Our objective is to help local communities and people in need.
Hope for HH-UK raises money to help patients and caregivers who deal with this epileptic brain lesion and its often catastrophic symptoms. We are an entirely volunteer-run charity and so every penny raised goes directly to funding essential research or helping families. We have worked closely with Great Ormond Street Hospital to help bring stereotactic laser ablation to the UK and work with professors of medicine as well as other small charities to raise awareness of this and other rare epilepsies.
Our focus is on providing current and former special operations professionals the means necessary to transition and succeed in civilian life. We are also enabling the children and families of these soldiers the ability to mature and grow through re
The Friends of St Luke's Cancer Care supporting St Luke's Radiation Oncology Network Dublin was established to provide cure, care and comfort to the patients attending St Luke's Hospital and St Luke's Radiation Centres at St James's and Beaumont Hospitals.
Help the Hospices is the leading charity supporting hospice care throughout the UK. We want the very best care for everyone facing the end of life. The majority of hospice care in the UK is provided by our member hospices. Care is given free of charge to the patient and their friends and family. It can be at home, in the hospice and in the community and can be for days, months or years.
We’re ActionAid. We’re people who are dedicated to ending the extreme poverty that kills 28 children every minute of every day. We’re a charity and much more. We’re a partnership between people in poor countries and people in rich countries – all working together to end poverty for good. ActionAid is a unique partnership of people who are fighting for a better world - a world without poverty. As one of the UK's largest development agencies, we work in more than 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, listening to, learning from and working in partnership with over 19 million of the world's poorest people.
Individuals who have lost limbs due to traumatic circumstances face physical and emotional obstacles that can leave them feeling overwhelmed. This is a fact Heather faced herslef after losing her own leg in the Boston Marathon
A volunteer driven, non-Government funded charity, who's aim is to reduce the incidence and impact of cancer, by providing the best cancer care in New Zealand. Cancer Society of New Zealand Marlborough Centre offers free information and support for patients, diagnosed with any cancer, and their families and friends. Cancer Society of New Zealand Marlborough Centre Incorporated is a registered charity under the Charities Act 2005, registration number CC28545.
bigmoose is a charity who's sole mission is to 'leave the world better than we found it'. we do this through a variety of ways and work to help people within our guidelines of our 3 point plan: 1. mental health 2. homelessness 3. prevention of suicide
AnglicareWA is a not for profit community service organisation. We support people, families and their communities to cope with the challenges of life by building their resilience and capacity. We assist people with relationship issues, financial problems, and housing difficulties. Ultimately, we want our clients to thrive in today’s society.
Milton Public School is on the South Coast of NSW. Our wonderful school provides a supportive and caring environment in which all 706 students are guided by 70 staff to reach their full potential. Our community is strong, resilient and works together to support each other during times of devastation, including the recent Bushfires. Milton Public School is excited to take part in their first Fun Run to not only enjoy a day of fun and excitement for the students, but to also raise funds for our school.
Ataxia is a type of neurological condition that affects balance, speech, and co-ordination. Ataxia is progressive, meaning it gets worse with time, until people become entirely dependent on others for all their needs. Over 10,000 people in the UK have ataxia and there is currently no cure. Ataxia UK is the national charity for people affected by ataxia. We provide unique services and support, including a dedicated helpline and advocacy service; events and conferences where people can meet and share information; a quarterly magazine; a website with lots of information and a discussion forum; publications, films, and reports. As well as our specialist services, in the last five years we have spent over £3 million on research into possible treatments and cures for ataxia. Our vision is a world without ataxia and, with the help of our brilliant supporters, we are working towards this every day.
Essex Air Ambulance is part of the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust and is a helicopter emergency medical service. It costs around £440,000 each month to cover all charitable costs of the Trust and aircraft operations. The charity is reliant upon donations to keep the life-saving helicopter flying.
The Brompton Fountain supports the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust. We work with the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit,children's wards and outpatients clinics to support children with serious,heart and lung conditions.We fundraise to improve facilities and purchase medical equipment.
Dr Kershaw's Hospice provides specialist palliative care for adults with life limiting illnesses in a peaceful and homely environment with accommodation for 12 inpatients and 15 day places. Dr Kershaw's serves a population of 220,000 people from Oldham and its surrounding districts.