Funded Charities

Children First is Scotland’s national children’s charity. They stand up for every child because all children should have a safe childhood. They protect children from harm and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through their national support line and in their homes, schools and communities.

Children North East to support families in need and give children and young people opportunities that enrich their lives.

Founded in 2003, Daisy Chain’s mission is to support and empower autistic and neurodivergent individuals through the provision of holistic person-centred services, whilst promoting training, wellbeing, inclusion and acceptance regionally and nationwide.

Girlguiding builds girls' confidence and raises their aspirations, giving them the chance to discover their full potential and encouraging them to be a powerful force for good.

Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times.

Magic Breakfast provides healthy breakfasts to thousands of children across the country, ensuring that they do not start the day too hungry to learn.

The NSPCC is the leading children's charity in the UK, fighting to end child abuse and neglect in every community. They help children who have been abused to rebuild their lives, protect those at risk, and find new ways of preventing abuse from happening in the first place.

OnSide's mission is to empower young people to lead positive, fulfilling lives by providing access to incredible spaces and excellent youth work, delivered by outstanding people, where they are needed the most.

Place2Be’s mission is to enhance the wellbeing and prospects of children and their families by providing access to therapeutic and emotional support in schools.

For over a century scouting has enhanced the great potential of young people to make a positive impact, both in their own development and to their community.

Whizz Kidz changes the lives of disabled children and young people in the UK by providing them with the most appropriate mobility equipment, opportunities to meet others and training courses to help them gain new skills. Whizz-Kidz believes that every young disabled person has the right to a fun, active childhood and the chance to develop the skills they need to embrace adult life.