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Marking the International Day of Charity
Charity is the heart of us. Shaw Trust began as a small charity finding employment for disabled people in 1982. Today, we are a national charity that remains committed to finding good employment as a core pathway to a better life. This International Day of Charity, we’re reflecting on some of our successes from 2021/22. Overall, we’ve supported 335,000 people. That includes 64,539 unemployed people, 98,000 young people, 1,047 people trained in better mental health and resilience, 1,418 people supported by our