As a UK-registered charity, Read (Rural Education and Development) Foundation has been implementing educational and welfare projects in the developing world since 1994. Education Works We run 340 schools educating 85,000 children, employing 4,500 teachers and sponsoring 8,000 orphans.
As a tribute to Jimmy Higham, teacher, colleague and friend, Wellington College is establishing the Jimmy Higham Bursary Fund. The award is dedicated for a pupil from the N W of England who exhibits the same dedication to learning, hard work and achieving excellence that Jimmy came to personify.
We have raised over £3 million and funded over 30 research projects tackling many forms of cancer. We opened a clinical trials unit at Leicester Royal Infirmary, where patients take part in trials on new drugs and treatments to find the cures of tomorrow and we fund a HOPE nurse there.
Daisy’s Dream supports children & families throughout Berkshire facing & following bereavement. Advice & support is available to over 700 children each year. • Phone advice/support • Email/online support • Direct support for children • Group events • Information/advice for professionals
Raising money for the relief of sickness and the preservation of health
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Charitable Fund comprises over 100 separate funds each with their own unique purpose, including the benefit of staff and patients, and to support and enhance the services and research provided by The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust.
At the Wave Project, we help young people to reduce anxiety and improve confidence through surfing! Our award winning surf courses are proven to help clients feel calmer, more motivated and better about their future.
Smart Works is a charity that helps women on low incomes get a job and become financially independent. We provide interview clothes and interview training to help women feel more confident and start to believe in their own ability to succeed and move on with their lives. One in two are successful.
The TSA provides a 'lifeline' to those affected by Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) and their families. It offers support and advice, TSC Advisers, specialist TSC clinics and conducts research into this multi-system genetic condition.
CRIS Cancer Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of research to eliminate cancer. We believe that science is the only weapon that can beat cancer. CRIS Cancer Foundation focuses on the types of cancer that have fewer resources or more difficulty in obtaining financing. By funding research in the scientific community we believe that we can make a notable improvement in the understanding of the biological mechanisms of cancer. We are hopeful that this will allow us to develop new medicines and treatment plans capable of overcoming this fatal disease, so that it can be managed and ultimately eliminated. CRIS Cancer Objectives: Invest in cutting edge cancer research projects Fund research for rare and underfunded forms of cancer Fund translational projects to get new REAL treatments Share research findings CRIS Cancer Foundation is currently funding three research projects. One translational haematological research unit in 12 Octubre hospital in Madrid, and two paediatric oncology project, one guidebook giving recommendations for child pain management to help in their treatment whilst suffering from cancer. The final research project is research in Natural Killer Cell therapy in child oncology cases.
Mellon Educate (UK) is a charity that is building towards educational programmes throughout Africa that will benefit over 100,000 children.
The Lord's Taverners aims to give young people, particularly those with special needs, a sporting chance. We achieve this by encouraging participation in youth cricket, particularly in disadvantaged areas, and supporting recreational and sporting activities for youngsters with special needs.
Bipolar UK is the national charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families with the much misunderstood and complex condition of bipolar. We support more than 65,000 individuals and families every year. Bipolar takes an average of 10.5 years to diagnose in the UK.
The Care Workers' Charity, formerly The Care Professionals Benevolent Fund is here to support care professionals going through tough times. As a vulnerable workforce, when life takes a turn for the worse, The Care Workers’ Charity can provide the support needed to weather the storm.
The National Osteoporosis Society is the only UK charity dedicated to ending the pain and suffering caused by osteoporosis and fragile bones. We are committed to helping people with osteoporosis live the lives they want to lead.
The Qamar Trust is a charity aiding those in need the world over. Whether it is through delivering Zakat and Sadaqah, funding infrastructure or feeding those who are hungry, the Qamar Trust works day and night to serve humankind.
Ochre's main aim is to promote awareness of oesophageal cancer to the public, politicians and professionals by holding meetings, functions, talks and courses, and by establishing a website and distributing leaflets. They also provide funding for equipment for early diagnosis and staging of the tumour prior to treatment and for curative and palliative treatment.
The Association of Air Ambulances (Charity) Ltd (AAAC) is a facilitator for all air ambulance charities that have contractual rights over a helicopter used for emergency medical missions. It is reactive yet responsive to large and regional donors who wish to donate to multiple air ambulance charities. If a local or regional organisation wishes to donate to all air ambulances, a selection air ambulances in a country in the UK such as England and Wales or a region; the local air ambulance to that organisation with the AAAC will aid them fulfilling their donation.