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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Recently, we visited WeMindTheGap with Becky Gittins MP, a small charity working in her constituency. 🗺️ WeMindTheGap won a CSJ Award in 2025 for their fantastic work supporting young people in North Wales to get re-engaged with school and work. 🏫 🏆

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Last week, we secured the first EVER Westminster Hall Debate on small charities💥 ‼️32 MPs attended from all major political parties 5️⃣ CSJ Alliance charities were mentioned. There's never been a better time for the Government to look to UK small charities and learn from their incredible work.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

💰Its Payday TODAY. But after tax and bills there’s not much left! What if charitable giving came first? Payroll Giving lets employees donate pre-tax, at no extra cost. Stephanie Peacock MP has backed businesses to sign up. But Government must go further to support small charities.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

▶️ Jon Pearce MP meets Jo Jo a microjob employee at 2025 CSJ Award winner, The Zink Project. Labour MP Jon Pearce heard firsthand how microjobs can rebuild self-esteem and restore job confidence for people taking steps back into work. 💬✨

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

✅Managing Trusts and Foundations ✅Connecting philanthropists with a network of nearly 1,000 CSJ Alliance charities ✅Championing grassroots voices 🎙️CSJ Chair @iainduncansmithmp.bsky.social explains how the CSJF has grown over the last 4 years. To be part of the story, click below.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

🗣️Kenneth Ferguson, Head of Scotland: “If Scotland is serious about addressing poverty beyond its cities, these locally-led solutions must be central to national strategy. With elections looming, there is a prize for any party committed to delivering change for rural Scotland.”

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Rural Scottish hardship is hidden from MSPs👀 Official poverty and employment measures fail to capture fragile, low-paid labour markets. So we turned - as ever - to local charities, hosting Wee Listens in Newton Stewart, Stranraer, Dumfries and the Borders👂 What we found👇

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

NEW: With Holyrood elections in May set to be tight, we've identified a decisive battleground: rural Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 3⃣/4⃣s of rural voters feel politicians are out of touch with their reality. We asked grassroots charities what MSPs must do to win them over. Here's what they said👇

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Wonderful to see 2025 #CSJAwards Winners Zink Buxton featured on BBC North West Tonight post-Budget🟢🏆 Our Alliance of 800+ small charities have the solutions to Britain's national challenges🤝

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson MP, has worked closely with the CSJ throughout our absence work. 🏆It was an honour to have her present a #CSJAward to 2025 winner WeMindTheGap who are giving hope to children who otherwise might slip through the cracks.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

CSJ 2024 Award Winner One Eighty have launched the One Eighty Bus🚍 In Oxfordshire, 16,654 young people are persistently absent from school every year. The CSJ recommends: 🗣️Attendance Awareness Courses ⚽️2 hours of sport + extra activities ⬆️National Attendance Mentors

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

🙌Today is the first National Children with a Parent in Prison Day. CSJ Alliance charity & 2023 Award Winner @childrenhands.bsky.social give a voice to children too often forgotten.🗣️ We’re proud to support their work in our research on Lost Boys, Pupil Premium & sentencing reform.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

WATCH: Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport @lisanandymp.bsky.social presented an Award to Grace Enterprises and reflected on working with the CSJ 20 years ago, when our mission to champion frontline charities first began. 🏆A full-circle moment at the #CSJAwards. 🎥Watch below.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

We are just hours away from the #CSJAwards⏳✨ 🎥Hear from @lizearle.bsky.social, founder of Liz Earle Wellbeing and CSJ Board Member, on what makes the Awards so special. 💬

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

NEW: We are thrilled to announce that the final presenter of the #CSJAwards is Sir Gareth Southgate! ⚽🌟 As a champion of role models for young people, it’s an honour to celebrate the small charities transforming lives alongside Sir Gareth. 👏

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

2️⃣ days until the #CSJAwards! 🏆Georgia Toffolo presented an Award in 2024 and we are delighted to have her join us to celebrate another year of small charities bringing hope to their communities.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

🚨NEW: Rachel Riley MBE will be a presenter at the 2025 #CSJAwards! 🏅We were honoured to have the mathematician and Countdown Star join our judging panel and are delighted to welcome her as a presenter at the CSJ Awards.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Just 3⃣ days to go until the #CSJAwards! 📸Hear from @RachelRileyRR, one of our incredible presenters this year, about what makes the Awards so special.✨ Find out more here: csjawards.org.uk

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

We are just 4️⃣ days away from the #CSJawards! 👀And we're looking back at the Award Winners that have stood out to members of the CSJ team. 📺Watch below for some blasts from the past...💥

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

📢NEW: Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education, will be a presenter at the 2025 CSJ Awards! 🏆The Secretary of State's brief and her role as Co-Chair of the Child Poverty Taskforce aligns with our mission to tackle the root causes of poverty early in life. csjawards.org.uk

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

🌟NEW: We are delighted to announce Akshata Murty will be a Presenter at the 2025 CSJ Awards. 🤝With her passion for enterprise, opportunity and community, Akshata is perfectly placed to celebrate the small charities making a big difference at the grassroots.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

🏆We’re delighted to announce Rt Hon @lisanandymp.bsky.social, Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, as a Presenter at the 2025 CSJ Awards. 🏅As the Secretary of State responsible for civil society, we can't wait to welcome her to present an Award to one of our incredible winners.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

🎤We’re delighted to announce that Jo Coburn, broadcaster and journalist, will host the 2025 CSJ Awards. ⭐We can’t wait to welcome her as we celebrate the small charities transforming lives across the UK. 📅The countdown is on! csjawards.org.uk

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

🌟For over 20 years, the CSJ Awards have brought together incredible guests from Westminster and beyond to celebrate Britain’s most inspiring frontline charities. 🕰️Here’s a look back at some of the amazing guests who’ve joined us along the way.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

⏰ The countdown is on as we are just over a week away from the CSJ Awards! We can’t wait to welcome guests from Westminster and across the UK, including Akshata Murty, as we celebrate the small charities driving big change. 👉 Take a look at csjawards.org.uk to find out more.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

💼WE’RE HIRING The CSJ Foundation is looking for a Regional Portfolio Manager to join the team. If you have… 🔴A strong understanding of UK charities 🔴A passion for philanthropy and the voluntary sector 🔴A commitment to the CSJF's vision and mission …we want to hear from you.👇

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

🏆 CSJ Awards: One Year On 🚀Finally, we head to the North East and Middlesbrough, where Richard Brice has taken Clean Slate from strength to strength since winning a CSJ Award. 🎥Watch his story below.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

🏆CSJ Awards: One Year On 📍In Stockport, Dr Jadwiga Leigh has been able to elevate New Beginnings service offer since winning a CSJ Award in 2024. The CSJ Awards helps small charities grow their impact and reach more people in need. 🎥 Watch below.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🏆 CSJ Awards, One Year On 💭This week, we’re taking a trip down memory lane, revisiting the stories of last year’s winners and the impact the Awards have had. We start with One Eighty in Oxford who are transforming lives by helping children re-engage with education. 🎥 Watch the full video below.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

🎉 The countdown to the CSJ Awards begins. Who better to hear from than former Award Winner, and now our Chief Executive, Andy Cook. Every year, we celebrate small charities tackling the toughest issues in Britain. ⬇️ Watch Andy share what makes these Awards so special.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

🌟Meet our twelve finalists of the CSJ Awards 2025. 💪These small charities work hard to serve some of the most challenged communities across the UK. 🏆Keep an eye on our social media as we build up to announce our Award winners in November. #SmallCharityWeek

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Street Connect are finalists of the 2025 CSJ Awards. 🏠Street Connect support people facing addiction and homelessness with housing, recovery and hope. 📊In 2024/25, they worked with approximately 2,678 individuals across 17 projects (and a pilot), with 8,411 street outreach interventions.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

🎯Acts Trust are finalists for this year’s CSJ Awards. 🥫Their Food Poverty Strategy goes beyond emergency aid, focusing on long-term change. 📉In one year they supported 5370 people with emergency food aid. 35% of these were children under the age of 18. #SmallCharityWeek

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

📣 Cumbria Youth Alliance are finalists for the 2025 CSJ Awards. 💼They equip young people with skills, confidence and pathways into work. 📊49% in their Bridging Horizons programme secured sustained employment — nearly double the national benchmark of 28% .

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

🍪Our team visited Half The Story, 1 of 3 amazing businesses run by @GraceEnterprises. 👂Listen below to hear more about this important work.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

🙌 Excited to announce that Grace Enterprises are finalists for the 2025 CSJ Awards. 🏢They run supportive, real Living Wage jobs for people facing multiple barriers. 📈92% of employees say working for Grace Enterprises has positively affected their life. #SmallCharityWeek

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

🌟 Noah's Ark Centre are finalists for the 2025 CSJ Awards. 🛋️ This community-built service provides long-term counselling, money advice & wellbeing support. 🤝Noah's Ark have helped over 2,200 families in the Calderdale area become debt-free. #SmallCharityWeek

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

👏Meet WeMindTheGap - 2025 CSJ Awards finalists this #SmallCharityWeek 🚀 Their life-changing programmes give underserved young people paid work, coaching & confidence. 📈70% of young people who complete their WeGrow programme move into fulltime work or education.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

🌟This #SmallCharityWeek we're proud to recognise @fifegingerbread.bsky.social, finalists for the 2025 CSJ Awards. 👩‍👧‍👦They support lone parents and vulnerable families across Fife with hands-on support. 💪74% of families they serve live below low-income thresholds.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

👀CSJ staff saw how Family Gateway tackles the root causes of poverty. 🎧Listen below to hear more about their visit. #SmallCharityWeek

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

✨Family Gateway are finalists for the CSJ Awards 2025! 🫂They support families and communities to improve life chances for children in North Tyneside. 🏡After taking part, 93% reported an improvement or consistency in their household finances.

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

📣Excited to announce R;pole Suicide Precent Charity as a finalist for the 2025 CSJ Awards. 🧑‍💻R;pple Suicide Prevention makes the internet safer for those at crisis point. With 1.9 million active users, R;pple has made 120,000 possible life-saving interceptions. #SmallCharityWeek

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

🌟This #SmallCharityWeek we are delighted to announce StandOut as a finalist of the 2025 CSJ Awards 🤝StandOut are dedicated to providing coaching to improve readiness upon release in London prisons 48% of StandOut users eligible for employment found stable employment within six months of release

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CSJ Foundation @csjfoundation.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

⭐STAY TUNED 🏆This Small Charities Week we will be announcing the finalists of this year's CSJ Awards 👀Stay tuned in to our social media this week to find out about the incredible small charities serving local communities across the UK #SmallCharityWeek

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