4in10 London children live in poverty. We’re here to change that.
4in10 brings together a network of 550+ organisations and individuals, who work to improve the lives of children in poverty across the capital. The network is hosted by Quaker Social Action.
Mother in Home Office accommodation
What 4in10 does
We campaign for the changes needed to end child poverty.
We engage decision-makers with a strong collective voice.
We amplify the voices of children and families affected by poverty
Through our research and communications.
We build the skills and capacity of our members
So that they can do more to tackle child poverty in their communities.
Action Plan for tackling child poverty in London
In March 2026 4in10 brought its membership together to publish a comprehensive Action Plan for tackling child poverty in London.
With the Government’s Child Poverty Strategy now in place, there is now a critical window to turn commitment into action and ensure that national, regional and local plans work together to deliver real change in children’s lives.
Young people speak their truth to power
Working with our partners Priority 1-54, we supported a group of young people to explore the impact that poverty has on their lives and on their communities and develop recommendations for decision-makers.
The young people were taking part in the Youth Leaders Programme run by 4in10 member XLP.
When you don’t have money, you’re constantly having to compromise on the things that you want to do, like going out with friends and your education.”
Young woman, 18
4in10 presents a roadmap to end child homelessness
4in10’s research, ‘Lives on Hold’, calls on the Government to recognise a simple truth: Ending homelessness and ending child poverty go hand in hand.
The major report, published in partnership with 4in10 members the Cardinal Hume Centre and New Horizon Youth Centre, was launched in Westminster, and sets out detailed recommendations for:
- Adequate social security
- Affordable housing
- Sustained funding for youth homelessness hubs.
Poverty is blighting young people's childhoods and futures.
0 %
of London's children live in poverty in 2025
Source: DWP, 2026
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of children live in poverty in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Tower Hamlets in 2025
Source: DWP, 2026
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London children live in temporary accommodation
Source: DCHLG, March 2026
Poverty can mean going without the basics every child has a right to:
- Going to school hungry
- Lacking space to study or play
- Repeatedly packing up life and moving (roughly one child in every London classroom is homeless).
- Missing out on trips with school or friends, because they are too expensive.
Together we can do better for London’s children.
More from 4in10
Become a 4in10 member
Do you work to improve the lives of children living in poverty in London? Join our campaigning and support network for free.
Donate to Quaker Social Action
A one-off or regular gift goes directly towards our work supporting people experiencing homelessness, funeral poverty, financial hardship and more.