Children's Charities.
We've got together a list of children's charities here. If you know
we've missed one out then please get in touch.
Children Nationwide -
National UK children's charity funding research for childhood diseases.
Details of current projects and how to make a donation. |
National Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children -
British site specializing in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to
children. Full Stop! Provides links to resource materials and volunteer opportunities. |
NCH -
UK children's charity providing information on adoption, fostercare, divorce
and internet safety. Articles, resources, jobs available, and services offered. |
| Barnardo's Charity
for disadvantaged children. Details of current projects and online
donation facility, as well as comprehensive
resources. |
SPARKS - Sport
Aiding Medical Research for Kids -
A charity that funds medical research into conditions affecting babies and young
children such as bone disease, infant cancer and brain damage. Backed by Britain's
leading sports personalities. Information on the charity, personalities associated
with it and sponsorship opportunities |
SOS
Childrens Villages -
A member of SOS-Kinderdorf International, a charity registered in Austria which
helps children who have lost their parents. It runs homes and schools. Aims,
projects and news. |
| Cooks in School Charity - Rose Gray sets up charity to improve
the quality of school meals |
The
Children's Society -
Works in England to improve the lives of disadvantaged children.
The site provides information of the organisation's activities. Includes online
shopping. |
Tools for Schools -
Provides refurbished computers to schools. Includes information for companies
considering donating equipment and request forms for charities and schools
dealing with school age children. |
The Child Brain
Injury Trust (CBIT) -
Aims to improve the quality of life for children and youth with a brain injury
by providing a helpline, events, conferences, research, advocacy, grants, and
funding information. Offers details about the family impact, medical aspects,
educational concerns, legal issues, support groups, and resources. |
Weston
Spirit. Charity for Young People. - http://www.westonspirit.org.uk
National charity tackling issues of social exclusion in young people. |
Children
in Crisis - http://www.childrenincrisis.org.uk/
Founded by the Duchess of York to aid "forgotten children" living in
crisis-torn countries. Projects, fund-raising events, news, expenditure and how
to support the charity. |
KidsOut Charity - http://www.kidsout.org.uk/
Established by Rotary International and Littlewoods to help children with learning
difficulties or who are physically handicapped, seriously deprived or abused.
News, how to help, events and contact information. |
Break - http://www.break-charity.org/
Charity that provides a wide range of services for children, adults and families
with special needs. These include respite care, UK holidays in Norfolk and
the West Country and specialist child care. |
The Coram Family - http://www.coram.org.uk
Charity established 1739, now working with vulnerable children. News, information,
current projects, jobs, contact details. |
Pier2Pier - http://www.pier2pier.org/
A sponsored "jaunt" to visit 54 piers in August, 2003 - and raise at
least £50,000 for children's charities. Information, and opportunity to sponsor
online. |
Save
the Children Fund - http://www.supporterzone.org.uk/
The UK's largest children's charity. Online donations and shopping as well as
full description of activities. |
Preston Acute
Hospitals NHS Trust Babybeat Appeal - http://www.babybeat.co.uk/
Raises funds for the care of premature babies by the Trust. Pictures, information
on the campaign and details of how to help. |
Sirius
Foundation Charity - http://www.siriusfoundation.freeserve.co.uk/
A UK-based registered charity which aims to advance the circumstances of people
in need and advance the welfare and education of children. |
React - http://www.react-kew.demon.co.uk/html/index.htm
UK charity helpiing children with life-limiting illness living at home with their
families. Information on services offered, and how to apply for them. Also
includes details for thos who wish to help. |
Henry
Spink Foundation - http://www.henryspink.org/htdocs/index2.htm
A charity based in London providing help to families with children who have a
disability, rare disorder, chronic syndrome, behavioural problem or chemical
imbalance. |
Aid
to Northern Romania - http://www.aidtonorthernromania.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
Charity in Rotherham helping a small group of children in Brasov, Romania. Project
and contact details plus photographs of their house. |
Express
Link Up Charity -
Provides computer equipment, internet and teaching resources to hospitals and
schools for children who are sick. Volunteers welcome. |
Happy
Days -
Provides special holidays and day trips for children who suffer from severe illnesses
and disabilities. Aims, events, and how to donate. Over 30,000 children have
benefitted from this charity |
Variety
Club -
Children's charity supported by many celebrities and the entertainment industry.
History, fundraising, events and details of their work with sick, disabled and
disadvantaged children throughout the UK.
Campaigns include Gold Heart, Swim a mile and Festival for stars |
Starlight
Children's Foundation UK -
Aims to grant wishes for hundreds of ill children every year, and to provide
stimulating programmes in hospital to help children during long stays. The children
are between four and eighteen and all are critically, chronically or terminally
ill. Information about the charity and its services, and how to volunteer or
to raise funds plus info on their auctions. |
Children's
Country Holidays Fund -
CCHF offers London children in need aged 5-12 and their families holidays in
the safest possible environment. Lots of info on the site about previous events
as well as news of new ones planned. |
Breath
of Hope -
Wishing and Dream Granting charity raising funds to entertain children
in hospital, wish granting, improving the quality of life for seriously ill children.
Explains its work and
fundraising requirements. |
Wallace
and Gromit's Children's Foundation -
Raises funds to support children in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK,
through the annual fundraising event Wrong Trousers Day. Aims and activities,
news, and how to help.
They have a Wrong trousers day ! |
The National
Holiday Fund -
This is a charity that takes handicapped children on holiday to Florida. For
children 8
-
18 years |