Celebrating Our Successes 

Between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, our After after-school service made a real difference to local families by providing 2,311 free after-school dinners and delivering 8,088.5 hours of childcare to our community.

During 2023, we ran five holiday playschemes, delivering an incredible 13,408 hours of childcare, with 1,564 hours subsidized for low-income families through our partnership with Southwark Council’s HAF program.

Feedback from the children was heartwarming--94% said they made new friends, and the top highlight for many (39%) was “Trying New Things.”

In January 2024, we proudly re-launched our Breakfast Club with support from The Cyril and Eve Jumbo Charitable Trust. Between January 1 and July 31, we provided 339 nutritious breakfasts, ensuring children in our community started their school day well-fed and ready to learn.

CASP was never just about filling a gap in affordable childcare. From the start, we’ve been driven by a bold vision: to support the education, development, and wellbeing of Southwark residents.

Looking ahead, we know there’s still work to do. Over the next one to two years, securing funding to ensure sustainability and strengthen our financial reserves is our top priority. Once we’re financially secure, we’ll focus on expanding and adapting our services to address growing challenges, such as children’s mental health struggles and childhood obesity, which our staff see increasing in the community.

We’re excited about what lies ahead and are grateful for the continued support of our partners, funders, and community. Together, we can carry on supporting Southwark’s families.

You can join our community too. Find out about next years play schemes !

​🎉We are delighted to announce that we are a FINALIST in the SME London Business Awards 2025 in the category Community Business of the Year! 

This category celebrates both Community Businesses and Not for Profit Organisations. What these businesses have in common is that their focus is on positively benefitting society. All profit from a community business is reinvested in the local area and all profit from a charitable organisation goes to fulfilling their objectives. We are extremely proud of our team and our accomplishments this year. This recognition shows that despite the ongoing funding challenges that we have experienced in the past year, our services are still making a positive impact in the community every day.

We are honored to be finalists in this category alongside such outstanding organizations, including 4-22 Foundation, Central London Alliance CIC, Evenbreak, Heart of the City, Mothers Into Work CIC, Sport Works, TiffinWalli CIC, and Wildflowers of London. The competition is truly strong, and we wish everyone the best of luck

The awards will be held on Thursday 27th February 2025 at The Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge Hotel at 6.30pm.  We would love to be able to attend, however, due to a lack of financial reserves, we currently reinvest all incoming funding back into operational costs. We need your help to cover the cost of two tickets (£215+ VAT), so a couple of staff representatives can attend the award ceremony. 

Tickets and more information are available on the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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Contact us if you would like to make a difference!