(UK, 1140989) Browse eventsA dynamic and caring organisation supporting older people in the city & county of Swansea. We offer services incl. information & advice, advice on benefits, support for people feeling lonely or isolated, support for people discharged from hospital and practical assistance with small jobs at home.
(UK, 1005977) Browse eventsHoverAid hovercraft reach remote rural communities in the developing world, enabling aid, development, relief, and church organisations to reach people who are otherwise completely inaccessible. It's a vital link, bringing hope to communities along shallow rivers, through swamps, and during floods; transporting doctors, enabling education programmes, and supporting local initiatives.
(UK, 206133) Browse eventsThe Leather & Hide Trades' Benevolent Institution was formed in 1860 and today is still involved in the original work for which it was formed, as follows to give help and assistance to any one in difficult financial circumstances who has worked in the leather trade for 10 years or more .
(UK, 1110533) Browse eventsSpecial Kids in the UK offers contact, information and support for families of children with special needs throughout the United Kingdom. This includes the provision of an informative website including secure online forums for parents, professionals and siblings, organised regular get-togethers and useful information including a quarterly newsletter.
(UK, 1153325) Browse eventsMAMA Academy is a UK registered charity helping babies arrive safely by promoting positive pregnancy. We empower expectant mums on how to keep healthy, and when they should call their midwife for advice. We also support midwives by keeping them up to date with current guidelines and research to aid consistent maternity care. All our information is written by our team of medical professionals to help MAMA’s know best! Our website is accredited by The Royal College of Midwives for professionals.
(UK, 1140070) Browse eventsWe help local people experiencing social exclusion by a one to one link to a volunteer. By friendship, they become more active helped by our car transport to doctors, hospitals and our five shopping buses to local shops. Our Saturday Club provides tea, entertainment and friendship.
(UK, 1141636) Browse eventsRespect is a membership organisation. We develop, deliver and support effective services for:
(UK, 200050) Browse events1961 HELPING SPECIAL CHILDREN FOR OVER 50 YEARS 2011 Established as The Handicapped Childrens Aid Committee in 1961, our working name changed to Lifeline 4 Kids in 2000. We help children throughout the UK and occasionally abroad. Our members work on an entirely voluntary basis and we have no paid staff, our administration costs being less than 1% of our income. This is unique in todays age of charities with high administrative overheads. We were formed for one purpose, to provide essential equipment to help improve the quality of life for children with disabilities and special needs irrespective of race or creed. We actively help children up to the age of 18 throughout the United Kingdom. Schools, childrens hospices, respite care homes and support centres also receive our help with many specialised items including adapted playground equipment, soft play and multi-sensory rooms. For the individual child we provide the full spectrum of specialised equipment such as electric wheelchairs, mobility aids, special beds and a variety of items including communication aids and specialised computers. We are also one of the only UK charities prepared to help a special needs child from a low-income family with essential smaller items such as shoes, clothing, bedding and specialist toys. We give emergency and welfare appeals immediate approval within the authorised limits of our welfare sub-committee. We are determined never to let a child's cry for help go unheard
(UK, 1095987) Browse eventsChildren of Colombia is a UK-based charity run by volunteers to raise funds for the care and education of vulnerable and disadvantaged children in Colombia, South America. Aid is given to three carefully chosen organisations: Hogares Luz y Vida, Fenix and Natutama.
(UK, 1122002) Browse eventsTHE MAIN OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY AND THE OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS THEREOF. THE CHARITY MEETS THAT REQUIREMENT THROUGH MAKING GRANTS TO REGIMENTS AND INDIVIDUALS IN SUPPORT OF REGIMENTAL AFFAIRS.
(UK, 1116862) Browse eventsThe Cambodian Children’s Charity (‘CamKids’) is a development and relief organisation, dedicated to providing direct aid to poor children in Cambodia. CamKids is administered by its Trustees and volunteers and is able to pass on more than 120% of the money you give (after recovery of Gift Aid). For more information, go to www.camkids.org or e-mail: [email protected].
(UK, SC031960) Browse eventsSafer, Valued, Connected andConfidence to Live AloneFree telephone befriending and alert service for vulnerableolder people.Every morning, 365 days a year, we phone members, av. age 81 years, to check on their wellbeing and for a good blether. We become a trusted 'friend on the phone', there to listen and give emotional support in difficult times, or simply share a laugh."I'm not too well in the morning but when the phone rings and they say 'hello', it's a better tonic right away than all the pills I swallow." Ann, 86If our Good Morning call remains unanswered we will try to find the person to verify their safety before alerting anyone. Health appointments and services are checked. If the search fails we will alert their nominated contact person or the Police. Help will be sent. This was much appreciated last year by the people who had fallen at home and those who'd had a stroke. They all needed hospital care.
(UK, 275261) Browse eventsThe RCM is the only trade union and professional association dedicated to serving midwifery and the whole midwifery team. We provide workplace advice and support, professional and clinical guidance and information and learning opportunities with our range of events, conferences and online resources.
(UK, 1031602) Browse eventsCoreKids supports families to overcome the effects of substance misuse together - through providing a range of family, parent and child focused interventions, in sites across Greater London and Hertfordshire. www.corekids.org
(UK, 1137668) Browse eventsThe BriSCA F2 Drivers Benevolent Fund was formed in 1978 to help those drivers having to take time away from work with racing injuries. We offer financial support to BriSCA F2 racing drivers while they can’t work because of a racing accident. We give help to the people who need it our fund is delivered by racing people for racing people. Charity No: 1137668 Find out more Website http://www.f2benfund.co.uk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ben.fund.5 Twitter https://twitter.com/F2_Ben_Fund
(UK, 1158683) Browse eventsFull Fact is the UK's independent, non-partisan, factchecking charity. We check claims made by politicians, the media, pressure groups, and other voices in public debate, and push for corrections where necessary. We don't support any view or political party. Our mission is to improve the quality of public debate, and to equip the public with the best information possible to make up their own minds. We provide links to all our sources so that you don't have to take our word for anything - you can also check for yourself.
(UK, 291881) Browse eventsThe organisation is the UK branch of an international organisation which is dedicated to teaching and training in orthopaedics in the developing world.
(UK, 212565) Browse eventsThe Charity for current & former BT employees in financial need.We provide "Positive action where it's most needed"We take pride in offering a quick, compassionate and professional service to those who come to us, who often have nowhere else to turn.
(UK, 1004086) Browse eventsEx Cathedra is a leading UK choir and Early Music ensemble, and runs a number of highly-acclaimed education and community projects. Projects include: Singing Medicine at Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Heartlands Hospital; and Singing Playgrounds in primary schools across the country.
(UK, 249956) Browse eventsOperating retail outlets at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, organising and running fundraising events, including summer fete and carol concert.
(UK, SCO43787) Browse eventsStarchild was set up by Michaela Foster Marsh in memory of her adopted Ugandan brother Frankie Marsh. Starchild believes that every child deserves to be loved, cared for, fed and educated. In Uganda, sadly many have no one to provide basic needs. Starchild brings aid to the most vulnerable.
(UK, 266585) Browse eventsVoluntary Care Centre provides support for people in need within Lewisham, delivering voluntary services such as gardening, befriending, driving and a fund to assist financially promoting social inclusion. we Recruit and train volunteers to develop their skill then placing them to enhance the quality of life of the service users.
(UK, 1060552) Browse eventsCrossroads Care East Sussex, Brighton & Hove provides professional respite for carers using paid, trained staff. A carer is someone, who provides help and support, without payment, to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour, due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability.
(UK, 1153547) Browse eventsThe objective of the Foundation is to relieve the needs of children in Redditch and Bromsgrove who are disadvantaged by reason of their financial hardship or other disadvantage. The Oakland Foundation was officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal on 28th June 2013.
(UK, 1125940) Browse eventsThe Foundation generates support for local charities in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Although this is the richest borough in the UK, the gap between haves and have nots is disturbingly wide. There are more than 200 active local charities working tirelessly to address these issues.