Charities

Education Otherwise is the home education charity. The charity has grown since 1977 to become a well respected and vibrant organisation, supporting and providing information to home educating families, public bodies, NGOs and others within England and Wales who have an interest in elective home education.. Education Otherwise supports and promotes parents’ rights to provide their children with the best education for each of them, as individuals and to retain the choice to do so.

At the heart of Elsie’s Story is a deep commitment to bringing joy, support, and hope to children facing life’s toughest challenges. Inspired by Elsie’s journey, this charity was founded with a clear mission: to ensure that every child, regardless of their circumstances, has the opportunity to create precious memories with their loved ones. Life can be unpredictable, and for some families, time is incredibly precious. We believe that even in the face of adversity, moments of joy can shine through. Whether it’s organising special experiences, funding vital support, or simply offering comfort during difficult times, Elsie’s Story is dedicated to making a difference.

The mission of EmployabilityUK is to facilitate employer engagement to enhance the aspirations, opportunities and career prospects of enthusiastic and committed young people. As an education charity, we believe the best way to bring sustainable employer engagement and first class professional employability skills to schools, colleges and youth organisations is by working with them to understand their individual needs and the aspirations of their learners and their parents. We offer support and fresh ideas, ensuring they can offer the very best employability skills training with practical experience. We design bespoke employability skills programmes for businesses to provide high quality employee volunteering opportunities. With something for everyone, no matter what their own job may be, our programmes are fun and rewarding, giving individuals the flexibility to decide how much or how little time they want to give. By forging strong partnerships, we provide immediate and long term support, helping to improve the employability skills of young people, raise their confidence and help prepare them for the workplace.