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We are Action Medical Research, for children, for life – the leading UK-wide medical research charity dedicated to helping babies and children.

For 60 years we have contributed to some of the most significant medical breakthroughs in recent history beginning with the polio vaccine which has eradicated new cases of the disease in the UK.

Today, we continue to find and fund the very best medical research to help stop the suffering of babies and children caused by disease and disability.

Alabare work with homeless and vulnerable people toward a sociey where everybody has the opportunity to live a fulfilling life.

www.alabare.co.uk

ALD Life is a patients' support group working with patients and families with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) - two rare genetic conditions affecting mainly children aged 4 to 10.The charity was set up in September 2004 by Sara Hunt, a mother of two children with ALD.The charity was established to provide practical advice and information to patients, families, doctors and medical professionals, provide emotional and financial support to patients and families and support further medical research towards finding better treatment or a cure. 

We are based in West Sussex and support people with learning and physical disabilities to reach their full potential.  We provide support with housing, leisure, learning new skills, training, creative arts and employment.  Our social enterprise approach helps people to help themselves, rather than maintain dependence on others.

Founded in 1968 by parents of children with autism, Autism Wessex is the regional charity providing high quality specialist services for people affected by autism and associated difficulties across the counties of Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset. Our vision is of a world where people with autism are active citizens enjoying maximum independence and a good quality of life. We provide 3 main areas of activity; Portfield School for education , residential and respite services, Community Wessex for social care services and a range of Advocacy and Advice services.

The Maria Watt Birmingham Foundation for Childhood & Teenage Leukaemia Registered Charity No 1118733 is a small, family run charity dedicated to raising awareness of Leukaemia and Other Cancers in Children and Young People.

With the support of a number of families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer, we have set up the Be Child Cancer Aware campaign.  This campaign aims to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of the various cancers that affect children and young people. 

We believe that by raising awareness, earlier diagnosis can be achieved which, in turn will save more lives in the future.

There are in the region of 4,000 children and teenagers diagnosed with Cancer each year of which 1,500 will not survive. Please visit the BCCA website www.bechildcanceraware.org to become more aware.

Bolton Hospice provides free, expert palliative care for people in Bolton facing life-limiting illnesses and their families.

We have a 14 bed inpatient unit, day therapy and outpatient services and a hospice at home service. Alongside the medical and clinical care provided by doctors and nurses, we also provide physiotherapy, occupational therapy, chaplaincy & spiritual support, complementary and creative therapy, a hair and image service, social work, carers support and bereavement support.

We need to raise over £2million every year ourselves to fund our wide range of services as government funding only covers a fraction of our costs.

For more information about Bolton Hospice or how you can support our work, please visit the website at www.boltonhospice.org.uk, call 01204 663 055 or email fundraising@boltonhospice.org

BRACE - Alzheimer's Research support internationally recognised, groundbreaking, research into Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia.  Dementia afflicts an alarmingly high proportion of people, most commonly in old age.  It currently affects over 800,000 people in the UK and this figure may double by the year 2040.  Funding for dementia research is still very low compared with many other forms of medical research, such as cancer.  However, the urgency is increasing.  There is now a realistic hope that one day we may be able to cure dementia.  For more information about BRACE see our website www.alzheimers-brace.org or email us at admin@alzheimers-brace.org.  Thank you for your support.

In the UK, 16,000 people are diagnosed with  a brain tumour each year with more children and people under the age of 40 dying of a brain tumour than any other cancer.  Tragically five year survival remains at 14% - yet brain tumour research is woefully under-funded!

Brain Tumour Research represents the united campaign voice of the Brain Tumour Research group of charities.  Established in 2008, the charity was launched specifically to raise substantial funds for brain tumour research and operates as a separate entity to the member charities.  Its mission is to raise at least £7 million per annum in order to  accelerate progress significantly in UK brain tumour research, to make a clinical difference and to improve the outcomes for brain tumour patients.

Whilst continuing their separate work and remaining true to their own objectives, member charities are committed to work together to achieve a common goal to raise funds for research into discovering the causes, advancing treatments and ultimately finding a cure.

Help us to fund the fight!

The Jaffa Institute was established in 1982 as a private, non-profit, multi-service social agency to assist severely disadvantaged children and their families. 

Our mission is to provide educational, recreational and social enrichment programs to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty found in the communities of Jaffa, South Tel Aviv, and Bat Yam in Israel, and support each child's self esteem so that he/she can evolve into a healthy, educated and productive adult. In 2001, the Institute was awarded the President's Prize for Most Outstanding Voluntary Organization. Through over 30 different initiatives our programs reach 4,000 citizens annually.

The BKPA helps adults and children throughout the UK affected by kidney disease, providing information and advice as well as grants for those in need.  The charity also provides funding for renal units to improve facilities for kidney patients and adventure holidays for children and young people with kidney disease.  Please help us with this vital on-going work. 

Established over 30 years ago, we are the only UK charity solely dedicated to supporting people with tinnitus. We offer a range of free support services which aim to help people take control of their condition and lead a better quality of life.

Tinnitus is a constant sound heard by those with the condition that has no external source or known cause. 10% of the UK population have tinnitus and 470,000 UK sufferers report severe effects on their quality of life such as depression, isolation, anxiety, sleep deprivation and stress. In the most extreme cases the severity of tinnitus symptoms have led to suicide. 

We receive no government funds and need to raise £250,000 each year from donations to ensure our free helpline, information leaflets and interactive website continue to be available for people needing help.

Please give generously to help us continue to support 80,000 people each year.

Your support is very much appreciated and we promise to use your donation to offer the best possible impact.

A 1 acre community garden in Kings Cross providing a range of services with the local community including: volunteering and training opportunities, Children's play programme, Early Years programme, food growing and healthy eating sessions and a sports development programme.

An independent Christian Charity the Canaan Trust provides support and accommodation for homeless males 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The charity works in the Boroughs of Erewash (Derbyshire) and Broxtowe (Nottinghamshire).
The provision of accommodation is but the visible tip of the iceberg of our service to the homeless. Person centre in our focus the Trust seeks to help each client to rebuild their lives addressing the often complex needs which have contributed to their homelessness and continue to contribute to their social exclusion.
The Trust provides a wide range of support from health, education, budgetting, tackling substance abuse, life and employability skills.
Our aim is to help each client to achieve the best they can and to move forward into secure independent living.

Cancer Recovery is a charity helping people across the country to prevent or survive cancer. We pioneer a holistic approach to cancer recovery, that's positive, practical and empowering; offering information and support to those who need it most. 

It can be hard to believe that a young person who appears fit and healthy may be at risk from heart problems. However, every week in the UK at least 12 apparently 'fit and healthy' young people aged 35 and under die from undiagnosed heart conditions. CRY aims to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death by working with cardiologists and family doctors to establish good practice and appropriate screening facilities to promote and protect the cardiac health of our young.

Care for the Wild International is a charity dedicated to the conservation and welfare of wildlife around the world. Working with our partners, we aim to protect wildlife and its habitat, rescue and rehabilitate displaced wild animals, and act as a global voice for wildlife protection through campaigns, research and education.

CARE International is one of the world’s biggest aid agencies.

We fight poverty and injustice in over 70 countries and help more than 59 million people each year to find routes out of poverty.

Our mission is to create lasting change in poor communities and we put money where it is needed most.

Ninety pence in every pound goes towards our poverty fighting programmes - that’s one of the highest rates among all the UK aid agencies.

As you read this, two more families will have received the devastating news that their child has a potentially life-threatening liver disease. Their lives have been shattered and will never be the same again.

Children's Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF) immediately picks up the pieces giving thousands of families hope for the future.

Computer Aid works to provide innovative IT projects in some of the world's poorest communities. Offering access to education materials, health information and agricultural support. 

Thank you for choosing to support CBF.

By sending ecards through us, your donation will help to send children in Zimbabwe to school, provide food and basic medical care.

Crossroads Caring Scotland is a national charity operating in Scotland since 1978. There are 42 services located throughout Scotland.

We offer home-based respite for carers and personal care to individuals. We aim to meet the needs of people with all disabilities. We adapt our services and develop the skills of our staff to meet the specific need of every client, young to old, deprived to affluent.

Some of our clients require longer term commitment and care e.g. an individual with a disability living independently at home. Others depend on our services for shorter periods e.g. when recovering from an illness.

Our fully trained staff manage an extensive range of challenges. An elderly client might require daily visits to help with bathing and feeding, or a carer might need support when coping with the terminal condition of a loved one.

We reach approximately 8,500 carers, with support extending to family members.

Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition. We have over 170,000 members and are working for people with diabetes, their carers, family and friends. We represent the interests of people with diabetes by lobbying the government for better standards of care and the best quality of life. Diabetes UK spends over 5 million on research every year to improve the treatment of diabetes and we hope our research will ultimately lead to finding a cure for diabetes. Our mission is to improve the lives of people with diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes.

Douglas Macmillan Hospice is the only specialist palliative care provider in North Staffordshire and surrounding areas for adults facing cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.

Douglas Macmillan Hospice provides the following primary services: 28 bed In-Patient Unit, patients are admitted for respite care, symptom control and pain relief. A Day Care centre serving up to 25 patients each day (Monday to Friday) in a comfortable and reassuring environment. Specialist Community Nurses (Hospice at Home) that visit patients in their own homes to provide specialist palliative care.

The hospice receives around a third of the £5.25 million needed each year, from Primary Care Trusts. The remainder has to be sourced through voluntary donations.

Our aim is to give people with Down syndrome a brighter more inclusive future.  Our training courses are attended by over 500 parents and over 1,500 professionals each year.  Over 210 families are being supported by the group.

The Society was established to promote the welfare of people who are affected by any form of the neurological movement disorder known as dystonia. The Society aims to do this by promoting awareness of the disorder, by supporting research and by undertaking welfare initiatives. It does this on a national level and through its network of local support groups, focusing on the following areas:

• Linking people affected by dystonia into a strong community
• Raising awareness of dystonia and the Society
• Providing information and support
• Improving access to treatment and other services and promoting best practice
• Progressing research activities

EDP works with people across Devon and in Dorset who have, or are affected by, drug and alcohol problems. We work both in the community and in prisons.

A fundamental belief underpinning our work is that, given the right support and resources, people can and do make remarkable changes.

ECVS is an independant local Umbrella organisation for voluntary groups operating in the Exmouth and the surrounding area. We were estabished as a charity and opened our doors in Exmouth in 1975, helping the community in anyway we could. In August 2002, the organisation adopted the name of Exmouth and District Volunteer Centre.

ECVS now has approximately 47 affilitated members and works with between 85 and 100 volunteers. In 2003 Exmouth Council of Voluntary Services were please to announce that they would be introducing a "New" addition to the services that it already provided called Exmouth Community Car Service to the residents of Exmouth and the surrounding area.

The Farnham and Wey Valley Branch of Cats Protection rescues and rehomes abandoned and unwanted cats in West Surrey and North-East Hampshire. The branch is operated entirely by unpaid volunteers and relies entirely on donations to continue its work.

Footsteps International is based in Kenya where we have a street children's rehabilitation centre with 90 boys, a children's home with 27 boys and girls, and we feed 260 children at a school in the slums of Nairobi.

We are a Christian charity committed to helping some of the world’s poorest and most needy people.

Our charity exists to support children with a life limiting condition, and their families across Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. Our children's hospice has just been completed and enables us to provide day and overnight care in addition to the hospice at home service we already provide to many local families.

Our aim is to support children and young people with life limiting and life threatening conditions. Our service is aimed at providing respite care for families, sibling support and bereavement counselling also.

Friends House Moscow works in Russia and Ukraine to address the many social and spiritual challenges facing citizens of the former Soviet Union. Together with local partners, we sponsor projects in areas such as: domestic violence; illegal army conscription; orphans without social support; people traumatised by conflict, etc. FHM is an initiative of Friends (Quakers) worldwide. We put our faith into action by working for social justice based on our fundamental belief in the presence of God in each individual.

Our priorities are to:

• Provide training in alternatives to violence and conflict management resolution
• Promote alternatives to military service
• Protect the rights of and provide services for underprivileged groups and individuals, including women, the elderly, disabled people, refugees, homeless children and orphans
• Support Friends and individual seekers interested in Quaker faith and practice
• Promote the development of a culture of voluntary social work.

Friends of O.S.C.A.R is a small national charity that supports children diagnosed with a brain and/or spinal tumour and their families.

The Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) was founded in 1995 and has three key aims: to raise awareness of the issues facing the Islands; to raise much needed funds to support the expanding conservation work and to facilitate expertise and resources.  We are the only UK charity dedicated to raising funds to ensure a sustainable future for Galapagos and are part of an international network of independent, autonomous organisations working to support this vital conservation.  We work closely with a range of partners in Galapagos including the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF), which is the scientific research body that provides sound advice to the Government for the management of the Galapagos National Park (GNP).

The Goldenhar Family Support Group (UK) offers confidential help and support to families affected by this rare syndrome (also known as OAV) and also to the related conditions of Hemifacial Microsomia and Microtia.  
The group is run on an entirely voluntary basis by families who have first hand experience of this medical condition.

Since 1985, the GBS Support Group has supported those affected by the neuropathies Guillain-Barré syndrome and CIDP, and their clinical variants. The Charity provides information and support to sufferers and their families and aims to raise awareness of the illnesses amongst both medical professionals and the general public. It raises funds for cutting-edge research into the illnesses.

Headway Bristol is a local charity based at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol. Our aim is to promote the understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to provide information, support and services to people with brain injuries, their families and their carers.

For over 40 years Heart Research UK has led the way in funding cutting-edge research into heart disease – the UK’s biggest killer.

Heart disease can strike anyone; some are born with it, others develop it later in life. In fact, 700 people in the UK suffer a heart attack every day - that’s one every two minutes.

We have funded many groundbreaking projects and paid for six of the eight first successful UK heart transplants. Many things that we now take for granted, such as heart valves, angioplasty and more recently, artificial heart pumps, would not have been developed when they were, without our help. 

We continue to fund innovative research all over the UK including a unique Artificial Heart Muscle project aimed at developing a man-made device to help patients with heart failure. Our funding of such pioneering projects highlights the importance of research and development in the battle to beat heart disease.

What we would prefer, is for there to be no heart problems in the first place so we also give grants to community based projects that encourage people to make the right lifestyle choices for a healthier heart.

Hemiplegia is a neurological condition that weakens one side of the body and affects one child in a thousand. It is sometimes described as a form of cerebral palsy and the effects are similar to those of a stroke. HemiHelp is a membership organisation offering information and support  to children and young people with hemiplegia and their families, and professionals who work with them.

Hospice Services at Home TLC Ltd is a charity supporting adults with life-limiting conditions and their families/carers in their own homes in Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex.

We are a local charity offering Day Therapy, Hospice at Home, Lymphoedema Treatment, and peer support opportunities to those with life-limiting illness and their families and carers.  We also offer bereavement support. 

Web: http://www.hospicecare-nn.org.uk/index.php
e-mail: fundraising@hospicecare-nn.org.uk

IIH UK is dedicated to providing sources of information and support to people with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), and all who support them. We strive to promote awareness and campaign for funding to facilitate research into IIH and advocate the Charity\\'s public, social and support activities. 

Did you know that 80 billion people in the world earn less than $1 per day; 800 million of these live in rural areas and 70% of these are farmers? IDE-UK is a UK based charity working to eradicate world poverty. Our Mission is to create income and livelihood opportunities for the rural poor. We are dedicated to ending poverty in the developing world not through handouts, but by helping farming families in Latin and Central America, Asia and Africa access the tools and knowledge they need to increase their income. We believe that giveaways are not a sustainable outcome to ending poverty, but that creating increased stable incomes is.

A charity for orphan care working in nineteen isolated rural communities around Blantyre, Malawi. Each of Joshua’s nineteen communities suffer debilitating poverty. Poor roads, polluted water, minimal health and education facilities are exacerbated by the early death of adults through AIDS. Joshua is running an ever-expanding programme of education, health, feeding, water and income-generation projects to address orphans’ needs. These programmes are tightly managed by a small energectic team, with only volunteers working in the UK, which ensures that 99% of donations will be sent directly to where it is needed in Malawi.

We try to help young and disadvantaged in Laos, a very poor country, to get a chance in life by getting an education. We are currently building a school and hope to teach about 80 students a year. 

Supporting projects throughout Latin America. From reforestation in Peru, water projects in Mexico, the Galapagos and Nicaragua, helping street children in Colombia and in Bolivia or providing dental care in Argentina, turtle protection in Venezuela or medical help in Ecuador our work is making a difference across the region.

The LATA Foundation was set up by the Latin America Travel Association in 2008.

www.latafoundation.org

Leonard Cheshire Disability supports tens of thousands of disabled people in the UK and works in 52 countries. We campaign for change and provide innovative services that give disabled people the opportunity to live life their way.

To find out about how we can help you or your loved ones, please visit

www.LCDisability.org

For most children, growing up involves going to school, making friends and playing sport; but for children with cancer or other life threatening illnesses, these normal activities are out of their reach. Through the power of technology and high tech entertainments, Lifelites is striving to bring a ray of sunshine into the lives of children in hospices by providing them with the means to spend quality time with their families, the technology to keep in contact with their school and friends, and simply to enjoy themselves away from the constant reality of their illness.

Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK has a very simple objective – to grant magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. The charity was founded in the UK in 1986 and since then has granted over 6,000 wishes.

There are over 20,000 children in the UK living with a life-threatening illness. We believe that every one of them deserves to experience the magic of a Make-A-Wish wish – and they are truly magical.

A small and dedicated team of professional wishgranters works alongside hundreds of volunteers to turn our children’s wishes into reality. Whether a wish is to be a princess or a train driver for the day, own the latest TV or computer equipment, meet a favourite celebrity or just enjoy some special time away from home with their family, a wish come true brings so much to a child’s life and provides memories that last a lifetime for the whole family.

This year, around 1,000 children will turn to Make-A-Wish to have their special wish granted – we need to raise over £5 million per year to continue granting these magical wishes.

 Make-A-Wish receives no government funding or lottery grants, relying on the generous donations of the public and that’s why, for our charity, every donation really counts.

If you would like more information about Make-A-Wish please visit our website at www.make-a-wish.org.uk

www.MWAH-Charity.org

The Appeal has been launched with the aim of raising £250,000 for Cancer Related Organisations, especially The Christie Hospital in Manchester. Monies will be used to make Grants for equipment for the Critical Care Ward but mainly to raise awareness & help research through Christies of Melanoma / Skin Cancer.

Meningitis Research Foundation’s vision is a world free from meningitis and septicaemia. That’s why we fund vital scientific research into the prevention, detection and treatment of the diseases. We raise awareness of these illnesses amongst the public through campaigns, talks and symptoms leaflets, provide a range of resources for health professionals, and offer written and audio information in 22 languages. All information is provided free of charge. We also support people affected by meningitis and septicaemia through our Freefone 24 hour helpline and other support services. We operate an accredited telephone befriending programme with over 135 trained befrienders.

The Foundation relies on the generosity of public donations to fund its work. Please contact us if you would like to help.

www.meningitis.org
Freefone 24 hour helpline
080 88 00 33 44 (UK)
1800 41 33 44 (RoI)

Meningitis is still with us. It can strike in an instant, but the impact can last a lifetime.
The Meningitis Trust is here to give emotional and practical life-long support to people affected by meningitis. Together with your help, we can always be here to provide support and awareness for all.

Freephone Support Helpline 0800 128 18 28

All other enquiries 01453 768000

www.meningitis-trust.org

Our charity supports the hospice and specialist palliative care unit at Mount Vernon Hospital, whose aims are to meet the needs of people experiencing terminal cancer and other life-limiting conditions and to provide support for their families.

MS-UK is dedicated to supporting anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis.

At MS-UK we put people affected by MS at the heart of our work. We recognise that each one is an individual who has needs, rights and choices.

To support anyone affected by MS, we will provide:

• information and advice where we listen to your needs
• care, compassion and empathy
• a professional and transparent service

We offer support and information through our MS Advisors, Counsellors, our website (www.ms-uk.org) and New Pathways magazine. But we can’t do this alone. We need your help. By supporting MS-UK you are helping to provide support to all those living with Multiple Sclerosis.

MS-UK.  Working together to live life with MS.

North London Hospice helps people to live with a potentially life-limiting illness providing emotional, spiritual and practical support to them, their families, friends and carers.

Our vision is that everyone living in the London Boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey should receive the specialist palliative care (including practical, spiritual and emotional support) that they require to minimise their symptoms, maximise their quality of life and to live and die with dignity in the surroundings of their choice.

We also want patients' relatives, friends and carers to have the support they need to cope with any difficulties arising from the illness and to recover and rebuild their lives afterwards.

There is no charge for any of these services. The Hospice is a registered charity and we receive only a small proportion of our funding from the NHS. We rely on donations and legacies to help raise the £6 million every year that is needed for our care to continue.

In over 50 countries, Open Doors is supplying Bibles, training church leaders, delivering Scripture-based literacy programmes and supporting Christians who suffer for their faith. In the UK and Ireland Open Doors strives to raise awareness of global persecution, mobilising prayer, support and action among Christians.

Pancreatic Cancer Action (PCA) has been set up by a very rare survivor of the disease who's mission it is to improve survival rates by getting more people diagnosed in time for surgery. Only 3% of pancreatic cancer patients will live beyond 5 years after diagnosis. This dreadful statistic has been the same for over 40 years. Why? Because sadly only 10% of patients are diagnosed in time for surgery - currently our only potential for a cure. Pancreatic cancer has been underfunded for decades. Despite being predicted to be the 4th biggest cancer killer in the UK by the end of 2011, pancreatic cancer receives less than 1% of total research funding. It is vital that we raise awareness of this dreadful disease so more will go to their doctors in time. PCA is working on public awareness campaigns to do just that. We want medical professionals to have their knowledge refreshed so they are better able to spot the disease sooner and manage treatment for patients better which is why we are working on providing them with free accredited training programmes. We are also looking into funding of research specifically into early diagnosis - for simple tests that can enable a faster diagnosis and save lives.
 PCA is staffed by volunteers - so none of our funds go on salaries. We rely completely on the generosity of our supporters and fundraisers to carry out our work. Please support us in our mission to "Change the Numbers" for pancreatic cancer.  Thank you.

Pepenbury is a registered charity that supports people with learning disabilities.

Pepenbury provides residential homes, day services and supports people to live independently in the community. Pepenbury also offers a wide range of activities including art and crafts, music, pottery and gardening.

Rainbows Children’s Hospice is located in Loughborough, Leicestershire on the edge of the Charnwood Forest. We are the children’s hospice for the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. We provide respite, palliative and terminal care to families that include a child with a life limiting illness.

Mission Statement
Enriching Lives; to always be there and strive to meet the needs of children, young people and their families in our care.

RASASC, the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre, for Surrey, based in Guildford.  Established in 1992  supports male and female survivors of rape and sexual abuse, regardless of how long ago it happened.

Specialist volunteers operate helplines six-nights a week, answering over 3,000 calls per year. 

Twenty-one fully qualified volunteer counsellors provide individual counselling sessions. In addition, Independent Sexual Violence Advise Service (ISVA), self-help groups, training, talks, awareness displays and presentations.

Services are also available for friends and family who need support in caring for a loved-one.  Services are available for those in Surrey or boarders of Surrey.

Working together with the Surrey SARC, Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Cobham.

Redcar and Cleveland Mind’s reputation is built on our commitment to our mission statement, aims and values. The organisation began in Redcar in the late 1980s in response to an expressed need for a service for people with mental health problems managed by, and for, local people. Affiliation to National Mind and charity registration in 1991 enabled us to work within a network of support and shared values.

In response to local government reorganisation we became “Redcar and Cleveland Mind” in 1996. We now have 120 members, 12 paid workers and 30 unpaid workers.

Many refugees have been forced to leave families behind in order to seek asylum and have often been apart from their partners and children for significant periods of time.

The Refugee Welcome Trust provides assistance for refugees to allow them to establish their life in the UK.

Once granted refugee status the dependents of a refugee can be given permission to come and reside in the UK. For many refugees the process of getting their families to the UK can be long and problematic. One of the main obstacles facing people in this situation is the cost associated with their family's travel.

The Refugee Welcome Trust aims to provide grants for travel to the UK in order to allow refugees to be reunited with their families.

We believe that family reunion is one of the key issues facing refugees in the UK. Many have been separated from their families for years whilst seeking asylum, with limited contact. For families who have already been through a traumatic experience this period of separation can cause further distress and prevent refugees from being able to settle properly in the UK.

The cost of family reunion varies depending on the situation but can be around £2500

Desperate to be reunited with their families some refugees go to extreme lengths to raise the money for their family's travel including going without food and borrowing from anyone who'll lend it. Some are forced to bring family members over separately as they can afford it meaning children can be sent unaccompanied which can leave them vulnerable to trafficking and abuse.

Every donation will bring these families that little bit closer together.

The charity is set up in memory of 16 year old Rosie Ross. The charity helps to improve the quality and care of young lives in the West Midlands by providing financial support to voluntary groups working with children and young people up to the age of 25 years.

Sam Beare Hospice, is an independent charity providing Hospice care across Surrey.

As well as providing in-patient care and day care units at the Hospice our community team are vital in providing services over a much wider area including the boroughs of Spelthorne, Runnymede and Elmbridge.

Huntington’s disease (HD) is a hereditary condition causing profound physical and mental ill-health, usually starting at age 30-45 and leading to death 15-25 years later. Over 800 people in Scotland now have the disease. Every person born into an HD family has a 50:50 chance of inheriting the disease. The Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only organisation in Scotland providing specialist help in the community to HD families. We do this through:
• Regional HD Care Specialists providing long-term care management and emotional support.
• A specialist Youth Project providing mentoring and befriending for people aged under 25.
• A dedicated Palliative Care Trainer working to improve care provided by other agencies.
• Empowering individuals and families to establish Family Branches and Support Groups.
Please choose the Scottish Huntington’s Association as your beneficiary charity, and help us to continue providing expert care and support to families in Scotland living with Huntington’s disease.

Sound Seekers is a registered charity dedicated to helping deaf/hearing impaired children in the poorest communities of the developing world. We do this by supporting projects that advance understanding of their needs and improve their access to health services, education, and social support, together with initiatives that enable children to avoid, or overcome, the effects of deafness and ear disease.

St John Ambulance is dedicated to saving lives.

Our mission is to provide:

• Caring services in support of community needs
• Education, training and personal development opportunities for young people

The above key principles are based on our firm belief that through First Aid all members of the community are able to care for themselves and for those around them. Knowing the smallest amount of First aid can prevent disability, disfigurement and in some cases save a life.

St John Ambulance - caring for local communities on a national level.

Stoll houses and helps vulnerable Veterans so they can live independent lives. We have been doing this since 1916.

Support in Mind Scotland works to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of people affected by serious mental illness. This includes those who are family members, carers and supporters.

Support in Mind Scotland is a National Charity particularly concerned with serious mental illness. We achieve our mission through campaigning, education and provision of practical help, support and information.

The charity operates two nursing care homes and support services for people with severe physical disabilities.  We provide residential nursing care, respite/holiday care, day care and a range of support services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, we have an accessible gym open to the public with specialist equipment, and much more - see our website www.chaseley.org.uk.

The Evelina Family Trust was set up in 1986 to provide accommodation and caring support for the families of seriously ill children being treated in the Evelina Children’s Hospital at Guy’s and St Thomas’.

Eighteen families can be accommodated in comfortable family rooms with the use of self-catering kitchens, sitting rooms, laundry facilities, playroom and a peaceful little garden.

The charity runs with only three full-time staff and a part-time Family Care Co-ordinator (plus a small army of volunteers and Relief Managers), but providing these facilities without charge to families and making them colourful and stylish to offset the austerity and clinical atmosphere of the Hospital wards is costly. Total running costs for a year are just under £300,000 and the average length of stay is 15 nights. Our House provides 24-hour cover 365 days a year.

The Haven Wolverhampton supports women and children who are vulnerable to violence and abuse. The registered charity was established in 1973 with the aim to provide support services to women and children affected by Domestic Violence and Homelessness. As one of the largest independent charities in the UK and one of the largest providers of refuge, The Haven is recognised as a leader in Domestic Violence provision offering both refuge and community based support services.

Domestic Violence is thought to affect 1 in 4 women in the UK. 2 women a week are killed at the hands of a partner, former partner or family member. It is also estimated that in 90% of incidents of DV children are present in the same or next room (Women's Aid 2004).

The Haven relies heavily on the support of volunteers and generous donor to dedicate time and/or financial contributions to allow the charity to continue to provide quality services to women and children affected by Domestic Violence and Homelessness.

By sending an e-card and making a donation to The Haven, you will help us with our mission to support women and children who are vulnerable to violence and abuse.

For more information please vsisit our website www.havenrefuge.org.uk or contact Palvinder Dulai on 01902 572123, or email fundraisingofficer@havenrefuge.org.uk   

The Julian Trust was founded in 1986 as a registered charity in order to set up an emergency Night Shelter for the homeless in Bristol, England.

At present we are able to offer up to fifteen beds for overnight accomodation in a large dormitory. These are quickly filled and sadly we often have to turn away would-be guests. We regularly provide over eighty hot meals each night that we are open. Other services are also available from time to time.

The Julian Trust was named after Julian of Norwich because her practical support for the poor was inspirational to us. She was a fourteenth century nun who dedicated her life to those in need in her home town.

Our principle, drawn from her teaching, is:

"To love a human being is to accept him as he is; if you wait until he is different you are only loving an idea."

This has led the Julian Trust to operate an 'open door' policy from the start for those who present themselves at the Night Shelter, with no questions asked and no forms to be filled in.

Mother Julian's example of individual caring has also inspired us to be a wholly voluntary organisation with no paid staff.

Red wellies is a charity dedicated to raising funds for the continuing research of brain tumours. Brain tumour research is woefully underfunded and recieves less than 1% of total cancer research funding.

helping socially, physically and mentally disadvantaged children enjoy a better quality of life and move from dependence to independence

Around one in five young people in the UK are not in work, education or training. Youth unemployment costs the UK economy £10 million a day in lost productivity, while youth crime costs £1 billion every year. The Prince's Trust gives practical and financial support, developing key workplace skills such as confidence and motivation. We work with 13 to 30-year-olds who have struggled at school, have been in care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the law. We have helped more than 650,000 young people since 1976 and aim to support more than 50,000 in 2012.

Recently, Fairbridge became part of The Prince's Trust. The valuable work that Fairbridge does continues as a Prince's Trust programme and has allowed the combined organisation to develop a more holistic approach to helping young people in the UK.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund exists to provide assistance to those of the extended Royal Air Force Family who need support as a consequence of poverty, sickness, disability, accident, infirmity or other adversity. This extended family embraces all ranks, male and female, who are serving or have served in the Royal Air Force or its associated Air Forces, their widows, widowers and dependants.

The Salvation Army in the UK and Ireland is part of an international Christian church working in 109 countries worldwide. Demonstrating its Christian principles through social welfare provision, The Salvation Army is one of the largest providers of social welfare in the world.

The Somerville Foundation provides support and advice to young people and adults born with a heart condition.

Thera suppports adults with a learning disability to live and participate in their community.  Sometimes there are other needs arising perhaps from physical disability or mental health issues.  This can range from 24/7 support to periodic support within the community, possibly to shop or access work. 

Thera involves people with a learning disability in how their support is provided, through employing them in key roles in the organisation and through its unique membership scheme for people it supports, their families and staff.

Tourism Concern fights exploitation in the global tourism industry.  We are an independent, non-industy based, UK charity.

Trinity Hospice provides care for people with advanced illnesses within their homes or at the hospice. At Trinity we passionately believe that people who use our services should be able to live their lives in the way they choose. Our aim is to enable them to make the decisions that are right for them and to support them in achieving the best possible quality of life. Everyone is treated with the greatest respect and dignity. They receive the treatment and support they require however long it is needed, absolutely free of charge.

Trinity also provides bereavement counselling for people close to patients and comprehensive education and training programmes for health and social care professionals.

Founded in 1987, VICTA was set up by parents of blind and partially sighted children who were struggling to meet the needs of their children, as the years past, and with the successful fundraising, the charity became a national service for all families with a visually impaired child.

Our charity, Voice, is committed to improving the lives of children in need, in or leaving care. Children are taken into care because their parents, for whatever reason, can no longer look after them, which is awful for the child. Sometimes something terrible has already happened to them, such as abuse or neglect and sometimes their parents just aren\\'t able to look after them, perhaps because of ill health. 

The responsibility for the child\\'s care moves to the care system run by social services in each local authority, and this sytem can let a child down, time and time again.

Often the child has no where else to turn, so they call Voice on our 24 hour national free helpline, to find out what their rights are and to get the help and support they need.

Voice listens to the child and gives them the choices of things they are entitled to so that the child can choose their own pathways in life. They may not want to move from a happy foster home or they may want to move because they don\\'t feel safe. They may need to stay in education, but have no parents on hand to depend on to help them make that move. 

Voice advocates do not act on best interest as we believe the person who knows best about what they want from life, is the child themselves. Please donate to Voice, so that you can support our helpline open over Christmas and we can keep our promise that NO CHILD WILL BE TURNED AWAY. Have a fabulous Christmas from everyone here at Voice.

Supporting Avro Vulcan XH558

HONOURING THE PAST - INSPIRING THE FUTURE

- funding the flight operations of restored Avro Vulcan XH558 for the benefit of the public, to display the aircraft at public events and to conserve her as a heritage asset in perpetuity; to educate and inspire the young and old in the Vulcan, its historical context, and design, for the benefit of British heritage, furthering scientific and technical knowledge, so encouraging engineering excellence.

See: www.vulcantothesky.org

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust - a sustainable future for wildlife and people.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is the only organisation concerned with all aspects of the environment in Wiltshire.  We are working to weave whole landscapes back together so that wildlife thrives and people are inspired to draw their happiness and health from nature. 

Woking Hospice is an independent charity providing Hospice care across Surrey.

As well as providing in-patient care and day care units at the Hospice our community team are vital in providing services over a much wider area including the boroughs of Woking, Surrey Heath and North Guildford.

a registered charity providing services and support for the people of the Woodthorpe and surrounding areas of Sheffield

The C13^th Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is an integral part of the heritage of the village of Yalding in Kent and a focus of the community.

The Yalding Church Preservation Society (YCPS) was set up in 1999 to raise the funds necessary to keep the Church in a condition fitting its position as part of Yalding’s heritage and to ensure this valuable legacy is preserved for future generations.  YCPS has already given over £68,000 towards restoration of the Church tower and essential repairs to internal and external masonry.  YCPS is now looking to make a significant contribution to the recent restoration of the nave ceiling and planned repairs to the lych gate.

YCPS is a registered charity, number 1075662.  For further details please see our website www.ycps.org.uk or send an email to ycps@hotmail.co.uk.

YMCA Derbyshire is an independent Christian charity committed to helping young people, particularly in times of need and regardless of race, gender,ability and faith.  We do this by providing homeless accommodation, supported housing, innovative learning programmes, playschemes and a recycled furniture project.

Za was established to support the needs of children and young people in the rural communities of the Nkomazi Region South Africa. The area has one of the highest rates of HIV in the world and over 12,000 orphans and vulnerable children. Za works in partnership with communities in South Africa and the United Kingdom to provide support, educational opportunities and resources.