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Every penny counts and, right now, Nova needs your help.
"Their warm and considerate approach truly makes a difference, particularly during moments when one feels vulnerable or overwhelmed." - Service user, Advice and Guidance service
After 43 years serving our community, Nova is facing a critical moment.
** To stay open, we must raise £100,000 in the next two months: £50,000 in May and £50,000 in June. **
We know times are hard for many people, which is why we are exploring every option possible. This fundraiser is one of those.
We realise that many charities across the UK face rising costs and shrinking funding. We have already cut what we can while maintaining the quality of our work, but the pressure continues to grow.
"We are facing an existential moment. Demand for our services has never been higher, and we know that for many of the people we support, there is nowhere else to go. We have taken every step we can to adapt, reduce costs and protect our frontline work, but we cannot do this alone." - Lizzie Cho, CEO, Nova
We love our work providing vital services to hundreds of children, adults and families each year: popular classes for children and adults; life-enhancing activities for young people and families; expert advice for those facing serious issues such as poverty or homelessness. All these services are now at risk of being drastically cut or even shut down if we cannot raise this funding.
Any donation, no matter the size, and any words of support you can give would mean so much to us.
Please help us continue our work for another 40 years.
Thank you.
The Nova team
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Video Note:
Quotes are taken from Nova's Focus Group in February 2026. Voices are AI generated to protect anonymity but the words and sentiments are real. There are references made to the Grenfell Tower tragedy.