British Red Cross
For over 150 years, the British Red Cross has run towards disaster – to go where we’re needed most, when we’re needed most. As part of the world’s largest humanitarian network, spanning the UK and 190 countries, our teams respond to emergencies with life-saving practical and emotional support.
Prison Reform Trust
Since 1981, the Prison Reform Trust has championed those affected by the prison system—prisoners and their families—ensuring that the voiceless are heard. Our mission is to create a just, humane, and effective prison system by influencing decision-makers, opinion-formers, and the public to reduce the use of prison, improve conditions for prisoners and promote equality and human rights within the criminal justice system.
akt
Named after Albert Kennedy, a 16-year old who lost his life to homophobic abuse, akt began as a refuge for queer young people in Manchester, 35 years ago. Today, we are the only charity that supports homeless LGBTQ+ youth with centres in London, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle. From these regional hubs, we provide a range of services that help vulnerable young people to a find home, security and the kind of community that makes it possible to thrive.
Access to Justice Foundation, The
Every year across the UK, millions of people need legal advice. They are families at risk of eviction and homelessness, disabled people navigating complex welfare systems, or workers challenging discrimination from an employer. But they won’t get the support they need - because they can’t afford it or they don’t know where to turn. Good advice at the right moment is the crucial difference.
Civil Liberties Trust, The
Founded in 1934, Liberty is the UK’s oldest human rights organisation. Liberty uncovers human rights abuses through groundbreaking investigations, challenges unjust laws through the courts, campaigns to defend people’s rights and freedoms, and provides free human rights information the public. The Civil Liberties Trust is Liberty’s sister organisation and supports the charitable parts of its work. The two organisations work together to challenge injustice, defend people’s freedoms and campaign to make sure everyone in the UK is treated fairly.
Community Security Trust
CST (Community Security Trust) is a charity that provides security advice and assistance to the UK's Jewish community and supports victims of antisemitism. CST is proud of Britain's diverse and vibrant Jewish community and seeks to protect its many achievements from bigotry, antisemitism and terrorism. CST represents British Jews on issues of racism, antisemitism, extremism, policing and security.
Detention Action
Detention Action is a human rights charity committed to defending the rights and improving the welfare of people held by the government in immigration detention. Every year, the UK detains over 20,000 people, often in inhumane conditions, with no limit on how long they can be held. These individuals are among some of society’s most vulnerable people, many of them survivors of torture, human trafficking, and persecution.
Emmaus
Emmaus supports more than 850 formerly homeless people across 30 locations throughout the UK. Living in an Emmaus community includes engaging in meaningful work experience in a social enterprise, access to training and qualifications, and tailored one-to-one support. Often this is an opportunity to overcome issues such as addiction, get support with mental health issues or rebuild relationships with loved ones.
Food Lifeline
For over 40 years, Food Lifeline has been a quiet but powerful support for thousands of families - responding to financial hardship, sudden crises, and times of greatest need, while ensuring that tradition, dignity and hope are never lost. But this work doesn’t happen by chance. It depends on people who choose to care not only for today, but for tomorrow.
LawWorks
LawWorks (the operating name for the Solicitors Pro Bono Group) is a charity working to enable access to justice through connecting people to free legal advice. Covid-19 has already had a significant impact on the vulnerable groups and communities supported by clinics on the LawWorks network, our members and volunteers. Many people will suffer from loss of employment, difficulty accessing benefits, housing issues, and domestic abuse, and these issues are likely to continue long after the immediate crisis is over.