Safer childhoods. Stronger learning. Brighter futures for every child.
Child sponsorship is about lasting possibilities, not a single handout. Your regular gift joins others to support children and the places they call home.
More than one need
A child’s ability to learn depends on healthy meals, access to safe water, essential healthcare and safe surroundings.
Strengthening communities
Shared sponsorship support can improve everyday opportunities for children, families and neighbours.
Part of the change
Together with local partners, Rescue Mission aims to respond to priority needs and support sustainable progress.
Learning spaces, materials and support for attendance.
Healthy development and community food security.
Essential wellbeing and access to information and care.
Child dignity, safety and inclusion.
Start with a manageable monthly gift. Receive a welcome introduction, then stay connected to programme progress through approved channels.
01 Choose to sponsor
Commit £22.50 per month. Your gift is combined with other donations to support programmes for children and their wider community.
02 Receive a welcome pack
Learn about your sponsored child, how the programme works, and the appropriate ways to remain connected.
03 Follow the progress
Receive programme updates and opportunities to exchange messages where safeguarding arrangements permit.
A personal connection. A wider impact. Sponsorship is a way to support long-term community progress. It is not a cash transfer or a guarantee of particular items being delivered to one child.
The £22.50 monthly contribution is pooled with other gifts, helping the charity plan sustained support for children, families and communities.
70% • Supporting your child’s community
For every £1 donated through sponsorship, 70p is allocated to improving life in the community linked to the sponsored child. In a major emergency, it may support another at-risk community within the same country.
30% • Extending help further
The remaining 30p supports programmes in other communities and the coordination and administration of child sponsorship, including supporter communication.
Transparency matters The 70%/30% figures reflect the proposed sponsorship allocation wording and should be checked against current financial records before public publication.
A simple example of how sponsorship-funded community programmes may remove barriers to learning.
The challenge
A young learner can miss lessons when a family cannot access materials or a safe and supportive learning environment.
The response
Community-led education support could provide learning resources, strengthen local classrooms and encourage regular attendance.
The opportunity
With fewer barriers, more children may have the time, confidence and support to take part in school and develop their ambitions.
What sponsorship can make possible Not a guaranteed outcome for any individual child: a joined-up approach that brings learning, family wellbeing and community services together.
Safer water close to home can create benefits that reach from family health to everyday learning.
The challenge
Collecting water may be time-consuming, while unsafe supplies can create health risks for children and their families.
The response
A community water and hygiene initiative could improve access to cleaner water and promote practical safe-water habits.
The opportunity
Children may spend less time collecting water and more time learning, resting and enjoying childhood.
Why community support matters A water point can serve many families, demonstrating why pooled child sponsorship gifts can benefit children beyond one household.
Sponsorship should help supporters stay informed while respecting each child’s privacy, voice and wellbeing.
Welcome and updates
Supporters can expect an introduction to the sponsorship programme, followed by updates and opportunities to engage as arrangements allow.
Privacy and consent first
Share photos, stories and correspondence only through approved charity channels and with appropriate permissions.
Keeping children safe
Avoid direct contact details, unsupervised child contact and the publication of identifying locations or other sensitive information.
Illustrative case study 03 • Family wellbeing A parent who can access better health information, hygiene support or child nutrition services may be better placed to help children remain healthy and engaged in learning.
Find straightforward answers before you begin your monthly sponsorship journey.
How much does sponsorship cost?
£22.50 per month.
Does it go directly to one child?
No. Contributions are pooled for child and community programmes.
What will I receive?
A welcome introduction and programme updates, subject to current local arrangements.
Can I make a one-off donation?
Yes. You can choose a one-off gift instead of a monthly commitment.
Ready to help a child thrive? Your reliable monthly gift can be part of longer-term change. Choose child sponsorship, make a one-off gift or help through fundraising and volunteering.
