Nicholas Hoult, actor and longtime supporter of Save the Children, has surprised children at a play project in London as he becomes the charity’s newest celebrity ambassador, just a day after attending a fan event for his latest film, Superman.

The NHS, which was delivered during post-war economic decline, turns 77 this Saturday while essential healthcare remains out of reach for over half of the world's population. Millions of children bear the brunt of this inequality, dying from preventable conditions. Universal Health Coverage could change this and with the UK’s leadership in supporting global health, free healthcare for all children everywhere could become a reality.

High-quality, inclusive childcare is critical to reduce child poverty, increase parental employment rates and meet the government's ambitious Early Years target.

Our Annual Report 2024 was published today. 2024 was a year of extraordinary challenges, but also one of courage, collaboration and impact. Together with our partners, supporters, volunteers and staff, we delivered change that matters—now and for the future.

Recent figures showed that child poverty has fallen in Scotland, in contrast with the rest of the UK. This shows that measures like the Scottish Child Payment are working. But the Scottish Government still missed its interim child poverty target - and poverty in families with a baby increased. To meet the legally binding 2030 child poverty target, we need to see bold action, including investing in social security.

London, 28 February 2025 - The share of the UK’s Gross National Income (GNI) spent on helping vulnerable people overseas is set to drop to the lowest ever as a result of planned aid cuts, Save the Children analysis has revealed.

Becca Lyon, Head of Child Poverty at SCUK, explains how damaging a cut to benefits would be for low-income families

How the Scottish Government could use Barnett consequentials from the UK budget 2023