Our history
The NSPCC was founded in 1884 as the London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (SPCC), by the Reverend Benjamin Waugh. Now, we’re a leading light in the field of child protection, and the only UK children’s charity with statutory powers that enable us to take action to safeguard children at risk of abuse.
Childline, our free counselling service for children and young people, joined the NSPCC in February 2006, when extra resources were pledged to ensure that no child's call goes unanswered. That’s where we have our greatest need for dedicated people, but there are so many ways you can support us as a volunteer.
