It provides extra comforts for the patients and benefits for the nursing staff in the mental health services of the Warrington Community, St Helens and Knowsley and Wigan and Leigh districts.

It provides extra comforts for the patients and benefits for the nursing staff in the mental health services of the Warrington Community, St Helens and Knowsley and Wigan and Leigh districts.

AAA provides information and support to anyone suffering from any of the different forms of allergy or allergy-related illness - some 18 million in the UK. It can advise on specialist doctors to go to, runs workshops for parents of allergic children and campaigns for better provision of diagnosis and treatment through the NHS

To provide information, support and access to established, new or innovative treatments for Atrial Fibrillation

Age Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people and others in need in the city and provides trading of utilities, advice and information services and special projects to benefit older people. We rely on external funding to promote and provide our services.

Age Concern Bristol believes older people are entitled to equal rights and treatment, including services, goods, employment and education. It is committed to involving older people in the running of the organization as well as striving to challenge all forms of discrimination and poverty.

Age Concern Calderdale & Kirklees promotes the well-being of older people in Calderdale and Kirklees (age 50+) by providing good quality services and support, influencing policy and practice, consulting older people and finding innovative ways of meeting their needs and working in partnership with other local agencies to better serve older people within the community

Age Concern Dacorum is a local charity working to promote the well being of older people & help make later life a fulfilling, enjoyable experience. The Charity delivers high quality services within Dacorum, aims to safeguard the rights of older people & support the fulfilment of their aspirations.

It provides services and support for older people in the Exeter area

Age Concern Northern Ireland and Help the Aged in Northern Ireland have come together to create a new, independent charity for older people in Northern Ireland. <p> We believe creating a single new charity is the best way to ensure a better life for older people here: bringing together our resources will bring significant benefits for older people and will improve our ability to deliver essential services at a time of increasing need. <p> It is a sad situation but older people continue to be underrepresented in society and to experience neglect, live in poverty and be discriminated against. We are determined to fight to redress these issues to create a world where older people flourish. Our commitment continues to lobby government, provide valuable services and to campaign to improve the lives of older people now and in the future. We believe that through the continued support of our partners and donors and by putting older people at the heart of everything we do; this vision is achievable.

Age Concern Lancashire aims to make a positive difference to the lives of all older people in the county and to make later life a more fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

All Hallows Healthcare Trust owns All Hallows Nursing Home, All Hallows Hospital, and Day Treatment and Therapy Centre. All Hallows Nursing Home is situated in Bungay, Suffolk is a registered care home with nursing providing 24 hour nursing care to 51 residents aged 55 years and over. It also offers respite care and daycare services. All Hallows Hospital is situated in Ditchingham on the Suffolk Norfolk border it has 29 in-patient beds: 8 in St Edmunds House a long term care unit providing 24 hour nursing care to individuals with a Physical or Sensory disability, 19 providing predominantly post acute, palliative, GP assessment and rehabilitation care including 4 beds for individuals with complex needs and 2 beds specialising in eating disorders. Within the Hospital is a busy physiotherapy department and situated in the grounds behind the hospital, is the Day Treatment and Therapy Centre. The centre offers day care services to local people and operates All Hallows Homecare Service delivering care and domestic tasks to a wide range of people living in their own home.<p> Although the Trust has contractual arrangements with the surrounding healthcare providers and with social services it is independent and has to purchase all of its own equipment. New beds, baths, medical equipment, are among many things. To raise these funds it relies on the generosity of local people, the support from a strong group of Friends and charitable grants.

Alzheimer Scotland provides a range of services around Scotland including specialist day care, help in the home, befriending, carer support, counselling and a confidential 24-hour Helpline.

Alzheimer's Concern Ealing is a local organisation that provides emotional support and practical services to meet the changing needs of people with dementia and their carers.

The Alzheimer's Research Trust is the UK's leading charity for research into Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The charity also provides free information on dementia and the treatments available.

The Alzheimer's Society is the leading UK care and research charity for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, their families and carers. To find out more about fundraising for the Society log on to www.alzheimers.org.uk/events

Alzheimer's Support supports people suffering with Alzheimers and other dementias and their families through a range of flexible specialist services to maintain as much independence and control over their lives as possible

Arthritis Care is the UK’s largest voluntary organisation working with and for people with arthritis. It was created to empower people with arthritis to take control of their life and be more independent.

Arthritis Research Campaign (arc) raises funds to promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritic conditions; to educate medical students, doctors and allied healthcare professionals about arthritis and to provide information to people affected by the condition and to the general public.

It's aim is to make a difference to the lives of older people and adults with a disability and to support practical solutions that lead to increased personal independence, self-sufficiency and dignity, by making grants to individuals and organisations, with identified health and social care needs which cannot be met by the statutory public sector.

Supporting Research and studies into Barrett's Oesophagus and oesophageal cancer by maintaining the Barrett's oesophagus registry, funding research and providing patients support. The recent merger between the McCord Oesophageal Cancer Fund and the Barrett's Oesophagus Foundation reinforces the aims and focus of the Foundation. Early diagnosis and public awareness of Barrett's and oesophageal cancer will help stem the steady increase of deaths in the UK, which has now reached in excess of 7,000 people each year, predominantly men, which is considerably more than road deaths.

FIRST RESPONDERS are volunteers who attend 999 calls, prior to arrival of an Ambulance, helping people with life threatening conditions.They are trained to use a defibrillator, administer oxygen, insert plastic airways, manoeuvres patients into a treatable position and how to deal with death.

The aim is to enhance and enrich the daily lives of blind and partially sighted people living in Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell and Staffordshire by providing residential, day care and community services.

BRACE (Bristol Research into Alzheimer’s and Care of the Elderly) was set up to support the work of the Bristol Dementia Research Group through an endowment fund. The group is recognised by the research community as a major centre for Alzheimer's disease and dementia research.

Run by volunteers who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, Breast Friends provides practical and emotional help and support to breast cancer patients at home and in hospital.

The British Heart Foundation is the nation's heart charity. Every day they save lives, through pioneering research, providing vital information to help people reduce their own heart health risks, campaigning for change and supporting and caring for heart patients.

The British Lung Foundation Wales supports the one in five people living in Wales who are affected by a lung condition. We do this by providing information and support to individuals and by investing in world class research.

It is a registered charity that aims to promote good health for all and to treat people with mental distress fairly, positively and with respect. It provides highly effective services including befriending, counselling for adults and children, day sevices and supported employment.

It provides nursing care for the terminally ill who wish to be nursed at home, within a7 mile radius of Chipping Campden, Glos

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness, through medical research, advice and information, and support in the community.

Connect is a national charity for people living with aphasia (communication disability) which is often caused by stroke. Aphasia can strike anyone at any age and at any time. 1 in every 200 people in the UK lives with aphasia and each person experiences it differently. Some people cannot speak at all, some people have just a few words. It affects reading, writing and numbers. Aphasia can lead to lack of confidence, depression, social exclusion – and people can lose their connection with the world. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Our vision is a simple one, we want a world where people with aphasia can re-connect with life again. Find out more about how we do that at www.ukconnect.org

Carers in the local community are supported in their duties and given time off for respite through Crossroads care. It assists with people of all ages and health backgrounds. It specialises in caring for children with complex health needs and the terminally ill using trained and experienced staff.

Life can be very hard for a carer. Crossroads Care - Skye and Lochalsh provide short respite breaks for carers by arranging for trained Care Attendants to go to the individual's home on a regular basis to do the tasks normally carried out by the unpaid carer.

It funds work to develop services for people with dementia and their carers, through the Dementia Services Development Centre, which provides training for nurses, people working in nursing homes, home care workers, psychiatrists of old age, social workers and voluntary sector personnel and has unrivalled resources for understanding dementia better.

Dream-A-Way is a non-profit charity providing holidays and outings to disabled people of all ages throughout the South-West of England.

The East Kent Hospitals Charity is an independent, registered charity working with the NHS in East Kent. Donors can choose to benefit a particular Hospital, department or specialism. We purchase equipment not readily available from NHS Funds, provide extra comfort for patients, support the hospital staff and improve facilities for visitors.

<p>Formed in 1991 by the Carers of people with dementia, it provides high-quality personalised care for people with dementia, and support for carers. It also provides information, advice and training to the general public and other organisations.<p/>

We support good causes within the east renfrewshire area

Friends of Wonersh Surgery is a charity that helps fund essential equipment and services at Wonersh Surgery that the practice would otherwise be unable to afford. The charity needs your help more than ever before, to help kit out the minor surgery unit.

FLEET is a charity which is provides emergency equipment of all the Frontline ambulances in Cornwall. FLEET has provided equipment,bags, boxes, bins and much more to standardise the Cornish FLEET. FLEET has instigated, invested in and equipped the motorbikes,cars,Search & Rescue helicopters and a bus in Cornwall.

Being there for gamekeepers, stalkers and ghillies

In 1758 the Grateful Society was founded in memory of Edward Colston and his charitable works. The Society’s main purpose is to pay annuities or grants to elderly people who are in reduced financial circumstances and unable to provide for their necessities.

The Harbour provides a free and professional counselling &amp; psychotherapy service for people living with a life-threatening illness, people close to them and those bereaved through a life-threatening illness.

Harlington Hospice supports clients with life limiting illnesses in Hillingdon. Our aim is to enhance the quality of life of those who use the hospice and allow them to reach their unique potential at a time when time is precious. Services include: Day Therapy, Hospice@home, Lympoedema Clinic and Family Support. The focus is on the individual and their loved ones.

It helps to provide those luxuries not provided by the NHS for patients and those caring for them.

Heathlands Village is a leading Care Home for Older Jewish people in Manchester. Heathlands Village provides high quality care with dignity and respect whilst promoting independence and choice at all times. We care for over 200 people with varying levels of needs including people with dementia.

Help & Care is an independent people centred organisation working with older people, carers and local communities in Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole and surrounding areas since 1985. We offer a holistic range of services and activities aimed at maintaining independance and quality of life.

Help the Aged is an international charity dedicated to creating a world where older people can live their lives free from poverty, isolation and neglect. It raises public awareness, campaigns for changes in policy, and provides practical support to help disadvantaged older people lead independent lives. Help the Aged believes that older people should not be sidelined by society, but should be able to live with dignity as valued, respected and involved members of their communities. <p> On 1 April 2009, Age Concern England and Help the Aged joined together to create a new charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people. <p> Operating under the name ‘Age Concern and Help the Aged’, we speak with one voice on behalf of all older people.

We help carers of people with dementia and/or Parkinson's Disease who are looking after their loved ones in their own family home. We provide information and guidance on where to seek advice, the latest news and research, caring for someone at home, and how to get help .

The charity's work centres on helping people who suffer from heart disease - the biggest killer in the community. It supports NHS hospitals across Yorkshire by raising money to buy the latest generation of medical equipment to aid the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of heart patients.

INS provides long-term rehabilitation and support to people with deteriorating neurological conditions such as Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis or who have suffered a Stroke. The aim is to encourage self-help and enable people to maintain their independence and have an optimum quality of life. Family carers are also supported.

The ISM Members Fund helps member musicians who are experiencing difficulties, often because of illness or injury which leaves them unable to work or because, during their working lives, they have not been able to put enough money aside for their retirement years.

The Kim Trinder-Bywater cancer foundation provides financial support to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. It helps by providing oncology units with medical equipment to reduce waiting lists. The emotional side of cancer which affects us all is also cared for by providing financial support to top2toe units.

The Lavender Touch provides complimentary therapies for people who have cancer in the Scottish Borders. These treatments can help people at every stage of their condition and can be given within the Borders General Hospital, Macmillan Centre, the local health centre or community hospital, or within the individual's own home

LWPT provides support for Christian preachers and leaders of worship in times of need. LWPHomes provide widely acclaimed Christian residential homes for the elderly.

It helps, Patients &amp; Relatives, Surgeons &amp; Staff and all amenities of the Centre, which cares for Brain Tumours, Aneurysms, Strokes, Road Traffic Accidents, M.S., Alzheimer's, Motor Neurone Disease, etc.

The League raises money to provide equipment and services for the benefit of Patients and their families

The Macular Disease society builds confidence and independence for people with central vision impairment, helping them improve their quality of life. It provides a helpline and counselling service and a wide range of publications. It sponsors research into cures and treatments, raises awareness and lobbies for better low vision services.

Formed in 1993 it provides home interviews for those with asbestos related diseases including mesothelioma. They advise on application for all welfare benefits including Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) and the government compensation Scheme together with a Panel List of Solicitors in accordance with the Law Society's Code of Practice.

Helps people suffering from depressive conditions receive the correct assessment and treatment.

Over the next three years, Morgan Stanley will raise funds toward the construction of a new clinical building at Great Ormond street hospital, due to open in 2012. With several sections of the hospital in need of rebuilding over the next seven years, the Firm aims to raise £10mn, a substantial sum towards the total £146mn cost of the new "Morgan Stanley Clinical Building."

The Morris Feinmann Home is the only Jewish care home for the elderly in South Manchester, whatever their affiliation. The Home takes pride in providing the highest quality of residential, nursing, palliative, short stay respite and day care, enabling all residents to live as fully and as independently as possible.

Helen Ley is a purpose built specilaist care centre providing respite to people affected by multiple sclerosis from the community.

It is a self-funding, self-help charity providing a variety of therapies, information and support to people living with MS, their families and carers. Its aim is to help members retain mobility and independence following diagnosisof this illness. It receives no statutory funding so fundraising is essential .

The National Association for the Relief of Paget's Disease (NARPD) is the only national charity dedicated to helping people with this debilitating bone condition. It works to provide information, education and support to members of the public and health professionals and supports research into all aspects of Paget's disease.

NRAS is the only patient-led charity in the UK specifically for people with rheumatoid arthritis, their families and carers. There is no known cure for this chronic, long-term disease. It affects nearly half a million people in the UK. It can affect people of any age - nearly 12,000 children under the age of 16 suffer from the juvenile form of the disease.

The Noor Foundation UK is a UK registered charity that has been establishing free kidney dialysis centres and giving free kidney dialysis treatment to poor and needy sufferers since 1998, the first focus being in Pakistan.

To support staff delivering high class clinical care for patients; to purchase equipment for the comfort, treatment, and care of sick people; to investigate causes, prevention, treat and cure illnesses including cancer; to fund the advancement of research.

Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind (NRSB) is a local charity, which aims to promote greater independence for blind and partially sighted children and adults throughout Nottinghamshire by providing support, advice, information and rehabilitative activities. Your support will help Nottinghamshire’s blind and partially sighted people to realise their true potential.

THE UMBRELLA CHARITY OF NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE & GOOLE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST COVERS DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL CHARITY, SCUNTHORPE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARITY, GOOLE DISTRICT HOSPITAL CHARITY, NORTH LINCS PCT CHARITY AND NORTH EAST LINCS PCT CHARITY. FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE BENEFIT AND WELFARE OF OUR PATIENTS AND STAFF.

It works to improve the lives of people living with pain. It runs a helpline and publishes information leaflets and a magazine Pain Matters, aimed at informing ordinary people about pain. It campaigns for better pain services and a better understanding of the needs of people living with pain.

The Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) is the UK's leading charity dedicated to supporting all people with Parkinson's, their families, friends and carers

The Pastoral Care Project is committed to Christian pastoral care of the sick; to raise awareness of the spiritual needs of the frail elderly and their carers, including those with a form of dementia.

Pet Fostering Service Scotland provides short-term care, in homes of volunteer fosterers, for pets whose owners temporarily cannot look after them in emergency such as illness or having to leave home suddenly, and have no other means of pet care. It ensures pet welfare and owner's peace of mind.

Poole Hospital Wish List raises funds to purchase equipment and facilities over and above those provided by the NHS. Each ward or department has a &#8220;wish&#8221; list of equipment which would help them to give the best possible patient care. Thank you for supporting us.

This Community Ambulance is run by volunteers servicing the Portlethen &amp; District Communities. The ambulance is available to drive patients to doctor appointments and deliver prescriptions. Local groups benefit from being able to use the minibus for outings and visits.

Community Stroke Rehab Team provides intensive inter-disciplinary stroke rehabilitation at a very early stage in peoples' own homes. This makes the functional rehabilitation highly patient focused with close family involvement. This appeal aims to raise money for equipment to enable fast track recovery at the optimum time.

Positive Action on Cancer provides free, professional counselling to adults and children affected by cancer and other life threatening illnesses. We help relieve the emotional suffering of patients, their families and carers and those who have been bereaved.

Prostate UK is the leading charity in the fight against all prostate diseases, benign and malignant (cancer). Its mission is to raise awareness, provide information, promote understanding and fund both medical research and the training of healthcare professionals.

All donations to the RFHKPA are used to support patients either through the purchase of equipment at the various renal units to make life more comfortable, or to support hardship or personal development cases.

Rosy (Respite nursing for Oxfordshire's Sick Youngsters) is a charitable support group, operating under the umbrella of the Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust Charity, that is dedicated to the provision of additional respite care to Oxfordshire's sick youngsters in their own homes, born with life-limiting or chronic conditions and others who have developed these conditions. Further details about the Rosy Support Group can be found at www.justgiving.com/rosy and donations can also be made on this site page.

The relief and cure of defects and diseases affecting the eyes and vision of people in India and Bangladesh

The Rotary Club helps a wide range of local and rotary charities. The 2009 swimathon will specifically help: Willen Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support, MK Sailabiliy, Oasis Playschemes, Action4Youth, St John Ambulance and the MK Community Cardiac Group. MK Wheelright Motor Project SHED MK

Rotherham Hospital Charity is a registered charity that exists to support the provision of enhanced services and facilities at Rotherham Hospital.

SAFE raises funds to provide good quality respite care, especially for those families who would find it difficult to meet the cost of a stay in St. Augustine's The benefit of the scheme is that carers can have a much-needed break knowing their loved one is in good hands.

TO GIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO KIDNEY PATIENTS, WHERE NECESSARY AND ALWAYS WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENTIALITY.TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT AND/OR TREATMENT OF KIDNEY PATIENTS. TO PROVIDE HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF KIDNEY PATIENTS. TO PROCURE AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERNING KIDNEY DISEASES AND TREATMENTS. TO ARRANGE PUBLIC MEETINGS

The objectives of the Association is the relief of persons suffering from diseases of the kidney, and the promotion of research into such diseases and the dissemination of useful results thereof.

Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust is an independent registered charity working with the NHS in Sheffield. Our aim is to enhance patient care by funding cutting-edge medical equipment, independent medical research, plus additional comforts and facilities for the benefit of our patients. For more information visit <u>www.shctonline.org.uk</u>

Skanda Vale Hospice is a Day-Centre providing respite care, complementary therapies, practical and emotional support for people with a life-threatening illness. All our staff are trained volunteers and the service is completely free of charge. We are currently raising funds to expand our service to include an in-patient facility.

Working very closely with the Ambulance Service,the Charity supports local Responder Groups in Berkshire and Hampshire.These are trained volunteers, who give first on scene,initial care,support and life saving skills. It also supports other aspects of the Ambulance service eg stations and equipment.

The Hospice provides a range of specialist palliative services for patients approaching the end of their lives. These include inpatient care, domicilary care, clinics, day therapy and educational initiatives. It supports people in N Lancashire, S Cumbria and western parts of N Yorkshire

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice is Scotland’s oldest and largest Hospice providing 30 beds for care of older adults with special medical, nursing and palliative needs - 27 for palliative care, 3 for exceptional cases, providing the highest standard of care for patients and carers through multi-professional team working.

The Stroke Association is a registered national charity solely concerned with stroke. We aim to reduce strokes through research and health education and also help and support people and their families who have been affected by stroke through our Community Services.

The promotion and protection of the health of peoplewith diabetes in Suffolk, through the provision of support, education and practical advice both in local surgeries and hospitals and To advance the education of the general public in suffolk relating to diabetes.

Suffolk Family Carers provides information and support for Family Carers. A Family Carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour, who could not manage without their help. This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability.

Sunbeams helps disabled children and adults improve their quality of life and self-esteem through the creative freedom of Music for Life workshops.

It is a self-help group for people with Multiple Sclerosis. It provides a range of therapies to help manage the symptoms experienced (high dosage oxygen therapy), physiotherapy, reflexology and other complementary therapies, as well as dietary advice, counselling, information and general support. It is entirely self-funded.

It cares for patients with advanced and deteriorating illness towards the end of life. Its nurses create a special environment for those who wish to die at home. It offers care that encompasses both the person with the life threatening illness and those that matter to that person.

The Towersey Foundation is a unique charity providing music therapy in palliative care for people living with life-threatening illnesses. The use of music therapy in palliative care is a comparatively new and specialised field. Professionals working in hospices and special schools are increasingly appreciating what a powerful tool it is in the total care of their patients.

Trent DSDC is a charity that promotes high quality care and services for people with dementia through consultancy, project work, education, information and advice. It runs the AT Dementia website, an online information resource on assistive technologies for use by people with dementia, carers and professionals.

Tynedale Hospice is a local charity helping the people of Tynedale, Scots Gap and Ponteland.It offers nursing care and support to patients and families to enable them to stay at home palliative care, nursing care, complementary therapies and volunteer support and transport. All care we provide is free to our patients and their families.

UCL is a leading teaching and research university consistently ranked in the UK top-5 and the world top-10. Located in London its excellence extends across the disciplines, from biomedicine to fine art and impacts people across the globe.

UBS provides lifelong friendship and financial support to isolated and impoverished older people across the UK. UBS provides support to its community of beneficiaries through a network of 650 volunteers, focusing on befriending schemes, whilst distributing emergency financial grants to older people in dire need.

Vale House is an independent specialist registered care home for 20 older people who have highly challenging behaviour or complex needs due to dementia. The philosophy is to deliver palliative care until the end of life, while respecting the individuality and dignity of the residents.