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CEO Announcement

Following a rigorous recruitment process, KidsOut is delighted to announce that Sara Williams is to become the permanent CEO of the charity. Sara’s connection with KidsOut started back in 2006, when she initially worked on the charity’s Birmingham fundraising committee. She later went on to chair that committee – a role she continues to perform … Continue reading CEO Announcement

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Announcement

KidsOut has today announced that Helen Pitcher OBE has stepped down as the charity’s Chair. Helen’s stellar contribution to the charity began over 30 years ago when KidsOut was very much in its infancy. Since that time, she has fulfilled a wide variety of senior roles in the organisation, and was a long-standing Trustee, Chair … Continue reading Announcement

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London to Bruges Cycling Challenge

LONDON TO BRUGES – ARE YOU UP FOR A CYCLING CHALLENGE NEXT SPRING? Do you love cycling or would you like to give it a go? Our London to Bruges cycle challenge will take place in 2025 across a long Spring weekend and we’d love YOU to take part to help us raise funds to … Continue reading London to Bruges Cycling Challenge

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Giving Tree 2023 is now Live

KidsOut are happy to announce that the 2023 Giving Tree appeal is now live and ready for you to take part in! Last year was a record breaking KidsOut 2022 Giving Tree appeal. We are looking to make this year record breaking too! This is where we need your help! The support we could get … Continue reading Giving Tree 2023 is now Live

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KidsOut and Mead Open Farm Colour Dash 2023!

The 2023 KidsOut Colour Dash was another huge success, raising over £10,000 towards KidsOut’s work and providing a Fun Day out for 250 disadvantaged children! On Saturday 16th of September over 400 people arrived at Mead Open Farm to take part in the charity fun run. The aim: end up as colourful as possible while … Continue reading KidsOut and Mead Open Farm Colour Dash 2023!

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Boys shave hair off to help KidsOut

Two brothers have faced school with shaven heads as part of their fundraising campaign to help raise money for KidsOut. Daniel MacDiarmid, known as Shrimpy, age 15, has been raising money to buy Christmas presents for children’s charities since he was just 5 years old. With less time to spend this year on fund raising … Continue reading Boys shave hair off to help KidsOut

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Manchester Question of Sport

KidsOut’s Manchester Question of Sport Gala Dinner was a great success, raising over £20,000 for the charity’s work with disadvantaged children throughout Manchester. Over 200 people from Manchester-based companies joined KidsOut at The Etihad Stadium for a night of fun and fundraising on Thursday 9th November 2023. KidsOut were thrilled to welcome presenter Darren Proctor as evening … Continue reading Manchester Question of Sport

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Countdown to Christmas and it’s all hands to the wheel

It’s Christmas! And the busiest time of the year for our team in Children’s Services and our fabulous volunteer Elves, who every year help deliver joy to thousands of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. This year, along with over 8000 hand-picked and packed toy boxes, children who need it most will enjoy … Continue reading Countdown to Christmas and it’s all hands to the wheel

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Some of the messages from those you have helped

How you help to change lives. Just some of the messages from those you have helped and refuge staff: “Thank you so much for the opportunity to be able to take my children to the theatre for the first time, we had an amazing time, thank you. I would never have been able to have … Continue reading Some of the messages from those you have helped

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Cost of living affects Charity’s income by nearly a third

Charities are amongst many of the organisations who have been affected by the cost-of-living crisis, and KidsOut have seen a drop in donations by nearly 30% this year. The impact has sadly affected the amount of help given to children with the need to be as creative as possible with the smaller budget. Acting CEO … Continue reading Cost of living affects Charity’s income by nearly a third

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