Help children living in poverty access vital support

^{Founded in 2013, The Childhood Trust is a charity dedicated to alleviating the impact of poverty for children and young people in London.}  

^{Despite being ranked as the fifth wealthiest city in the world, one in three children in London - approximately 700,000 - live below the poverty line.}

^{And their poverty is deepening. The number of children facing destitution - unable to afford essential necessities including shelter, food, heating, clothing and basic toiletries - has more than doubled since 2017.}

^{Our work aims to improve children’s physical health, mental resilience, safety at home and in the community, and confidence, to prepare them for life and ensure a better future; our focus is on creating measurable impact and improving outcomes for disadvantaged children in each of these four pillars.} 

^{We do this through our London Partner Network, providing much-needed investment for local, voluntary organisations in London that deliver practical interventions proven to improve children’s lives.}

^{Our Transforming Spaces: Community Outreach Programme, improving safety and wellbeing at home and in the community for children from the most deprived London boroughs; and our Research and Advocacy, amplifying children’s voices, facilitating collaboration and networking, publishing and hosting the annual London Child Poverty Summit, raising awareness of child poverty to drive change.}

^{Thank you!}