The Make a Difference Challenge is a child-led social action programme that empowers some of our youngest citizens.

It provides them with an opportunity to identify and research a social or environmental issue that they feel passionate about, then make a difference to it through awareness-raising, fundraising or taking practical action.

Over 900 schools and 26,000 children have already taken part. Join the Make a Difference Challenge.

Programme benefits

The project enables primary aged children to gain a real understanding of the issues communities face, and take the lead in making a difference to them.

They learn to empathise with those who are disadvantaged, recognise the role of government, voluntary groups and charitable organisations and consider the part they can play in bringing about positive change.

It has been running for more than a decade and has produced incredible stories of young people’s generosity and resilience. Read our case studies.

What is included in the annual licence?

For just £85 per year, your licence enables you to plan and deliver quality social action projects in your primary school through our new digital package.

• CPD certificated Make a Difference Challenge online teacher training for three educators – usually £50 per person
• Access for up to three teachers to detailed lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations to help guide your social action
• Indispensable resources to inspire and guide you and your pupils
• An annual licence certificate for your school to proudly display
• Certificates to recognise your pupils’ achievements
• A digital scrapbook to enable you to record and share the work of your pupils

Get involved

Ready to get started? Join the Make a Difference Challenge.

Looking for a secondary-level social action framework? Click here.