Research: Evidence for Change
We believe every child should have a healthy, happy, and safe childhood. To help break the cycle of inequity and poverty, we must understand it.
The Childhood Trust leads key research into child poverty in London. Our mission is simple: to listen, learn, and amplify the voices and experiences of children and young people. We support those who drive systemic change. By combining rigorous data with lived experience, we equip policymakers and the sector with the tools needed to better support families.
Our Strategic Priorities
Our research doesn’t sit on a shelf. It informs our grant-making, shapes our community outreach, and fuels our advocacy work.
- Amplifying Voices: We place the perspectives of children and young people at the heart of our findings.
- Systemic Change: We recommend evidence-based solutions to policymakers and support services to address the root causes of poverty.
- Collaborative Innovation: We partner with leading academics and charities to increase data quality and shared resources.
- Ethical Rigour: All research is overseen by our Senior Executive Team and Research Ethics Committee to ensure the highest standards of safety and integrity.