Diabetes UK is the leading charity working for people with diabetes, funding research and helping people live with the condition. Our mission is to improve the lives of people with diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes.
When emergencies strike, we act and mobilise. We respond immediately to ensure the most vulnerable are protected, their basic needs are met, and lives are saved. Our work is driven by immediate response and effective delivery, but we stay long after a disaster to help restore lives. As an NGO we are guided by our drive to help others, not profit. When emergencies strike, we act to ensure to save lives and protect the vulnerable. When the emergency is over, we stay and help restore lives. We were founded in 2011 in the UK by a group of doctors whose sole focus was to provide assistance and aid to those devastated by conflict. For over a decade we have built an expertise in responding to humanitarian needs to benefit the most vulnerable people affected by conflict, disasters and extreme poverty.
Did you know that at least 50,000 people in East London are living with some form of sight loss? So thanks for visiting East London Vision’s Virgin Money Marathon Page and for helping us to raise money to make a difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted people. Simple tasks that most of us take for granted, such as shopping, using public transport, or cooking a meal, can often become incredibly difficult when you can’t see. Your contribution could help us to achieve a range of things such as: Your support is appreciated and we hope you will make a contribution to our work to make a difference to blind and partially sighted people.
Established in June 2001, Abu Zahra Foundation (www.abuzahra.org) is an educational institute providing relevant and effective courses in all the traditional Islamic Sciences for children and adults.
Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, entirely free, providing people with terminal illnesses the choice of dying at home. We run nine Hospices across the UK offering free specialist care for patients and support for families. We also conduct palliative care research.
Little Princess Trust provides real hair wigs, free of charge to children & young adults that have lost their own hair through cancer treatment and other illnesses. Please visit us at www.littleprincesses.org.uk to find out how we have given away over 6,000 free wigs. Please help us to give more.
Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of any cancer. Pancreatic Cancer UK is determined to make a difference by providing support and information to those affected and by raising awareness and funding research. It provides advocacy for patients and families and lobbying to achieve higher priority for pancreatic cancer.
One Ummah is a UK Based non profit Charity organisation that provides aid to those most in need across the globe.
We fund world-class breast cancer research with the greatest potential to save and improve lives, bringing together the brightest minds to share knowledge and produce better, quicker results. We do this because we passionately believe we owe it to every woman affected by breast cancer.
Women are still getting breast cancer and dying from it. That’s why Breast Cancer Campaign and Breakthrough Breast Cancer have joined forces to become the UK’s largest dedicated breast cancer research charity. And with your help, together we can put an end to breast cancer, once and for all.
The MS Society is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to beating multiple sclerosis; investing in world class MS research to find the cause and cure for this devastating neurological condition and providing vital support, information and services to those affected. With your help we can beat MS.
Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson's. Because we're here, no one has to face Parkinson's alone. We offer friendship, support, expert information and advice. We also fund ground breaking research into Parkinson's and we're leading the way to find a cure.
Breakthrough Breast Cancer is a pioneering charity dedicated to the prevention, treatment and ultimate eradication of breast cancer. We believe passionately that this disease can be beaten. By fighting on three fronts – research, campaigning and education – we are determined to save and change lives by removing the fear of breast cancer for good.
Tommy's funds medical research into the causes of premature birth, stillbirth and miscarriage, and provides an information service about health in pregnancy.
We raise money to help The Royal Marsden provide world-class care for cancer patients, and to support the hospital’s pioneering work in cancer research and education. By doing this, we aim to help make life better for people with cancer everywhere, and strive for a future without it.
The Christie Charity raises funds to help provide additional services and undertake vital research for our cancer patients. As one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating more than 40,000 patients a year every penny really does count.
Quintessentially Foundation supports charitable activity worldwide that improves the health, education and welfare of disadvantaged communities.In 2011 we are supporting four charities; The House of St. Barnabas,The Place2Be,Room to Read and SOS Children's Villages.www.quintessentiallyfoundation.org
Quintessentially Foundation supports charitable activity worldwide that improves the health, education and welfare of disadvantaged children and young people. Through innovative events and charity partnerships, we are proud to announce that throughout 2013 the Foundation raised over £1 Million. In 2014 we are supporting four charities: Hope and Homes for Children, Rays of Sunshine, Place2Be and Grennhouse charity. For more information please visit www.quintessentiallyfoundation.org
Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of UK children and adults yet receive less than 1% of the national spend on cancer research. We are the only national charity in the UK funding sustainable and continuous research into brain tumours. Let's #FundTheFight together and ultimately find a cure.