Support our work
We rely on fundraising and donations to support our work; supplementing income we raise through delivering our professional services.
Funds raised help us to subsidise the cost of our Play & Creative Arts Therapy services so that we can provide an affordable and sustainable service to support as many vulnerable children and young people as possible.
The children we support
Nico's Story
Nico, Issy and Neyo were placed with their nan when mum’s drug and alcohol dependency meant they couldn’t stay at home. They still saw mum sometimes, but not often.
The children were happy with nan – it felt safe, they adored her, and she adored them. After months of uncertainty, life finally felt stable again.
But nan became distant and unwell. When she was diagnosed with cancer, the children tried to care for her, scared of losing another person they loved. When nan died, their world collapsed again.
Overnight, the children were split up and placed in separate care homes. Nico struggled with intense, overwhelming emotions. The boy who’d been coping so well began acting out at school, his grief and rage spilling over. He became unable to focus in class, distracted, tearful and distraught. His friendships started breaking down as he struggled to regulate his anger on the playground.
Maya's Story
Maya is 8 years old and lives with her mum and older brother. During the summer holidays, her dad moved out after her parents decided to separate. Maya doesn’t fully understand why, but she knows everything has changed.
Maya used to love school, but when term started again, she couldn’t stop worrying. What if mum got hurt while she was at school? What if mum left too? What if something terrible happened and she wasn’t there to help? The worries grew bigger each day.
Soon, Maya couldn’t sleep properly. Her stomach hurt every morning before school. She clung to mum at the school gates, crying and begging not to be left. The confident girl who once ran into school happily now needed constant reassurance that everything would be okay.
Maya’s worries began taking over her life. Simple things like playdates that she once enjoyed became too difficult – she would become upset and ask for her mum to be called so she could go home.
How your donation helps
£20
£30
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£120
£20 could help to provide a Therapy Kit for a child
£30 could help to support Maya with a Play & Creative Arts Therapy session
£60 could help to support Benji with 2 x therapy sessions
£90 could help to support Elise with 3 x therapy sessions
£120 could help to support Nico with 4 x therapy sessions
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- Get your work colleagues on board and fundraise for Clear Sky through your work. Find out more here
- Volunteer your time or expertise. If you have some spare time and think you could help us out with office administration, IT support, or fundraising events, please contact us
- Raise money for Clear Sky whilst you shop online. Sign up for Give as you Live and every time you shop online at over 4,200 stores a percentage of your purchase will be donated to us free of charge. Just by shopping for food, clothes, holidays, insurance or even paying for your utilities through the site, you can go about your daily life knowing that every time you spend you are making a difference to children’s lives.
- Leave a lasting legacy or tribute in your will.
- Tell your friends and family about Clear Sky.
Reports
Impact Report 2023-2024
Our Annual Impact Report provides a snapshot of the spectrum of our work and recognises the support of our generous funders and community friends.
Corporate Social Responsibility
We welcome the support of businesses and organisations who share our values and aims. If you are interested in supporting our work as a corporate partner via payroll giving, social investment or sponsorship, please get in touch for more details or an informal discussion. We would love to hear from you!
News
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Thank you to all our supporters, funders and partners who have donated money, raised sponsorship, vounteered or worked with us to provide services.
Our strategic partners and friends
A special thank you to Lady Wood for her huge generosity in offering us a beautiful and practical office space within the grounds of The Manor House.
As well as its character and lovely location in a tower overlooking the Wittenham Clumps and on the banks of the Thames, it also provides us with the use of a large meeting room where we can run our training courses. This allows us to focus even more of our resources on our direct work with children and families.
Our charity credentials
