Trusts & Foundations - Children on the Edge

Our partnerships with philanthropists, trusts and foundations share a common purpose - to create conditions in which every marginalised child can flourish and thrive no matter where they live and irrespective of the challenging circumstances they face.

By partnering with Children on the Edge, you will also be investing in our network of locally-led partner organisations and award-winning programmes. At every step we work hand-in-hand with local communities to restore hope, dignity, and justice; and actively involve everyone in creating transformation.

WHY PARTNER WITH CHILDREN ON THE EDGE?

Where children are forced to flee their homes, surviving in warzones, or living in poverty - we work to protect children and provide education.

Our thirty years of experience, working in exceptionally challenging circumstances, has taught us to be agile in our approach, to listen, and to help design programmes according to specific needs by working hand-in-hand with local communities.

Most importantly, we know that no one size fits all. We tailor solutions based on the specific needs of each specific situation. This means our work encompasses multiple elements - all ensuring that children can thrive - from nurturing positive parenting early childhood development, creating play and educational opportunities, and presenting an array of community transformation initiatives.

Finally, we stay as long as it takes; until the community feels empowered and equipped to go it alone.

OUR IMPACT

15,500

Children learning in refugee camps, conflict areas and marginalised communities

24,000

Community members engaged in creating safer environments for their children.

3,000

People in active war zones provided with humanitarian support.

Our willingness to embrace risk, to move quickly, to be agile, and to keep trying different ways to develop community-based solutions are testaments to the entrepreneurial spirit of both the late Dame Anita Roddick, founder of activist beauty brand, The Body Shop, and our CEO, Rachel Bentley.

Our vision and mission carry these traits to this day, and we are proud to be supported by a network of philanthropists, trusts and foundations including:

PEOPLE'S POSTCODE LOTTERY

We’ve partnered with the Players of the People’s Postcode Lottery since 2019, raising  over £1 million to help educate refugee children.

PING AND AMY CHAO FOUNDATION

The Ping and Amy Chao Foundation and Transparent Fish Fund have been a long-standing partner in work in Myanmar since 2016.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION

The Educational Opportunity Foundation has been a long-standing committed partner of Children on the Edge since 2013.

PARTNERING WITH US

As a valued supporter of our work, a dedicated member of our Philanthropy and Partnerships team will support your partnership with Children on the Edge, every step of the way. We’ll keep you connected with tailored updates and inspiring stories of the children whose lives you're helping to transform.

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Children on the Edge has the ability to roll their sleeves up and get straight into some of the muckiest, trickiest circumstances that children are living in worldwide. Whether they are working in conflict settings, areas hit by natural disasters or with young people suffering persecution, the impact that they achieve in such situations is remarkable. This is why EOF considers Children on the Edge to be one of our most trusted partners.
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Ashley Kuchanny, Grants Manager - Educational Opportunity Foundation

Get in touch

Please speak to our Grants Manager, Sophie to find out what impact you could have.

+44 (0) 1243 538530

sophiepoore@childrenontheedge.org

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Your support, through a personal donation or a donation from a Trust or Foundation, will provide education and protection for the most marginalised children.