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ME Association
(UK, 801279) Browse events
YTD Raised: £39,430.90
(UK, 801279) The ME Association is a campaigning UK charity that provides information and support to 250,000 adults and children in the UK who have ME/CS, and to their families and carers, We also fund and promote biomedical research into the physical nature and causes of ME/CFS.
World Child Cancer
(UK, 1084729) Browse events
YTD Raised: £39,240.78
(UK, 1084729) In developing countries fewer than one in 10 children with cancer are diagnosed, treated or given pain relief. World Child Cancer improves cancer care for some of the world’s poorest children by creating international twinning partnerships between medics, hospitals and parent support groups.
BRACE - Alzheimer's Research
(UK, 297965) Browse events
YTD Raised: £39,211.38BRACE is a charity dedicated to funding research into Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Though it is a regional charity, based near Bristol, its benefits are universal. BRACE funds scientific research into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of dementia.
The Society For Mucopolysaccharide Diseases
(UK, 1143472) Browse events
YTD Raised: £38,674.65The MPS Society provides professional support to children, adults and families affected by MPS and related Lysosomal Storage Diseases and funds research into treatment and therapies. These diseases are rare, genetic, life-limiting conditions.
The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
(UK, 327493) Browse events
YTD Raised: £37,949.60The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) supports families and individuals affected by Retinoblastoma (eye cancer). We provide support in many emotional and practical ways, fund research, raise awareness of this potentially fatal disease and campaign for better service provision.
Mummy's Star
(UK, 1152808) Browse events
YTD Raised: £37,648.96In June 2013, Mummy's Star was born. It is the only UK charity with the aim of 'supporting pregnancy through cancer and beyond'. We support those diagnosed with cancer in pregnancy and within a year of a birth. For more information visit our website: http://www.mummysstar.org
Teens Unite Fighting Cancer
(UK, 1118361) Browse events
YTD Raised: £37,544.15Teens Unite Fighting Cancer has been established to help young people build on their low self esteem, self confidence and to reduce the feeling of isolation, realising that others are facing similar challenges.
Kidneys for Life fundraising for MINT
(UK, 505256) Browse events
YTD Raised: £37,334.63Kidneys for Life fundraising for MINT helping to raise money for the Renal Unit at Manchester Royal Infirmary to provide funding for research and direct patient amenities. Your donation will help us with our research which will allow the work of Kidneys for Life to make a real impact on the life-threatening problems encountered by those suffering with kidney disease.
Trekstock
(UK, 1132421) Browse events
YTD Raised: £36,994.99Trekstock is unique and inspiring charity passionate about helping to beat cancer, not only by funding life saving research, but by engaging and influencing young people to choose healthier lifestyle habits in order to help reduce their risk of developing cancer later in life.
Macular Society
(UK, 1001198) Browse events
YTD Raised: £36,884.96The 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 Ehlers-danlos Support Uk
(UK, 1157027) Browse events
YTD Raised: £35,841.86EDS UK was set up in 1987 to support, advise and inform those living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. We aim to help them live a full, active and positive life. Over 25 years later, we remain the only UK based charity that exclusively represents and supports people with all types of EDS. We run regular events and conferences to bring our community together, and produce literature and merchandise to increase understanding and improve management of the condition. We have over 30 support groups around the country to provide our members with a local peer support network and we hope to expand this and create more groups in the coming months. We run a freephone helpline which is available to everyone, including people with EDS as well as friends, families, carers, and healthcare professionals. The helpline is run by a Registered Nurse with a specialist interest in EDS. EDS UK strive to educate the medical community, promote continuity of care, improve accurate diagnosis and provide information on specialist treatment and management of the condition.. We also fund vital research to further understand EDS, including searching for the gene responsible for the hypermobility type and working towards a cure. We are a charity and rely on fundraising and donations to continue our work. Your support is greatly appreciated and is essential to ensure we can continue to make our invisible, visible
Action Against Cancer
(UK, 1143743) Browse events
YTD Raised: £35,377.06Action Against Cancer funds the development of cures for cancer at Imperial College, Hammersmith Hospital, led by world-renowned oncologist, Professor Justin Stebbing. The groundbreaking programmes that we fund focus on developing new diagnostics and treatments to improve the survival prospects and quality of life for millions of cancer sufferers worldwide.
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK)
(UK, 1000739) Browse events
YTD Raised: £35,376.67World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) is the principal UK charity dedicated to the prevention of cancer through research into the promotion of a healthy diet, nutrition, physical activity and weight management. We create awareness of the link between diet and cancer risk and funds vital research.
One Cause
(UK, 1123183) Browse events
YTD Raised: £34,291.84One Cause is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged people around the world through education.
Children's Heartbeat Trust
(UK, NIC102410) Browse events
YTD Raised: £33,001.16The Children’s Heartbeat Trust is a small, local charity that provides emotional and practical support to parents and families of children and young people with heart disease in Northern Ireland. Over 200 babies are born with a heart disease in N.I each year. Help us to support them.
Melanoma UK Incorporating Factor 50
(UK, 1157635) Browse events
YTD Raised: £32,816.61Melanoma UK was set up in 2007 in memory of Jon Herron. We support patients and families affected by melanoma (skin cancer) and funds raised help to provide that support. We are funding much needed melanoma nurses along with help in vital research. Melanoma is a cruel disease, still without a cure.
Football For Cancer
(UK, 1155194) Browse events
YTD Raised: £32,703.53Football for Cancer (FFC) is all about bringing people together to raise awareness and much needed funds for all those affected by cancer through sporting events. Established in 2008 as a fundraising organisation, now a charity in our own right looking to grow and grow to build for a great future
The Dransfield Foundation
(UK, 1156716) Browse events
YTD Raised: £32,535.27The Dransfield Foundation was set up in 2014 with the primary aim of supporting projects, charities and organisations focussed on helping children and young people. The Foundation offers grants and donations to organisations as well as individual children and young people under the age of 18 who may be disadvantaged by ill health or terminal illness. Grants are also available to children and young people who may not have access to funding, to allow them to take part in group led educational projects such as the study of music or sport. Support for research projects helping to identify the effectiveness of treatment and promoting the longer term health outcome of children and young people are also supported through the foundation.
Chasing Connor's Cure
(UK, EW47375) Browse events
YTD Raised: £32,509.24In February 2016, our beautiful son Connor was diagnosed with a form of Muscular Dystrophy called Duchenne.Duchenne effects 1 in 3500 boys in the UK. It attacks the muscles and in most cases mobility is lost by the age of 10. It will eventually attack the lungs and heart which will lead to prematurely taking life from the late 20’s. Unfortunately, it has no cure. However, with your help good news is on the horizon. Research is underway for both enhanced therapy and a cure, but it’s vital for Connor and boys like Connor these projects receive funding to continue and even accelerate their development. Our mission is to end Duchenne in the next 5 years. Please support us to find a cure for this devastating disease.
Beefy's Charity Foundation
(UK, 1151516) Browse events
YTD Raised: £31,252.93Beefy’s Charity Foundation was founded in January 2013 to channel the charitable efforts of Sir Ian Botham into a wider field. We are currently funding specific projects in: Cardiac risk in the young Batten disease Brain tumour research/support in Yorkshire Diabetes Leukaemia & lymphoma
Beechwood Cancer Care Centre
(UK, 1006015) Browse events
YTD Raised: £30,355.32A cancer diagnosis can come as an enormous shock to patients, their families and carers. They can feel anxious, fearful and often alone. Beechwood aims to provide psychological and emotional support through; one to one time, a range of complementary therapies, group sessions, a Family Therapist and Bereavement Counselling.
Sheffield Hospitals Charity
(UK, 1059043) Browse events
YTD Raised: £30,219.56We help to improve the care and treatment of local patients by funding vital equipment, research, patient support, buildings and people in the Northern General, Royal Hallamshire, Weston Park, Jessop Wing and Charles Clifford Dental hospitals.
Amy and Friends
(UK, 1119746) Browse events
YTD Raised: £30,017.67Amy & Friends provide support for the health and well being of sufferers of Cockayne Syndrome and their families and carers. We provide an annual members retreat where families spend time in each other's company and meet leading doctors and researchers. We also provide a family support worker.
Chai Cancer Care
(UK, 1078956) Browse events
YTD Raised: £29,911.81Chai Cancer Care is the Jewish community’s cancer support organisation, providing a range of services including counselling, therapies, complementary therapies, helpline, a comprehensive programme of social and physical activities, advocacy and advice as well as expert lectures. Services are available to patients, their family and friends. Since starting the page we have expanded our services and Based at its Centre in Hendon, services are also available in the Redbridge Jewish Community Centre, South London (Nightingale), Greater Manchester (Heathlands), Glasgow (Walton Community Centre) and in people’s homes. Chai’s specialist professional staff is augmented by a team of trained volunteers. Chai Cancer Care is an independent organisation serving the entire Jewish community and is reliant on voluntary contributions.
Golau Cancer Foundation
(UK, 1122805) Browse events
YTD Raised: £29,796.01Golau Cancer Foundation is the main fundraising charity of the South West Wales Cancer Centre