Honeypot Celebrates 30 Years!
14 January 2026
The Honeypot Children’s Charity is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, marking three decades of life-changing support for young carers and other children across the UK aged 5–12) who need additional support.
Founded in 1996, Honeypot supports children who take on caring responsibilities for sick or disabled loved ones - often from a very young age, as well as children affected by loss, instability, or other pressures at home that can impact their confidence and wellbeing. Over the past 30 years, the charity has supported more than 25,000 children through its residential respite breaks, outreach services and family support.
The scale of Honeypot’s impact is significant. To date, more than 17,000 children have attended respite breaks, over 1,300 have taken part in our Health & Wellbeing breaks, and more than 8,000 children have benefited from outreach services. The charity has also delivered over 45,000 birthday and Christmas gifts to children at home, alongside hundreds of wellbeing grants, food vouchers and leisure vouchers for families facing financial pressure.
To mark this milestone year, we have launched our What’s Your 30? campaign, inviting people to celebrate with us in ways that feel meaningful to them. Supporters are being encouraged to:
take part in 30 minutes of joy
fundraise in creative ways inspired by the number 30
share birthday messages and memories
help us spread the word about young carers and the challenges they face
“For 30 years, Honeypot has been a place where children carrying big responsibilities can simply be children. Our Patrons play a vital role in making that possible. Their belief in early intervention and consistent support allows us to create safe, nurturing spaces where confidence grows and anxiety begins to ease. We are deeply grateful for their ongoing commitment as we look towards the next 30 years." Simmi Woodwal | Honeypot CEO
We’ve been deeply touched by the messages of support we’ve received from across our community - including volunteers, partners, funders, and public figures, including actor Tom Holland, who has funded Honeypot with a grant from his family foundation, The Brothers Trust.
The many kind messages reflect the strength of the Honeypot community - a network of people united by a belief that young carers deserve care, kindness and moments of joy too.
Thank you to colleagues, volunteers and supporters across the charity whose dedication and care underpin everything we do. As we look ahead to the next 30 years, we remain focused on what matters most: creating happy memories and brighter futures for every child who walks through our doors.
Find out more about our What's Your 30 campaign >
