BRIGHTER TOMORROWS, THANKS TO UK RAIL
The Railway Ball is widely regarded as the single most important railway networking event. It’s success is thanks to the commitment of businesses who lead the UK Rail Industry in corporate social responsibility.
WHO WE ARE
The Railway Ball unites the UK rail industry for an unforgettable evening in aid of Railway Children. Celebrating industry achievements and making a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable children.
OUR IMPACT
The Ball enables Railway Children to support and protect children from the streets. It is the Charity’s main fundraiser, raising over £8.9m since 2000 and supporting more than 320,000 children.
WHAT WE DO
The Ball brings together industry professionals to entertain, connect and create positive change. Proceeds directly benefit children in the UK, India and Tanzania.
£500,000 + RAISED LAST YEAR BY UK RAIL
2024, THAT'S A WRAP
What a night, what a year, what a difference you’ve made! The Railway Ball 2024 raised an incredible £500,000+ for Railway Children, and we couldn’t have done it without YOU – our incredible rail industry family.
Catch up on our 2024 highlights here.
WITH YOUR SUPPORT
WE ARE TRANSFORMING LIVES
Learn how funds raised make a meaningful impact on children's lives in India, Tanzania and the UK.
SHELTER & CARE
For vulnerable children, ensuring they have a safe place to live and receive support.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Education and vocational training programmes, empowering children with skills for a better future.
HEALTHCARE & NUTRITION
Essential healthcare services and nutrition programmes to improve the well-being of children.
FAMILY REINTEGRATION
Reuniting children with their families, providing transportation and ongoing support.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT
Psychological and emotional support services, aiding in the healing and resilience of traumatised children.
PREVENTION & ADVOCACY
Essential healthcare services and nutrition programmes to improve the well-being of children.
CHANGING LIVES
RAILWAY CHILDREN
Railway Children supports vulnerable children alone and at risk on the streets and at transport hubs; leading change and building brighter futures across the world.
Railway Children believes in a world where no child ever has to live on the streets. In India, Tanzania and the UK, we’re helping vulnerable children at risk on the streets and across transport networks to rewrite their future. Railway Children is dedicated to helping vulnerable children living alone and at risk on the streets, providing essential services such as shelter, education, healthcare and family reintegration.
Railway Children’s approach finds the very best solutions and practices to break the cycles of abuse, neglect and family breakdown and keep children safe. For good.
They focus on four key action areas for change to protect the most vulnerable children, before during and after they are lost to the streets:
- Protecting vulnerable children & supporting their families
- Strengthening community responses
- Strengthening child protection systems and policies
- Strengthening the evidence base
At the heart of this is a focus and dedication to collaborating with others and the development of contextual safeguarding solutions, to protect all young people from harm and abuse.
Since Railway Children was established in 1996, they’ve worked hand-in-hand with key partners – bringing together transport police, rail authorities, government stakeholders, train operating companies, all their staff and passengers to help.