Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)

We campaign to end child poverty in the UK, for good.


More than one in four children in the UK are growing up in poverty. It doesn't have to be like this. Child Poverty Action Group works to prevent and end child poverty - for good. Since 1965, CPAG has worked on behalf of the 4 million children growing up in poverty in the UK. We work to uncover root causes of child poverty, understand its devastating impact, and strive relentlessly towards lasting solutions.


How Your Support Helps

No child should have to worry about mum or dad making ends meet. It doesn’t have to be like this.

Child poverty isn’t inevitable. Your support helps fight for a UK where every child can grow up with security, opportunity and fun. 

Your fundraising means we can:

  • Hold decision-makers to account with evidence, expertise, and the lived experience of children and families
  • Strengthen the advice networks families rely on with trusted welfare rights guidance and training 
  • Win long-term fixes across social security and education that tackle poverty at its roots

Please take the challenge today and help end child poverty, for good.


Featured Events

Check out these featured events from this charity

Scottish 10K

Aug 16, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026

Linkfield Rd, Musselburgh EH21 7RG, UK

Registration Price:£15
Fundraising Amount:£150

Tough Mudder - London South 15K - Saturday

Sep 19, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026

Holmbush Estate, Crawley Rd, Faygate, Horsham RH12 4SE, UK

Registration Price:£105
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Tough Mudder - London South 5K - Saturday

Sep 19, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026

Holmbush Estate, Crawley Rd, Faygate, Horsham RH12 4SE, UK

Registration Price:£105
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

London to Paris 4 Day Cycle - September

Sep 23, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026

Paris

Registration Price:£1135
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Hyde Park 5K - September

Sep 26, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026

Hyde Park, Serpentine Rd, London W2 2UH, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:£150

Run Heaton Park 5k - October

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

Middleton Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 2SW, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:£150

Bournemouth Supersonic 10K

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

200 Broadway, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 4EL, UK

Registration Price:£25
Fundraising Amount:£350

Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon - October

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU, UK

Registration Price:£46
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Yorkshire Marathon

Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026

University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD

Registration Price:£65
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

160ft London Coram's Field Bungee Jump - 31 Oct

Oct 31, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026

93 Guilford St, London WC1N 1DN, UK

Registration Price:£105
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Battersea Park 5k - December

Dec 5, 2026 - Dec 5, 2026

Carriage Dr E, London SW11 4NJ, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:£150

GetPRO Bath Half

Mar 14, 2027 - Mar 14, 2027

Royal Ave, Bath BA1 2NR, UK

Registration Price:£20
Fundraising Amount:£300

All Events

What's coming up in the run for charity events calendar? It’s never too late to join one of these great events.

Inflatable 5K - Coventry - 5K

Jul 25, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026

Coventry CV4 7AL, UK

Registration Price:£37
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Coventry - 2.5K

Jul 25, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026

Coventry CV4 7AL, UK

Registration Price:£31
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Coventry - 15K

Jul 25, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026

Coventry CV4 7AL, UK

Registration Price:£57
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Coventry - 10K

Jul 25, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026

Coventry CV4 7AL, UK

Registration Price:£47
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Maidenhead Trail Run 5K

Jul 26, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026

Summerleaze Park, Off Summerleaze Rd, Maidenhead SL6 8SP, UK

Registration Price:£26
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival 10K

Jul 26, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026

301-303 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough BT26 6TH, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Maidenhead Trail Run 10K

Jul 26, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026

Summerleaze Park, Off Summerleaze Rd, Maidenhead SL6 8SP, UK

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Maidenhead Trail Run Half Marathon

Jul 26, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026

Summerleaze Park, Off Summerleaze Rd, Maidenhead SL6 8SP, UK

Registration Price:£34
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival Half Marathon

Jul 26, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026

301-303 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough BT26 6TH, UK

Registration Price:£40
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Run Media City 5K - July

Jul 30, 2026 - Jul 30, 2026

MediaCity UK, Salford M50 2EQ, UK

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Run Media City 10K - July

Jul 30, 2026 - Jul 30, 2026

MediaCity UK, Salford M50 2EQ, UK

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Bournemouth - 15K

Aug 1, 2026 - Aug 1, 2026

the littledown centre, Chaseside, Bournemouth BH7 7DX, UK

Registration Price:£57
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.