Help a London Child

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Help a London Child Logo About us

Help a London Child provides financial support to grass-root projects for London’s less advantaged children.

Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon start line Rich, Kat and Margherita are running the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon!

Rich, Kat and Margherita will be dusting off their trainers as they will be taking part in the October half-marathon in aid of Help a London Child. Want to join them? Find out more here.

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Get a gbk burger for a pound and win a holiday to New Zealand. Download your voucher now...

Thorpe Park pic with logo THORPE PARK for just £1!

Go to THORPE PARK for just £1 and help raise funds for Help a London Child. Download your voucher here.

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Recent events Check out what we've been up to...

Stamford presents a cheque to Johnny and Lisa Run Stamford run!

Chelsea FC’s mascot Stamford the Lion ran this year's Virgin London Marathon for Help a London Child. Find out more here...

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Great London Swim The British Gas Great London Swim

On Saturday 3rd July over 150 swimmers took to the water at the Royal Victoria Docks in aid of Help a London Child. Find out more here.

London Youth Games London Youth Games Grants Awards

95.8 Capital FM’s Margherita Taylor presented the London Youth Games Grants, funded by Help a London Child and Balfour Beatty, and was joined by athletes Zoe Smith (far left) and Dervis Konulralp (far right).

Drogba kicks off 'Sport in the City' initiative Drogba kicks off 'Sport in the City' initiative

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has launched a new sport programme to get young Londoners active this summer.

Sports Events Get training with Help a London Child!

Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon start line Rich, Kat and Margherita are running the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon!

Rich, Kat and Margherita will be dusting off their trainers as they will be taking part in the October half-marathon in aid of Help a London Child. Want to join them? Find out more here.

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Waterloo Underground Runners Bupa Great North Run 2010

We have places available for the world's largest half marathon on 19th September 2010. Secure yours today and run in aid of Help a London Child!

Marathon Sign up for the Virgin London Marathon 2011!

Been inspired by this year's event and fancy having a go? Find our how you could be part of the Help a London Child team next year or to enter the official ballot here.

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HOW WE HELP More about Help a London Child

Lisa opening Shooting Star Children's Hospice Who we help

The best way to understand how Help a London Child works is to read the stories of groups who’ve benefited from money donated to us.

Boy with support worker playing table cricket About Free Sport for All

Help a London Child's sports programme, which aims to give all children and teenagers the opportunity to take part in sport.

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Margarita Taylor Apply for a grant

Over our two rounds of funding in 2009, £586,763 was awarded to 303 charities and voluntary groups. Find out how and most importantly, when, you can apply for a grant...

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Help a London Child event Donate Now

Donate now to help us improve the lives of children across London.

Go Stamford Go! Stamford in training for the marathon!

Capital Rocks! 2009 What a night!

The Capital Christmas Appeal 2009 Look who's been in to support the appeal..

Lisa skydives for HALC Back for second helpings!

Free Sport for All Help a London Child's sports programme

Boy with support worker playing table cricket About Free Sport for All

Help a London Child's sports programme, which aims to give all children and teenagers the opportunity to take part in sport.

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LCF Olympians coach urban athletes

The London Coaching Foundation ran the final of 4 Urban Athlete – ‘Have a go at Athletics & Sports’ Day events in December for 180 11-16 year olds from Central and West London schools at Sutton Arena.

Kat Shoob at Challenge East Capital Vaults into East London!

95.8 Capital FM and Big 40 UK presenter Kat Shoob took time out from her busy schedule to visit the East London Gymnastics Centre in Beckton.

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Jermaine Jenas All 2-Gether Now kicks off at White Hart Lane

One of our Free Sport for All projects is being supported by Spurs & England star Jermaine Jenas...