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Action for Conservation work with young people from diverse backgrounds through environmental workshop activities in schools that enable students to take conservation actions in their communities. They provide learning materials, organise work experience placements, and build online networks to develop a proactive
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Action for Conservation work with young people from diverse backgrounds through environmental workshop activities in schools that enable students to take conservation actions in their communities. They provide learning materials, organise work experience placements, and build online networks to develop a proactive youth conservation movement in the UK with a culture of greater awareness and participation.
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National |
£279,852
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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.
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National |
£1,197,873
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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.
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National |
£1,069,959
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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.
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Throughout London, Surrey, Peterborough City |
£445,742
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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.
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Saint Helena, Dorset, Devon, Hampshire, Belize, Chile, British Indian Ocean Territory, Maldives |
£3,620,842
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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.
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National |
£1,277,825
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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.
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Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda, Congo (Democratic Republic) |
£1,015,359
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City Harvest collects surplus food from food manufacturers 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 diets. Much of it consists of fresh food and vegetables.
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National |
£1,991,695
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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.
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Worldwide |
£14,198,480
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Excellent Development 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.
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India, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini |
£1,147,174
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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.
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National |
£948,140
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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.
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Kenya, Uganda |
£2,176,241
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The Hubbub Foundation creates environmental campaigns with positive and playful designs that inspire people to make healthier, greener lifestyle choices. Their campaigns are designed to give people easy and actionable ways of living that are good for the environment, and their experimental approaches mean they are accessible so can be recreated anywhere by anyone.
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National |
£3,303,468
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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
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East Sussex, Brighton And Hove, Manchester City |
£876,093
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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.
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National |
£174,039
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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.
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Worldwide |
£392,692
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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.
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London, Brighton |
£2,399,698
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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.
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Uganda, Zambia, Malawi |
£1,931,848
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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.
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Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Worcestershire |
£753,877
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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.
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National |
£13,319,546
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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.
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National |
£1,242,957
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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
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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.
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Leeds City |
£289,530
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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.
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London |
£2,438,129
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Amber provides relief for persons aged 17-30, particularly those who are unemployed and/or homeless, by providing opportunities and facilities for training and work experience. Young people who come to Amber share their home with a community of around 30 others. The average stay is 6 to 12 months but there is no fixed limit. They have clearly enforced rules and a tight structure to the week but
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Amber provides relief for persons aged 17-30, particularly those who are unemployed and/or homeless, by providing opportunities and facilities for training and work experience. Young people who come to Amber share their home with a community of around 30 others. The average stay is 6 to 12 months but there is no fixed limit. They have clearly enforced rules and a tight structure to the week but it’s also a fun and caring place to be – a temporary home that offers the time, space, support and encouragement that young people so often need to turn their lives around.
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Surrey, Devon, Wiltshire |
£2,321,803
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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
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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
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National |
£1,154,143
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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.
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National |
£826,955
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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.
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National |
£283,901
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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.
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Hertfordshire, City Of Westminster, Hammersmith And Fulham, Kensington And Chelsea |
£987,138
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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.
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London |
£490,415
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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.
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National |
£731,066
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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.
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National |
£3,311,520
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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
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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.
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National |
£1,136,601
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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.
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Hammersmith And Fulham, Kensington And Chelsea |
£4,106,472
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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
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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.
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Colombia, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Vietnam, Gloucestershire, Mexico, Argentina, Belize, Costa Rica, Philippines, Armenia, Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Ukraine |
£6,228,000
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