Help A London Child
Help a London Child was founded in 1975 by Richard Attenborough CBE. It is a grant-giving charity which twice a year provides practical support to groups working with those aged 18 and under.
In the first year £8,000 was raised and grants given to 10 charities in Camden. Over 34 years since then, the charity has raised over £20 million, helping over 1 million children.
Grants are awarded to refuge and homelessness projects and to support groups for children and young people with a disability, special need or an illness, as well as to a range of sports, music, drama and leisure activities, holiday play schemes and residential breaks in the UK, cultural activities, supplementary schools, and literacy programmes.
Help a London Child is also working in partnership with London sports bodies to identify the need, and the groups and agencies required to deliver FS4A.
It was the winner of Outstanding Contribution to London Lifestyle at the London Lifestyle Awards.
In January 2011, the charity became known as Help a Capital Child and is supported by both LBC 97.3 and its sister station at Global Radio, Capital London.
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