“I am honoured to support Baobab, an organisation with a truly remarkable record at the forefront of the vital struggle for wellbeing and justice for young survivors in exile.”
Prof. Philippe Sands QC, Baobab Patron
How we raise and spend our money
At the Baobab Centre we have been working towards rehabilitation and justice for young refugees and asylum seekers since 2008. While we are committed to a communal size and structure, maintaining and growing our community would not be possible without our funding partners and donors in solidarity with our work.
We do not do this work out of charity, but solidarity. While there are inherent power differentials between our staff and the young people we support, we collectively understand that our wellbeing as a society and the liberation of all marginalised peoples are interconnected. None of us are free until all of us are free.
Baobab is funded by 25 individual funding partners representing different trusts and foundations, major donors who are individuals who give on their own behalf, in memory of someone, or through a trust, monthly donors, and one time donations. We are grateful for our funding partners and donors of all kinds, our work would absolutely not be possible without your vital support. Baobab also raises a small amount from activities such as providing specialist clinical reports for lawyers or training for various professionals including the statutory sector.
Learn more about Baobab’s fundraising policy (PDF 225Kb).
“Baobab’s work with a marginalised and vulnerable part of society is truly inspiring and the commitment and dedication of Baobab’s staff is remarkable. Baobab’s success in creating a safe haven for young people who have suffered terribly in their own countries or on their journeys to the UK is critically important in an otherwise hostile world. The achievements of so many of the young people, making their way in life in a new country notwithstanding their previous experiences, is truly humbling.”
The Lynn & Simon Dodds Fund
Our Funders
As part of our five year strategic plan, one of our priority outcomes is to secure more multiyear, unrestricted funding from various trusts and foundations, and increase our major donor base. Instead, we want to increase our donor base overall through our website and social media and gauge the level and kind of support they are willing to contribute. If you are able to help support our work please get in touch.
The Baobab Centre acknowledges with appreciation the financial support during the year of:
- AB Charitable Trust
- Aurum Charitable Trust
- The Bromley Trust
- BBC Children in Need Small Grants
- Ben & Jerry’s UK Fund
- The Crucible Trust
- Coutts Philanthropy
- David Kogan
- Greenwood Place
- The Iguano Trust
- The Henry Smith Charity
- Lloyds Bank Foundation
- The Leatherseller’s Company Charitable Fund
- The Lucille Foundation
- The Linbury Trust
- London Churches Refugee Fund
- Mrs. Smith and Mount Trust
- Peter Stebbings Memorial Charity
- The Rayne Foundation
- The Reel Fund – David Kogan and Leah Schmidt
- The Roddick Foundation
- The Simon & Lynn Dodds Fund
- Samworth Foundation
- Society of the Holy Child Jesus
- Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation
- The Tudor Trust
- And those funders who wish to remain anonymous
“I’m a patron at Baobab because I believe that every child or young adult has the right to a safe and healthy life. Unfortunately in many countries, suffering all kinds of upheavals, we see children first in the firing line, used and abused, easy victims in adult wars. I’ve seen for myself the amazing work Sheila has done with the children at Baobab, trying to heal the trauma and suffering these children have endured, and I fully support such incredible work from an inspired and dedicated team.”
Skin (musician), Patron of the Baobab Centre
Our Donors and Patrons
Our donors and patrons constitute a wide range of professions, connections to Baobab, and giving amounts. Baobab gratefully acknowledges support from the following donors and patrons:
- Harrison Rose, Theatre Producer and Playwright
- Professor Heaven Crawley, University of Coventry
- Professor Philippe Sands QC
- Skin, musician
- And those who wish to remain anonymous.
Please consider making a donation. Or if you are interested in becoming a patron please get in touch.
“It is with great pride that I commit to being a patron of an organisation which advocates for the fundamental human rights of displaced Young People, all whilst encouraging creative expression and amplifying unheard voices in the process. Working creatively with the Young People of Baobab is a great privilege; I look forward to sharing further theatrical experiences with the Baobab community and encouraging Young People to continue to tell their own stories with each step of their journey.”
Harrison Rose, Patron of the Baobab Centre
