Big Change
@bigchangecharity.bsky.social
We find, support, and connect an intergenerational community of changemakers rethinking and reshaping the systems around young people. ✨
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...
✨ 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.
✨ “Connect, collaborate, think bigger.”
Jonathan Harper and Lara Milward share what they loved most about being a part of our Community Retreat.
The event brought together our incredible changemakers, partners, trustees, and friends. We took a vital step back to pause, recharge, and renew.
Jonathan Harper and Lara Milward share what they loved most about being a part of our Community Retreat.
The event brought together our incredible changemakers, partners, trustees, and friends. We took a vital step back to pause, recharge, and renew.
October 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
✨ “Connect, collaborate, think bigger.”
Jonathan Harper and Lara Milward share what they loved most about being a part of our Community Retreat.
The event brought together our incredible changemakers, partners, trustees, and friends. We took a vital step back to pause, recharge, and renew.
Jonathan Harper and Lara Milward share what they loved most about being a part of our Community Retreat.
The event brought together our incredible changemakers, partners, trustees, and friends. We took a vital step back to pause, recharge, and renew.
💡What does it take to stay inspired as a teacher or school leader?
On #WorldTeachersDay, James Pope, founder of HeadsUp4HTs, explores the joy and strain of leading in education and how prioritising well-being can help sustain your passion.
Read his blog:
www.big-change.org/insights/put...
On #WorldTeachersDay, James Pope, founder of HeadsUp4HTs, explores the joy and strain of leading in education and how prioritising well-being can help sustain your passion.
Read his blog:
www.big-change.org/insights/put...
October 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
💡What does it take to stay inspired as a teacher or school leader?
On #WorldTeachersDay, James Pope, founder of HeadsUp4HTs, explores the joy and strain of leading in education and how prioritising well-being can help sustain your passion.
Read his blog:
www.big-change.org/insights/put...
On #WorldTeachersDay, James Pope, founder of HeadsUp4HTs, explores the joy and strain of leading in education and how prioritising well-being can help sustain your passion.
Read his blog:
www.big-change.org/insights/put...
✨ We announced six Spark Awards Big Changemakers last week!
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of them: Aiyana Goodfellow (19), founder of Neuromancers.
Read more
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
#SparkAwards
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of them: Aiyana Goodfellow (19), founder of Neuromancers.
Read more
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
#SparkAwards
October 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
✨ We announced six Spark Awards Big Changemakers last week!
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of them: Aiyana Goodfellow (19), founder of Neuromancers.
Read more
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
#SparkAwards
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of them: Aiyana Goodfellow (19), founder of Neuromancers.
Read more
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
#SparkAwards
✨ We're feeling recharged and inspired!
Our inaugural Big Change community retreat, Strive for Big Changemakers, brought together our incredible community of changemakers, partners, trustees, and friends in the Lake District last weekend.
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Our inaugural Big Change community retreat, Strive for Big Changemakers, brought together our incredible community of changemakers, partners, trustees, and friends in the Lake District last weekend.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
✨ We're feeling recharged and inspired!
Our inaugural Big Change community retreat, Strive for Big Changemakers, brought together our incredible community of changemakers, partners, trustees, and friends in the Lake District last weekend.
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Our inaugural Big Change community retreat, Strive for Big Changemakers, brought together our incredible community of changemakers, partners, trustees, and friends in the Lake District last weekend.
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✨ Back in February, we launched the Spark Awards with high hopes and we weren’t disappointed. We received an incredible range of applications this year, and the six changemakers selected truly stand out.
Our CEO, Essie North, reflects on these six brilliant changemakers and their bold projects.
Our CEO, Essie North, reflects on these six brilliant changemakers and their bold projects.
September 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
✨ Back in February, we launched the Spark Awards with high hopes and we weren’t disappointed. We received an incredible range of applications this year, and the six changemakers selected truly stand out.
Our CEO, Essie North, reflects on these six brilliant changemakers and their bold projects.
Our CEO, Essie North, reflects on these six brilliant changemakers and their bold projects.
👋🏼 Meet the #SparkAwards Changemaker
🌱 Climate Courage, Climate Live, led by Frances Fox, aged 24, and the Climate Live team, is addressing a growing mental health crisis driven by climate anxiety.
Learn more about their work
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
🌱 Climate Courage, Climate Live, led by Frances Fox, aged 24, and the Climate Live team, is addressing a growing mental health crisis driven by climate anxiety.
Learn more about their work
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
September 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
👋🏼 Meet the #SparkAwards Changemaker
🌱 Climate Courage, Climate Live, led by Frances Fox, aged 24, and the Climate Live team, is addressing a growing mental health crisis driven by climate anxiety.
Learn more about their work
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
🌱 Climate Courage, Climate Live, led by Frances Fox, aged 24, and the Climate Live team, is addressing a growing mental health crisis driven by climate anxiety.
Learn more about their work
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
👋🏼 Meet the #SparkAwards Changemaker
The Muslim Social Justice Initiative (MSJI), led by 25-year-old Hamza Rana, is a youth-led project building community power among Muslim and Global Majority young people in Manchester. ✊🏽
Learn more about Hamza and the project
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
The Muslim Social Justice Initiative (MSJI), led by 25-year-old Hamza Rana, is a youth-led project building community power among Muslim and Global Majority young people in Manchester. ✊🏽
Learn more about Hamza and the project
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
September 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
👋🏼 Meet the #SparkAwards Changemaker
The Muslim Social Justice Initiative (MSJI), led by 25-year-old Hamza Rana, is a youth-led project building community power among Muslim and Global Majority young people in Manchester. ✊🏽
Learn more about Hamza and the project
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
The Muslim Social Justice Initiative (MSJI), led by 25-year-old Hamza Rana, is a youth-led project building community power among Muslim and Global Majority young people in Manchester. ✊🏽
Learn more about Hamza and the project
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
👋🏼 Meet our #SparkAwards Changemaker
Be the change. Media Academy, led by 24-year-old Lily Mott, empowers young people aged 13–25 to navigate and transform today’s digital media landscape with confidence and creativity. 🎥
Discover more about the project
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
Be the change. Media Academy, led by 24-year-old Lily Mott, empowers young people aged 13–25 to navigate and transform today’s digital media landscape with confidence and creativity. 🎥
Discover more about the project
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
September 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
👋🏼 Meet our #SparkAwards Changemaker
Be the change. Media Academy, led by 24-year-old Lily Mott, empowers young people aged 13–25 to navigate and transform today’s digital media landscape with confidence and creativity. 🎥
Discover more about the project
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
Be the change. Media Academy, led by 24-year-old Lily Mott, empowers young people aged 13–25 to navigate and transform today’s digital media landscape with confidence and creativity. 🎥
Discover more about the project
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
👋🏼 Meet our #SparkAwards Changemaker: Room Too
A bold, youth-driven project led by 19-year-old Oluferanmi Balogun, Room Too tackles the inequality of overcrowded housing by transforming underused spaces into safe, inspiring study hubs for young people.
Read more
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
A bold, youth-driven project led by 19-year-old Oluferanmi Balogun, Room Too tackles the inequality of overcrowded housing by transforming underused spaces into safe, inspiring study hubs for young people.
Read more
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
September 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
👋🏼 Meet our #SparkAwards Changemaker: Room Too
A bold, youth-driven project led by 19-year-old Oluferanmi Balogun, Room Too tackles the inequality of overcrowded housing by transforming underused spaces into safe, inspiring study hubs for young people.
Read more
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...
A bold, youth-driven project led by 19-year-old Oluferanmi Balogun, Room Too tackles the inequality of overcrowded housing by transforming underused spaces into safe, inspiring study hubs for young people.
Read more
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...