Your gift to Spurgeons today
could help a young person start a new life after breaking free from a gang.
Our mission
Inspired by our Christian faith, our mission is to improve the lives of families and children who are struggling to cope and give every child the opportunity of a hope-filled life.
No child should face life's struggles alone
In 1867, Baptist preacher and writer, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, was inspired by his faith to found an orphanage in London, offering vulnerable children care and education. Today, his work continues through Spurgeons Children's Charity.
The way in which we support children and families has changed enormously over 150 years.
We started with six boys and a single 'Matron'. Now, each year we will typically have contact with around 30,000 children and young people and protect hundreds from harm.
At Spurgeons, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to live a happy and hope-filled life; that no child should face abuse, neglect or uncertainty.
We couldn't do this without your support.
Young Carers Action Day
Please share your support this Young Carers Action Day
Spurgeons supports around 800 young people through our young carers services in Birmingham and Wolverhampton. These young people are caring for a family member with an illness or disability. They have to grow up too fast - the need to balance their caring responsibilities with school leaves them little time to have fun with their friends.
At the same time, many of these young people are proud to say that they are, and to be identified as, a young carer, and want to highlight the incredible skills they have developed through being a carer - like resilience, time-management and empathy.
News and Blogs
Read the latest news and blogs from Spurgeons
Why support Spurgeons as your Christian charity?
Discover why many individuals, churches and organisations are providing hope to vulnerable children and families with Spurgeons.
I have been interested for many years and applaud all the work that is done to help those in special need - Supporter, September 2020
I have supported Spurgeons for some time and I like the Christian values of the organisation - Supporter, June 2020
I am hopeful that Spurgeons will go on supporting families for a very long time - Supporter, December 2020
"Faith goes up the stairs that love has built and looks out of the windows which hope has opened"
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
How can we help you?
We support children and families across England in a variety of ways including; whole family support in children centres and family hubs, helping young carers, working with families affected by domestic abuse, delivering parenting courses, supporting families affected by imprisonment and preventing Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE). Use our map to find your nearest service and how Spurgeons can support you.