Embrace Wigan & Leigh (UK, 1082663) Browse events

Embrace is a user led organisation, over 75% of our management committee is made up of people and families of people with disabilities. We help people with disabilities gain independence and a better future.

Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network (UK, 1058631) Browse events

LRMN offers free, independent and confidential advice and information on issues such as immigration, health, housing, education, welfare benefits, training and employment. We also provide counselling and therapeutic support to refugee and asylum seeking women who are victims of trafficking, domestic and sexual abuse such as female genital mutilation (FGM). We have a health project which aims to increase access to health services and healthy living activities and identify barriers to access to healthy living and health services. Although established as a support agency for refugees and asylum seekers, we are increasingly providing support for migrant communities who, although have chosen to make the UK their home, still find integration particularly difficult. The organisation is a registered charity and a company limited by guaranteed. Its vision statement, “Linking Communities Together” reflects our commitment to integration and highlights the importance of understanding and living within an increasingly globalised society. LRMN’s mission is to act as the voice for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Refugee Community Organisations (RCOs) demonstrating harmony in diversity. We fulfil a very important job in tough economic times and budget cuts. If you are able to make a donation this would be greatly appreciated Please contact us on 02086940323 or send us an email to [email protected] if would like to fundraising or organize a fundraising event for LRMN.

Health Equality & Rights Organisation (UK, 1076854) Browse events

GMFA is the leading gay men’s health charity in the UK. GMFA works to improve gay men’s health by increasing the control they have over their own lives. GMFA’s work includes HIV prevention campaigns, a range of courses for gay men, smoking cessation courses, a gay men’s health magazine, online information resources and campaigns promoting the health of HIV+ gay men and Black gay men. Please visit www.gmfa.org.uk for more information

A-CET (UK, 1066869) Browse events

A-CET is a small dynamic UK charity supporting vulnerable African orphans and disabled children through educational scholarships and targeted community led school projects. Overseas it works through local charities run by its ex-students. A-CET has minimal overheads and is run by dedicated experienced professional volunteers.

The Al-Ansari Foundation (UK, 1146862) Browse events

We are a registered charity based in the UK. We are committed to supporting children in rural Africa and have been operating in the region since 2010. Our work is based on Zanzibar Island in Tanzania, Africa, from where we run our projects. We are an orphan-focused charity and have a dedicated team in Zanzibar, who ensure that the money we raise in donations is spent on children in accordance to their needs.

Mercy Centre UK (UK, 1133896) Browse events

Mercy Centre UK is a new charity set up to support the work of the Mercy Centre in Thailand. Mercy Centre UK is inspired by the dedicated and highly professional team of carers at the Mercy Centre in Bangkok who do invaluable work for abandoned and vulnerable children; who respond to every emergency within the slum communities; offer shelter, protection & loving care to street kids & orphans and especially to children & adults dying from AIDS.

British Friends of Israel War Disabled (UK, 269269) Browse events

RTL Charitable Trust (UK, 1099319) Browse events

The Right to Life Charitable Trust works to help some of the most vulnerable members of our society. We provide care and practical support for pregnant women in need and actively support the rights of the sick and elderly to receive adequate care.

Disabled Sailing Association (UK, 1113330) Browse events

The Disabled Sailing Association is non-profit making, run for the disabled and by the disabled.We aim to give people with a disability, family and carers the opportunity to enjoy a safe and pleasurable experience of seagoing sailing, including short local cruising of about two to three hours and for the more adventurous, longer coastal passages.We have Disability Awareness-trained volunteers, skippers and crew, all with CRB clearance, working with our disabled members to enabling them to participate as fully as possible in a seagoing sailing experience.We encourage and support, when funding and grants permit, our disabled members and volunteers to take RYA training courses. Several disabled members have already achieved this.Our vessels have all taken the RNLI sea safety checks and follow their recommendations. In 2005 a group of people with disabilitieswanted to share the thrill and freedom of seagoing sailing which they hadexperienced with other disabled people. The Disabled Sailing Association wasformed and registered as a charity in 2006. In our first season we sailed in a20 ft Felicity called Moonshine. In June 2007 we purchased a second hand 26ftWesterly Centaur called Sainte Foy. In November 2007 DSA won the Big Lottery FundPeoples Millions competition run by ITV. This enabled us to buy a brand newClass A Ocean sailing 35ft Hanse 350 and adapt her for wheelchair users as wellas our other members with disabilities. October 2008 saw her official naming byHRH the Princess Royal. She is called FREEDOM, the name chosen by our members. The DSA is run entirely by volunteers, who haveCRB clearance to work with children and vulnerable adults. Charity No: 1113330 Find out more Website http://www.disabledsailingassociation.org.uk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/disabledsailing/

Naz and Matt Foundation (UK, 1160694) Browse events

We raise awareness about the devastating impact of homophobia triggered by religion and provide free support to LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex) individuals and their family to help resolve challenges linked to sexuality or gender identity and their religion.

Romsey Opportunity Group For Children With Special Needs (UK, 266330) Browse events

..enabling young children with special needs the opportunity to learn and develop through play. Since opening in 1971, Romsey Opportunity Group has been a special place that welcomes children from birth to school age with additional needs— physical, emotional, learning and behavioural. We are a small charity, led by a core of staff and a large team of dedicated volunteers. 40 years on, Romsey Opportunity Group continues to provide specialist play facilities for these very special children and when possible their siblings.  We provide a stimulating environment where children can play and learn at their own rate with a keyworker to help reach their potential. In addition to working with the children, the group also emphasises support for their families.  A separate room is provided where parents and carers are able to chat over coffee and toast whilst the family co-ordinator is available to help provide information or a listening ear. Alternatively it is possible to leave the building, as the group is registered with Ofsted and staff and volunteers are fully checked by the Criminal Records Bureau. Short trips to town provide valuable respite from the demands of coping with young children. The group is self financed and is fully reliant on support from the local community, grants and fund raising. We are managed by a committee of parents, trustees and staff representatives. 

Harlow Stroke Support Group (UK, 1099071) Browse events

Stroke is the biggest cause of serious disability in the UK. Harlow Stroke Support Group provide support to Stroke Survivors and their family. Our Social Groups, Exercise Class,Communication Group, One to One Support and Events encourage Stroke Survivors to reach their full potential

Age UK Waltham Forest (UK, 1048212) Browse events

ACWF aims to improve the quality of life for older adults in Waltham Forest by providing direct services, campaigning for the rights of older people and participating in partnership working with statutory authorities and non-governmental organisations. ACWF is an equal opportunities organisation.

Folkestone, Hythe & District Mencap Ltd (UK, 1097687) Browse events

It aims to support people with learning disabilities and their families to achieve full participation in the local community. This specifically includes campaining for their rights and developing social and leisure opportunities.

Salters Hill Charity Limited (UK, 288379) Browse events

Salter's Hill Charity Limited is a non-profit company limited by guarantee and a registered charity established in 1984 to provide homes for adults with learning disabilities from Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Balcraig Foundation (UK, SC020037) Browse events

We are a charitable trust that aims to relieve human suffering and deprivation, to provide practical assistance to orphaned and destitute children and to improve access to education. We support a variety of projects in Africa particularly Kenya Children’s Home. www.kenyachildrenshome.org.uk

The S.A.F.E. Foundation (UK, 1117864) Browse events

The SAFE Foundation supports locally led programmes overseas that help people out of poverty. It helps people take control of their own development. We also work in the UK encouraging people to develop skills that help them understand their place in the world.

Howgill Development Trust (UK, 1140384) Browse events

The Howgill Family Centre aims to provide support for Children and Families throughout West Cumbria so that every child might have equality of opportunity to achieve their full potential. The organisation coordinates Centre-based activities, Home Support and Community outreach projects. The Howgill Family Centre is dedicated to high quality service provision, open to external inspection, evaluation and assessment and the premises and activities are registered with Ofsted, where appropriate. Howgill Development Trust exists to facilitate this aim.

Bright Sparks Playgroup (UK, SCO29148) Browse events

Thank you for visiting our profile page on MyDonate. Bright Sparks is a charity who provide and support children with addition support needs and their families across Midlothian from birth to 18 years old.

JCWI (UK, 1117513) Browse events

We work to ensure fair and just immigration, nationality and asylum law and policy and provide direct legal advice to those affected by UK immigration control. JCWI publically campaigns and advocates on behalf of immigrants and for changes to unfair rules and is independent of government funding.

The Athlone Trust (UK, 277065) Browse events

The Athlone Trust supports adopted children with often severe emotional, behavioural and special educational needs who would not otherwise receive the help or education that they so desperately require. Demand for our help far outstrips our ability to supply it so every penny really does count.

Stockdales (UK, 509053) Browse events

Stockdales has been supporting children and adults with learning & physical disabilities for 60 years. We help people and their families enjoy as rewarding and happy a life as possible and to achieve their true potential by supporting them in any way we can. Visit www.stockdales.org.uk

Deafway (UK, 1089918) Browse events

WHEN YOU MAKE A DONATION, PLEASE TELL US WHICH APPEAL YOU WISH TO DONATE TO IN THE COMMENTS BOX. THANK YOU! Deafway's vision is that all D/deaf people, wherever they live, get the same chances in life as everybody else.

ECIL (UK, 1121619) Browse events

ECIL is a user-led charity, supporting disabled people and their unpaid carers to lead independent lives, by providing information, advice, support, counselling and respite. Also, we campaign for their human rights, challenging any barriers to do things which are taken for granted by able bodied.

Disability North (UK, 514733) Browse events

Disability North promotes inclusion, independence and choice for disabled people across the North of England. We are a user led charity which works with, and for, disabled people, enabling them to increase the control they have over their own lives.