Sefton Children’s Trust
Providing support and positive experiences to young people and families in Sefton
Who are we?
Sefton Children’s Trust was started in 1984 by a group of foster mothers who wanted their foster children to have the same experiences as their peers. Over the past 40 years, Sefton Children’s Trust has grown to what we see today. We take Sefton children on a week-long educational and physical residential experience to let them learn about teamwork, healthy eating, environmental sustainability and, most importantly, fun.
We outline a three-year program for Sefton families which gives access to experiences that they deserve.
In Sefton, one in six children live in relative poverty and out of the 189 neighbourhoods in Sefton, 31 are in the top 10% most deprived areas in the United Kingdom, with 5 neighbourhoods being in the top 1%. Our goal is to support as many families as possible in making memorable experiences for their children to even the playing field.
We have worked with Manor Adventure Culmington Manor for more than ten years to create a safe space for Sefton Children to make lifelong friendships and memories.
Our Residential
For the past 40 years, Sefton Children’s Trust has taken Sefton Children on a week-long residential.
Each child is placed in a group of 8 children of similar ages, have three healthy meals a day, provided with their own clothes and toiletry bag, and take part in exciting activities such as high ropes, team sports, canoeing and kayaking.
Further Support
Sefton Children’s Trust aims to help families at times when people are most likely to struggle. Every Christmas, Sefton Children’s Trust deliver food and toy hampers and organise a Family Fun Day for the children and their loved ones in the Plaza Cinema, Waterloo, where we celebrate the Summer Residential and watch a recent family movie, followed by a restaurant meal where families will win a Christmas present in a free raffle.
We also provide support over the Easter period to support families with eggs and other treats.
Our Team
We have a dedicated team of trustees and volunteers who support the residential experience, fundraise, and make key decisions for Sefton Children’s Trust, most of our team have been involved with the charity for more than ten years. We have no paid staff at Sefton Children’s Trust, so we are always looking for more committed volunteers from different backgrounds who can make an impact to the Trust.
Our Trustees
Calum Taylor
2013
Clare Bennett
2016
Anona Kelly
Co-founder
1985
Adele Maddocks
1989
Neil McCaskill
2011
Chloe Huyton
Chair
2017
Kelly Dean-Sheekey
1996
Annette Taylor
2014
Melanie Gillam
2018
Anna Patterson
1991
Residential Impact Report 2024
Data gathered from a questionnaire completed by the children before and after the 2024 summer residential, we can see a positive impact on Sefton Children across all aspects of the camp.
We are proud to say that that 100% of the children said that they have made at least one new friend and 51% said that they ate more fruit and vegetables than if they were at home.
To see the complete impact of the 2024 Summer Residential, find the full report
