This is a past Event, but you can still donate to the charities who pitched, learn more below.
Spring Connector puts a spring in our step!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring Connector event at Janus Henderson on Wednesday and helped make the evening such a success through your generous support.
Together, we raised a fantastic £35,000 for three brilliant small charities: Colyton Foundation, which is increasing opportunities for young people in the South West; Learn English at Home (LEAH), which offers free English lessons to refugees and asylum seekers in west London; and Freeshop Lebanon, which is providing shelter and essential support to families displaced by the ongoing conflict and bombardment in Lebanon.
We also heard a moving and inspiring impact report from the Zahid Mubarek Trust, demonstrating the difference TFN funding from last year’s Spring Connector has made to their work delivering education and mentoring programmes in prisons, and challenging racism and inequality in the criminal justice system.
Below, you’ll find the amount raised for each charity, along with links to watch their pitch recordings and access the pledge form. If you were unable to attend, or would like to add to an existing pledge, there is still time to support them.
£35,000
Raised so far...
With thanks to our event host
This event took place on the 13th May 2026
Location
Janus Henderson Investors
201 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 3AE
DRINKS & CANAPÉS SERVED
MEET THE CHARITIES WHO PITCHED
Three brilliant small charities
Colyton Foundation
Total raised £12,400
About
Colyton Foundation supports disadvantaged young people in the South West, where only 10% on free school meals progress to higher education, to fulfil their academic potential. Founded by leaders from Colyton Grammar School, one of the UK’s top-performing state schools, they work with schools to support high-attaining pupils at risk of falling behind. Backed by partners including Cambridge, Bristol, and Exeter, the programme builds confidence and ambition. This is an exciting opportunity to support an early-stage charity with clear long-term impact.
The Free Shop
Total raised £12,350
About
Free Shop Lebanon supports refugees and vulnerable families in the Bekaa Valley, 30km east of Beirut - now facing escalating conflict, displacement, and deepening poverty. Led by Syrian refugees and supported by UK trustees, the project provides essential items through its Free Shop, where families choose what they need. Since the most recent conflict, they have opened shelters for around 300 people, many children. This is a critical opportunity to back a small, grassroots charity with deep roots in the community to deliver aid directly where it’s needed most.
Learn English At Home
Total raised £10,250
About
Learn English at Home (LEAH) supports migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers—often navigating isolation, trauma, and uncertainty—to rebuild their lives, reaching over 600 people each year. Through 150+ trained volunteers, learners gain the language and confidence to navigate everyday services and move towards independence and employment. They are seeking support to expand Employability Clinics. An opportunity to back a proven, highly efficient, volunteer-led model delivering life-changing impact.
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