community forests or national parks.
Worldwide £717,497

THE FOR BABY'S SAKE TRUST

Our resources are overwhelmingly committed to 'For Baby's Sake', our major and expanding programme to help parents to break the cycle of domestic abuse and give babies the best start in life. Our catalytic philanthropy addresses the root causes of complex problems. We inspire progress in policy and practice by sharing our pioneering learning and resources and through our partnership working.
Blackpool, Cambridgeshire, City Of Westminster, Hammersmith And Fulham, Hertfordshire, Kensington And Chelsea £3,163,779

GIVEDIRECTLY UK

Givedirectly UK gives financial aid to households in developing countries via mobile phone-linked payment services. It targets extremely low-income households and people affected by humanitarian crises with the aim of relieve poverty by allowing beneficiaries to choose where they invest their grant.
Kenya, Uganda £2,738,670

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Click on each icon below for more detailed information about the targets.

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