LOROS Hospice is a local charity and every year we care for over 2,500 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We deliver free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and carers, that is special and unique to each individual.
Sohana Research Fund exists to find a cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa -a very painful genetic skin blistering condition that leads to malignant skin cancer in young adulthood. Take the #EBtonguetwister challenge and fund vital research into a condition that leaves children and adults in constant pain
CHAS is a charity that provides the only hospice services in Scotland for children and young people with life-shortening conditions. CHAS offers care in two children's hospices - Rachel House in Kinross and Robin House in Balloch - and an at home service called CHAS at Home. Visit www.chas.org.uk
The Mental Health Foundation is the UK's leading mental health research and development charity. Since 1949 we have been working tirelessly to improve the lives of people affected by mental health problems.
Refuge is a national charity for women and children who experience domestic violence, providing emergency accommodation and emotional and practical support. Since opening the world's first women's safe house in London in 1971, Refuge has grown to become the UK's largest organisation of its kind, helping and supporting women and children experiencing domestic violence and acting as a national 'lifeline' for up to 80,000 victims of domestic abuse every year.
Level Water gives disabled kids a fair start in sport. We offer one-to-one swimming lessons until they can join mainstream classes and take the sport as far as they like. And we might just create the next generation of Paralympians along the way.
We are Scotland’s leading mental health charity. In Scotland 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem and each day 2 people die by suicide. We work to combat stigma and campaign for better mental health. Help us take positive steps towards a mentally healthy Scotland.
Jigsaw is an entirely volunteer run charity that aims to alleviate the suffering of the world's poorest people. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, it promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender.
UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation for children. Across more than 190 countries we provide food, medicine and water for children to survive and flourish, and education and protection to change children’s lives for good. To find out more visit www.unicef.org.uk or www.unicef.org (outside UK).
St. Andrew's Hospice provides specialist palliative care services to the people of both North and South Lanarkshire - the total care of patients who require complex symptom management and or end-of-lifecare. The Hospice is Lanarkshire's Centre of Excellence and provides vital multidisciplinary support for patients, their families, and carers to help them with the traumas and challenges they face.
Sepsis accounts for 37,000 deaths annually in the UK, that’s more than breast cancer, bowel cancer and prostate cancer put together. Sepsis is the acute bodily reaction to infection. Symptoms initially present as flu like but can rapidly deteriorate into a life threatening condition.
We want to continue Elsie's 'Story'; her positivity, love for others and energy of life... We will be funding activities, essential resources and special experiences that bring happiness and hope. Every grant we give, every smile we create and every life we touch is a reflection of Elsie's legacy.
St Catherine’s Hospice helps local people living with a terminal illness achieve the best possible quality of life. Across Mid Sussex and East Surrey we support patients and their families. All our care is free of charge and every year we must raise £5.5 million to fund our work.
British-Ukrainian Aid supports people in any part of the world who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe in particular by the supply of medical aid to such persons and organisations caring for them. Medical aid means goods, services and facilities necessary for the provision of medical treatment and rehabilitation; financial assistance for covering the cost of medical treatment and rehabilitation. We promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.
A UK charity founded by Tom Dannatt in 2008, Street Child believes that that every child deserves the right to live in a safe, secure home and the chance to receive a quality education. Starting in Sierra Leone, we strive to see every child enjoying these two basic rights.
Our mission is to raise funds for research to improve the survival and quality of life of men with prostate cancer. We focus on three areas, to understand the development and progression, to manage prostate cancer, identifying who will benefit and the treatment, from lab to bedside.
Every 40 minutes another person learns they have lymphatic cancer. For most it’s the first time they've heard of it. We are the only charity in the UK solely dedicated to supporting them. With your help people can get the vital information and support they need to cope with a diagnosis.
Cancer Fund for Children provides practical and emotional support to local children and their families impacted by cancer. Our Specialist Team provides support at home, in the community and on the hospital ward. We also offer free therapeutic short breaks at Daisy Lodge in Newcastle.
As one of the UK's leading children's charities, Barnardo's works with over 200,000 children, young people and their families each year. We run over 900 local projects including counselling for children who have been abused, adoption services, vocational training and disability inclusion groups.
Patient centred care is at the heart of everything we do at Velindre. Our Victory Over Cancer campaign will ensure the best possible support to our patients and their families dealing with cancer, fund ground breaking research, specialist equipment, and the most up to date training for our staff.
YoungMinds is the UK’s leading campaigning charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. We provide a range of services to improve mental health including our Parents Helpline which provides a lifeline to thousands of parents every year.
Air Ambulance NI, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS), provides the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) for NI. Serious or life-threatening situations can happen to anyone at any time and on average every day one individual finds themselves in need of AANI.
Every 30 seconds in the UK fire fighters are called to an incident, risking their lives to save others, but sadly they often sustain physical injuries whilst carrying out their duties. The Fire Fighters Charity is here for fire fighters during their times of need. The Charity offers vital support services across the UK for all fire fighters, assisting in excess of 17,500 individuals every year. Our modern, dynamic and award-winning charity has three UK centres, located in Cumbria, Devon and West Sussex, which provide therapy, rehabilitation and recuperation facilities. Our pioneering Beneficiary Support Services offers local and remote assistance to fire service personnel in need nationwide – providing solutions to real life problems. It costs over £9 million every year to keep the Charity running, and with no government funding, we are completely reliant upon donations and fundraising, so your support is very much needed. To find out more, please visit www.firefighterscharity.org.uk.
Shooting Star Chase is a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. Whether lives are measured in days, weeks, months or years, we are here to make every moment count.
The Bone Cancer Research Trust is a charity dedicated to improving outcomes for people affected by primary bone cancer. We aim to achieve this improvement through Research, Awareness, Information and Support.