More than £200,000 raised by Clarion in first two years of partnership with NSPCC

Clarion Housing Group is celebrating two years of its partnership with the NSPCC, marking a period of significant impact for children and young people across the UK.

Over the past year, Clarion colleagues have raised £105,000 to support the NSPCC’s work, bringing the total to £207,000, alongside contributing their time, skills and energy to help children thrive.

Through this partnership, Clarion has supported the NSPCC’s Building Connections programme, which tackles loneliness and helps young people develop confidence and meaningful relationships.

With Clarion’s backing, the programme delivered more than 2,400 sessions to young people, reaching 181 children and supporting 135 to successfully complete the programme. A further 128 volunteers were trained as befrienders, helping provide vital one-to-one support. Together, these efforts have helped young people build stronger connections and improve their wellbeing.

From taking on fundraising challenges to volunteering in their communities, Clarion colleagues have gone above and beyond to support the NSPCC. More than 30 Charity Champions have helped drive engagement across the organisation, while colleagues donated and delivered more than 250 Christmas gifts worth more than £4,000 to families supported by the charity. Fundraising events including skydives, walking challenges and team activities have raised tens of thousands of pounds, supported by everyday initiatives such as bake sales, raffles and payroll giving.

The partnership has also made a difference beyond fundraising. More than 400 colleagues completed NSPCC safeguarding and online safety training, helping them better protect children in their communities. Volunteers have supported events, contributed to awareness campaigns and even helped improve NSPCC facilities, including refurbishing the Birmingham Childline base.

As the Building Connections programme comes to a close, the partnership is entering a new phase, with Clarion set to support Childline, the NSPCC’s free, 24-hour counselling service for children and young people.

Over the past year, Childline delivered more than 171,000 counselling sessions, supporting young people with issues such as mental health, family relationships and suicidal thoughts. Clarion’s continued support will help ensure that children always have someone to turn to, whenever they need it.

Clare Miller, Chief Executive of Clarion Housing Group, said:

“We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together with the NSPCC over the past two years. This partnership has brought colleagues together across Clarion to make a real difference, whether through fundraising, volunteering or raising awareness. Most importantly, it has helped children and young people feel less alone. As we move into the next phase of our partnership and begin supporting Childline, we’re excited to continue building on this impact and helping even more young people in the year ahead.

Chris Sherwood, Chief Executive of the NSPCC, said:

“We are hugely grateful for the commitment and generosity shown by Clarion colleagues over the past two years. Their support has made a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people, particularly through the Building Connections programme. As we look ahead to this next chapter supporting Childline, we are proud to continue working together to ensure every child has someone to turn to, no matter what they’re facing.”