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Your guide to festive fundraising

Your guide to festive fundraising

Our guide to festive fundraising is here 🎄

Inside our free digital Christmas Fundraising Pack, you’ll find everything you need to make your festive fundraising a success – from handy tips and creative ideas to guidance on how to pay in your donations safely and responsibly.

Whether you’re baking mince pies, dashing through a fun run, or hosting a Christmas quiz, we’re here to cheer you on every step of the way!

Every pound you raise will help ensure that we can support children, young people, adults and their families with growth conditions and concerns.

Read or download your free pack here.

Anything at all you’d like to discuss or any ideas you’d like to share with us please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly team at [email protected] or on 020 8798 2139.

 

Superstar Royal Parks Half runners

Superstar Royal Parks Half runners

Our superstar Royal Parks Half Marathon runners raised over £3,000!

The team of 5 runners ran the 13.1-mile course past some of London’s most iconic locations last month, raising vital funds for our charity’s work – incredible 💙

Are you ready to take on the fastest zip line in the world?

Are you ready to take on the fastest zip line in the world?

Are you ready to take on the fastest zip line in the world? 

We’re calling all thrill-seekers, daredevils, and everyday heroes to join Team CGF and take on Velocity at Zip World – the ultimate adrenaline challenge – all in support of children, young people, adults and their families affected by growth conditions and concerns.

In April 2026 you’ll soar over Penrhyn Quarry in North Wales at speeds of up to 100mph, taking in breath-taking views (if you can keep your eyes open 👀) all while raising vital funds for the Child Growth Foundation.

Please complete our short expression of interest form below. Sign up today and join the adventure.

Trustee opportunities

Trustee opportunities

We are seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join our Board of Trustees.

As a trustee, you will have the opportunity to shape the direction of our charity, drive advancements for the children, young people, adults and families we support, and ensure that our strategy is delivered collaboratively with integrity, compassion and respect.

Read our full trustee opportunities pack here, and find key details below.

 

Making a difference wherever growth is a concern

Joining the Board of Trustees at the Child Growth Foundation means being part of a team dedicated to making a positive and lasting difference wherever growth is a concern.

Our charity’s work is focused on the support, understanding and management of rare growth conditions to improve the lives of children, young people, adults and families affected. We:

  • Support children, young people, adults and families affected by rare growth conditions
  • Raise awareness and understanding of growth conditions, to improve their detection and support their earlier diagnosis
  • Support health professionals in the optimal diagnosis and management of these conditions
  • Enable research into greater understanding and management of these conditions

As a trustee you will play a key role in guiding the strategic direction of the charity, working with fellow trustees to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and to maintain financial stability and drive growth.

 

Trustee opportunities

We are particularly seeking trustees with skills, experience and/or knowledge in the following areas:

  • Healthcare
  • Clinical research
  • HR
  • Digital
  • Fundraising
  • Communications and/or Public Relations

We welcome applicants without prior trustee experience and will provide you with induction, training and ongoing support to help you navigate your trustee responsibilities.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive board of trustees that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from women and from individuals from minoritised backgrounds, individuals who are disabled and/or who identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

 

How to apply or find out more

For full details please read our trustees opportunities document.

To apply for the position of trustee at the Child Growth Foundation, please submit a CV and covering letter (maximum two pages) outlining your interest in this trustee role and our charity, and any relevant skills, knowledge and/or experience, to Charity Manager Catriona Taylor at [email protected].

Sotos Storytime in Folkstone

Sotos Storytime in Folkstone

The CGF’s very own Anthony Leyton-Thomas, author of My Sotos Story, recently visited The Folkstone Bookshop to deliver a special Storytime.

Anthony – parent of a child with a growth condition and a volunteer trustee of the CGF – authored the beautiful children’s storybook My Sotos Story,  which is wonderfully illustrated by Eve Morgan. This storybook was written for children, families and anyone who wants to learn about the genetic condition Sotos syndrome – what it is, how it happens, and what it’s like to live with.

Anthony had a lovely trip to The Folkstone Bookshop, stockist of My Sotos Story, to do a special author’s reading of this inspiring and informative story. Find out more about My Sotos Story and the CGF’s other children’s storybooks below.

83 in stock (can be backordered)

Our other storybooks 📚

86 in stock

78 in stock