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Step Right Up! Join us at our Big Top Boozy Brunch

Join us on Friday 19th or Saturday 20th March 2027 and prepare for an unforgettable afternoon as we transform The Marcliffe into a dazzling Big Top wonderland, complete with a delicious new and improved brunch menu, flowing fizz, spectacular entertainment and circus surprises guaranteed to leave you amazed! Click to find out more.

We need your nomination!

The next draw for Benefact’s Movement for Good Draw is approaching – 100 charities will receive £1,000 in September, but we need your vote! Please take a moment to nominate Befriend a Child by 7^th September 2026.

Apply to volunteer

We are always looking for kind, caring and reliable people to bring positivity, and new experiences to a young person’s life. All we need is a few hours of your time twice a week for a minimum commitment of a year after training.

The difference we make

All we need is a few hours of your time twice a month, and you can help a young person to have new experiences, gain vital confidence and self-esteem.

Fundraising

At Befriend a Child we are always so grateful for any support we receive. Whether that is in the form of a donation, regular giving, taking on a fundraising challenge, attending one of our events, or by nominating us for your workplace charity of the year partnership, your support can go a long way in shaping the life of a local child or young person.

At Befriend a Child we ensure that local children and young people have the opportunity to create positive childhood memories.

Volunteer with us

Make a positive difference to a local young person’s life today.

Whether you are supporting a child as a befriender or mentor through our 1:1 befriending and mentoring programmes, helping them build skills and make friends at our group activity sessions or youth clubs, or supporting our fundraising team, you will be playing an active role in changing the life of a local child or young person.

Support us

Supporting a local children’s charity can be so rewarding.

Befriend a Child can only continue to provide our invaluable programmes and services with the support of the local community.

Whether you nominate us as charity partner, become a regular donor or choose to fundraise for us. we are so grateful for the support.

Fundraise for us

It’s invaluable to know you can make a direct impact on local children.

Befriend a Child rely on fundraising to sustain and develop our programmes. Do you have a challenge you have been keen to do, are you looking to organise an event and support a local charity or is your workplace looking for a charity to support to make a direct and immediate impact?

Our Impact

young people have been supported through our befriending, mentoring and youth club programmes

young people attended our youth clubs

families have received support

Case Studies, Latest News and Upcoming Events

Can you help Sophie?

10 July, 2026

Can you help Lewis?

7 July, 2026

Scott and Theo’s Befriending Journey

26 May, 2026

BIG TOP BOOZY BRUNCH 2027

Our much-loved Boozy Brunch is back for 2027, and this year we’re inviting you to experience the magic, glamour and spectacle of the circus at our Big Top Boozy Brunch. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as The Marcliffe is transformed into a dazzling Big Top wonderland, where you’ll enjoy

Charity Golf Day

Join us for our Annual Charity Golf Day on Thursday 27th August at Newmachar Golf Club for an 18 hole game of Texas Scramble with friends, clients or colleagues, followed by a delicious lunch in the beautiful club house and prize giving all in support of local children and young