We provide financial, practical and social support to families of children and young people diagnosed/receiving treatment for childhood cancer at the NUH. We deal with isolation experienced following the diagnosis of cancer, the associated financial difficulties and physical and mental wellbeing
Columcille is a Scottish charity offering a caring and supportive place for people with learning disabilities to take part in music, drama, art, crafts, joinery, cafe and garden activities. Founded on Rudolf Steiner principles, Columcille aims to offer a stimulating friendly environment and meet the needs of the whole person.
Orpington Methodist Church supports young people in volunteering projects both at home and overseas . The main fundraising effort is through an annual sponsored walk -now in its 5th decade
Children's Transplant Research: Funding research to improve outcomes for paediatric transplant patients.
Family Focus is a unique support group which has provided practical help over the past 12 years to over 600 families facing serious difficulties. We rely solely on donations and face closure at the end of the year - this would leave at least 20 families without support. Please help us. For more information please visit www.familyfocusonline.org.uk
To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical & natural environment of the Nyika and Vwaza; and To promote the education of the public in nature conservation generally and in particular of the Nyika and Vwaza. With your help, these aims can be fulfilled.
To work towards the elimination of racial discrimination, promote equal opportunities and to promote good relations between people from different groups in Somerset and North Somerset. This work is done through several dedicated projects to help and support individual from all racial groups.
AMUR - conservation of Amur tigers and leopards in the Russian Far East.
What we do - CALM provide a professional, confidential counselling service for people over 18. We offer an opportunity to meet with a trained counsellor to explore difficulties and feelings you are experiencing. You can talk confidentially without being judged.
It is run by volunteers to support families resident in Lewisham who have a family member(s) with an autistic spectrum disorder. This includes campaigning for improved education/services, providing information via a library service, regular newsletters and meetings, organising family trips and children's trampolining and dramatherapy classes.
Our charity runs a helpline service which helps people navigate the legal & financial aspects of their dementia journey. We also deliver talks & training on areas such as paying for care, role of the Court of Protection relevant community care laws, and welfare benefits. We are a national charity.
More than just photography! Improving lives through animation, film and photography.
C33 is a drop-in centre in St Albans providing support for the homeless or socially deprived. It offers its visitors food, showers, shelter and clothing. It is run and funded entirely by volunteers through gifts of money, food and clothing. In 2010 C33 served 7,800 meals to over 300 individuals.
The Community Pool at Waltham Forest College has been set up to re-establish the pool as centre for sports and fitness activities in the community. It is currently engaged in a major renovation project. Walthamstow Tritons is one of the groups driving the renovation project.
It supports past and present residents of care homes and supported housing for the mentally ill by providing the things statutory agencies do not such as college fees and books, sports equipment and entertainment including theatre and cinema trips, massage and reflexology and holidays.
SHINE stands for Sharing In Nursery Education OUR MISSION STATEMENT Sharing knowledge, skills and resources to benefit the children of The Gambia Our Beliefs We beleve thet every child has the right to good education, good health and clean water. We beleve that every individual can make a difference. We beleve that the more we share the mpre we gain. Life is not so much what each individual makes of it, but what we make of it for each other" Helen Keller
Championing the rights of women and girls around the world. Our aim is to empower one Billion Women. Billion Women focuses on empowering women with access to education, dignity and safety. We aim to be the voice of equality for those who do not have a voice.
The English Endurance Riding Team represent their country at the Home International Competition, which in August 2010 will take place in Scotland. Going to Scotland is a huge goal for this team of keen amateur riders. In the absence of any grants they all need help to raise the funds for transport, kit, stabling etc.
The Rotary Club of Salisbury,formed in 1922, is one of the oldest in Rotary District 1110. The Beneficiary Charities selected for the 2011 Swimathon are as follows:- The Stars Appeal Caring 4 Kids - Campaign, Parkinson's UK, The Jo Benson Day Centre & Charities supported by Salisbury Rotary Club.
Our aim is to advance the education of pupils attending the school to provide funds for the acquisition of goods, services and facilities for the benefit of the pupils.