Fund our work

Through our work, we aim to reduce inequalities in childhood, ensure children and young people have a strong voice; enhance their health and well-being and encourage positive and supportive family and other environments.

To achieve these objectives, NCB leads on initiatives around play, disabled children and special educational needs, education, vulnerable children, health and well-being and early years. Our work within these areas is designed to raise awareness of issues, develop and share best practices and services for the sector and translate policy and research.

To continue improving outcomes for children, we rely on the generous donations of our sponsors.

To find out more about our projects and how to donate, please follow the links below:

Council for Disabled Children
The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) is the umbrella body for the disabled children's sector in England, with links to the other UK nations.

Early Years
The Early Childhood Unit (ECU) works to sustain and improve the quality of services for young children through direct work with children's services and settings, and through its national networks.

Education and learning
NCB plays an active role in supporting schools and the wider education sector, with a focus on promoting the mental, physical and social health of students.

Health and well-being
This department is home for a number of programmes of work, and individual projects, which address the well-being of children and young people; the need to be safe and loved, free from harm, to have a happy and healthy childhood, and the chance to fulfill their potential.

Play England
Play England works to give children and young people in England regular access to free, inclusive, local play provision and play space.

Vulnerable Children
The vulnerable children programme aims to improve the life chances, outcomes and inclusion of potentially marginalised/excluded children and young people, who with their families, are likely to be in need of child welfare services.