The Alliance

The CSJ is inspired and nourished by its unique relationship with the poverty-fighting CSJ Alliance: a group of frontline charities and social enterprises.

These organisations are spread across the length and breadth of Britain, acting as our eyes and ears on the ground. These small and innovative ventures are highly effective and truly understand the nature of poverty and social breakdown.

The Alliance tackle the underlying root causes of poverty, not just the symptoms, in their bid to transform lives

The CSJ draws heavily from the Alliance’s experience, meaning the Government can be sure that the reforms we suggest are based on what has been road tested and proven to work on the ground. This helps the Government develop effective strategies to alleviate the suffering of the poorest and prevents policies being developed which are detached from reality.

The CSJ’s Approach

The CSJ benefits hugely from the input of frontline charities to its policy work. To help achieve this, we have established two approaches that allow us to combine a depth of relationship with excellent charities that provide significant input into research, along with a broader oversight of the issues and good work that are happening across the different regions of the UK.

Who is the CSJ Alliance?

The CSJ Alliance is a group of charities working on the frontline in the fight against poverty. They help some of the most vulnerable people in society escape from poverty, working with a range of people from offenders and gang members to children in care and those with addiction and mental health problems. They tackle the underlying root causes of poverty, not just the symptoms, in their bid to transform lives.

The CSJ Alliance is made up of charities working in a range of different sectors