Charities exist because society and the government can’t support everyone, even with the best intentions. Those who are vulnerable or face disadvantages can go unnoticed. Charities fill the gaps by providing dedicated resources and support to those in need.

Many charities, including Kids Matter, operate exclusively for charitable purposes – so, for “public benefit”. Our activities are not for the financial benefit of any individual or board of directors.

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Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children in need through community-based programmes, but we can only do this with the help of generous people:

  1. Kids Matter runs on donations – one-off gifts, monthly givers, major donors, foundations (grants), fundraising. We are not funded by central or local government; we rely solely on the generosity of the public to pursue our vision to see every child in need raised in a strong family.
  2. Writing successful grant applications is a long process requiring a lot of time, diligence and patience. If we were able to grow our base of monthly donations, we would have more time to invest in building partnerships that would enable our programmes to run in even more communities, and reduce the impact of poverty on more children.

In an ideal world, charities wouldn’t exist because society would function harmoniously and all the systems would work. Sadly, this is not the case. Over 4 million children are living in poverty in the UK today, costing society billions as a result of additional expenditure (benefits, housing, health, social care, civil and criminal justice, education) triggered by economic and social disadvantages.

We believe it is vital to come alongside children and families facing disadvantages, so that they are able thrive in spite of difficult circumstances.

Become a Family Champion by giving £13 a month

£13 a month provides the materials for a parent/carer to complete a Kids Matter programme, enabling their children to thrive.

Our evidence-informed materials designed by Clinical Psychologists specifically to reduce the impact of poverty.

 

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