Maggie's Centres (UK, SCO24414) Browse events

Maggie's Centres People with cancer need places like these. Located in the grounds of major NHS cancer hospitals, Maggie's Centres are places that can give the extra emotional, practical and social support that people with cancer need. Please visit www.maggiescentres.org for more information.  

The EGA Hospital Charity (UK, 281153) Browse events

This charity funds the purchase of extra equipment needed by the hospital but not available from NHS funding, and also supports research to improve the care of mothers and babies.Your donations support hospital clinical staff, teachers and researchers to do even more for patients.

The Sussex Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Centre Limited (UK, 801075) Browse events

The Sussex MS Centre is a small, vibrant community of people living with MS, who get together to provide drug free treatments, peer and professional support and social opportunities for people with Multilpe Sclerosis and other neurological conditions. We offer a variety of treatments and exercise classes to help with symptom management and slow the progression and social events in a fully accessible and safe environment.  We strive to keep it all affordable for all our members, and never refuse treatment on the grounds of ability to pay. It costs just over £120,000 a year to open our doors every week day, and around 220 members and carers visit us every week.  We couldn't do this without our wonderful team of volunteers (we are proud to have received the Queens Award for Voluntary Service this year), and two dedicated members of staff.  Our members give what they can, and the rest we raise with support from people like you and community groups, donations from charitable trusts, and organising sponsored events.  We get NO funding from statutory bodies. Thank you, from all of us, for your support.

Fatboy's Cancer Charity (UK, 1105129) Browse events

Fatboy's raises money to purchase Xmas gifts for children suffering with Cancer & Leukaemia. We also donate to other worthy causes related to children and or Cancer care

21&Co (UK, 1149464) Browse events

We are a social and support group for children with Down syndrome and their families living South West London, Surrey and surrounding areas. We provide a range of services including social activities for families (coffee mornings, evening get togethers); children's parties; social communication and drama groups for our children with Down syndrome and an art group for their siblings; educational seminars for parents and professionals led by experts in Down syndrome; support for new parents and families with a pre-natal diagnosis. We welcome contact from families with a child with Down syndrome and from carers and professionals working with children with Down syndrome. You can visit our website at

Justlife (UK, 1140822) Browse events

Justlife aims to raise the aspirations of vulnerable people by opening doorways to healthcare, treatment, housing and employment.

Ollie Young Foundation (UK, 1148511) Browse events

Ollie Young Foundation is a UK charity funding research into brain tumours in children. Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children. By directly funding paediatric brain tumour research, we are able to pursue our ultimate aim of finding a cure or prevention from this awful disease.

The Bhim Ruia Foundation (UK, 1072182) Browse events

Tayside Cancer Support (UK, SC022798) Browse events

Tayside Cancer Support offers a free and confidential befriending service to anyone experiencing difficulty resulting from living with cancer whether patient, relative or friend. The service is provided by volunteer befrienders who have received professional training to enable them to offer this support.

Glos MS Info & Therapy Centre (UK, 800909) Browse events

The Glos MS Info & Therapy Centre provides subsidised therapies to those in Gloucestershire with multiple sclerosis. It is also an information and advice centre and acts as a drop-in centre and social outlet. It is run almost entirely by volunteers and is financed by fund-raising activities and donations.

THE GEM APPEAL (UK, 1040083) Browse events

It provides research into and treatment for incurable Genetic Diseases in children and has provided a laboratory and many expensive items of equipment in helping to better the lives of dying children. One day it will help FIND A CURE!!

Full Circle Fund Therapies (UK, 1162010) Browse events

Full Circle Fund Therapies. Supporting the quality of life of very sick babies, children and adults with life-limiting conditions.  Our award-winning hospital based supportive therapies and research programmes aim to provide the very best of integrated medicine to support children and adults during long, challenging and intensive periods of hospitalization. If you possibly can, please help us to be able to reach many more, when it matters most. Thank you so much.

Bury Cancer Support Centre (UK, 1155924) Browse events

The Charity aims to alleviate the physical and mental distress of persons with cancer, of the partners and immediate family of persons with cancer and of persons recently bereaved through cancer. To be achieved through personal support, peer support, a range of complementary therapies, counselling, and an information service, etc.

The Yorkshire Kidney Research Fund (UK, 1106412) Browse events

Founded in 1970 theYorkshire Kidney Research Fund supports research into the problems associated with all aspects of kidney disease. Active throughout Yorkshire and benefiting kidney research on a national and international basis, we rely entirely on donations, fundraising, voluntary support and legacies to help us fund groundbreaking work, helping people of all ages. Every year an increasing number of patients are diagnosed with serious kidney disease and kidney failure. Research helps us find the answers to deliver the best treatments and therapies and make a huge difference to many people. Donations help us to achieve our objectives. Some of the areas we're currently funding research in are: Investigating causes of poorly developed kidneys in babies; Ways to reduce the infections dialysis patients suffer from their dialysis catheters; Investigating whether the bladder changes the composition of urine after it is made; Investigating the way in which cells from the kidney die or survive in response to disease states; Optimal way to treat anaemia, a very prevalent complication in kidney patients which causes severe fatigue and reduction in quality of life; Investigating a condition called "Dialysis-related Amyloid". Please support us and help us carry on making a difference.

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust Charitable Fund (UK, 1051463) Browse events

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust Charitable Fund is a registered charity. we've launched a Chemotherapy Appeal which will raise funds to build a chemotherapy and day treatment unit. The unit will be situated at the North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple and treat newly 5000 patients yearly.

Primrose Centre (UK, 1120931) Browse events

The Primrose Centre is a breast cancer support centre in Bromley Kent.

Nordoff - Robbins Music Therapy (Scotland) (UK, SC018224) Browse events

We are Scotland's only music therapy charity and help people with a wide range of conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy and dementia. We provide almost 400 sessions a week to children and adults facing serious health challenges. Our work improves communication, well-being and quality of life.

British Council for the Prevention of Blindness (UK, 270941) Browse events

The British Council for the Prevention of Blindness prevents blindness worldwide by funding research into the causes of blindness and more effective treatments. The charity also specialises in training for medical professionals from developing countries who learn how to set up programmes which save the sight of many thousands of people.

Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (UK, 1105321) Browse events

MSIF is an international NGO working in partnership with national MS societies and the international scientific community to raise the profile of MS and catalyse the vital research that will lead to the elimination of multiple sclerosis. Together we will eliminate MS. Join us at: www.msif.org

Scoliosis Campaign Fund (UK, 285290a) Browse events

The SCOLIOSIS CAMPAIGN FUND raises money for people with scoliosis - abnormal twisting and curving of the spine. SCF is the joint fundraising arm of the SCOLIOSIS ASSOCIATION (UK) (SAUK) and the BRITISH SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION (BSRF).  SAUK and BSRF are the only national charities in the UK working to help people with scoliosis.   Every penny SCF raises goes towards helping to support people with the condition as well as funding research into the causes and treatment of scoliosis. By supporting SCF, you're helping people with scoliosis now and in the future! We have some fantastic fundraising events which can all be seen on our new, updated website. So whether it's a run, cycle ride, bake sale, or show, we hope to see you at an SCF event soon! Thank you so much for your support.

CdLS Foundation UK (UK, 1054033) Browse events

The CdLS Foundation exists to ensure early and accurate diagnosis of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome ; promote research into the causes and manifestations of the syndrome and help people with a diagnosis of CdLS to make informed decisions throughout their lifetime

Cahonas Scotland (UK, SC040786) Browse events

Cahonas Scotland exist to increase the availability of and facilitate access to information and support services geared to the needs of men experiencing cancer and life limiting disease. To advance education of the public in matters relating to male cancers and to undertake where necessary the prevention of discrimination and stigma arising from diagnosis and the cancer experience.

Corpal - Supporting those with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum and Aicardi Syndrome (UK, 1086019) Browse events

Corpal supports those affected by Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum which means that the major pathway across the two hempisheres of the brain is damaged or missing. Corpal is a Not for Profit group and is run by parents, and carers of children and Adults with ACC or Aicardi Syndrome.

LIBRA (UK, 276685) Browse events

LIBRA raises funds which are used to equip the department of Haematological Medicine at King’s College Hospital in London. We have a number of dedicated supporters throughout the South East and beyond. Through donations and fundraising projects, we help to ensure that groundbreaking research and treatments can be carried out by some of the world’s leading experts on haematological medicine. Making a difference We provide equipment to help researchers develop treatments for Liver disease, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Sickle Cell disease and Diabetes We help to cover the cost of specialist Apheresis machines that are required for use on blood donors and also patients Through LIBRA, equipment is provided for a team of 86 researchers who focus on treating leukaemia The unit that we support has the largest bone marrow transplant programme in the UK We’re also funding a database project that will benefit other hospitals and it is already proving a great success We provide funds to cover the costs of laboratory space such as the ‘LIBRA Corridor’ which is a working unit, developed with our support

Association For Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Disorders (UK, 1153890) Browse events

A registered UK charity since 2003, AMEND is an international patient group run by patients for patients, for the benefit of everyone affected by the multiple endocrine neoplasia disorders and their associated endocrine growths. In addition to providing worldwide email and telephone support, AMEND runs a UK Research Registry and produces patient information with the help of an expert medical advisory team. Membership of AMEND is free and open to patients, families, friends and healthcare professionals. AMEND continually strives to look for ways of improving the care and management of MEN patients. Details of our work and free membership registration can be found on AMENDs well-respected website at www.amend.org.uk.