July 2019 We’ve been hard at work refurbishing a new stock room for our Uniform Exchange. We’ve been lucky enough to have a huge amount of support from local organisations, who have sent volunteers to help us transform an unloved unit into a fully-functioning stock room. This new stock room will make a big difference to…
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June 2019 We’re looking for people to work on our SMASH summer school, to give children amazing holiday experiences. Find out more about the 2 roles we have available on our careers page. < Back to Level Trust news
June 2019 On Friday 21st June, Vauxhall Motors, Costa Coffee and local children’s charity Level Trust teamed up to provide 300 packs of vital learning resources to children in Luton. With an estimated 45.7% of children in Luton growing up in poverty, this material support is crucial in giving them a level chance in education –…
May 2019 End Child Poverty, the UK’s leading child poverty coalition, has released new data that shows that child poverty levels are shockingly high – and is rising fast in areas that are already hardest hit. This interactive map shows the full picture. Heartbreakingly, Luton has the 7th highest levels of child poverty in Britain. The coalition,…
April 2019 A team of 21 intrepid walkers have challenged themselves with the trek of a lifetime to raise money for Luton’s children. On Saturday 6thApril, the group trekked an incredible 34km (21 miles) along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset to raise money for Level Trust. Over the course of 10 tough hours, the team…
February 2019 On Friday (22nd February), Gavin Shuker MP visited Level Trust, to hear how we tackle child poverty in our town. 1 in 3 children in Luton live in poverty. This means that they often have to go to school wearing shoes that don’t fit, with no winter coat, or with the wrong school uniform….
January 2019 Make amazing memories with the walk of a lifetime and raise money for local children who need your help. Start 2019 on the right foot by signing up for Level Trust’s Jurassic Coast Fundraising Trek. Level Trust is a charity that helps the thousands of children living in poverty in Luton by giving…
October 2018 Over the past 5 years, we have helped thousands of families overcome the costs of education, so children in Luton have the chance to love learning. 27% of children in our town live in poverty – that’s over 16,000 children. When money is tight at home, a child might not have the uniform…
July 2018 We’re giving you the chance to win a place in the London Marathon 2019. The marathon will take place on Sunday 28th April and is a great opportunity to raise crucial funds and awareness levels for this fantastic local charity while testing your stamina and being part of something big. Level Trust supports the…
July 2018 Level Trust, a charity that helps families overcome the cost of school, is in with a chance to win up to £4,000 from Tesco’s Bags of Help scheme. Three groups in the local area have been shortlisted to receive cash awards of £1,000, £2,000 and £4,000. Shoppers are being invited to head along…