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17 teammates from a Thursday night football club are kicking off an epic football adventure, travelling over 2,000 miles from the Pink Pub in Bognor Regis to Henningsvaer stadium in the Arctic Circle.

Children on the Edge envisions a world in which every child thrives regardless of their geography, ethnicity, gender, or caste. As we reach our 35th year of operation, our latest Annual Report details the outworking of our commitment to serving some of the most marginalised children, living in the toughest situations around the world.

Afika and her family fled from their home in Maungdaw, Myanmar after a local militia attacked their village. The family escaped under the cover of night and made the long journey to find safety in Bangladesh.

During 2025 Refugee Week, Children on the Edge visited two local schools in Chichester. We spoke to pupils about what it means to be a refugee. We shared how we support some of the most marginalised refugee children to learn, play and thrive in our colourful learning spaces.

Children on the Edge is embarking on an unprecedented initiative to support thousands of Rohingya refugee children to read and write in their own language.

To celebrate his 70th birthday, Keith Rose took on an epic 190-mile Coast to Coast trek. Read about the highs and lows of his challenge and what inspired him to take on a challenge for Children on the Edge.

Ben Wilkes, our Chief Operating Officer talks about the impact that flexible funding has on our work and the communities we support.

Good news just landed at Children on the Edge, we’ve finally secured a UK bank account for our partners Afghanistan Education Action. Now, this might sound like a minor detail, but it's actually a pivotal moment for the girls' online schools that AEA runs. Find out why...

Dalit women in India continue to face deep-rooted discrimination, but through Self-Help Groups, they are driving change in their communities.

Wondering where your donation really goes? At Children on the Edge, 87p of every £1 directly supports our programmes. Learn why charity running costs matter and how we keep them as low as possible while ensuring lasting impact.

Since the war broke out in Ukraine in 2022, Children on the Edge has supported refugees, responding to emerging needs and gaps in provision, staying long beyond other agencies.

Our youngest fundraisers show us how it's done! Find out more about Edie, Alba, Adya, Finley and Jenson who've inspired us with their amazing support.