Martin Roberts Foundation

In support of:

The Martin Roberts Foundation

registered charity 1172905

The Martin Roberts Foundation is the brainchild of TV presenter and property expert, Martin Roberts as a vehicle to raise money through donations and sponsorship to support carefully selected educational and well-being initiatives for children and young people. As a Father himself and a long time supporter and campaigner for the NSPCC, Martin set up the charity to help address the need for ongoing awareness of charities like Childline amongst children and young people.

In a world where childhood mental health issues are making the headlines regularly, Martin and The Foundation want to show children that there CAN BE A BETTER WAY and that help is out there, no matter how big or small the problem is.

Herman, the hero of Sadsville children's book

THE SADSVILLE CAMPAIGN

The Martin Roberts Foundation is currently delivering the SADSVILLE CAMPAIGN.

As part of his children's book series, 'The Villes' Martin has written a book, SADSVILLE especially to support the work of the NSPCC Childline service. His aim is to deliver a FREE copy of this book to every Year 4 (age 8/9 year old) child in the UK.

Promoting the work of NSPCC Childline service to children through the medium of a storybook

Raising Funds to provide FREE Sadsville Books

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MARTIN ROBERTS - PATRON

As a father, children's book writer and passionate campaigner for child wellbeing, BBC1 TV presenter Martin Roberts has written a book especially for the work of The Martin Roberts Foundation.

Best known for his 15 years at the helm of 'Homes Under the Hammer' and entering the Australian jungle in 2016 as part of ITV's 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me out of Here!', Martin is also and author and book writer.

His series of children's books, called The Villes captivate, entertain and educate a wide age range of children - and their parents. Each story follows the central character 'Herman' on a red double-decker bus to a different 'Ville', a fairytale place where something is afoot. Herman uses his problem solving skills to get the cause of what is going wrong.

Martin hopes that by following Herman's lead and taking a 'helicopter' view, children and young people will be able to find a way of solving issues that concern them in their own world.

"I want to help kids think outside the box"

The Challenge Ahead

The Martin Roberts Foundation would like to repeat the success created locally and through National sponsorship and donations, raise enough money to enable a copy of SADSVILLE to go to EVERY year 4 child (age 8/9) across the country. Thats approximately 770,000 books! And to put this into pounds and pence, we calculate that we have a fundraising target of around £330,000. But, just as Herman seeks help to meet his challenges, The Martin Roberts Foundation is confident that with the right help, we too can meet this goal. The national version of the SADSVILLE book, will also serve as a DIRECTORY for other charities and organisations that are aimed at helping young people. From charities and support groups that deal with mental health, bullying, eating disorders, abuse….there are many wonderful organisations that can help young people. Listing their details in the SADSVILLE book will make it easy for children and their parents to see that these channels exist and how to make contact with them.

770,00 copies of SADSVILLE to be given out FREE to every Year 4 child (8/9 year olds) in the country.

Educating

If we can give young people the tools they need to deal with whatever life throws at them, then our goal will be achieved.

Protecting

If we can provide some relief to children and young people in need through the support of other charities and organisations, then our goal will be achieved.

Preventing

If we can bring an end to the suffering of children at the hands of bullies, then our goal will be achieved.

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Registered charity: 1172905

"We do charitable stuff for kids"