CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Op Foundation - HEARTS Birmingham
£40,000	23/02/2023	Holistic support for young people seeking asylum in Birmingham.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to The Children's Society
£250	10/02/2023	As directed by the donor towards the Children's Society's frontline services focussing on 10-18 year olds who live with significant disadvantage, poverty, neglect and who have complex needs and face ....more As directed by the donor towards the Children's Society's frontline services focussing on 10-18 year olds who live with significant disadvantage, poverty, neglect and who have complex needs and face multiple risks.
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£100,000	10/02/2023	"The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed ....more "The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed Forces community. 2) It aims to encourage all parties within a community to offer support to the local Armed Forces community and make it easier for Service personnel, families and veterans to access the help and support available from the MOD, from statutory providers and from the Charitable and Voluntary Sector. These organisations already work together in partnership at local level. 3) the scheme is intended to be a two-way arrangement and the Armed Forces community are encouraged to do as much as they can to support their community and promote activity which integrates the Service community into civilian life. "
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£100,000	10/02/2023	"The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed ....more "The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed Forces community. 2) It aims to encourage all parties within a community to offer support to the local Armed Forces community and make it easier for Service personnel, families and veterans to access the help and support available from the MOD, from statutory providers and from the Charitable and Voluntary Sector. These organisations already work together in partnership at local level. 3) the scheme is intended to be a two-way arrangement and the Armed Forces community are encouraged to do as much as they can to support their community and promote activity which integrates the Service community into civilian life. "
Home Office - VAWG: Breaking Cycles of Violence and Supporting Children Affected
£259,333	17/10/2022	The purpose of this grant is to bring together work undertaken to prevent and support victims of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) specifically workstrands supporting children affected by ....more The purpose of this grant is to bring together work undertaken to prevent and support victims of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) specifically workstrands supporting children affected by domestic abuse (CADA) and 'what works' funding (WWF.) CADA workstrands aim to both support the children as victims and, in doing so, break cycles of violence. 'What works' funding is precisely that, to understand what works to prevent VAWG. Given the focus of both of this is prevention, most often in the early years space, the unit will compete them together to avoid duplication and look for opportunities to 'force maximise' (i.e. be greater than the sum of it's parts).
Home Office - VAWG: Breaking Cycles of Violence and Supporting Children Affected
£259,333	17/10/2022	The purpose of this grant is to bring together work undertaken to prevent and support victims of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) specifically workstrands supporting children affected by ....more The purpose of this grant is to bring together work undertaken to prevent and support victims of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) specifically workstrands supporting children affected by domestic abuse (CADA) and 'what works' funding (WWF.) CADA workstrands aim to both support the children as victims and, in doing so, break cycles of violence. 'What works' funding is precisely that, to understand what works to prevent VAWG. Given the focus of both of this is prevention, most often in the early years space, the unit will compete them together to avoid duplication and look for opportunities to 'force maximise' (i.e. be greater than the sum of it's parts).
Sport England - Nottingham Young People at Risk
£149,370	31/05/2022	The Project Objective is to bring together partners to build on the original pilot Next Generation work and to pursue deeper systemic levels of change. Over the next two years the project aims to ....more The Project Objective is to bring together partners to build on the original pilot Next Generation work and to pursue deeper systemic levels of change. Over the next two years the project aims to provide young people at risk / or vulnerable to harm with a programme of activities including those that relate to sport and physical activity and movement, alongside 1-2-1 support from suitably qualified professionals.
Co-Op Foundation - My Place & By Your Side
£80,000	18/11/2021	My Place and By Your Side are dedicated programmes, which have a child-centred wrap around approach to ensure Refugee, Asylum seeker and Migrant Children and Young People can access appropriate ....more My Place and By Your Side are dedicated programmes, which have a child-centred wrap around approach to ensure Refugee, Asylum seeker and Migrant Children and Young People can access appropriate support and positively integrate into their local communities
National Lottery Community Fund - HEARTS
£298,486	17/09/2021	The funding will deliver a project called HEARTS (Helping each asylum seeker and refugee to settle) which will benefit young asylum seekers and refugees (ASR) aged between 15 and 25 years in Leeds ....more The funding will deliver a project called HEARTS (Helping each asylum seeker and refugee to settle) which will benefit young asylum seekers and refugees (ASR) aged between 15 and 25 years in Leeds Bradford and Wakefield. The project aims to ensure that young people are able to access appropriate support and to positively integrate into their West Yorkshire communities. It will promote wellbeing and empowerment among a group of people who have often experienced a combination of trauma immigration issues safeguarding concerns and poor mental health. The HEARTS project will include entitlements awareness mentoring/peer mentoring orientation and prevention work aimed at reducing the risks of exploitation and risky behaviour participation groups which will enable ASR young people to lead conversations with decision-makers raising awareness/delivering training to professionals and working with local authorities to improve systems affecting ASR young people.
Co-Op Foundation - Building Connections
£159,732	28/07/2021	The aim of the project is to achieve sustainable change for the most hidden young carers across the country. This will be accomplished by working in partnership with young people and professionals to ....more The aim of the project is to achieve sustainable change for the most hidden young carers across the country. This will be accomplished by working in partnership with young people and professionals to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation and to incr
Samworth Foundation - Sexual Exploitation
£300,000	01/07/2021	To continue supporting the Nottingham based ‘Next Gen’ programme; which supports the most vulnerable young people across the City/County with a long term, holistic programme of support
National Lottery Community Fund - Disrupting Exploitation Phase 2
£2,539,976	04/06/2021	The funding will be used by The Children’s Society (TCS) to continue their programme that focuses on tackling child criminal exploitation implementing theory of change and embed the work of the ....more The funding will be used by The Children’s Society (TCS) to continue their programme that focuses on tackling child criminal exploitation implementing theory of change and embed the work of the programme into networks across the country. The programme is driving long-term sustainable change for young people experiencing criminal exploitation. Through encouraging new approaches to understanding what needs to change to improve outcomes for young people at risk of or victims of criminal exploitation the group will test and demonstrate the effectiveness of their systems change model and engage with schools/social care networks and young people support services in Greater Manchester Birmingham and London.
Home Office - EU Settlement Grant Scheme Funding
£226,763	01/04/2021	This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support ....more This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support beyond this date. This support could be provided through a range of activities such as information giving, improving understanding of the scheme, provision of technology and direct assistance. It is essential that the support provided via the grants scheme leads to applications submitted to the Home Office. The grant scheme will ensure that the necessary support is available across the UK so that everyone who qualifies for the Scheme can complete the application process by 30 June 2021 and continuing support is available beyond this date.
Home Office - CSA Support Services Transformation Fund
£394,646	01/04/2021	The purpose of the funding is: 1) To promote and disseminate best practice in the provision of support to help children and young people cope with and, as far as possible, recover from sexual abuse. ....more The purpose of the funding is: 1) To promote and disseminate best practice in the provision of support to help children and young people cope with and, as far as possible, recover from sexual abuse. 2) To improve the quality of support available to children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse. 3) To build understanding of what works to support children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse. Funding will be awarded to statutory non-statutory sector organisations. By supporting these services this funding will contribute to improved health and wellbeing outcomes for victims and survivors, improved criminal justice outcomes (by supporting victims through the criminal justice process) and cost savings for other public services (e.g mental health, drug and alcohol services) by addressing the trauma caused by childhood sexual abuse.
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£19,972	12/02/2021	For community projects that reduce isolation and promote integration
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Children's Society
£71,357	09/09/2020 18	COVID19 - This project will deliver group and 1:1 work with boys who are at risk of child criminal exploitation and are at further risk following Covid-19. The boys will access positive activities ....more COVID19 - This project will deliver group and 1:1 work with boys who are at risk of child criminal exploitation and are at further risk following Covid-19. The boys will access positive activities and support to ensure they can stay safe and access safe spaces.
Samworth Foundation - Covid-19 Emergency Grant
£31,000	29/07/2020 12	To ensure the Next Generation Project is delivered at full capacity to 15 young people at risk of harm, neglect, abuse and poor life chances. The funding will enable us to deal with the urgency in ....more To ensure the Next Generation Project is delivered at full capacity to 15 young people at risk of harm, neglect, abuse and poor life chances. The funding will enable us to deal with the urgency in responding to the impact of Covid-19 on service users lives,
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£245,965	20/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Home Office - Vulnerable Children National Charities Strategic Relief Fund
£3,603,000	17/07/2020	Organisations who support children and young people to achieve their potential
Samworth Foundation - Covid-19: 12 month grant extension
£60,000	27/05/2020 12	12 month grant extension to Grant 4 - Next Generation Projet
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Children's Society
£15,000	06/05/2020	to adapt and continue a range of support services for vulnerable young children in Essex during the COVID19 crisis
The Aim Foundation - Grant to The Children's Society
£4,000	29/04/2020 12	COVID-19 Response - donation online training of CHHAT staff
Home Office - THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
£389,894	01/04/2020	The purpose of the funding is: 1) To promote and disseminate best practice in the provision of support to help children and young people cope with and, as far as possible, recover from sexual abuse. ....more The purpose of the funding is: 1) To promote and disseminate best practice in the provision of support to help children and young people cope with and, as far as possible, recover from sexual abuse. 2) To improve the quality of support available to children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse. 3) To build understanding of what works to support children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse. Funding will be awarded to statutory non-statutory sector organisations. By supporting these services this funding will contribute to improved health and wellbeing outcomes for victims and survivors, improved criminal justice outcomes (by supporting victims through the criminal justice process) and cost savings for other public services (e.g mental health, drug and alcohol services) by addressing the trauma caused by childhood sexual abuse.
Home Office - EU Settlement Grant Scheme Funding 21/22
£251,380	01/04/2020	This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support ....more This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support beyond this date. This support could be provided through a
City Bridge Trust - Grant to The Children's Society
£120,000	28/11/2019 24	£120,000 over two further and final years (2 x £60,000) to support boys/young men in London at risk of or affected by criminal exploitation.
The Aim Foundation - Grant to The Children's Society
£75,000	02/10/2019 36	A further 3 year grant towards Children's hidden harm project (CHHAT) in Essex supporting 8-19 year olds cope with caring for parents with mental health needs especailly substance abuse.
Sport England - Families Fund
£342,314	19/08/2019 35	Funding under Sport England's Families Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Families Fund. This project is a Multi-Skill Coaching project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
National Lottery Community Fund - DigiPoke
£499,909	25/07/2019 17	DigiPoke
National Lottery Community Fund - Missing Services
£124,851	25/07/2019 18	This project aims to improve young people, parents/carers and professional's understanding of the risks associated with young people going missing from home, by providing early intervention to reduce ....more This project aims to improve young people, parents/carers and professional's understanding of the risks associated with young people going missing from home, by providing early intervention to reduce repeat episodes of the young people running away from home.
Trust for London - Children's Society
£150,000	13/06/2019 36	The funding is for a London pilot of the “Coordinated Crisis Support” programme to: Address gaps in emergency support provision through better networking. Prevent financial crisis recurrence by ....more The funding is for a London pilot of the “Coordinated Crisis Support” programme to: Address gaps in emergency support provision through better networking. Prevent financial crisis recurrence by addressing underlying difficulties.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to The Children's Society
£499,400	01/05/2019 36	The Children’s Society, working with a number of other partners, are piloting a new coordinated crisis support programme to better coordinate provision of emergency financial assistance within ....more The Children’s Society, working with a number of other partners, are piloting a new coordinated crisis support programme to better coordinate provision of emergency financial assistance within local areas. The programme will enable the voluntary and community sector to work together with local government to better coordinate crisis provision to ensure effective support for people facing a financial crisis and stop households falling through the net. The programme aims to address gaps in emergency support provision through better networking of different local agencies (including the Local Authority) involved in the provision of emergency assistance. It also aims to reduce repeat instances of financial crisis by addressing underlying causes.
Home Office - Knife Crime Community Fund 2019-20
£28,500	01/04/2019	The fund was set up in 2017/18 to support community projects which reduce knife crime and have a positive impact on young people at risk of carrying a knife and committing crime. The fund was open to ....more The fund was set up in 2017/18 to support community projects which reduce knife crime and have a positive impact on young people at risk of carrying a knife and committing crime. The fund was open to voluntary and community sector groups and the Home Office made up to £800,000 available in 2017 to 2018.A second round of the fund was announced in the Serious Violence Strategy, launched by the Home Secretary on 9 April 2018.In 2018/19 were are increasing this fund to £1.56 million pound for 68 projects.
DCMS - Building Connections Fund - Youth strand
£39,901	01/04/2019	A national network of Young Carer Champions will co-produce a programme of support and training workshops for other young carers to increase connections.
The Ballinger Charitable Trust - Grant to Children's Society (The)
£57,701	01/03/2019 36	Different Class
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Children's Society
£123,726	28/02/2019 36	This project will deliver support to boys and young men affected by child criminal exploitation or child sexual exploitation. They will be supported to understand risk and make safe choices, be ....more This project will deliver support to boys and young men affected by child criminal exploitation or child sexual exploitation. They will be supported to understand risk and make safe choices, be empowered and have a voice.
DCMS - Building Connections Fund - Youth strand
£39,901	01/01/2019	A national network of Young Carer Champions will co-produce a programme of support and training workshops for other young carers to increase connections.
National Lottery Community Fund - CARE-Child at Risk of Exploitation
£318,276	19/12/2018 36	The project will support children and adults in the voluntary and statutory workforce by identifying and providing effective support for children and young people at risk of/involved in exploitation ....more The project will support children and adults in the voluntary and statutory workforce by identifying and providing effective support for children and young people at risk of/involved in exploitation and abuse.
Co-Op Foundation - The Children's Society - Building Connections Project 2018
£79,802	06/12/2018	A national network of "Young Carer Champions" will co-produce a programme of support and training workshops for other young carers so they can increase connections.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Capturing Learning from The Children's Society Legal Aid Campaign
£10,000	11/09/2018 12	The funding will support an independent evaluation of The Children’s Society’s five-year litigation/influencing campaign to reinstate legal aid for separated children’s immigration cases. This ....more The funding will support an independent evaluation of The Children’s Society’s five-year litigation/influencing campaign to reinstate legal aid for separated children’s immigration cases. This will record approaches taken, capture learning, analyse what could have been done better, whilst building confidence and capability in using different influencing approaches.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Young Migrants Matter
£199,000	09/07/2018 24	This grant will support the organisation to explore a collaborative service model for care leavers with insecure immigration status.
Lankelly Chase Foundation - System changers
£53,000	04/06/2018	Facilitation and residential costs
Comic Relief - VR With You
£47,000	16/05/2018 9	In 2017, the Children's Society saw over 8,500 children and young people (CYP) at their drop in mental health service in Birmingham, majority of whom presented with anxiety and low mood. The ....more In 2017, the Children's Society saw over 8,500 children and young people (CYP) at their drop in mental health service in Birmingham, majority of whom presented with anxiety and low mood. The Children’s Society, working with virtual reality (VR) specialists Rewind will conceptualise and test the potential of VR tech to support CYP’s emotional health & mental well-being. Through the creation of fully immersive, interactive 360 degree videos, delivered via low-cost headsets, they will support CYP to better engage, experience & grow confident in some of the most common scenarios that cause anxiety and unhappiness.
National Lottery Community Fund - Disrupting Exploitation
£2,089,414	27/03/2018 36	Disrupting Exploitation
Lankelly Chase Foundation - Systems Changers
£104,400	19/03/2018 12	Development of the Systems Changers programme for the youth sector
Virgin Money Foundation - Grant to The Children's Society
£59,400	16/02/2018 24	Grant to support the My Voice project, raising awareness of young people’s mental well-being and training peer mentors to support young people to safeguard their mental health.
The Bromley Trust - Restricted grant towards the work of C.A.R.E. Essex
£15,000	01/11/2017 12	The Children's Society fights for change, supporting disadvantaged children to have better lives. This is a one year grant restricted to the work of C.A.R.E. (Children at Risk of Exploitation), which ....more The Children's Society fights for change, supporting disadvantaged children to have better lives. This is a one year grant restricted to the work of C.A.R.E. (Children at Risk of Exploitation), which supports young people aged 8-24 who live in Essex who are victims or at risk of child exploitation.
National Lottery Community Fund - CHHAT- Community Hidden Harm Awareness Team
£360,449	14/06/2017 36	Working in Essex, this project aims to improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of young carers aged 8-19 who are experiencing the impact of caring for someone struggling with substance misuse. ....more Working in Essex, this project aims to improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of young carers aged 8-19 who are experiencing the impact of caring for someone struggling with substance misuse. There will be a focus on intensive group work, providing a therapeutic environment in which young carers can explore their situation with peers to develop coping strategies. This will help build resilience, self-esteem and confidence.
National Lottery Community Fund - Safer Families Lancashire
£393,160	22/02/2017 35	This project will provide support to families of asylum seekers and refugees as well as those who have been accommodated as part of the Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme. Working in four areas ....more This project will provide support to families of asylum seekers and refugees as well as those who have been accommodated as part of the Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme. Working in four areas across Lancashire, people will be empowered to successfully integrate into their new communities. The project will support 300 families on practical issues such as housing, welfare benefits and access to health services, as well as with education, family needs and mental and physical health.
Home Office - Child Trafficking Protection Fund (CTPF)
£19,011	01/11/2016	The CTPF aims to reduce the vulnerability to exploitation of children who are, or have the potential to be, trafficked; and to support child victims who have already been trafficked.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Church of England's Children's Society
£180,000	22/09/2016 36	£180,000 over three years (3 x £60,000) for the Boys & Young Men project in London, to fund a f/t Project Worker, 9hpw of the Service Manager, and related activity and support costs.
The Aim Foundation - Grant to The Children's Society
£120,000	01/09/2016 36	In 2016 another 3 year commitment was made towards the Community Hidden Harm Awareness work of the East Anglia region. This will help improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of children and ....more In 2016 another 3 year commitment was made towards the Community Hidden Harm Awareness work of the East Anglia region. This will help improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of children and young people whose paretns are misusing substances and are victims of abuse and neglect.
Samworth Foundation - Education & Vocational Training
£180,000	16/06/2016 36	To develop a pilot bespoke service of 1:1 youth work for people of Nottingham
Samworth Foundation - Education & Vocational Training
£180,000	31/05/2016	To develop a pilot bespoke service of 1:1 youth work for people of Nottingham
National Lottery Community Fund - Pacific Waves
£406,990	23/03/2016 35	A project to support children, young people aged 10-17, and parents with experience of domestic violence. The project will include one to one intensive counselling and group sessions covering a ....more A project to support children, young people aged 10-17, and parents with experience of domestic violence. The project will include one to one intensive counselling and group sessions covering a variety of topics such as communication skills, coping skills, exploring controlling behaviours and personal support networks. The project aims to reach 240 beneficiaries.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Children's Society - Care @ Home SIB
£99,470	23/12/2015 3	The funding will be used to develop a social impact bond aiming to improve outcomes for young people in care through the delivery of evidence based interventions. This will be delivered in the West ....more The funding will be used to develop a social impact bond aiming to improve outcomes for young people in care through the delivery of evidence based interventions. This will be delivered in the West Midlands and commissioned by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. This will last up to a year with a staggered exit process over three months to support sustained behavioural change. The grant will fund service refinement, development and testing of the financial model, a procedures manual and technical support.
National Lottery Community Fund - Destitute Youth
£318,223	21/10/2015 36	This is a continuation and development of an existing project to provide support for separated asylum seeking and migrant young people, aged 16-21, who are destitute or at risk of destitution. The ....more This is a continuation and development of an existing project to provide support for separated asylum seeking and migrant young people, aged 16-21, who are destitute or at risk of destitution. The project will concentrate their support in Croydon, Newham, Ealing, Brent and Hounslow, allowing for that fact that destitute people cannot be defined to a particular borough.
National Lottery Community Fund - Missing From Home Greater Manchester
£342,482	25/09/2015 35	A project that will work with young people who go missing from home, and their families. The project will work with young people to explore the reasons for their missing episodes and to help them ....more A project that will work with young people who go missing from home, and their families. The project will work with young people to explore the reasons for their missing episodes and to help them develop strategies to keep them safe. The scheme will explore issues around anger, sexual health and drug and alcohol awareness, and provide one to one sessions raising awareness on danger, who to go to for help, discussions around trust and relationships, and internet and phone safety.
National Lottery Community Fund - HS Birmingham Phase 2 extension
£371,434	20/08/2015 12	HS Birmingham Phase 2 extension
National Lottery Community Fund - Checkpoint Devon
£300,000	01/07/2015 36	This new project will provide therapeutic services including cognitive behavioural therapy and counselling to children and young people who are being exploited and abused or are at significant risk. ....more This new project will provide therapeutic services including cognitive behavioural therapy and counselling to children and young people who are being exploited and abused or are at significant risk. Working with partners, including the police and children’s services, intensive support and a care plan intervention will be developed for each young person. The project will also engage with the child’s family to help them understand their needs and to provide additional support.
National Lottery Community Fund - 'CARE' - Child At Risk of Exploitation
£300,000	01/07/2015 36	This new project aims to reduce the risk and impact of child sexual exploitation by developing better responses and support across Essex, Southend and Thurrock. It will provide specialist support to ....more This new project aims to reduce the risk and impact of child sexual exploitation by developing better responses and support across Essex, Southend and Thurrock. It will provide specialist support to help young people manage risks as well as the emotional, psychological and environmental influence of abuse.
National Lottery Community Fund - SMART
£384,235	17/06/2015 36	This project aims to improve the life chances of the poorest families living in deprivation in Newcastle upon Tyne. The service will be open to all residents but have a specific focus on supporting ....more This project aims to improve the life chances of the poorest families living in deprivation in Newcastle upon Tyne. The service will be open to all residents but have a specific focus on supporting BME families living in poverty.
National Lottery Community Fund - Checkpoint
£366,945	23/04/2015 36	This project aims to tackle child sexual exploitation. The previous service provided intensive casework with children and young people reporting child sexual exploitation, a schools awareness ....more This project aims to tackle child sexual exploitation. The previous service provided intensive casework with children and young people reporting child sexual exploitation, a schools awareness programme delivered to children in the classroom, as well as training to local professionals to improve levels of understanding.
National Lottery Community Fund - Stand by Me
£347,105	08/04/2015 36	This new project will use its funding to help unaccompanied asylum seeking, refugee and migrant children and young people aged 16-21 to have better life chances. The project will offer services ....more This new project will use its funding to help unaccompanied asylum seeking, refugee and migrant children and young people aged 16-21 to have better life chances. The project will offer services including holistic advice and advocacy through one-to-one support and drop-in surgeries. The chance to build confidence and make new friends through social activities will be offered. Awareness raising sessions will be held with professionals who regularly work with this beneficiary group.
National Lottery Community Fund - Family Food Together
£234,152	09/02/2015 35	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - Family Voice
£367,701	12/01/2015 35	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - Streetwise in Birmingham and Coventry
£415,976	01/12/2014 36	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - Families Greater Together
£348,578	07/11/2014 36	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - HeadStart Birmingham
£500,000	16/09/2014 16	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - Hub & Spoke (Street Safe Lancashire)
£229,731	10/08/2014 36	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - HeadStart Birmingham
£10,000	06/05/2014 12	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - The Secret Jungle
£58,223	14/04/2014 25	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - Step and Connect
£282,536	21/01/2014 36	This new project aims to improve the social integration of disabled young people who are in need or have been looked after and/or are leaving care in the London Boroughs of Newham, Tower Hamlets and ....more This new project aims to improve the social integration of disabled young people who are in need or have been looked after and/or are leaving care in the London Boroughs of Newham, Tower Hamlets and Camden. Local authorities will make recommendations to the service alongside an extensive partner network. The project includes volunteer befriending, leisure activities, travel training and the assessment of local services to determine their accessibility.
National Lottery Community Fund - Safe Choices for Young Men
£110,860	03/12/2013 36	This is a new project by the Church of England ChildrenÂ’s Society (CECS) which aims to reduce the harm suffered by young men affected by sexual exploitation (SE) across all London BoroughÂ’s. ....more This is a new project by the Church of England ChildrenÂ’s Society (CECS) which aims to reduce the harm suffered by young men affected by sexual exploitation (SE) across all London BoroughÂ’s. It will support the development of their emotional resilience and critical thinking so they are able to respond positively to future exploitative situations. It will also challenge professional and public misconceptions of young menÂ’s roles in SE._x000B__x000B_
National Lottery Community Fund - Volunteer YES (Volunteer Youth Engagement Scheme)
£316,652	04/09/2013 36	This is a new project to be delivered by Church of England Children's Society (COE) in Essex, supervising and supporting Essex Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service (EYPDAS), a county wide service ....more This is a new project to be delivered by Church of England Children's Society (COE) in Essex, supervising and supporting Essex Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service (EYPDAS), a county wide service wholly controlled and run by COE. Through the use of a trained network of volunteers from within the community the project will reduce the risk, prevent and stop further substance abuse amongst vulnerable young people (YP) who are exposed to its abuse at home and in their daily lives without respite.
National Lottery Community Fund - Lewisham Village - A Better Start
£398,200	01/08/2013 12	A project in Lewisham that will support parents with children under the age of three living in Evelyn, New Cross, Bellingham and Downham.The project will work with local partnerships to support ....more A project in Lewisham that will support parents with children under the age of three living in Evelyn, New Cross, Bellingham and Downham.The project will work with local partnerships to support family relationships at home, a hub where families and friends can meet, and access to support services, and resources including skills, knowledge and time.The project aims to address issues of domestic violence by providing early intervention to help support victims and their children. _x000B_
National Lottery Community Fund - A Better Start in Greater Manchester
£399,300	01/08/2013 12	The project aims to create a fully integrated early years support network for children and parents Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham, Salford and Manchester, and will work with local partners to ensure sure ....more The project aims to create a fully integrated early years support network for children and parents Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham, Salford and Manchester, and will work with local partners to ensure sure young families have strong communication, emotional and social skills to better enjoy their childhood, prepare for school and young adulthood.The project will incl mentors, breastfeeding peer support, advice on healthier lifestyles, and parenting. . _x000B__x000B_
National Lottery Community Fund - SCARPA (Safeguarding Children at Risk - Prevention and Action)
£563,581	30/05/2013 48	The Children's Society will use the £563,581 grant to help young people who go missing from home as a result of conflict with parents, bullying or because they have been groomed by older men who ....more The Children's Society will use the £563,581 grant to help young people who go missing from home as a result of conflict with parents, bullying or because they have been groomed by older men who pull them into dangerous, chaotic and unhealthy lifestyles. The SCARPA project will improve the young people's mental, physical and sexual health and help them develop life skills to establish positive peer groups
National Lottery Community Fund - Future Links
£289,065	30/05/2013 48	This is a new project by Church of England Children's Society (CECS) that aims to raise the educational aspirations and increase social, community and employment integration of disabled young people ....more This is a new project by Church of England Children's Society (CECS) that aims to raise the educational aspirations and increase social, community and employment integration of disabled young people (DYP) aged 14-25 from the most excluded and marginalised groups in York and the surrounding areas. Beneficiaries will be facing numerous issues from their disability such as isolation, significantly raised chances of being NEET, bullying, mental health issues and low self esteem.
National Lottery Community Fund - Inclusion Matters
£289,193	17/04/2013 36	This new project aims to help young refugees and migrants have a more integrated experience of school and community life in Oxford. It will also work with young people's families to provide more ....more This new project aims to help young refugees and migrants have a more integrated experience of school and community life in Oxford. It will also work with young people's families to provide more stability and help the parents support their children. The Children's Society will work in partnership with schools and colleges, social services, and a local supported housing agency to run a mentoring and advice drop-in service, as well as therapeutic support for those aged five to 19 years.
National Lottery Community Fund - Let's Communicate Together
£317,211	17/04/2013 36	This expanding intervention project will work with children aged five and under in Brighton, East and West Sussex who have speech, language and communication needs, to help prepare them for school. ....more This expanding intervention project will work with children aged five and under in Brighton, East and West Sussex who have speech, language and communication needs, to help prepare them for school. It will reduce the severity of challenging behaviour that can arise from children having limited communication skills.The project will run 11-week training programmes consisting of five weeks of supported parent teaching in a community setting, followed by six weeks of home visits by trained staff or volunteers.
Nesta - AC00300
£120,000	04/03/2013	Innovation in Giving programme grant to Church of England Childrens Society Grant Ref AC00300
National Lottery Community Fund - Generatability
£195,404	13/12/2012 36	Receiving £297,471, The Children's Society will bring together young and older generations in the Thanet area of Kent through shared community activities and the creation of an intergenerational ....more Receiving £297,471, The Children's Society will bring together young and older generations in the Thanet area of Kent through shared community activities and the creation of an intergenerational hub. The expanding Generability project aims to promote greater communication and respect between generations, by participation in activities such as wildlife conservation work, quiz nights and musical events. Older and younger volunteers will be trained to lead on activities and run the Birchington-based hub.
Northern Rock Foundation - Grant awarded to The Children's Society - National (Tyne & Wear)
£150,000	11/12/2012	To continue support for young people who are at risk of sexual exploitation in Newcastle and to extend that provision across Tyne and Wear.
National Lottery Community Fund - Pacific Waves
£293,952	21/11/2012 36	The Dorset based project will support children, young people, families and parents experiencing issues resulting from domestic violence. A one stop shop service will include therapy, counselling ....more The Dorset based project will support children, young people, families and parents experiencing issues resulting from domestic violence. A one stop shop service will include therapy, counselling (including trauma reduction) and mediation. The premises will provide specialised space for parent and child to seek help separately or together. The support will focus on rebuilding relationships, timely counselling and activities for children including initial six week intensive support.
National Lottery Community Fund - Asylum & Refugee Community Advocacy and Support Services (ARCASS)
£269,434	17/10/2012 48	This is a development of an earlier project that aims to prevent family breakdown in refugee families in Blackburn with Darwen through targeted support and advocacy services that identify individual ....more This is a development of an earlier project that aims to prevent family breakdown in refugee families in Blackburn with Darwen through targeted support and advocacy services that identify individual needs of family members and plan appropriate interventions. The asylum and refugee community advocacy and support service (ARCASS) will ensure that families are safe and will encourage environments for refugee children to thrive.
National Lottery Community Fund - Longford Families First
£280,627	17/10/2012 48	The aim of this new project is to provide targeted support services that will improve the well-being and resilience of children, young people and their families in Longford, Warrington. Some ....more The aim of this new project is to provide targeted support services that will improve the well-being and resilience of children, young people and their families in Longford, Warrington. Some struggling families face a range of issues including drug and alcohol problems, unemployment, health issues and crime; the Church of England Children's Society will fill identified gaps in service provision to improve the well-being of children and parents falling below the threshold of intervention.
Samworth Foundation - Child Sexual Exploitation, Trafficking & Slavery
£64,400	12/09/2012	Cofunding with Comic Relief. Project for sexually exploited and trafficked boys and young men.
National Lottery Community Fund - Northwich and Winsford Youth Inclusion Project
£281,434	13/06/2012 36	The aim of this new project will see Church of England Children's Society provide a range of opportunities for young people aged 10-15 to improve their life chances. Covering Northwich and Winsford ....more The aim of this new project will see Church of England Children's Society provide a range of opportunities for young people aged 10-15 to improve their life chances. Covering Northwich and Winsford County the project will provide support for young people who have been assessed as being at risk from school exclusion, current or future involvement in anti-social behaviour or offending. Activities will take place after school and during school holidays, at schools within the local area. _x000B_
National Lottery Community Fund - Step by Step
£245,911	15/03/2012 48	This project will improve the educational prospects of disadvantaged children in Bradford by delivering a range of activities. These will include a programme designed to improve the language and ....more This project will improve the educational prospects of disadvantaged children in Bradford by delivering a range of activities. These will include a programme designed to improve the language and communications skills of young children, family activities in the local woodland, workshops for parents to help them understand their child's personal and educational development, a range of activities for young people to support learning, non-fiction book bags for reluctant readers and homework clubs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Young Destitution Project
£286,967	15/02/2012 36	This new project will provide focused advice and support to refugees and recently arrived migrants aged 14-21 in four London boroughs (Croydon, Lewisham, Newham and Waltham Forest), helping them to ....more This new project will provide focused advice and support to refugees and recently arrived migrants aged 14-21 in four London boroughs (Croydon, Lewisham, Newham and Waltham Forest), helping them to integrate better into communities. Complex issues for beneficiaries may include self harming or drugs and alcohol misuse. Dedicated case workers will work closely with the young people to build up trust and signpost them to specialist services including schools and community associations. _x000B_
National Lottery Community Fund - Helping Further
£327,800	19/01/2012 36	This project will continue and build on a previous pilot. It aims to improve the quality of life for destitute families in Birmingham and Coventry through providing essentials such as food, clothing ....more This project will continue and build on a previous pilot. It aims to improve the quality of life for destitute families in Birmingham and Coventry through providing essentials such as food, clothing and shelter, as well as support and advice. Each family will have their own action plan addressing their individual needs. There will be a befriending scheme and additional support for children.
National Lottery Community Fund - Isle of Wight Oakvale Parental Engagement Project
£79,335	13/12/2011 36	This project aims to engage and motivate families with children up to five years old in two of the most deprived wards in the area. These families are reluctant to access statutory and other support ....more This project aims to engage and motivate families with children up to five years old in two of the most deprived wards in the area. These families are reluctant to access statutory and other support services for their children and themselves, which is having a detrimental effect on their child's development and quality of life and is pushing them into social isolation. The project will offer support options in various local, accessible locations and timings will be arranged to suit the families involved._x000B_
National Lottery Community Fund - Tyne Gateway - Extending the Reach
£900,000	13/12/2011 48	The Tyne Gateway project will expand work tackling child poverty across North and South Tyneside, and engage around 270 families to raise children's behavioural and educational abilities. A ....more The Tyne Gateway project will expand work tackling child poverty across North and South Tyneside, and engage around 270 families to raise children's behavioural and educational abilities. A successful pilot to deal with unemployment and lack of skills in the community is being adapted to address wider and more complex issues. 'Family entrepreneurs' will work with families to assess the help and support they need. These entrepreneurs will be from the local community and have experienced similar issues.
National Lottery Community Fund - Tyne Gateway - Extending the Reach
£10,000	22/06/2011 12	This is a development grant which has been awarded so that the applicant can work up a more detailed application.
National Lottery Community Fund - Check Point - SELF Project (Sexual Exploitation, Live Freely)
£309,982	11/05/2011 36	This project aims to support young people at risk of sexual exploitation and to educate families on the dangers of online grooming. The project will target boys and young men, with a focus on ....more This project aims to support young people at risk of sexual exploitation and to educate families on the dangers of online grooming. The project will target boys and young men, with a focus on vulnerable groups, such as children in care, young people in pupil referral units and those with mental health problems. It will help people escape abusive relationships and tackle truancy and aggressive or criminal behaviour. This will be done through outreach work, advice, awareness raising and e-safety awareness.
National Lottery Community Fund - Refugee and New Migrant Families
£350,052	11/05/2011 36	A new project working with newly arrived refugee and migrant families in Newham, Croydon, Hillingdon, Greenwich and Waltham Forrest including one-to-one case work and advocacy, group activities, ....more A new project working with newly arrived refugee and migrant families in Newham, Croydon, Hillingdon, Greenwich and Waltham Forrest including one-to-one case work and advocacy, group activities, sessions and workshops. These will provide the opportunities for families to build up knowledge, understanding and confidence to begin addressing their barriers and meet others in similar group activities, sessions and workshops.
National Lottery Community Fund - Young Carers In Focus
£1,600,000	06/05/2011 48	'Young Carers in Focus' is an England wide learning and awareness project running over four years, operating from London, with activities taking place throughout England, delivered by The Children's ....more 'Young Carers in Focus' is an England wide learning and awareness project running over four years, operating from London, with activities taking place throughout England, delivered by The Children's Society. It will enable young carers to be heard and provide better access for them to practical advice and support. It will include recruiting 230 young carer champions from across England who will act as ambassadors and help to raise awareness of young carers.
National Lottery Community Fund - Safe Choices
£806,881	05/05/2011 60	The Children's Society will lead the Safe Choices project for young women leaving care or leaving young offender institutions. Working in Southwark and Islington the project will provide the young ....more The Children's Society will lead the Safe Choices project for young women leaving care or leaving young offender institutions. Working in Southwark and Islington the project will provide the young women with practical, therapeutic and advocacy support. It includes counselling and guidance to help the young women build better relationships, improve their self-esteem and cope with peer pressure. Practical help to develop their education, skills and chances for employment will also be provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Missing from Home (Greater Manchester)
£428,176	13/01/2011 36	This project provides preventative and targeted support to children and young people who are at risk of or have run away from home or care. The project currently runs a service in Manchester and ....more This project provides preventative and targeted support to children and young people who are at risk of or have run away from home or care. The project currently runs a service in Manchester and Salford: this award will allow it to develop the service and extend its operations into Oldham. It works to combat the underlying causes of running away and will endeavour to prevent problems escalating into further crisis.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Ohana Project
£363,380	12/01/2011 36	This project in the Hartlepool and Stockton areas, aims to improve community cohesion and relationships between children and young people and their families. The project works with families ....more This project in the Hartlepool and Stockton areas, aims to improve community cohesion and relationships between children and young people and their families. The project works with families experiencing conflict and young people who are involved in or at risk of entering the youth justice system. Beneficiaries will be referred to the project from a variety of sources including schools, youth offending teams and children services.

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Trustees (13)

Legal constitution

• Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 07/05/1964, number: 221124
• Registered at Companies House on 28/11/1893, number: 00040004

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

• Linked charity: ASHDON ALL SAINTS HOUSE FUND
• Linked charity: THE ANNIE BAGSHAW CHILDREN'S FUND
• Linked charity: THE ANNIE BAGSHAW CHILDREN'S FUND
• Linked charity: GRACE FARRAR AWARD
• Linked charity: HOME OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD SWANSEA
• Linked charity: SOMERSET HOME ENDOWMENT FUND
• Linked charity: ST MICHAEL'S HOUSE HOOR CROSS
• Linked charity: FRIARS HOUSE IPSWICH
• Linked charity: FRIARS HOUSE IPSWICH
• Linked charity: ERNEST BAILEY RESIDENTIAL NURSERY MATLOCK
• Linked charity: STOCKWELL ROAD INDUSTRIAL FUND
• Linked charity: EDITH MARY BULWER'S CHILDREN'S HOME FUND
• Linked charity: THE CONSTANCE BUNYON ENDOWMENT FUND
• Linked charity: THE CONSTANCE BUNYON ENDOWMENT FUND
• Linked charity: THE FRANCES POCHIN HOSTEL
• Linked charity: CONVALESCENT HOME AT WOODHOUSE EAVES
• Linked charity: ALFRED BURDER FUND
• Linked charity: CONVALESCENT HOME AT HUNGER HILL WOODHOUSE
• Linked charity: ARCHBISHOP AND MRS TAIT TRUST
• Linked charity: ARCHBISHOP AND MRS TAIT TRUST
• Linked charity: GREEK SPETSEROPOULION ORPHANAGE
• Linked charity: ROYAL FEMALE PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY
• Linked charity: ST BARNABAS ORPHANAGE FUND
• Linked charity: ERSKINE FUND
• Linked charity: ERSKINE FUND
• Linked charity: ARTHUR MAWSON
• Linked charity: ARTHUR MAWSON
• Linked charity: MARY GROOM
• Linked charity: ALICE KATE PONSFORD
• Linked charity: MARY ANNE SMITH
• Linked charity: THOMAS GRIFFITHS MANSFIELD FOR HOME FOR LOST AND STARVING CHILDREN
• Linked charity: THE EDWARD NICHOLL HOME
• Linked charity: THE EDWARD NICHOLL HOME
• Linked charity: THE JOHN HOWARD MITCHELL CHARITY
• Linked charity: THE JOHN HOWARD MITCHELL CHARITY
• Linked charity: PICKERING GARTH TRUST FUND
• Linked charity: PICKERING GARTH TRUST FUND
• Linked charity: ST EDWARD'S FUND
• Linked charity: ST MARY'S HOME
• Linked charity: ST MONICA'S HOME
• Linked charity: LANGFORDS RAGGED SCHOOL CHARITY
• 11/04/2012 - Asset transfer in from FAMILIES-FIRST (IW)
• 16/05/2012 - Asset transfer in from FRIARS HOME FUND
• 06/08/2018 - Asset transfer in from THE BIRD CHARITABLE TRUST
• 13/06/2022 - Asset transfer in from THE VINEY TRUST
• 15/02/2023 - Asset transfer in from BEANII CHARITABLE TRUST
• 20/10/2023 - Asset transfer in from H L JENKYNS CHARITABLE TRUST
• Linked charity: THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY FUND

Other Regulators

• Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

The Childrens Society
Whitecross Studios
Octavia House
50 Banner Street
LONDON

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ('OBJECTS') FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE TO CARE FOR AND SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED, WHETHER MATERIAL, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BY:3.1 PROMOTING THEIR HEALTH, EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING;3.2 ENCOURAGING POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE FAMILY AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN ANDYOUNG PEOPLE;3.3 PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED