Five grantee charity films from our Young People & Education Programme’s Funder Plus initiative are named finalists in the coveted Smiley Charity Film Awards 2026.
This is our third year of working with Media Trust, a Funder Plus partnership, funded through the Mercers’ Charitable Foundation, that supports grantees of our Young People & Education programme to produce campaign films.
After thousands of votes, these incredible charity films have been recognised as finalists in this year’s Charity Film Awards.
Each film tells a story of resilience, hope, and action - showcasing the positive difference of each organisation's impactful work supporting children and young people facing disadvantage across London.
Watch our grantee’s Smiley Award finalist films here:
🎞️ 'First Day'
⭐Chickenshed Theatre
🎞️ 'New Botanics'
⭐Read for Good
🎞️ 'The Magic of Stories'
⭐African Community School
🎞️ 'Helping Hand'
⭐Company Three
To find out more about the smiley awards please visit Smiley Charity Film Awards. Winners will be announced March 2026
Read more about our Young People & Education programme here and funding approach here.