Question 1

What will my money buy?

Accepted Answer

Any item that levels the field and helps young people achieve their potential, including stationery items, clothing, shoes, sports equipment, books feminine care products - the list goes on!

Question 2

Who decides how the money is spent?

Accepted Answer

The monies are held in Trust and requests come from schools, students, parents, guardians and social services. Funds are released to the school bursary at the end of each term.

Question 3

What will I recieve?

Accepted Answer

If you sign up to our newsletter and have donated, you will receive a gold star to remind you of your student, a certificate of sponsorship and updates from the Charity, in the form of two newsletters each academic year. These twice yearly updates include comments from the pupils themselves and provide evidence that your donation is being well received and students are making academic progress.

Question 4

Can I meet my student?

Accepted Answer

No, the sponsorship must remain totally confidential. The student and their family or carer knows they are being sponsored and someone else cares about their future. This makes the student very proud knowing this and helps them to focus on their future.

Question 5

Can I send a gift?

Accepted Answer

All sponsorship is very confidential and small gifts can be sent, but contact the Charity and we can advise.

Question 6

How long can I sponsor for?

Accepted Answer

We hope you will stay with us over a number of years. Students can be sponsored from the age of 5 all the way through 18. Once they leave school, we can offer another student to be sponsored.

Question 7

How much of my donation goes to help the student?

Accepted Answer

80p of every £1 goes to help.

Question 8

I live outside the UK, can I still sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Yes, many of our sponsor live beyond the UK. Just call us and we can set up the details.

Question 9

How do I become a corporate sponsor and what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Our partners are committed to creating equal opportunities and tackling child poverty in the UK. We work closely with our corporate sponsors to create packages that align to their business values as well as ours. Get in touch with us today to find out how your business can help our mission.

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