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About us
Who we are
At Save the Children we lead the way on tackling problems like pneumonia, hunger and protecting children in war, while making sure each child’s unique needs are cared for. We find new ways to reach children who need us most, no matter where they’re growing up.
For a century, we’ve stood up for children and made sure their voices are heard. We wrote the treaty that sets out the rights of every child, and we’ve been upholding them every day since.
We know we can’t do this alone. Together with children, supporters and partners, we work to help every child become who they want to be.
Our network of shops across the UK support us in raising much needed funding and awareness for children all over the world. Volunteers donate their time, creativity and kindness - creating vibrant community hubs that stand out in their local community.
Join us and help change the world!
Our culture and values
We Embrace Individuality and Celebrate Diversity - We believe people's individuality is our collective superpower - allowing us to stand out from the rest.
We are Positive Rebels with a Cause - We favour fresh, playful ideas and ways of working connected around our common goals.
We're Proud to Wok Smart - Together we’re a positive force, powered by purpose and constantly determined to make progress. We succeed because we’re solution driven, and proud to celebrate the small wins so we can achieve the big ones. Our sense of achievement is the foundation for our wellbeing.
We're Purposefully Empowered - We are motivated by making good decisions and support others to do the same.
We're Real - We are open, straightforward, direct and have no hidden agendas or secret meetings. We share information – good and bad – in the best interest of others. We believe it is kind to be real.
Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
We are working towards playing a full role in decolonising development, reflecting on what this means and how we should be rethinking our practises to truly make an impact for children across the world.
We aim to create an inclusive work environment where staff can be themselves. It allows us to be innovative in our thinking and in the way we work to support and empower the most vulnerable to have a voice and build for the future.
We have a responsibility to defend children everywhere – as well as our staff, volunteers and the people we work with – against bias, discrimination and harassment.
We have been investing in improvements to our workplace culture for some years and, in 2020, we produced our first Diversity and Inclusion Strategy - Free to Be Me. It incorporates learning from the 2018 Shale review of our workplace culture, organisational reports from our BAME and LGBT+ Allies staff networks, and staff feedback.
Our D&I strategy looks to achieve a more equitable and inclusive workplace for everyone, and to support the work to empower communities and children.
