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Press & media archive

15th April 2021: Northern Ireland raises ‘In Loco Parentis’ to a new level

25th February 2021: Child Trust Fund Register is launched

12th March 2019: The Share Foundation’s four point plan for recovering the Child Trust Fund

29th January 2019: CTF Ambassador programme to link millions of young people with their money

6th September 2018: Speeches given by Gavin Oldham & Ruth Kelly at the Child Trust Fund 16th Birthday event, at the House of Commons on 6th September 2018

23rd August 2018: Analysing the Child Trust Fund scheme on its 16th Birthday, and addressing its opportunities and challenges

26th June 2018: The Share Foundation selected as NS&I staff charity

19th June 2018: Campaign launched to re-link lost Child Trust Funds

12th February 2018: Two new fund-raising initiatives for young people in care

29th December 2017: The Share Foundation’s founder recognised in New Year’s honours

4th October 2017: Submission for Autumn Budget lodged with HM Treasury includes proposals for young people in care, care leavers and young people whose families are in receipt of Child Tax Credit

26th September 2017: Support through The Share Foundation reaches 100,000 young people in care

15th October 2015: River Room Reception Speech (Stepladder of Achievement), 13th October 2015

12th October 2015: Annual Report 2014/15 & Stepladder of Achievement - Press Release and Full Report

26th May 2015: Author of 'The Looked After Kid' Paolo Hewitt becomes Charity Ambassador

9th May 2015: Children’s Rights Champion David Akinsanya becomes Charity Ambassador

15th July 2014: Annual Report 2013/14 - Press Release and Full Report

14th July 2014: Press Release - '£1,000 at 18' Competition May 2014 Result

2nd June 2014: Press Release - '£1,000 at 18' April Result & Stoller awards for Greater Manchester

2nd May 2014: Press Release with '£1,000 at 18' Competition March 2014 Result

31st January 2014: Press Release with '£1,000 at 18' Competition December Result

24th December 2013: Press Release with '£1,000 at 18' Competition November Result

4th December 2013: Welcome for DfE's announcement re. staying on in care after 18

24th November 2013: Report of Greater Manchester Event, 31st October 2013

12th November 2013: Press Release with '£1,000 at 18' Competition October Result

30th October 2013: Press Release with '£1,000 at 18' Competition September Result

26th September 2013: Press Release with '£1,000 at 18' Competition August Result

18th September 2013: Press Release announcing Sir John Cass's Foundation's donation for young people from Hackney and Newham

16th September 2013: Annual Report 2012/13 - Press Release and Full Report

14th August 2013: Press Release with '£1,000 at 18' Competition July Results'

1st July 2013: Press Release launching '£1,000 at 18' Competition

3rd May 2013: Press Release based on Sharefound News, Spring Edition

17th April 2013: Sharefound News, Spring Edition published: over 30,000 Junior ISAs opened to date

28th November 2012: Government and charity partner The Share Foundation launch unique investment scheme for children in care

28th February 2012: Savings accounts for children in long term care': the Department for Education appoints The Share Foundation (NB: direct link to Department for Education website)

28th February 2012: Junior ISAs for Looked After Children and Young People

22nd March 2011: A Savings Account for Looked After Children

7th January 2009: Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP joins the board of trustees

26th April 2006: The Share Foundation Makes Its First Grants To Boost Child Trust Funds Of Official Solicitor's Looked-After Children

Press enquiries

Please contact Gavin Oldham on 07767-337696 or via The Share Foundation office: 01296-310400