Browsing Charities
Fight for Sight
(UK, 1111438) Browse events
YTD Raised: £20,174.76
(UK, 1111438) Fight for Sight is the leading UK charity dedicated to funding research to prevent sight loss and treat eye disease.
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: £20,044.68
(UK, 1007819) The 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.
Imran Khan Cancer Appeal
(UK, 1000580) Browse events
YTD Raised: £19,340.28Imran Khan Cancer Appeal raises funds for the Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital founded by Imran Khan in Lahore, Pakistan. The National Health Service does not provide cancer treatment in Pakistan and as a result poor people die without proper diagnosis/treatment. Join us in the fight against cancer in Third World Countries.
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.
Prostate Cancer Research Centre
(UK, 1156027) Browse events
YTD Raised: £17,944.18Our mission is to raise funds for research to improve the survival and quality of life of men with prostate cancer. We focus on three areas, to understand the development and progression, to manage prostate cancer, identifying who will benefit and the treatment, from lab to bedside.
Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation
(UK, SC007342) Browse events
YTD Raised: £17,891.99The fund, consisting entirely of voluntary donations, is used to improve the quality of patient amenities & staff welfare by paying for the provision of 'extra' facilities and amenities, research etc. As well as the General Fund we also hold various specific funds covering many wards and dept's.
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
Action Bladder Cancer UK
(UK, 1164374) Browse events
YTD Raised: £17,553.87Action Bladder Cancer UK (ABC UK) is the only UK charity purely focused on improving the lives of people with bladder cancer. Every year in the UK, approximately 10,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer. Despite it being the 4th most common cancer in men and the 11th most common cancer in women, there is very limited public awareness towards the disease and it has a relatively low priority on the public health agenda.The primary aim of ABC is to help improve the care of people with bladder cancer through awareness raising, education and research. Charity No: 1164374 Find out more Website http://www.actionbladdercanceruk.org Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Action-Bladder-Cancer-UK-130019273685247/ Twitter https://twitter.com/Actionbladderca
Scottish Cot Death Trust
(UK, SC003458) Browse events
YTD Raised: £17,495.92Every 9 days in Scotland a baby or child will die of cot death and the majority of their families will never know why they died. As the only cot death charity in Scotland we fund research; support bereaved families and educate the public and professionals about cot death. Thank you for your support.
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
Kids Cancer Charity
(UK, 1113821) Browse events
YTD Raised: £17,316.77Kids Cancer Charity, formerly Christian Lewis Trust, is a national charity, established in 1989, that aims to improve the quality of life for children with cancer and offers support to families and individuals affected by a child with cancer.
Theirworld
(UK, 1092312) Browse events
YTD Raised: £17,192.59We are a global charity that creates opportunities for children and young people who would otherwise miss out. We support research on safer pregnancy and childbirth at the Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory, youth activism and online campaigning for universal education, and small community projects.
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.
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.
PASIC
(UK, 1163662) Browse events
YTD Raised: £15,899.73We provide financial, practical and social support to families of children and young people diagnosed/receiving treatment for childhood cancer at the NUH. We deal with isolation experienced following the diagnosis of cancer, the associated financial difficulties and physical and mental wellbeing
Abbie's Fund
(UK, 1152635) Browse events
YTD Raised: £15,782.00Abbie's Fund provides memory boxes to parents who lose babies through still birth and neo natal death.
EHE Rare Cancer Charity
(UK, 1162472) Browse events
YTD Raised: £15,676.94EHERCC supports EHE rare cancer patients, raises funds for critical research, and promotes EHE awareness. We help those with EHE while funding research to understand and ultimately defeat EHE, because people with rare cancers should not feel forgotten. We are determined to ensure they are not.
Save a Child's Heart
(UK, 1077939) Browse events
YTD Raised: £15,578.59It treats at no charge children from developing countries suffering from congenital heart disease