NSPCC

The NSPCC, correctly known as the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is the UK's leading charity http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/registeredcharities/showcharity.asp?remchar=&chyno=216401 specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. It has been active since 1884 and was founded as the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty and Better Protection of Children by Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts. Other co-founders included Benjamin Waugh, Herbert Spencer, and Nathan Marcus Adler.

Activities

• Community-based teams and projects throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• Free, 24-hour Child Protection Helpline
• Public education campaigns,
• Parliamentary campaigns.
• Child protection training and advice for organisations involved in the care, protection and education of children.
• Research into the nature and effects of child abuse.
• Information resources on child protection and related topics for professionals, the press and the general public.
• Fundraising through individual and corporate supporters,
• Involvement of celebrities, including Victoria Beckham, Peter Andre and others in support of the charity's causes.