Honeypot Celebrates 30 Years!
This year marks a very special milestone for The Honeypot Children’s Charity - our 30th birthday.
For three decades now, Honeypot has been working to enhance the lives of young carers aged 5–12, offering respite, support and moments of joy to children who so often put the needs of others before their own. As we celebrate this landmark anniversary, we are proud to launch our 30th Birthday Campaign, inviting supporters, partners and friends to join us in reflecting on our impact - and looking ahead to the future.
30 Years of Impact
Since our founding back in 1996, Honeypot has grown into a nationwide charity supporting young carers across the UK. Thousands of young carers have passed through our doors of our English, Welsh and Scottish houses, each welcomed into a safe, nurturing space where they could play, rest, and simply be children.
“As we celebrate our 30th birthday this year, my first words must be of thanks. This journey has only been possible because of the incredible community around us, especially our staff who are the beating heart of Honeypot. And to our funding partners and our referring partners – thank you for all your support and for connecting us to the children who need us most. To the families, and most especially to the young carers themselves – we are honoured to walk alongside you.”
Launching Our 30th Birthday Campaign: What’s Your 30?
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
Find our how you can get involved via the link below. Every act of support - big or small - helps us continue making happy memories and building brighter futures for young carers.
Messages of Support
As we celebrate our 30th birthday, we’ve been deeply touched by the messages of support we’ve received from across our community - including volunteers, partners, funders, and public figures. These can be seen on the campaign page here.
Spiderman actor Tom Holland shared his congratulations, saying:
“Congratulations to everyone at Honeypot for reaching this important 30th anniversary milestone. You are all doing an amazing job and I have huge respect for each and every one of you, caring for a loved one. Have a fantastic birthday and enjoy all the celebrations.”
Messages like these 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.
Looking Ahead
While this year is about celebrating how far we’ve come, it’s also about looking forward. The need for Honeypot’s services has never been greater, and our commitment to young carers remains as strong as it was 30 years ago.
As we step into our next chapter, we do so with gratitude - and with hope. Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey so far, and to those joining us as we continue to support young carers for years to come.
The Honeypot Children’s Charity is the national charity for young carers aged five to twelve. We rely on donations to help us continue running our unique Wrap-Round service supporting young carers. Please consider supporting us in this very special year by making a donation, joining our ‘What’s your 30?’ campaign, or making us your organisation’s charity partner.