UK Charity Partners

Registered Charity Number: 220949

The British Red Cross is a part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, with over 35,000 volunteers working in local communities throughout the UK. Across the United Kingdom the BRC respond to emergencies, train first aiders and help vulnerable people regain their independence. The BRC also responds rapidly to disasters and conflicts around the world. The Red Cross is an organisation dedicated to caring for people in crisis.

Registered Charity Number: 225971

The BHF was established in 1961 and plays a vital role in the fight against heart disease so that it is no longer a major cause of disability and premature death. It does this by funding research into the causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease and by providing support and information to heart patients and their families through the British Heart Foundation nurses, rehabilitation programmes and support groups.

Registered Charity Number: 1089464

Cancer Research UK began life in February 2002 following the merger of Imperial Cancer Research Fund and The Cancer Research Campaign. It works to achieve the following objectives: To carry out world- class research into the biology and causes of cancer. To develop effective treatments and improve the quality of life for cancer patients. To reduce the number of people getting cancer and to provide authoritative information on cancer.

Registered Charity Number: 221124

Established by Edward Rudolf in 1881, The Children's Society operated children's homes until the 1970's. Today the focus is on the most marginalised in society. Their projects vary and include work with young runaways, young people in trouble with the law, children excluded from school, young refugees and young carers.

Registered Charity Number: 1072612

UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, is the only global organisation working specifically for children's rights. Working with local communities and governments in more than 160 countries to help every child reach their full potential through long term and emergency work on health care, education and protection for children at risk.

Registered Charity Number: 1081247

Launched on 23 November 1961, WWF-UK was the first National Organisation in the WWF network. Since then, they have funded more than 3,000 projects in the UK, and since the mid-1980s have spent some £64 million on conservation work overseas. WWF-UK have a network of around 200 volunteer groups throughout the UK, whose work includes campaigning, fundraising and managing countless conservation projects throughout the world.

Registered Charity Number: 802872

The UK’s leading children’s mobility charity, Whizz-Kidz aims to ensure that every disabled child fulfils their potential, leads an active childhood and has the chance to grow up with the ability and confidence to live their life to the full.
Through the provision of customised mobility equipment (such as powered wheelchairs) and training and advice, Whizz-Kidz gives disabled children the independence to live a life of freedom at home, at school and at play; the independence to be themselves.