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Jesus College Cambridge
(UK, 1137462) Browse events
YTD Raised: £21,060.00
(UK, 1137462) A place of education, religion, learning and research.
Macular Society
(UK, 1001198) Browse events
YTD Raised: £20,936.57
The Macular Society is the national charity for anyone affected by central vision loss. We provide free information and support to improve lives today. We fund research so that one day we can overcome macular disease.
The Sacha Borthwick Foundation
(UK, 1126404) Browse events
YTD Raised: £20,649.43To provide funds for the relief of persons suffering from cancer and lymphoma and those bereaved by the same. Also to provide financial assistance to young persons working within the mining industry and to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.
Steve Prescott Foundation
(UK, 1121395) Browse events
YTD Raised: £20,593.68The Steve Prescott Foundation was set up by a Totally Inspirational Man Steve Prescott MBE. 7 Years Ago he was diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei a Terminal Cancer & sort out to raise funds for The Christie Hospital and the Try Assist Fund. Supporting The SPF changes the lives of so many people.
Association For Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Disorders
(UK, 1153890) Browse events
YTD Raised: £20,197.91A 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.
Royal Free Charity
(UK, 1060924) Browse events
YTD Raised: £20,137.02The Royal Free Charity funds research, equipment and improvements to facilities for the benefit of Royal Free patients.This is in addition to NHS required funding. St Peters Trust is now part of the charity and Kidney/Bladder & Prostate Research continues through fund 543. Help us make a difference.
The Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund
(UK, 1007819) Browse events
YTD Raised: £20,044.68The Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund provides grants for research into causes of and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Wessex Heartbeat
(UK, 1116510) Browse events
YTD Raised: £19,933.47Wessex Heartbeat supports the work of the Wessex Cardiac Centre, a centre of International Excellence. We provide the latest specialist equipment and major facilities for patients, their relatives and staff to ensure the highest quality of care for the 20,000 adults and children treated each and every year.
The Bobby Moore Fund
(UK, 1089464BMF) Browse events
YTD Raised: £19,643.00The Bobby Moore Fund raises money for research into bowel cancer, and also works to raise public awareness of the disease. The Fund was set up in partnership with Cancer Research UK in memory of footballer Bobby Moore OBE, who sadly died from bowel cancer, aged just 51. Every day in the UK, 44 men and women die from bowel cancer. However, if detected early, over 90% of cases can be successfully treated. Each year, with the help of people like you, the Bobby Moore Fund raises over £2 million. The funds are spent on high quality research carried out by leading scientists across the UK. Your support will help us tackle bowel cancer.
Cris Cancer Foundation
(UK, 1140193) Browse events
YTD Raised: £18,982.80CRIS Cancer Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of research to eliminate cancer. We believe that science is the only weapon that can beat cancer. CRIS Cancer Foundation focuses on the types of cancer that have fewer resources or more difficulty in obtaining financing. By funding research in the scientific community we believe that we can make a notable improvement in the understanding of the biological mechanisms of cancer. We are hopeful that this will allow us to develop new medicines and treatment plans capable of overcoming this fatal disease, so that it can be managed and ultimately eliminated. CRIS Cancer Objectives: Invest in cutting edge cancer research projects Fund research for rare and underfunded forms of cancer Fund translational projects to get new REAL treatments Share research findings CRIS Cancer Foundation is currently funding three research projects. One translational haematological research unit in 12 Octubre hospital in Madrid, and two paediatric oncology project, one guidebook giving recommendations for child pain management to help in their treatment whilst suffering from cancer. The final research project is research in Natural Killer Cell therapy in child oncology cases.
The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)
(UK, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) - N/A) Browse events
YTD Raised: £18,965.51Tragically, 1 in 3 of us will develop cancer in our lifetime. And even if we are not directly affected, almost all of us will be moved by the pain and suffering cancer causes to a relative or friend. Our mission is to make the discoveries that defeat cancer.
UCLH Charity
(UK, 229771) Browse events
YTD Raised: £18,923.25UCLH Charity provides support for patients, staff and medical research at UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The hospitals treat not only local residents, commuters and visitors to the area but also provide highly specialised services for patients referred from all over the UK and from abroad. The Trust has a reputation for innovation and providing patient focussed care, with ambitions to be a world class centre for clinical services, teaching and research. In the past the Charity has provided state of the art medical equipment for UCL Hospitals, invested in health initiatives for staff and funded academic medical research projects in conjunction with University College London. Current projects included a £3m joint venture with UCL Hospitals to develop a pioneering education centre, and the investment of £7m, from past legacies, in biomedical research. We are also developing a UCLH homeless healthcare service, responding to an ‘invisible’ patient group who often lack representation. Your gift is vital, to help us support this essential work into the future.
University Of Cape Town Trust
(UK, 803042) Browse events
YTD Raised: £18,258.71The University of Cape Town Trust raises funds in the UK and Europe for the University of Cape Town, South Africa's premier university. Funds raised in the UK support bursaries to help young talented students from profoundly disadvantaged backgrounds to live and learn at UCT. Without financial aid, so much of the talent now emerging from the townships and rural areas of South Africa will be wasted. These are the young people who will ultimately make valuable contributions to South Africa's future. Every penny raised can make an enormous difference to the lives of South Africans - not only the lives of the bursary students, but also the lives of their families. Funds raised in the UK also help to build capacity to ensure that the quality of teaching and research continues to align with UCT's mission for excellence, and allows UCT to be a globally recognised University.
Pretty 'n' Pink Breast Cancer Charity
(UK, XR98526) Browse events
YTD Raised: £18,114.35Pretty n Pink is the only registered Breast Cancer charity in Northern Ireland. It is run by a small team of people including a Breast Cancer Survivor & local volunteers from across the province. Funds raised go directly back to help Breast Cancer patients and their families in Northern Ireland.
St Wilfrid's Hospice
(UK, 281963) Browse events
YTD Raised: £18,065.01
(UK, 281963) St Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, provides Specialist Palliative Care to people with cancer, Motor Neurone Disease and other life limiting illnesses. Each year we are able to support about 500 patients and their families with day to day difficulties as well as more complex problems that result form their illness. Thank you if you are considering supporting the work of the St Wilfrid's Hospice in Chichester.
Saint Francis Hospice
(UK, 275913) Browse events
YTD Raised: £17,882.72Saint Francis Hospice is a leading provider of palliative care for people living in Havering, Brentwood, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham. We care for people from 18 years of age, of any race or religion, who have a life limiting illness due to cancer, heart disease, motor neurone disease or respiratory disease and we provide physical, spiritual and emotional care and support to patients and their families.
The Urology Foundation
(UK, 1128683) Browse events
YTD Raised: £17,804.24Our Vision: Urology care in the UK & Ireland is the best in the world. Our Mission: To develop world-class urology professionals and urology care in the UK & Ireland. We achieve these aims by funding full-time research scholarships, sponsoring training for urologists in excellence in the UK & abroad
Children's Heart Surgery Fund
(UK, 1148359) Browse events
YTD Raised: £17,441.54The Children's Heart Surgery Fund enhances patient facilities and support, provides the latest medical equipment and funds world renowned research dedicated to babies, children and teenagers with heart defects. Just Giving cannot be used to raise money for the Save Our Surgery campaign.
Guillain-Barre & Associated Inflammatory Neuropathies (gain)
(UK, 1154843) Browse events
YTD Raised: £17,329.06GAIN supports those affected by GBS, CIDP and associated inflammatory neuropathies.The Charity provides information and support to sufferers and their families, raises awareness of the illnesses amongst medical professionals/ general public.Raises funds for cutting edge research into the illnesses
OOSO
(UK, 1152733) Browse events
YTD Raised: £17,033.05To promote the treatment and care of persons suffering from oesophageal or stomach cancer and to provide support to those caring for such persons or who are affected by oesophageal or stomach cancer amongst their families or friends.
Huntington's Disease Association
(UK, 296453) Browse events
YTD Raised: £16,921.03HDA exists to support anyone who is affected by Huntington's disease. It pursues the best possible care; provides training & advice to families and professionals; raises awareness; and promotes research towards better treatment and ultimately a cure.
Multiple System Atrophy Trust
(UK, 1137652) Browse events
YTD Raised: £16,776.60The Multiple System Atrophy Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to providing specialist support to all those affected by MSA; a life-limiting neurodegenerative brain disease. We provide MSA nurses, a telephone helpline and regional support groups. We also fund research into both a cause and cure.
One Cause
(UK, 1123183) Browse events
YTD Raised: £16,715.48One Cause is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged people around the world through education.
Its Good 2 Give!
(UK, SCO41416) Browse events
YTD Raised: £16,236.09Its Good 2 Give! encourages giving in many forms -giving ideas, giving time, giving skills, giving blood and giving money. It’s Good 2 Give offers support to young cancer patients and their families. We try to make life a little bit easier on a day-to-day basis. Some of the things we do are: Parents’ Packs All the essentials plus a little bit more for that unexpected stay in hospital. Nutritional snacks Smoothies, icecream, fruit, cheese and biscuits: parents and patients need their energy at this hard time. Workshops From bookbinding to jewellery making, cupcake decorating to confidence building our workshops provide a practical and fun way for young cancer patients to spend time with siblings and parents Practical support In 2013 we introduced ironing vouchers to give to parents to help with that often time consuming household task. We also help where we can with gardening maintenance for families whose children are in-patients. Requests A phone to call friends, or a laptop to keep on top of schoolwork, vital repairs to a car to keep the family mobile: we can’t promise but we always try. In the longer term, we are fundraising to build a retreat for families to use for a short break together – a purpose-built, restful, safe place for those affected by cancer. Please do have a look at our website www.itsgood2give.co.uk Led by award winning Volunteer Fundraiser, Lynne McNicoll. We are very lucky to have on board professionals in the form of our accountant, lawyer, project management, IT specialist who also donate their services. Thank you for helping us achieve our goals.
King’s College Hospital Charity
(UK, 1165593) Browse events
YTD Raised: £16,175.44King’s College Hospital provides a full range of high quality services. We are also a major centre for heart and brain surgery, liver disease and foetal medicine. With your help we can invest in new ways of delivering services, improving the hospital environment and funding world-class research.