J.K. Rowling’s charity supporting single-parent families is Gingerbread.
Gingerbread is a British charity that provides advice, information, and support to single parents and their children. Rowling became president of the organization in 2000 after previously receiving support from its predecessor, the National Council for One Parent Families. Her experience as a single mother influenced her connection with the charity.
The organization’s work includes practical guidance on employment, benefits, childcare, maintenance, and family life. Its name refers to Gingerbread, the organization that preceded the present charity structure. The charity is independent of Rowling’s Harry Potter publishing and entertainment businesses.
Rowling is also closely associated with Lumos, another charity that she founded. Lumos focuses on ending the institutionalization of children and promoting family-based care. Because both organizations are linked with Rowling, they are sometimes confused, but Gingerbread’s specific focus is single-parent families.