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SKIP THE PRESENTS - GIVE THEM A FUTURE

At SOHK, we give young people something that lasts a lifetime. Through rugby, mentoring, and psychology-led support, we help disadvantaged children build resilience, reconnect with school, and develop key life skills.

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At School Of Hard Knocks (SOHK), we give children something that lasts a lifetime.Through rugby, mentoring, and psychology-led support, we help disadvantaged children build resilience, reconnect with school, and develop key life skills. By supporting us today, you'll give a young person a future.

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We give young people something no Christmas gift ever could: the chance to feel seen, heard, and genuinely believed in.

Every year, the UK spends billions on presents that are forgotten within months. Meanwhile, our most vulnerable young people remain invisible—facing trauma, poverty, exclusion and feeling like no one is in their corner.

SOHK changes that. We don’t hand out presents. We give confidence, connection, control and support that lasts a lifetime. Real value. Real impact.

Since joining SOHK’s programme I feel a lot calmer and can handle my emotions better at school and at home. I am really enjoying the rugby and would be lost without our weekly sessions.– Josh (13)

This December, we’re asking you to #SKIPTHEPRESENTS and stand with the young people who are so often left behind while the rest of the world celebrates.

Please help us give young people what they deserve: a future they can believe in. Thanks to an amazing group of supporters who have helped us set up a 'match fund pot', every £ you give, will be doubled for this campaign.

PLEASE DONATE: https://donate.justgiving.com/campaign/skipthepresentssohk/donation-amount

The programme has really helped me improve myself and my confidence. It made me look forward to school so I could be at SOHK again and I will be forever grateful for my opportunity of coming here. I will truly miss it.– Diane (14)

Donation summary

Total
£21,076.66
+ £4,637.50 Gift Aid
Online
£19,541.66
Offline
£1,535.00
Direct
£17,391.66
Fundraisers
£2,150.00

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