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

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:£20
Fundraising Amount:£300

Yorkshire Marathon 2026

Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026

University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£400

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:£30
Fundraising Amount:£300

The Brighton Marathon

Apr 4, 2027 - Apr 4, 2027

Preston Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 6SD, UK

Registration Price:£40
Fundraising Amount:£600

Wizz Air Milano Marathon

Apr 4, 2027 - Apr 4, 2027

Piazza Del Duomo, Milan

Registration Price:£40
Fundraising Amount:£600

Manchester Marathon

Apr 18, 2027 - Apr 18, 2027

Talbot Rd, Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester M16 0PX, UK

Registration Price:£40
Fundraising Amount:£600

HOKA Hackney Half

May 16, 2027 - May 16, 2027

Homerton Rd, London E9 5PF, UK

Registration Price:£40
Fundraising Amount:£350

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.

Tatton Park 5k - September

Sep 12, 2026 - Sep 12, 2026

Knutsford WA16 6QN, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:£150

Tatton Park 10k - September

Sep 12, 2026 - Sep 12, 2026

Knutsford WA16 6QN, UK

Registration Price:£20
Fundraising Amount:£200

Battersea Park 10k - September

Sep 12, 2026 - Sep 12, 2026

Carriage Dr E, London SW11 4NJ, UK

Registration Price:£20
Fundraising Amount:£200

Battersea Park 5K - September

Sep 12, 2026 - Sep 12, 2026

Carriage Dr E, London SW11 4NJ, UK

Registration Price:£38
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Bakewell - 5K

Sep 12, 2026 - Sep 12, 2026

Bakewell DE45 1AH, UK

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

Inflatable 5K - Bakewell - 10K

Sep 12, 2026 - Sep 12, 2026

Bakewell DE45 1AH, UK

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

Inflatable 5K - Bakewell - 2.5K

Sep 12, 2026 - Sep 12, 2026

Bakewell DE45 1AH, UK

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

Mansfield 10k

Sep 13, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026

Market Pl, Mansfield Ng18 1hx, UK

Registration Price:£20
Fundraising Amount:£200

Cheshire Autumn Half Marathon

Sep 13, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026

Capesthorne, Hall, Congleton Rd, Siddington, Macclesfield SK11 9JY, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£300

Basildon Half Marathon

Sep 13, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026

Basildon, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£300

Mansfield Junior Race

Sep 13, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026

Market Pl, Mansfield Ng18 1hx, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Derbyshire Dales Hiking Trail - 9KM

Sep 13, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026

Bakewell DE45 1AH, UK

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