BT People Support Sport Relief (UK, 326568/SC039730) Browse events

BT is going the extra mile for Sport Relief 2014. As wellas giving our time and technology free of charge to power Sport Relief to takedonations from the public, we’re sponsoring the BT Sport Relief Challenges, andhave set our own challenge to raise at least £350,000 for such a great cause.

Aquabox (UK, 1098409) Browse events

Aquabox specialises in giving support to those who have suffered as a result of both natural (floods, earthquakes, tsunamis) and man made disasters (lack of potable water leading to diarrhoea, cholera plus famine and refugees etc). One Standard Aquabox is designed to support one family. One Aquabox Community is designed to offer potable water to support schools, local hospitals and/or local communities We send water purification equipment to enable the victims of the disaster have access to potable water. Our equipment can take local contaminated, putrid water and make it drinkable. We fill the 75litre Aquabox itself with humanitarian aid that is designed to help get families back on their feet after suffering at the hands of a disaster. We typically include cooking tools, hygiene items and general maintenance and family support (household hand tools, saw, tarpaulin etc) typically sixty separate items per box. See www.aquabox.org.

Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service (UK, 262126) Browse events

Our Charity was formed in 1969 but our tradition extends from 1794.We operate a Dutch Valentijn Class water jet powered Lifeboat the Bernard Matthews 2 and the Fred Dyble Inshore boat. All our Members are Volunteers who give their time freely so all money raised supports Life saving operations

The Reading San Francisco Libre Trust (UK, 1006736) Browse events

The Reading San Francisco Libre Association and Trust is a town twinning organization dedicated to working with Reading's twin town of San Francisco Libre in Nicaragua.

StAR (UK, 1167679) Browse events

We collect and distribute emergency aid for refugees from war, oppression, natural disasters, climate change, and those being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, or membership of a particular social group or political opinion.

MapAction (UK, 1126727) Browse events

MapAction exists to save lives and minimise suffering in humanitarian crises. Our skilled volunteers deploy to the scene to map priority needs and help coordinate the response. Our aim is that aid is delivered quickly and effectively. Since 2002 we have responded to over 45 disasters worldwide.

Aryana Aid (UK, 1130232) Browse events

Aryana Aid is a volunteer led charity working to improve the lives of orphan children ordinary men and women in Afghanistan. our volunteers are drawn from a diverse range of backgrounds including IT, the law, media and business. we work with the local Afghan community to deliver emergency aid and long term sustainability through our orphan sponsorship, widow skills training, and water and wheelchair project. Since launching in 2009, we've used 100% of the donations collected by our head office in London to fund the initiatives led by volunteers, at our satellite office in Afghanistan The name Aryana was chosen after we decided we should expand our help into neighbouring countries like Pakistan, who were just as poverty stricken as those in Afghanistan, and we wanted our charity to represent all of these countries as a unity. Aryana was the name used for the countries of Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, which made up the Persian kingdom. Aryana Aid is a good united team of volunteers who put their heart and soul into helping to relieve poverty, bringing hope and happiness into the lives of those who had nothing to keep them going, by working together to build orphanages, water pumps, as well as distributing food, clothes and basic necessities. We are also now able to help out in emergency situations such as natural disasters quickly and efficiently, so that damage is kept to a minimum.

Friends of Nepal Ambulance Service (UK, 1164462) Browse events

Friends of Nepal Ambulance service is a UK based charity providing logistical, financial and training support for NAS – the first and only professional pre-ambulance service in Nepal. Emergency care is crucial to saving the sick and injured of Nepal so please do give generously.

The Becca Owen Memorial Fund (UK, 1109117) Browse events

The charity assists in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupations in the interest of social welfare,for children who are under privileged or who as the trustees may from time to time determine.

Build with Nepal (UK, 1163313) Browse events

Build With Nepal was set up in response to the devastating earthquake of 2015, which destroyed much of Nepal’s infrastructure and affected the lives of many people. We aim to rebuild schools by working with the people of Nepal. We are assisting those in need by providing the resources so that they can rebuild their own country.

Dartmoor Search And Rescue Team (Ashburton) (UK, 1106098) Browse events

A small charity entirely of volunteers that are called out around 30 times a year by the Police or Ambulance service, providing a Search and Rescue, including swiftwater rescue resource, for the lost, missing, injured and vulnerable not just on Dartmoor, but across Devon including urban areas like Newton Abbot, Torquay and Exeter. Our members train in all weathers and have qualifications in all aspects of search and rescue, including advanced casualty care, rope rescue, swiftwater rescue, navigation and crime scene procedures. It costs over £15,000 a year to keep the team running, providing our service free of charge to our local community. Our 60 unpaid volunteers are on call 24/7, 365 days a year, and volunteer for the team in addition to their day jobs. In addition to callouts, they also train weekly throughout the year and give up more of their spare time to fundraise as 92% of our funding is by public donation. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you

Piers Simon Appeal (UK, 1109503) Browse events

The family run charity aims to aid the regeneration of communities and alleviate suffering and hardship caused by disasters worldwide regardless of race, religion or politics.

Brandon Trust (UK, 801571) Browse events

Brandon Trust works with and for people with learning disabilities. It aims to support and enable people with complex needs to live the lives they choose. Brandon maximise an individual’s independence through Supported Living, Education, Residential Services, Training, Work Learning and Leisure.

Staffordshire Search and Rescue Team (UK, 1105836) Browse events

We are specialist Lowland Rescue searchers. We assist police and emergency services to search for and bring to safety missing persons.

Second Chance (UK, SC0322202) Browse events

Hope To Albania (UK, 1140848) Browse events

Hope to Albania has been active in Albania since 1992, and became an officially registered charity in 2011. We undertake relief work with those living in poverty - primarily with women, children and families. Since we started, we have forged strong relationships with local people in Albania, specifically with doctors, teachers and a relief charity in the town of Sarande where the majority of our work is based.

Mercy Rescue Trust (UK, 1121584) Browse events

Mercy Rescue Trust runs a baby rescue centre in Kitale, Kenya. Babies who would otherwise be left to die are rescued, nursed back to health, and re-homed with local families. The centre is staffed by Kenyan nationals, maintaining the local culture and providing local employment.

Sophie's Silver Lining Fund (UK, 1071883) Browse events

Sophie Large was tragically killed in a car accident in February 1998, aged nineteen. Her parents, Cherry and Stephen Large, set up a Memorial Fund, to be known as SOPHIE’S SILVER LINING FUND, to help needy young actors and singers with the considerable expenses of their training.

Western Beacons SART (UK, 500652) Browse events

Mountain Search & Rescue Team, responding to Search and Rescue across the Western Brecon Beacons, West Wales and South Wales. (Registered Charity 500652)

Claverhouse Rotary Trust (UK, SC011248) Browse events

The Claverhouse Rotary Trust is a charitable unincorporated trust. Our purposes are to apply our funds for the relief of the poor or needy or to or for the promotion of such other charitable purpose, institution, society or object as the Rotary Club of Claverhouse directs.

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (UK, 1088825) Browse events

It carries out search and rescue operations for people in difficulties in the Peak District National Park and beyond. It also helps the police, fire, and ambulance services with urban incidents throughout Greater Manchester whenever the team's specialist skills, equipment and manpower are necessary.

Arran Mountain Rescue Team (UK, SC004055) Browse events

Arran MRT goes to the aid of people injured and lost on the mountains, moors and forests of the Isle of Arran. It also promotes a better understanding of the skills & techniques required for safe hill walking and climbing to the community of Arran and the general public at large. It is almost totally supported by fund raising by team members and donations from the general public.

Inside Out (UK, 1151592) Browse events

Mount Ventoux Challenge successfully completed!On June 24th, the Inside Out team took on Mount Ventoux by cycling up the mountain not just once but three times in 24 hours.  Take a look at our photo gallery to see the pain on the face of  Inside Out's chair, Patrick Foster.Patrick was joined by fellow St Andrew's alumni Mike Preston and Henning Goranson Sandberg on a hot and steamy day.  Starting at first light it took until near darkness to complete the challenge of cycling up over 13,000 vertical feet.  No surprise that this iconic mountain is the ultimate test for cyclists in the Tour de France. Special thanks to Barrie and Sue Clarke, our team coaches, who provided technical expertise, moral support and jelly beans.  And to the full support team of WAGs who drove up and down the mountain all day with water and energy supplies.Inside OutInside Out works towards building relationships with prisoners to support their successful return to the community.The charity has no external financial support; the vast majority of the work is carried out by volunteers. Our aim is to raise the £60,000 needed to run the charity each year.

Nith Inshore Rescue (UK, SC022223) Browse events

We provide a lifeboat, search and rescue sevice with 20 unpaid fully trained volunteers on call 365 days a year.

Mercy Corps (UK, SC030289) Browse events

Mercy Corps helps people in the world's toughest places turn the crises of natural disaster, poverty and conflict into opportunities for progress. Driven by local needs our programmes provide communities with the tools and support they need to transform their own lives. Visit www.mercycorps.org.uk