Dorothy House Hospice Care supports 1,500 families affected by cancer and other life threatening conditions every year. It is the only charity providing free specialist nursing care at home for people with life-threatening illness in Bath,Wiltshire and Somerset. Most patients are looked after in their own homes, but short-term care, out-patient and day patient services are provided at the hospice in Winsley. All care is provided free of charge, but Dorothy House receives only about 30% of its funding from the NHS. This year, after NHS funding, more than £7,000 a day must be raised to continue to provide these services.
Wooden Spoon supports a whole range of projects designed to improve life for disadvantaged children and young people throughout the UK and Ireland. Over the years, its social and sporting events across the country have raised millions of pounds that have changed thousands of lives.
SKT Welfare aims to sustainably relieve the suffering of the world's poorest communities and make a difference to those most needy. Education plays a central role in all of SKT Welfare's major projects, we believe it is the foundation for establishing sustainable change.
Al-Imdaad Foundation is a registered UK charity providing humanitarian aid relief with its 5 international offices. Al-Imdaad are dedicated to providing humanitarian services in crisis and non-crisis situations to most needy orphans, widows and destitute. Currently working in over 65 countries.
The charity exists to relieve sick and injured people in South East England and surrounding areas by providing a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and Air Ambulance Service for the benefit of the community. For more information, visit us: www.kssairambulance.org.uk
ABDULLAH AID IS A NON PROFIT CHARITY ORGANISATION SERVING HUMANITY, WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY AID RELIEF AROUND THE WORLD TO THOSE PEOPLE ORPHANS WIDOWS AND REFUGEES IN NEED REGARDLESS OF RELIGION RACE IN CRISIS AND NON CRISIS SITUATIONS.
War Child protects children from the brutal effects of war and helps to rebuild their lives. We’re on the ground in some of the world’s most dangerous countries – providing life-changing support for the most vulnerable children whose homes, families and communities are torn apart by conflict.
Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention is the only charity in the UK entirely dedicated to the prevention of breast cancer. Currently, 1 in 10 women and 1 in 1000 men will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, through the funding of vital medical research, Genesis aims to make 1 in 10, none in 10.
HDA exists to support anyone who is affected by Huntington's disease. It pursues the best possible care; provides training & advice to families and professionals; raises awareness; and promotes research towards better treatment and ultimately a cure.
Thames Hospice is the local charity for people living in East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire. We provide expert care to adults with a life-limiting illness - and their families and carers. www.thameshospice.org.uk.
The hospice cares for people with life-threatening illnesses. It treats and support patients across a wide spectrum of experience. It cares for those who need St Luke's expertise in nursing and medical care and holistic approach to life. There is no charge for these services.
St. Andrew's Hospice provides specialist palliative care services - the total care of patients who require complex symptom management and or end-of-lifecare. It is Lanarkshire's only Specialist Hospice and provides vital multidisciplinary support for patients, their families, and carers.
Just4Children is passionate about the relief of sickness and preservation of health of children in the UK and Ireland by providing and assisting in the provision of grants to enable them to obtain medical treatment, therapies, living environments, equipment and holidays which would not otherwise be available to them.
John Taylor Hospice's purpose is to ease the personal and financial cost of illness and death just a little every day. Every day, alongside the people of Birmingham and the West Midlands, we find new ways to raise a smile and make every moment matter.
SpecialEffect are raising the quality of life for people with disabilities by helping them to benefit from the fun and inclusion of video games and creative technologies.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is Yorkshire’s very own cancer charity, helping the people of Yorkshire avoid, survive and cope with cancer by funding world-class research. We fund research that focuses on specific cancer problems in the region and contributes to the global fight against the disease.
The Felix Project collect surplus food and delivers it free of charge to a range of local charities who prepare meals and snacks for their clients, who include the homeless, the elderly, isolated persons, those with mental health issues. We simply want to see good food go to good causes.
Former Liverpool, Bradford City and Bolton Wanderers footballer Stephen Darby and close friend and British Forces Veteran Chris Rimmer have partnered together to launch the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation. Stephen and Chris both have Motor Neurone Disease and have created a Foundation to create awareness of MND, to fund and assist research into the illness with the quest of finding a cure for the illness, to raise funds and offer grants to those with MND, as well as creating a network to help provide information and emotional support network for those diagnosed with the disease.
Pendleside Hospice provides for the special needs of people with cancer or other life-threatening illnesses. We provide in-patient, day therapy and hospice at home services, and support for families and carers. All our services are provided free - we rely on the support of the local community we serve, and on you!
The James Wentworth-Stanley Memorial Fund was set up in memory of James Wentworth-Stanley in order to address the huge problem of youth suicide and depression
Wales Air Ambulance provides an emergency air ambulance service to Wales with the ability to be anywhere in the country in 20 minutes.The charity responds to around 2000 missions a year- each mission costs approx £1500. WAA has to raise £6million per year in order to operate the lifesaving service.
The Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre supports people affected by cancer. At the drop-in centre at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, people will find a friendly face, a listening ear and answers to their questions about cancer and its treatments. Services also include complementary therapies and counselling.
The Sick Children's Trust provides Home from Home accommodation for the families of sick children whilst they receive vital medical treatment in hospital often far from home. Families are able to stay together close to their child and offer each other essential support during a difficult and distressing time.
Demelza Hospice Care for Children cares for life limited children and their families, offering respite breaks, end of life care and bereavement support at our hospices in South London and Kent and through our hospice at home service in East Sussex. Find out more at www.demelza.org.uk.