Championing grassroots charities tackling the root causes of social breakdown in the UK.
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Last week, we held the first EVER Westminster Hall Debate on small charities💥
‼️32 MPs attended from all major political parties
5️⃣CSJ Alliance charities were mentioned
There's never been a better time for the Government to look to small charities and learn from their work.
Our Senior Researcher, Claudia, visited @KoalaNorthWest to see how they support families and what support looks like when families reach crisis point.
Their experience is helping to shape our thinking ahead of new research on the cost of family breakdown, coming soon.👇
A hit of ketamine can cost less than a pint.
The drug is taking hold among young people and now the work of frontline charities has never mattered more.
CSJ Senior Researcher Claudia visited the team at @SpiderWirral to see how they're helping people break free from addiction.
Get in touch with us if you have frontline insights on this important issue.
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NEW: Labour MP @AlexDaviesJones congratulates @PurpleShoots on becoming a CSJ Awards finalist🏆
Based in Pontypridd, Purple Shoots, grants opportunities to those locked out of traditional finance to help start and grow their own businesses by providing ethical loans.🏴
Drug addiction continues to trap people in poverty.
But in communities like Easterhouse, Glasgow, people are fighting to turn that around.
Alongside @MaureenBurkeMP, we visited @Street_Connect - a small charity and 2025 CSJ Award winner - in Easterhouse where the CSJ orginated.
"It's really important that you have local charities who can understand the needs within an area."
🗣️@DeborahMeaden, spoke about the power of small charities at the CSJF's event, Made in Bath.
⚡️Philanthropists and charities told us how to supercharge giving in the region.
NOW HIRING:
We are looking for a Philanthropy Manager, and a Development Manager to help grow and professionalise our services⚡️
Read more and apply here: csjfoundation.org.uk/jobs
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NEW: Labour MP @dsnorthnorth congratulates @OswinProjects on becoming a CSJ Awards finalist.🏆
The Oswin Project in Northumberland builds bridges from custody into employment.🌉
From cafés and bakeries to bicycle repair and gardening, they run real businesses in HMP Northumberland and in the community to give people in prison a route to meaningful work after release.
Bath is a city of wealth a beautiful Georgian architecture, it also has areas of deep poverty and disadvantage.🏛️
Yesterday, alongside guest speakers @DeborahMeaden and @Wera_Hobhouse, we asked philanthropists how we can supercharge giving in Bath and North East Somerset.⚡️
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Mentell, Greater Manchester📍2026 CSJ Awards Finalist
🏆Meet Mentell, a Greater Manchester charity supporting men's mental health through weekly peer support circles reaching men before they hit crisis point in communities where help can be hard to access.
Watch the video to hear from Andy and discover what makes Mentell different. 👆 #SmallCharityWeek
🔗 See who our 12 finalists are now at csjawards.org.uk
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Cuppa's up for our next CSJ Awards finalist, @WellGroundedHQ ☕️
Well Grounded use speciality coffee training to open doors into employment for people with little-to-no experience in the labour market🤝
Once graduated, service users have access to an impressive employer network across several cities🗣️
They're taking on worklessness through coffee #SmallCharityWeek
🔗csjawards.org.uk
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🏆Meet @standingtallorg, a Birmingham charity helping people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness, into stable jobs and safe homes.
They bring together volunteer hosts, major employers and support workers to give vulnerable people the foundations to kick on 🦵
They are a CSJ Awards Finalist ❗
🔗csjawards.org.uk #SmallCharityWeek
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NEW: Labour MP @ChrisMurrayMP congratulates @GCP_Edinburgh on becoming a CSJ Awards finalist this #SmallCharityWeek🏆
An open-door community hub in Edinburgh, GCP runs dozens of activities and supports hundreds of members.
From the city centre, they serve people across Edinburgh East and Musselburgh🏴
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Pudsey, West Yorkshire📍2026 CSJ Awards Finalist
🏆 Meet @build_Fut_Toget, a West Yorkshire charity giving young people at risk of falling out of education a second chance through hands-on construction training in plumbing, electrical and building services.
Watch the video to hear John’s case and meet the warmth behind the work.👆 #SmallCharityWeek
🔗 See who our 12 finalists are now at csjawards.org.uk
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Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire📍
🏆Meet Eagle's Nest Project, a charity providing trauma-informed alternative education for young people disengaged from school, many of whom have experienced care or repeated exclusion.
Service users become more engaged with learning and trusting of adults.
They are CSJ Awards finalists for 2026❗️ #SmallCharityWeek
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The Oswin Project, Northumberland📍2026 CSJ Awards Finalist
The Oswin Project are a charity building a bridge from custody into employment. 🌉
🏆 Running real businesses inside HMP Northumberland and in the community, from cafés and bakeries to bicycle repair and gardening, they give people in prison the skills, qualifications and confidence to move towards meaningful employment after release.
Watch the video to meet Fiona and get a sense of Oswin’s grit and heart.👆 #SmallCharityWeek
🔗 See who our 12 finalists are now at csjawards.org.uk
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AI Minister @KanishkaNarayan MP took time out this #SmallCharityWeek to congratulate @PurpleShoots on becoming a CSJ Awards finalist 🏆
Purple Shoots provide small ethical loans with tailored support, and help run self-reliant groups 👏
He's backing them for all their hard work across Vale of Glamorgan 🟣
More👇
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We go to 🏴 for our next CSJ Awards finalist: @PurpleShoots 🟣
This fantastic charity, present across Wales and the wider UK, help people locked out of mainstream finance through ethical loans.
They've also set up dozens of self-reliant groups to allow people to hone their skills🏆
#SmallCharityWeek
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🏆 This #SmallCharityWeek, we're proud to announce our next 2026 CSJ Awards finalist!
Meet The Parent Rooms, a Belfast charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of parents and carers through peer support, counselling and community programmes, ensuring no parent has to face their struggles alone.
Watch the video to hear from Michelle and glimpse the warmth they offer. 👆
🔗 See who our 12 finalists are now at csjawards.org.uk