Big Change
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We find, support, and connect an intergenerational community of changemakers rethinking and reshaping the systems around young people. ✨
🏁 100 days. 100 marathons. 2,620 miles.
These numbers feel impossible until someone like Hannah 🌿 Cox decides they aren’t. Yesterday, Hannah completed a journey most of us can barely imagine: all to raise vital funds for charities, including Big Change.
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These numbers feel impossible until someone like Hannah 🌿 Cox decides they aren’t. Yesterday, Hannah completed a journey most of us can barely imagine: all to raise vital funds for charities, including Big Change.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:49 AM
🏁 100 days. 100 marathons. 2,620 miles.
These numbers feel impossible until someone like Hannah 🌿 Cox decides they aren’t. Yesterday, Hannah completed a journey most of us can barely imagine: all to raise vital funds for charities, including Big Change.
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These numbers feel impossible until someone like Hannah 🌿 Cox decides they aren’t. Yesterday, Hannah completed a journey most of us can barely imagine: all to raise vital funds for charities, including Big Change.
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📣 We just launched our new strategy yesterday! It represents both continuity and change. While we continue supporting incredible leaders, we are deepening our focus on building communities and networks of support that can spark lasting change.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:55 AM
📣 We just launched our new strategy yesterday! It represents both continuity and change. While we continue supporting incredible leaders, we are deepening our focus on building communities and networks of support that can spark lasting change.
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One of the many privileges of working at Big Change is supporting the growth of incredible leaders and projects who dare to dream about a different kind of future for all young people. 💚
Today, we’re spotlighting one of those projects: Place Matters.
🎥 Watch their impact.
#OurCommunity
Today, we’re spotlighting one of those projects: Place Matters.
🎥 Watch their impact.
#OurCommunity
January 22, 2026 at 10:48 AM
One of the many privileges of working at Big Change is supporting the growth of incredible leaders and projects who dare to dream about a different kind of future for all young people. 💚
Today, we’re spotlighting one of those projects: Place Matters.
🎥 Watch their impact.
#OurCommunity
Today, we’re spotlighting one of those projects: Place Matters.
🎥 Watch their impact.
#OurCommunity
“I hope young people feel seen and heard.” 💚
At The Firefly Project, Jenna Maudlin is reimagining how we support young people through grief. Hear Jenna’s conversation with Lucy Bailey, where Jenna shares her hope for the future.
At The Firefly Project, Jenna Maudlin is reimagining how we support young people through grief. Hear Jenna’s conversation with Lucy Bailey, where Jenna shares her hope for the future.
January 20, 2026 at 9:18 AM
“I hope young people feel seen and heard.” 💚
At The Firefly Project, Jenna Maudlin is reimagining how we support young people through grief. Hear Jenna’s conversation with Lucy Bailey, where Jenna shares her hope for the future.
At The Firefly Project, Jenna Maudlin is reimagining how we support young people through grief. Hear Jenna’s conversation with Lucy Bailey, where Jenna shares her hope for the future.
We’re starting 2026 exactly how we ended 2025: unashamedly hopeful. 💚
Our YouGov research last year showed that young people are hopeful about the future and are ready to step up and make a positive difference in their communities. Here’s what else they told us 👇
www.big-change.org/what-we-do/f...
Our YouGov research last year showed that young people are hopeful about the future and are ready to step up and make a positive difference in their communities. Here’s what else they told us 👇
www.big-change.org/what-we-do/f...
January 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM
We’re starting 2026 exactly how we ended 2025: unashamedly hopeful. 💚
Our YouGov research last year showed that young people are hopeful about the future and are ready to step up and make a positive difference in their communities. Here’s what else they told us 👇
www.big-change.org/what-we-do/f...
Our YouGov research last year showed that young people are hopeful about the future and are ready to step up and make a positive difference in their communities. Here’s what else they told us 👇
www.big-change.org/what-we-do/f...
How is #BigChangemaker Andrew Speight leading a wellbeing movement in schools?
He founded Emoco, with the support of Big Change, to help young people lead the conversation on their mental health. Watch his impact.
#MentalHealth #Schools #YoungPeople
He founded Emoco, with the support of Big Change, to help young people lead the conversation on their mental health. Watch his impact.
#MentalHealth #Schools #YoungPeople
January 13, 2026 at 11:23 AM
How is #BigChangemaker Andrew Speight leading a wellbeing movement in schools?
He founded Emoco, with the support of Big Change, to help young people lead the conversation on their mental health. Watch his impact.
#MentalHealth #Schools #YoungPeople
He founded Emoco, with the support of Big Change, to help young people lead the conversation on their mental health. Watch his impact.
#MentalHealth #Schools #YoungPeople
💡 Why does Lucy Bailey want to shift mindsets and stop talking about mental health?
She’s the CEO of our brilliant partner, Bounce Forward, an organisation specialising in building psychological fitness in children. Hear her outline her vision and hope for the future.
She’s the CEO of our brilliant partner, Bounce Forward, an organisation specialising in building psychological fitness in children. Hear her outline her vision and hope for the future.
January 8, 2026 at 11:37 AM
💡 Why does Lucy Bailey want to shift mindsets and stop talking about mental health?
She’s the CEO of our brilliant partner, Bounce Forward, an organisation specialising in building psychological fitness in children. Hear her outline her vision and hope for the future.
She’s the CEO of our brilliant partner, Bounce Forward, an organisation specialising in building psychological fitness in children. Hear her outline her vision and hope for the future.
Happy New Year 💚✨
The Big Change team is back after a break: rested, recharged, and ready for 2026.
As we step into the new year, here are some of the things we’re hoping to see more (and less!) of this year.
What are you putting on your In and Out list in 2026?
The Big Change team is back after a break: rested, recharged, and ready for 2026.
As we step into the new year, here are some of the things we’re hoping to see more (and less!) of this year.
What are you putting on your In and Out list in 2026?
January 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Happy New Year 💚✨
The Big Change team is back after a break: rested, recharged, and ready for 2026.
As we step into the new year, here are some of the things we’re hoping to see more (and less!) of this year.
What are you putting on your In and Out list in 2026?
The Big Change team is back after a break: rested, recharged, and ready for 2026.
As we step into the new year, here are some of the things we’re hoping to see more (and less!) of this year.
What are you putting on your In and Out list in 2026?
Earlier this year, we brought together our incredible community of changemakers, partners, trustees, and friends in the Lake District for the Big Change community retreat.
Kat Hamilton and Olivia Chowdry share how the retreat helped them disconnect in order to feel more connected.
Kat Hamilton and Olivia Chowdry share how the retreat helped them disconnect in order to feel more connected.
November 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Earlier this year, we brought together our incredible community of changemakers, partners, trustees, and friends in the Lake District for the Big Change community retreat.
Kat Hamilton and Olivia Chowdry share how the retreat helped them disconnect in order to feel more connected.
Kat Hamilton and Olivia Chowdry share how the retreat helped them disconnect in order to feel more connected.
👋🏽 Meet Oluferanmi! She's one of our six brilliant Spark Awards changemakers! 🌟
Through Room Too, she’s tackling the inequality of overcrowded housing by turning underused community spaces into safe, inspiring study hubs for young people.
More on our website: www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
Through Room Too, she’s tackling the inequality of overcrowded housing by turning underused community spaces into safe, inspiring study hubs for young people.
More on our website: www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
November 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM
👋🏽 Meet Oluferanmi! She's one of our six brilliant Spark Awards changemakers! 🌟
Through Room Too, she’s tackling the inequality of overcrowded housing by turning underused community spaces into safe, inspiring study hubs for young people.
More on our website: www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
Through Room Too, she’s tackling the inequality of overcrowded housing by turning underused community spaces into safe, inspiring study hubs for young people.
More on our website: www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
📽️ ✨ We had a great time filming with some of the brilliant students at LIS: The London Interdisciplinary School last month for an exciting new project. A huge thank-you to the students and staff for all their support. Keep watching this space for more!
November 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
📽️ ✨ We had a great time filming with some of the brilliant students at LIS: The London Interdisciplinary School last month for an exciting new project. A huge thank-you to the students and staff for all their support. Keep watching this space for more!
On #WorldKindnessDay, here's a reminder to be kind to others but also ourselves. Because lasting change often starts with simple acts of kindness. 💚
November 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
On #WorldKindnessDay, here's a reminder to be kind to others but also ourselves. Because lasting change often starts with simple acts of kindness. 💚
What happens when students take the lead on wellbeing? 🌱
At St Mary’s School in Blackpool, young people shared how being part of Emoco has helped them drive real change in their community.
Read more on Emoco's wellbeing movement in their founder Andrew's blog
👉🏼 www.big-change.org/insights/the...
At St Mary’s School in Blackpool, young people shared how being part of Emoco has helped them drive real change in their community.
Read more on Emoco's wellbeing movement in their founder Andrew's blog
👉🏼 www.big-change.org/insights/the...
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
What happens when students take the lead on wellbeing? 🌱
At St Mary’s School in Blackpool, young people shared how being part of Emoco has helped them drive real change in their community.
Read more on Emoco's wellbeing movement in their founder Andrew's blog
👉🏼 www.big-change.org/insights/the...
At St Mary’s School in Blackpool, young people shared how being part of Emoco has helped them drive real change in their community.
Read more on Emoco's wellbeing movement in their founder Andrew's blog
👉🏼 www.big-change.org/insights/the...
Say hello to Yulian - one of our six brilliant Spark Awards Big Changemakers! 🌟
His project WEEE Renew is tackling the urgent issue of youth unemployment through digital inclusion and corporate e-waste recycling.
Read more ➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
#SparkAwards
His project WEEE Renew is tackling the urgent issue of youth unemployment through digital inclusion and corporate e-waste recycling.
Read more ➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
#SparkAwards
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Say hello to Yulian - one of our six brilliant Spark Awards Big Changemakers! 🌟
His project WEEE Renew is tackling the urgent issue of youth unemployment through digital inclusion and corporate e-waste recycling.
Read more ➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
#SparkAwards
His project WEEE Renew is tackling the urgent issue of youth unemployment through digital inclusion and corporate e-waste recycling.
Read more ➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
#SparkAwards
Yesterday, we saw hope in action as we celebrated six remarkable new Spark Awards changemakers and brought together our supporters, partners, community changemakers, and allies — all united in exploring how we can spark hope and create change for young people. 💚
November 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Yesterday, we saw hope in action as we celebrated six remarkable new Spark Awards changemakers and brought together our supporters, partners, community changemakers, and allies — all united in exploring how we can spark hope and create change for young people. 💚
Hear Ali Durban, co-founder of Gesher School, as she talks about her experience as a parent of a child who felt excluded and marginalised. 💚
Watch her full conversation with Owen Carter here
👉🏻 youtu.be/k6wTE-KTQC4
Watch her full conversation with Owen Carter here
👉🏻 youtu.be/k6wTE-KTQC4
November 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Hear Ali Durban, co-founder of Gesher School, as she talks about her experience as a parent of a child who felt excluded and marginalised. 💚
Watch her full conversation with Owen Carter here
👉🏻 youtu.be/k6wTE-KTQC4
Watch her full conversation with Owen Carter here
👉🏻 youtu.be/k6wTE-KTQC4
🔔 Young people are ready to make a difference.
Our latest YouGov survey of 1,355 UK adults aged 16-28 shows that with the right support young people could make a positive difference in their communities but they need guidance, resources, and opportunities to do so.
Our latest YouGov survey of 1,355 UK adults aged 16-28 shows that with the right support young people could make a positive difference in their communities but they need guidance, resources, and opportunities to do so.
October 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🔔 Young people are ready to make a difference.
Our latest YouGov survey of 1,355 UK adults aged 16-28 shows that with the right support young people could make a positive difference in their communities but they need guidance, resources, and opportunities to do so.
Our latest YouGov survey of 1,355 UK adults aged 16-28 shows that with the right support young people could make a positive difference in their communities but they need guidance, resources, and opportunities to do so.
🎧 Listen to two brilliant Big Change community leaders — Owen Carter, ImpactEd Group and Ali Durban MBE, Gesher School — share their learnings from leading change for young people.
Watch their full conversation here
👉 youtu.be/k6wTE-KTQC4
Watch their full conversation here
👉 youtu.be/k6wTE-KTQC4
October 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
🎧 Listen to two brilliant Big Change community leaders — Owen Carter, ImpactEd Group and Ali Durban MBE, Gesher School — share their learnings from leading change for young people.
Watch their full conversation here
👉 youtu.be/k6wTE-KTQC4
Watch their full conversation here
👉 youtu.be/k6wTE-KTQC4
Project Salt Run is officially underway! 🌏🏃♀️
Last weekend, Hannah Cox completed the first of her incredibly inspiring 100 marathons in 100 days across India as part of Project Salt Run.
Support her mission 💛
👉 givestar.io/gs/project-s...
Last weekend, Hannah Cox completed the first of her incredibly inspiring 100 marathons in 100 days across India as part of Project Salt Run.
Support her mission 💛
👉 givestar.io/gs/project-s...
October 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Project Salt Run is officially underway! 🌏🏃♀️
Last weekend, Hannah Cox completed the first of her incredibly inspiring 100 marathons in 100 days across India as part of Project Salt Run.
Support her mission 💛
👉 givestar.io/gs/project-s...
Last weekend, Hannah Cox completed the first of her incredibly inspiring 100 marathons in 100 days across India as part of Project Salt Run.
Support her mission 💛
👉 givestar.io/gs/project-s...
Meet Lily Mott, one of the brilliant #SparkAwards Big Changemakers we recently announced. Her project, Be the change. Media Academy, empowers young people to navigate and transform today’s digital media landscape with confidence and creativity.
Read more ➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
Read more ➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
October 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Meet Lily Mott, one of the brilliant #SparkAwards Big Changemakers we recently announced. Her project, Be the change. Media Academy, empowers young people to navigate and transform today’s digital media landscape with confidence and creativity.
Read more ➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
Read more ➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
True leadership isn’t about hoarding power — it’s about sharing it. 💚
Jenna Maudlin, Founder of The Firefly Project, talks about what she learned from stepping back — sharing power, trusting others, and reconnecting with her purpose.
Watch the full conversation
👉🏽 youtu.be/m-MOYalT6Oc
Jenna Maudlin, Founder of The Firefly Project, talks about what she learned from stepping back — sharing power, trusting others, and reconnecting with her purpose.
Watch the full conversation
👉🏽 youtu.be/m-MOYalT6Oc
Big Change Leaders in Conversation - Jenna and Lucy
YouTube video by Big Change
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October 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
True leadership isn’t about hoarding power — it’s about sharing it. 💚
Jenna Maudlin, Founder of The Firefly Project, talks about what she learned from stepping back — sharing power, trusting others, and reconnecting with her purpose.
Watch the full conversation
👉🏽 youtu.be/m-MOYalT6Oc
Jenna Maudlin, Founder of The Firefly Project, talks about what she learned from stepping back — sharing power, trusting others, and reconnecting with her purpose.
Watch the full conversation
👉🏽 youtu.be/m-MOYalT6Oc
✨ What happens when changemakers from different generations come together with a shared vision for young people?
Read our latest blog on how our Community retreat brought alive the connection, trust and collaboration needed to spark deep and lasting change.
👉🏼 www.big-change.org/insights/con...
Read our latest blog on how our Community retreat brought alive the connection, trust and collaboration needed to spark deep and lasting change.
👉🏼 www.big-change.org/insights/con...
October 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
✨ What happens when changemakers from different generations come together with a shared vision for young people?
Read our latest blog on how our Community retreat brought alive the connection, trust and collaboration needed to spark deep and lasting change.
👉🏼 www.big-change.org/insights/con...
Read our latest blog on how our Community retreat brought alive the connection, trust and collaboration needed to spark deep and lasting change.
👉🏼 www.big-change.org/insights/con...
✨🎙️ Here’s the first clip from our Big Change Leaders in Conversation series!
In this one, Lucy Bailey, CEO of Bounce Forward, shares why their work matters and how being part of the Big Change community gives her energy and inspiration.
🎥 Watch the full conversation:
youtu.be/m-MOYalT6Oc
In this one, Lucy Bailey, CEO of Bounce Forward, shares why their work matters and how being part of the Big Change community gives her energy and inspiration.
🎥 Watch the full conversation:
youtu.be/m-MOYalT6Oc
October 14, 2025 at 10:07 AM
✨🎙️ Here’s the first clip from our Big Change Leaders in Conversation series!
In this one, Lucy Bailey, CEO of Bounce Forward, shares why their work matters and how being part of the Big Change community gives her energy and inspiration.
🎥 Watch the full conversation:
youtu.be/m-MOYalT6Oc
In this one, Lucy Bailey, CEO of Bounce Forward, shares why their work matters and how being part of the Big Change community gives her energy and inspiration.
🎥 Watch the full conversation:
youtu.be/m-MOYalT6Oc
✨ We announced six Spark Awards Big Changemakers last month!
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of them: Frances Fox, 24, founder of Climate Courage, Climate Live. 🌱
Read more about them
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of them: Frances Fox, 24, founder of Climate Courage, Climate Live. 🌱
Read more about them
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
October 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
✨ We announced six Spark Awards Big Changemakers last month!
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of them: Frances Fox, 24, founder of Climate Courage, Climate Live. 🌱
Read more about them
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of them: Frances Fox, 24, founder of Climate Courage, Climate Live. 🌱
Read more about them
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
🔔 Our latest YouGov survey of 1,355 UK adults aged 16-28 shows that with the right support young people could make a positive difference in their communities.
While they're hopeful about their generation’s ability to address community issues, most don’t feel supported.
➡️ Swipe for more.
While they're hopeful about their generation’s ability to address community issues, most don’t feel supported.
➡️ Swipe for more.
October 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🔔 Our latest YouGov survey of 1,355 UK adults aged 16-28 shows that with the right support young people could make a positive difference in their communities.
While they're hopeful about their generation’s ability to address community issues, most don’t feel supported.
➡️ Swipe for more.
While they're hopeful about their generation’s ability to address community issues, most don’t feel supported.
➡️ Swipe for more.