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As this newsletter lands in your inboxes, the backbench rebellion in Parliament on welfare reforms continues to grow, forcing the Government to reconsider its position. This is a very welcome development not least from 4in10's perspective, because children living in family where someone is disabled have much higher poverty rates (36% compared to 25% in a household where no-one is disabled in 21/22) so if the proposed changes go ahead they will drive up child poverty rates. 

Some of 4in10's members and allies including Z2K, Trussell, JRF and Campaign for Disability Justice have very much been at the forefront of the excellent campaigning that has bought the rebellion about. Please do take a moment to look at the Calls to Action section below and sign the petitions they are running, to keep the pressure up. 

4in10 upcoming events

We are delighted to announce our next network event coming up in September for members and prospective members in Merton: 

Child Poverty Free Merton, 17 September, 10:30 -12:30 at New Horizon Centre, South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LT. More details and book a place here. 

And don't forget our next Policy Forum meeting on 10 July, 10.30 - 12.00. We will be joined at the meeting by Laura Burgess from Resolve Poverty who will be speaking to us about their recent report 'Mission Critical: The role of English regions and localities in a whole-system approach to tackling poverty'. Link to join is here or drop Katherine a line to be added to the forum mailing list. 

Best wishes

Katherine, Maddie and Emily

 

 

Calls to Action

  •  Z2K request that you take their e-action, asking your MP to vote against the dangerous cuts to disability benefits
  • Campaign for Disability Justice are asking people to sign their open letter to highlight that 'disabled voices are ignored as key proposals to cut benefits are left out of the Government consultation'.
  • Mind in London working with their Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG) are running a strategic initiative; ‘Every London Voice’ that aims to generate deeper, more inclusive data on how health inequalities impact access to mental health support. One of the activities they are running as part of this is a survey to gather experiences of health inequality. Please fill in and share the survey here.

  • End Child Poverty Coalition are asking people to take this e-action, to email their MP, highlighting the levels of child poverty in their local area and demanding action, including the removal of the 2-child limit.
  • The Magpie Project are asking people to share their experience of living in temporary accommodation without a kitchen by completing their anonymous survey  Please share with anyone in your networks who may be keen to take part. 
 

Training and Events

  • Joseph Rowntree Foundation are hosting a webinar: 'Telling a joined-up story about homes and poverty' 1 July 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

  • PBE are holding a hybrid event 'Economics to Improve Lives' on 3 July 2025, 9:30 am – 11:45 am, online / 110 Rochester Row, London SW1P 1JP
  • Voluntary Action Islington have one more in latest their series local wellbeing meetings:

    • South - Thu 3 Jul 2025 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Vibast Community Centre, 167 Old Street, EC1V 9NH 

  • London Youth are delivering Trusted Youth Allies Training – equip yourself with the skills to support young people, victims, and witnesses of crime. Build confidence in safeguarding, responding to disclosures, and providing the right support on various dates over June and July
 

Reports, Data and Resources

  • House of Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published the Government's response to its report on Children in Temporary Accommodation. 
  • Joseph Rowntree Foundation's new report: 'Talking about wealth inequality' was published earlier this month.
  • Resolution Foundation have published a new report: 'The Living Standards Outlook 2025'
  • Changing Realities have published two reports:
    • A further study on childcare for parents and carers on a low income, “It feels like the system is stacked against us”: 
    • Getting the child poverty strategy we need: a co-produced agenda for change
  • Action for Children have written an article called 'Those in power need to listen to children and young people. We’re the key to their future' 
  • Christians Against Poverty have written a submission to the 2025 Low Pay Commission Consultation
  • Age UK London have published a new report highlighting the mounting pressures facing older Londoners, with many struggling financially, facing digital exclusion, navigating the increasing costs of housing and home maintenance, and dealing with the mental health toll of financial insecurity.

Responses to the Spending Review:

  • Trust for London have produced an analysis of 'What does the government’s spending review mean for social and economic justice in London?'
  • Impact on Urban Health have produced a response; 'A healthier future starts with children: Our response to the spending review'
  • The Resolution Foundation have written a briefing; 'A healthy State? Putting the 2025 Spending Review into context'
  • National Children's Bureau have a response which gives an overview of how the spending review will impact on children and young people. 
 

Jobs and Trustee Vacancies 

  • Home-Start Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow have the following vacancies:
    • Volunteer Recruitment & Development Coordinator
    • Impact and Operations Manager
    • Trustees
    • Fundraising Volunteer Role
    • Digital Marketing Volunteer
  • Just Fair have a vacancy for a Strategic Lead – Right to Health
  • Hope Family Trust (Barking Foodbank) are recruiting for Funding and Community Engagement Officer. For more information or to apply please email admin@hopefamilyuk.org
  • The Magpie Project are advertising for a  Director of Operations 
  • Solace Women's Aid have two vacancies:
    • Bid Manager 
    • Fundraising Officer
       
If anyone has a vacancy which they would like to advertise please drop us an email.
 

Funding Opportunities

Mohn Westlate Foundation 

Mohn Westlate Foundation supports:

  • Initiatives committed to enhancing children and young people’s lives through access to education, performing arts and other enrichment activities.
  • Organisations promoting ‘data for good’ and encouraging data transparency.

They provide funding on a rolling 2-3 month basis.

 

Cherry Family Fund 

The Cherry Family Fund give funding to charities with operations in London, the East and the South East of London who organise programmes that support young people.

The types of projects they fund include:

  • Programmes to develop skills
  • Educational activities
  • Services to relieve sickness or advance both physical and mental health
  • Recreational and leisure activities

 

Dulverton Trust

The Dulverton Trust funds charities and CIOs with a national reach working within the following categories: youth opportunities, general welfare, heritage and conservation.

Trustee meetings are in February, June and October. We recommend applying at least 3 months in advance of the meeting at which you want your application to be considered. 

 

Sir Halley Stewart Trust

The Sir Halley Stewart Trust has a particular focus on supporting innovative research projects and new pioneering development projects, primarily through the provision of salary costs.

It funds medical, social and religious projects, with education being a theme that runs across all three grant-making areas. Work funded in the social programme recently includes child and family welfare, housing and mental health.

The 9 October 2025 round is open to new applications. Currently, this grant round is due to close on 30 June 2025, but may need to close earlier due to the volume of applications being received. 

Applicants are encouraged to discuss prospective applications with the Trust in advance.

 
 
And finally

We always encourage members to show our logo where possible, so everyone knows that you are part of a movement that is working for a child poverty free London.

You are welcome to pass this newsletter onto your networks. We welcome new members and although much of what we do is available to members and non-members, members are the first to know and get first chance to book training and so on.

As well as your reports, news and data, please send us information about small local grant givers, discounts and vouchers available, new support services, in fact anything that might help alleviate the impact of poverty in small ways and support other organisations to do their work. We will continue to demand systemic change but hope that these tips will be of immediate use. Anything you can share send it our way!

Check your entry on the 4in10 database of all voluntary organisations changing and challenging the impact of poverty on London’s children and their families. Let us know of any errors or changes you would like and please tell us about any organisations we may have missed.

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