£5.4 million in annual Christmas giving campaign
Julia Rausing Trust announces it has made £5.4 million in grants as part of its annual seasonal giving campaign this winter. A total of 72 charities have been selected across the country providing support to homelessness, financial hardship and charities working with women and children in need. This year the Trust also made an emphasis on charities supporting their local communities with 64 of the 72 grants made to regional causes in Gloucestershire, east Cheshire and London.
The largest grants include:
- Buttle UK’s Chances for Children Grant Programme which is raising £10 million to close the education gap for children in poverty and crisis
- Women’s Aid’s Emergency Fund For Survivors working to end domestic abuse against women and children
- St Martin’s in the Field Charity’s Vicar’s Relief Fund providing emergency financial support so that people in vulnerable situations can find – and keep – a safe place to live.
- Comic Relief’s A Place to Call Home Appeal with the Evening Standard supporting the homeless
Simon Fourmy, Director of the Julia Rausing Trust said, “Helping the vulnerable and homeless was always an important part of Julia Rausing’s giving, especially in the winter months when need is particularly acute. This year marks the largest Christmas series of grants made by the Trust with 72 charities selected across the country with an emphasis on providing support to local communities.”
“The 2024 Christmas seasonal giving is now in its sixth consecutive year and we are pleased to continue this campaign through the new Trust bearing Julia Rausing’s name.”
Analiese Doctrove, Director of Fundraising and Marketing at Buttle UK said, “We are incredibly grateful to the Julia Rausing Trust for their generous gift of £1.5 million towards our Chances for Children grants programme. This funding will enable us to continue providing vital support to children and young people facing poverty and crisis across the UK. By empowering vulnerable families with the resources they need to rebuild their lives, we are not only alleviating immediate hardship but also creating pathways to long-term stability and opportunity. The Julia Rausing Trust’s commitment to supporting this work will have a lasting impact, helping us reach more children in need and drive meaningful change for future generations.”
Please click the below link to view the full list of charities supported.
16th December 2024