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Providing affordable hyperbaric oxygen treatment for children and adults. Treating cbrain injury, including cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke and autism. A multitude of sports injuries and unhealed wounds.
PROMOTION OF RESEARCH, PUBLISHING LITERATURE, HOLDING EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND EXHIBITIONS AND USING OTHER MEDIA TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF DIABETES. THE ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES AND AVOID COMPLICATIONS OF THE CONDITION
The ACLT aims to raise awareness and increase black, mixed race and ethnic minority representation on the world bone marrow registers and to promote blood donation. The chances of finding a match are greater if potential bone marrow donors are from the same racial background as the recipient. The ACLT has raised the numbers of black and mixed race people registered in the UK from 550 to 25,000 since 1996 and directly recruited at least 20 donors who have gone on to donate bone marrow/stem cells to sufferers. .
Across is a recognised charity dedicated to helping sick adults and children enjoy the pilgrimage of a lifetime to the Christian shrine of Lourdes in Southwest France. We operate the Jumbulance® a unique vehicle, specially constructed to carry our unable pilgrims who are accompanied by lay helpers, nurses and doctors. Visit our website at www.across-uk.org
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
Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is an independent charity which provides free information, advice and support to people affected by medical accidents through a national helpline, casework and support service and works with government agencies and health providers to improve safety and make systems for investigation and redress fairer.
Action Duchenne is a national charity that aims to find a cure for Duchenne, a severe genetic muscle wasting disease. The condition affects mainly boys and without treatment most of these young men are completely paralysed by their early teens and die by their late teens or early 20s. To ensure we do not lose another generation of young people to this terrible disease we need more funding for research and treatment.
ADDER is a charity based in the North East of England dedicated to helping people with dystonia, a neurological condition which involves abnormal muscle movements. Our main achievement is the correct diagnosis of over 2,000 people proving that dystonia is 2nd only to Parkinson's Disease in its prevalence (commonness).
M.E. devastates the lives of around 250,000 people in the UK. They live with severe pain and exhaustion and many are left housebound or bedbound. Action for M.E. helps to improve the lives of people with M.E. by providing specialist support and information whilst campaigning for research, treatments and services.
The Multiple Sclerosis Action Group in Northern Ireland - Action MS - was formed in 1976 when a small group of people with MS, families and friends decided to do something to fight multiple sclerosis, a disease of the central nervous system for which there is as yet no cure.
The Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group is the UK support group for people with Addison's and their families and a registered charity. It aims to support its members with adrenal failure and to promote better medical understanding of this rare condition, working in co-operation with leading adrenal specialists.
ADDISS provides information and support to families, adults and children who struggle daily to cope with the burden of having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. We are trying to raise money to build a national network of support for families all over the country. We currently run a telephone helpline. We offer training to schools and families.
AAF promotes access and participation of African people in the uptake and delivery of Health, Education and other social welfare services through the provision of resources, information, advice, training and support. Our community-based initiatives empower marginalized and disadvantaged African families to overcome poverty, ill health and social exclusion
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.
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AgeCare is dedicated to the care and wellbeing of older people who are frail or suffering from dementia, promoting and researching best practice in residential and nursing care in its homes. The AgeCare Awards scheme offers nurses and carers throughout the profession a structured training scheme with nationally recognised qualifications.
Aims2Cure finances research into finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. It sponsors research scientists at The Institute of Neurology and at the Institute of Cell and Molecular Science in London. In 2007 Aims2Cure established The Michele Elster Fund to help other MS sufferers by alleviating many obstacles life may present making a difference to their lives.
The Alice Rose Trust is based in the south west of England and was established to commemorate and celebrate the life of Alice Rose Reuben and to raise money to support sick children with metabolic disorders and their families.
The charity's objectives are to educate people in all matters relating to Alkaptonuria Disease and its causes, effects and treatments particularly through its website; to relieve the suffering of people with the disease by providing information and advice; to carry out research into the causes, effects, treatment and management of the disease and disseminate useful results.
Allergy UK is the leading medical charity providing information, advice and support to people with allergies, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity. We provide training in allergy for healthcare professionals. Your donations will help us to fund our helpline and raise awareness of the impact of allergy.
Alopecia UK provides information, support and advice for for people with experience of alopecia areata, alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis. Alopecia UK also supports research into alopecia and works to raise awareness and understanding of alopecia.
Raising awareness and supporting sufferers of, and research into, Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency a genetic condition which causes lung and liver problems.
'Amy and Friends' exists to help children who suffer from an illness called Cockayne Syndrome. There is currently no treatment available in the UK for Cockayne Syndrome. The charity helps to pay for travel and accomodation to Boston (USA) so that kids can receive treatment and take part in essential drugs trials to help with their illness.
The Anaphylaxis Campaign provides information and support to the growing number of people at risk from life-threatening allergic reactions, particularly to foods. The Campaign works vigorously to educate schools, health professionals and the food industry to achieve a safer environmemt for all those with severe allergies.
Anna was in the Wessex Neurological Centre at Southampton General Hospital for nearly 3 years suffering from encephalitis (her third episode). The charity's aim is to provide portable sensory equipment to aid recovery and sensory environments. Hence Anna's Room! The charity supports neurological recovery and rehabilitation wherever it is required.
The Anthony Nolan Trust provides lifesaving donors for patients in need of a bone marrow transplant.
The Aplastic Anaemia Trust supports people who suffer from the bone marrow disease aplastic anaemia, a disease as common as leukaemia and just as deadly. The AAT is the only charity committed to raising money for sufferers of this disease.
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.
ASBAH employs area Advisers in many parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They provide a solid foundation on which to provide a range of flexible and innovative services, tailored to the needs of individual service users.
It provides practical support and advice to sufferers from asbestos related diseases and to their carers.
Asirus supports the Scottish Ambulance and Fire and Rescue Services through GRIP (Grid Reference Identification Project) providing the location, access, personal and medical details of asthma and other at-risk patients in rural and remote areas of Scotland, for entry into their emergency control and dispatch databases.
A support group for people with all forms of glycogen storage disease, very rare genetic disorders of metabolism, including their families. Also promoting understanding of and research into these diseases which are often disabling and life-limiting.
AMEND is a patient support group for those affected by rare multiple endocrine neoplasia disorders, associated familial and sporadic growths – some cancerous. We provide worldwide support, have a research database and promote the awareness of MEN within the medical fraternity. We produce patient information approved by a medical advisory team.
Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of over 5 million people in the UK who have asthma. We work with people with asthma, healthcare professionals and researchers to develop and share expertise to help people increase their understanding and reduce the effect of asthma on their lives. Please support us in our vision of "Control over asthma today, freedom from asthma tomorrow".
Ataxia is a type of neurological condition that affects balance, speech, and co-ordination. Ataxia is progressive, meaning it gets worse with time, until people become entirely dependent on others for all their needs. Over 10,000 people in the UK have ataxia and there is currently no cure. <p> Ataxia UK is the national charity for people affected by ataxia. We provide unique services and support, including a dedicated helpline and advocacy service; events and conferences where people can meet and share information; welfare grants; a quarterly magazine; a website with lots of information and a discussion forum; publications, films, and reports. As well as our specialist services, in the last five years we have spent over £3 million on research into possible treatments and cures for ataxia. Our vision is a world without ataxia and, with the help of our brilliant supporters, we are working towards this every day.
It provides counselling, support and a range of complementary therapies to help adult survivors of childhood trauma, victims of violent crime and the partners of both these groups.
autism.west midlands aims to improve the quality of life for people with autistic spectrum disorders and their families by raising awareness of the condition and making provision for the individual needs of people with autistic spectrum disorders.
The Sarah Matheson Trust supports people living with, and caring for, Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) and other autonomic disorders. The charity provides free information, support and education services and sponsors research. MSA is a progressive degenerative adult neurological disorder which causes problems with movement, balance and automatic body functions.
It is a world leading medical research institute carrying out vital research into various diseases and illnesses including Sudden Infant Death Syndrom (SIDS or cot death), Intra-Uterine Growth Retardation (IUGR), pre-eclampsia, burns injuries incl. children's burns, skin repair, tendon and ligament injury, fistula, bowel disorders, heart disease, stroke and other vascular disorders.
BackCare (registered as the National Back Pain Association) is an independent national charity that helps people manage and prevent back pain by providing information, promoting self help, encouraging debate and funding research into better back care. HRH, The Prince of Wales, is its patron.
It helps in raising awareness and highlight the dangers of lupus and offer advice and support to those at risk. Since it was registered, the charity has managed to reach a lot of sufferers and continues to assist them in leading their normal lives
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.
BASIC (Brain And Spinal Injury Centre) is a registered charity which supports patients, carers and families from all over the country who are recovering from traumatic brain injuries and neurological conditions such as brain haemorrhage, brain tumour, stroke, head or spinal injury, MS, and brain cancer.
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.
beat provides information, help and support to people affected by eating disorders. The charity works to increase knowledge, awareness and understanding, and campaigns for improved standards and availability of care. beat's telephone helplines take 20,000 calls a year. They support a UK-wide Self Help Network and provide awareness training across the UK.
The MS Therapy Centre provides therapy, information and support to people living with MS. Many professional therapists, including an MS Specialist Nurse, physiotherapists, dietician, speech therapist and counsellor are employed together with complementary therapists. We request donations only for therapy and receive no statutory funding, so fundraising is essential.
Behçet’s (pronounced Betjets) is a rare, complex and life-long condition caused by disturbances in the body’s immune system. Behçet’s can affect people of any age, but it most commonly affects those between the ages of 20 and 40. The society runs a helpline, funds research, and offers financial support for patients in need.
Multiple Sclerosis is an incurable and unpredictable disease affecting the central nervous system. They provide therapies for people with MS in Berkshire and the surrounding counties, giving them the power to manage their disease rather than letting it control their lives, and keeping them as mobile and independent as possible.
Bighearted Scotland is a consortium of 6 Scottish Charities; Alcohol Focus Scotland, CLIC Sargent, Epilepsy Scotland, Momentum, Penumbra and Scottish Native Woods. By supporting Bighearted Scotland you will be supporting 6 Scottish charities with one donation.
The group's aim is to provide support and information to raise awareness amongst the medical profession about the correct treatment of birthmarks.
Every year in the UK, 125,000 people have an unnecessary heart attack or stroke in which high blood pressure is a key factor. The Blood Pressure Association exists to fight the causes of high blood pressure to prevent strokes and heart disease in the UK.
Situated in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, Blythe House Hospice is High Peak's only day-care hospice. The principal activity of the hospice is the provision of specialist palliative care services and support for people with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and the extension of support to their families. The services we provide are free to the user but not cost free. We receive less than one-third of our essential running costs from the local Primary Care Trust and we aim to raise £6000 from charitable donations each week. A £2.50 donation will pay for lunch for one of our clients, £10 will provide art therapy equipment, £20 will pay for a complementary therapy session, £30 means someone will receive a much needed counselling session. Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for your support.
The Bobath Centre is world-renowned for the treatment of children with cerebral palsy. Our aim is to give children the opportunity to get the most out of life by improving their quality and range of movement. We treat 300 children a year and see the widest range of the condition in the UK.
Bobath Scotland is a Scottish registered charity providing intensive and effective therapy to children with cerebral palsy. They employ professional therapists skilled in the Bobath Concept. Children are referred to us through NHS paediatric consultants. Since opening in 1995, Bobath Scotland has provided this important Service to over 500 children
BOSPA is a member - centred national charity that supports anyone who wants to have or who has had weight loss surgery irrespective of procedure or surgeon. It does this by providing accurate up to date information, running support groups and a helpline. Everyone within BOSPA has had surgery.
35,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year – it’s the 2nd biggest cancer killer. Thousands more will have to face life with a stoma as a result of surgery.We want more people to survive bowel cancer by investigating what initiates it and causes it to spread (metastasise) to produce better diagnostic techniques and therapies. Our research also covers other bowel diseases, such as Colitis and Crohn’s Disease and through pioneering surgical techniques we aim to enable sufferers to live free of a stoma.
Research into all forms of Bowel Disease. Supports clinical research in Hospitals in Uk and Ireland. We are the offiical Research arm of the Assoaciation of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. They pay all of our running costs, everything that is donated goes to Research
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.
The Brain and Spine Foundation aims to maximise the quality of life for people with neurological disorders and to reduce neurological disability by providing a national focus for research, education and information.
Brambles is the MS Society's Surrey Centre, which provides respite care for people with Multiple Sclerosis. Brambles supports people with MS by: * Providing specialist nursing and social care * Reducing isolation and improving social contact * Providing time and support for carers to have a much needed break * Increasing information and practical support
Breathtakers is the UK's only charity supporting Obliterative Bronchiolitis(OB)- a rare lung disorder. Breathtakers offers pratical and emotional support to sufferers and their families and raises awarenes of the condition amongst professionals.OB is life limiting, treatment is only supportive, lung transplant maybe an option in end stage disease.
The Bristol Urological Institute aims to improve the treatment and care of people with urological disorders, to support and develop research with particular emphasis on cancers of the urinary tract and the problem of incontinence and to provide a high standard of training for nurses, medical students, doctors and surgeons.
For 40 years BNMT has made health improvements in Nepal. Recently armed conflict has distrupted health services. BNMT rehabilitates health care and buildings, improves pregnancy care, prevents and treats infectious diseases, especially TB and HIV and supports poor communities to gain better health standards.
The charity is dedicated to raising the awareness and understanding of hidradenitis suppurativa.
The British Dyslexia Association supports people with dyslexia and their families through a UK-wide network of local dyslexia associations. The BDA also campaigns to raise awareness, break down barriers and create a society where people with dyslexia can have the same opportunities in school and at work as everyone else.
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 ongoing work.
Liver disease kills more men than Parkinson's disease and more women than cancer of the cervix and it is on the increase. The British Liver Trust is the UK's only national liver disease charity for adults. Through its Helpline, specialist publications and website, the Trust aims to raise the profile of all liver diseases, encourage prevention and achieve greater recognition, better support and wider understanding for people with liver disease.
The British Lung Foundation is the only UK charity working for everyone affected by lung disease. The charity focuses its resources on providing support for people affected by lung disease today; and works in a variety of ways (including funding world-class research) to bring about positive change, to improve treatment, care and support for people affected by lung disease in the future.
The British Lung Foundation aims to find Solutions to lung disease by funding word-class medical research, provide support to those living with a lung condition, provide information on lung disease to patients their carers and the public.
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.
The Society aims to raise awareness and promote good management of chronic oedemas such as lymphoedema amongst all health care professionals so that those in the UK who suffer from this poorly understood condition may have access to effective treatment.
The British Polio Fellowship supports people in the UK who have had polio by providing: Information on all aspects of living with polio A variety of support networks Information about the management and treatment of the late effects of polio (Post Polio Syndrome) Campaigns on polio and disability-related issues
The British Thyroid Foundation aims to provide support and clear information to sufferers of thyroid disorders, to promote a greater awareness of these disorders amongst the general public and the medical profession and to help set up regional support groups and raise funds for research.
The British Tinnitus Association helps people with tinnitus. It provides a Freephone Helpline, 0800 018 0527, funds research into causes and treatment of tinnitus and raises awareness within the medical community and general public. It provides group support and individual membership options and publishes a quarterly magazine 'Quiet'.
The Myelin Project is a non-profit charity, which funds research to find treatment and cures for demyelinating diseases, such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the Leukodystrophies. These are devastating illnesses that affect both adults and children, there are no known cures for these diseases. All money raised goes direct to research.
The Brittle Bone Society provides support for people affected by the rare, and painful bone condition Osteogenesis Imperfecta. It provides specialist advice, support and equipment to people with the condition, their families and carers, medical and other professionals.
Sjögren’s Syndrome is the 2nd most common auto immune rheunmatic disease affecting 3-4% of adults in the UK, its under diagnosed & no cure exists. The BSSA raises awareness of SS and supports research into its cause and treatment and also supports sufferers & carers, educates professionals & public.
The Butterfly Hospice Trust aims to purpose build and support a six-bed hospice on a four-acre site which we own, to increase specialist care treatment choices available to patients with life limiting illnesses who live in South East Lincolnshire. The services provided will be free to the user.
The Butterfly Trust provides support to people with Cystic Fibrosis. This life limiting condition causes chronis lung disease and digestive problems. People with Cystic Fibrosis require intensive, exhausting and expensive treatment administrered at home. Our services improve quality of life by alleviating the physical, emotional and financial burden of care.
Cape ( Community Activites Project Ealing) is a dynamic, responsive and flexible outreach and day service for people who suffer with mental health problems. Established in 1996 to provide an alternative to the more traditional type of mental health day service. Since this time over 800 people have used our service. The core of the service is in the outreach work with those considered 'hard to engage' for a variety of reasons, from a generalised mistrust of services to poor motivation. <p> What Cape seeks to do is to establish a relationship of trust with individuals, by providing practical and emotional support also ensuring that the person is supported in any areas of vocational or recreational activity they wish. A valued part of our service is our café. We provide a healthy meal five days a week including Sundays for our service users. This is not only an opportunity to have something to eat but also to access support from staff, participate in our various groups such as drumming, art, poetry and walking but also helps to expand on social networks which is so important as many of our service users feel isolated. <p> Once a week we provide a Women Only service, with gender specific activity. In addition we run a counselling group for women who have experienced trauma. We also provide volunteering opportunities in administration, catering and our befriending service.
Camphill Medical Practice Ltd provides an integrated and holistic approach to the health care needs of people with long term illnesses and learning disabilities.
A scenic charity cycle with three different options for the start: 60 miles - Esher College, Surrey, to Hove 60 miles - Hove to Hove circular route - NEW for 2009 30 miles - Haywards Heath, West Sussex to Hove Capital to Coast benefits four partner charities undertaking crucial work with children and adults - Norwood, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Down's Syndrome Association and Southern FM's Help a Local Child and also a number of associate charities - see website www.capitaltocoast.org.uk for details.
Caring Matters Now has 3 main aims: 1. To support sufferers of Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) and their families. 2. To raise awareness about the CMN skin condition. 3. To raise funds for the CMN medical research.
The CHCT is a small but highly focused medical charity providing grass-roots aid to stricken communities overlooked by the mainstream international organisations.
Cavernoma Alliance UK aims to provide advice and support for those with cavernous angioma through its organisational skills and by providing a service which makes the general public aware of cavernous angioma.
The CdLS Foundation exists to ensure early and accurate diagnosis of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome ; promote research into the causes and manifestations of the syndrome and help people with a diagnosis of CdLS to make informed decisions throughout their lifetime
CFCF is a small Charity local to the Bristol area helping children and young adults with Cystic Fibrosis in their daily lives.It has provided support such as medical equipment,the establishment of community support staff, start up grants for young adults setting up home, driving lessons and gym membership.
CFK provides children with Cystic Fibrosis and their families in the Portsmouth area with equipment that can improve their quality of life and that the NHS cannot provide.
The CGD RT is:- caring for affected people/ their families, generating funds for research into improved treatments and a cure, disseminating clinical/ scientific knowledge, raising awareness among the medical professionals, tackling problems common to other genetic conditions and primary immune deficiencies. It is the founder partner of Jeans for Genes
CHANA supports couples going through the pain of infertility. Through, amongst other things, a telephone support line, professional one-to-one counselling and specialist medical support, CHANA is a lifeline to the many people facing the emotional, physical and monetary challenges that infertility brings.
Changing Faces is about enabling everyone to face disfigurement with confidence. It provides emotional and practical support to children and adults who have a disfigurement. The charity also works with schools, the health service, employers and the media to foster acceptance and equal opportunities and promote informed portrayals of people who have disfigurements.
The Charing Cross Holiday Dialysis Trust owns a large house and garden on the south coast in Emsworth,Hampshire. This self catering accommodation enables kidney patients,family and friends, to have a holiday and continue their dialysis(treatment) in a purpose built unit by a renal trained nurse. website www.communigate.co.uk/london/cxhdt
Climb is the National Information and Advice Centre for Metabolic Diseases and is the only charity in the UK to provide advice, information and support to children, young adults, families and professionals affected by metabolic diseases. Climb also funds research into these devastating diseases.
The Childrens Arthritis Trust supports Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College Hospital London to improve the care and treatment of children and young people with arthritis. Our goal is to strengthen the medical team by the provision of dedicated specialists in nursing and physiotherapy; and support staff to enable doctors to administer new and novel treatments to better manage the disease.
Helping children with kidney problems or who need a transplant, Providing Financial and emotional support, home visits and family respite time.
Children's Liver Disease Foundation is the UK's leading organisation dedicated to fighting all childhood liver diseases. From funding pioneering research giving children a future to providing an essential and tailored information and support service, CLDF is here for every family, child and young person. CLDF picks up the pieces and gives them hope for the future.
The Chilterns MS Centre provides a range of drug-free symptom management therapies as well as advice and support for all those with Multiple Sclerosis and their carers & families. If we can't help you, we know someone who can. There are new therapies and DMDs (disease modifying drugs) being discussed and introduced all the time. People newly diagnosed with MS need NOT feel alone.
The Circulation Foundation (formerly known as the British Vascular Foundation) exists to raise funds for research into vascular (circulatory) disease. This disease can threaten life, limb or lifestyle and accounts for 40% of all deaths in the UK, many of which are premature and preventable. The charity also works to raise awareness of vascular disease.
Claire's Project aims to provide funds to preserve the comfort and well-being of patients, relatives and staff in the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit at Kings College Hospital and similar intensive care facilities in the UK and to provide funding and support to organisations involved in studies into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of brain aneurysms and other neurological conditions.
To relieve the suffering and promote and protect the physical and mental health of patients affected by cleft lip and palate both in the UK and in developing countries worldwide.
Clapa is a support organisation for all those with and affected by cleft lip and palate. One in 700 children are born with this condition - about 1,000 a year in the UK. CLAPA provides information, advice and one to one support through its national network of branches. It also runs confidence-building camps for children and distributes bottles and teats for babies born with cleft lip and palate.
CMT United Kingdom is the national support group for people affected by Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, also known as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy. The organisation provides advice, support and information for people with the condition, family, carers and medical professionals.
Coeliac UK is the only charity in the UK, which supports those with coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. It receives no government funding and is dependent on the generosity of the public to fund practical support, awareness raising and research into the condition.
The charity was established in 2006 to finance an area of academic medical research restricted by budget. We do not receive any government grants and depend entirely on your donations. We support doctors at St George’s Hospital , London to continue laboratory research and clinical trials with patients suffering with Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, IBS and Bowel Cancer.
Compton Hospice, a local charity in Wolverhampton, is a specialist provider of palliative care and education. In collaboration with others we influence quality of life through excellence in patient care, whilst ensuring effective use of available resources.
Core is the only charity in the UK funding research into the whole range of gut and liver diseases. Core also provides expert information for sufferers, their family and friends. Core also aims to increase the knowledge of the symptoms of digestive disorders and urge those experiencing those symptoms to seek a swift diagnosis
Cotswold Care Hospice helps to maximise the quality of life for thousands of people in Gloucestershire - patients and their families, living with a life-limiting illness. Their wide range of services are provided free of charge and they need to raise £1.4million every year so that they can continue caring.
It provides support and information for parents, familes and carers and raises awareness of the syndrome amongst the medical profession. Actively involved in raising funds to promote and provide research into the Syndrome. Organises annual Conference and forwards bi-annual newsletters
CICRA is dedicated to raising funds for research and creating a wider understanding of the effects Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis have on children. CICRA sponsors approved medical research projects in hospitals and universities nationwide. It also provides information, support and understanding for all sufferers and their families.
The Cure Parkinson's Trust's purpose is to fund research to hasten a cure for this debilitative neurological condition. The charity's primary role is identifying, funding and evaluating research projects, as well as hosting scientific forums to bring relevant scientists within the field together, to discuss key areas of research and technology.
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust funds research into a cure for Cystic Fibrosis, the UK's most common life-threatening inherited disease.
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ANYONE DIAGNOSED WITH CYSTINOSIS, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. TO HIGHLIGHT THE DISORDER TO MEMBERS, THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY. TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO THE TREATMENT OF CYSTINOSIS. TO WORK ALONGSIDE OTHER SIMILAR ORGANISATIONS IN UNDERSTANDING MORE ABOUT METABOLIC DISORDERS IN GENERAL
DaBKA formed in 2008, to help and support renal patients in the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Area. The trustees and committee members are all renal patients. So far, we have donated information DVD's and a urinalysis machine to the Doncaster renal unit, as well as subsidising social events for patients.
Dan's Fund For Burns is a registered burns charity, set up after the terror attack in Bali in October 2002. The fund aims to help burns victims, units and other burns causes e.g. burns camps and conferences in the UK.
The David Lewis Centre at Alderley Edge provides residential services for people of all ages who have complex epilepsy. There is a special needs school, a specialised college and a variety of adult care and assessment services. It has an active fundraising and development programme for improving facilities as well as providing many important 'extras' such as play equipment and excursions.
EB - Epidermolysis Bullosa - is a genetic condition where the skin breaks at the slightest touch, causing painful, open blisters and wounds. EB can mean a life of extreme pain, disability and, at its worst it is fatal in infancy. People with severe EB are likely to contract a fatal skin cancer. DebRA provides specialist EB nursing, funds extensive medical research and provides counselling, welfare, respite and advocacy.
The Trust supports the advancement of research and treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the skin, and the development of new medicines and equipment for the relief of persons suffering from such diseases.
Emotional and practical support to carers in Derwentside.
The Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation (DRWF) is a registered charity, established in 1998, to assist in the relief of persons with diabetes and to raise awareness about diabetes, its risks and symptoms and associated complications. DRWF is a medical research charity supporting Clinical and Non-Clinical Fellowships; Open Funding Projects; Studentships & Institutional Grants, primarily in the UK and internationally, as part of the DRWF network of charities. DRWFs main objective is 'staying well until a cure is found' and in furtherance of this aim, provides support to those with diabetes by way of a 'Diabetes Wellness Network'. The Wellness Network was founded because people with diabetes have to make decisions about their general health as well as their diabetes. The Network aims to help people with diabetes deal with these problems, whilst bearing in mind their diabetic condition. The Diabetes Wellness News, is the charity's monthly publication, working towards educating, informing and reminding of the best and healthiest choices to make. It is a digest of magazines, newspapers, books and scientific journals - bringing the reader first class articles from respected diabetes and other healthcare professionals.
Diabetes UK is the leading charity working for people with diabetes, funding research and helping people live with the condition. Its mission is to improve the lives of people with diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes.
with only 125 known cases in the UK it is an information lifeline for parents because doctors rarely know enough about the condition. it organises annual conferences for families to meet.
The advancement of education and the relief of sickness by funding research into diving medecine and hyperbaric oxygen therapy and to promote the benefits both of safer diving practices and of the wider applications of HBO in general medicine
The Donor Family Network provides support for the families of those who have died and donated organs and tissue for transplant. The Network also works to promote awareness of organ and tissue donation.
Burrswood is an Independent Hospital registered with the Healthcare Commission, which combines Medicine with Christian Ministry. As a registered charity Burrswood relies on donations in so many ways.
The Dorset Kidney Fund raises donations to assist renal patients, their families & carers throughout the area covered by the Renal Unit at the Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester. All monies raised go towards the purchase of equipment and facilities for the benefit of kidney patients.
The Dorset ME Support Group provides essential support for anyone suffering from ME or Chronic fatigue Syndrome in the Dorset area. It is a membership based charity reliant on voluntary contributions to develop the services it provides for ME/ CFS sufferers. It runs a series of 'Local Link Groups' across the county, providing a framework within which sufferers and their families can meet and gain mutual support and information.
Down Syndrome Education International works to improve education for young people with Down syndrome. We discover potential through scientific research and transform lives by improving learning opportunities. We support families and professionals by providing information, advice, publications and training. To find out more, visit www.downsed.org
It helps families affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy which is a muscle-wasting condition mainly affecting boys. The condition results in decreasing mobility and muscle strength with limited life expectancy (usually mid-20's). It provides helpline, support and social events
The Dystonia Society provides practical and emotional support to people living with this neurological condition by providing support and information services both nationally through our Helpline and at local level through our network of branches. It also encourages research to find better treatments for this incurable condition.
Based in Plymouth, the study aims to unravel the factors that lead to diabetes and its complications. The seeds of diabetes are sown in childhood, and the charity's mission - Stop diabetes in childhood - declares the need to act early if the epidemic of diabetes is to be prevented.
Working with the ambulance service the charity serves the Community First Responder groups in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The First Responders are all local volunteers trained in first on scene life saving skills. The charity also supports local ambulance stations and other healthcare initiatives, such as bicycle paramedics.
East Lancashire Hospice provides Specialist Palliative care to patients suffering from life threatening illness from Blackburn Darwen Hyndburn & Ribble Valley. Care is provided by a professional specialist team which includes Inpatients Day Therapy Hospice at Home and outpatients at no cost. We currently need £1.2M to continue to operate the service annually.
Eclipse is a registered charity that seeks to meet the needs of people within the Milton Keynes area. We provide a general counselling service but have particular expertise and experience in the area of addiction counselling. We provide a free counselling service to all those referred to us, particularly those involving addiction issues and drug and alcohol problems.
Education for Health is the UK's leading education charity for health professionals working with patients with long term conditions. It aims to provide a consistent, comprehensive and innovative approach to professional health training across the fields of cardiovascular disease, allergic conditions, diabetes and respiratory health.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is the name given to a group of heritable disorders of connective tissue. It is characterised by abnormalities of the skin, ligaments and internal organs and can be life threatening. The Support Group aims to provide information and support to those with EDS and medical professionals.
<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/>
To provide free healthcare in communities throughout the world.
Emma’s Trust offers financial support to young people in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire who may be restricted in undertaking sports and performing arts due to financial restraints. The Trust also contributes to asthma research in the UK.
The Encephalitis Society is a UK based charity that aims to improve the quality of life of all people affected directly and indirectly by encephalitis. It provides information and support, raises awareness about the condition and its subsequent problems and promotes research into encephalitis.
Endometriosis SHE Trust (UK) aims to provide relief for persons suffering from endometriosis by providing advice, support, education and guidance including holistic treatments. Early diagnosis in all women is vital if their future fertility is to be protected. Endometriosis is typically not a life threatening disease but is life destroying.
Endometriosis UK helps those affected by endometriosis, a chronic and debilitating disease affecting 2 million women in the UK. The condition can drastically impact on quality of life - physically, mentally, personally and financially. Endometriosis UK is the leading UK charity that helps women regain control of their lives by providing a free helpline, regional groups and information services.
Help us work towards the prevention of 3 seizure related deaths a day in the UK. Since we formed ten years ago, Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) has been recognised by both government and clinicians, resulting in general agreement regarding ways to reduce the risks. We provide a specialist service; informing and educating, promoting and funding research into SUDEP and providing a specialist support service for those bereaved by SUDEP.
Epilepsy Connections provides information, advice and support (in English, Urdu, Punjabi and Cantonese) to anyone affected by epilepsy in the Greater Glasgow and Forth Vally areas of Scotland. We run a Befriending Service for adults, a Schools Project and a Mainstreaming Project which helps adults get back into work or training.
On 1st April 2007 the Epilepsy Research Foundation and the Fund for Epilepsy merged to form Epilepsy Research UK. Epilepsy Research UK is only national charity solely dedicated to epilepsy research our aim is to substantially increase the funding available for research into the treatment and prevention of this debilitating condition.
Epilepsy Scotland is working to overcome the ignorance and injustice faced by people with epilepsy throughout Scotland. They aim to influence health service development to ensure people with epilepsy receive uniformly high standards of medical care
Epilepsy Wales exists to support adults and children with epilepsy, their families and their carers. It wants to help educate people, dispel stigma and discrimination, to support people with epilepsy to fulfil their potential.
Erb's Palsy Group offers advice and information on the injury Erb's Palsy / Obstectric Brachial Plexus Paralysis. This is done by giving support to parents, adults and children, putting parents in contact with each other, newsletters and informations leaflets and also holding annual events for families.
It provides welfare for kidney patients in and around the Exeter area, Devon, Somerset.
Extra Mile Challenges organises a 500-mile Continental relay cycle challenge annually in late September. To date 6 challenges have raised £552,000. Join us on the Loire Challenge - visit www.extra-mile.org.uk
F.A.B.L.E Charity enhances the quality of lives for those with or associated to Epilepsy. This is done by offering support and advice, raising awareness of the condition, distributing information on all aspects of Epilepsy and awarding grants for equipment.
FibroAction is raising awareness of Fibromyalgia Syndrome, a painful chronic condition that can be extremely debilitating and which affects at least 1-in-50 people in the UK. We work to educate patients, their carers, healthcare professionals, the media and the general public, as well as provided much needed support to patients.
FMA UK aims to achieve major change in the way fibromyalgia sufferers are diagnosed, treated and supported. There is a national helpline 0845 3452322; free information packs for newly diagnosed sufferers; free Medical Packs for UK medical professionals and over 100 support groups and helplines around the UK.
Supporting people with visual impairments and other disabilities, together with their carers, to live fulfilling and independent lives by providing services that reflect their wants and needs.
ForCrohns is set up to raise awareness of Crohn's Disease and money for specific research projects. This is acheived through a number of events, most notably, the annual sponsored WalkForCrohns in Hyde Park, London. Events are for people of all ages.
F.R.O.D.O. ‘s (the Foundation for the Relief of Disabled Orphans, Registered Charity #1114639) aim is to improve the quality of life, and hope, for orphaned and abandoned children with disabilities in developing countries.
The Friends of Datchet Health Centre charity was established in 2003 to help and support the local community with health related issues which the NHS is unable to provide. Money has been made available for equipment, specialist nurse services and individual patient support.
The charity raises funds to purchase vital equipment for the Intensive Care and Special Care Baby Units at St George's Hospital. It helps the smallest patients in St George's, the babies, who require medical care due to prematurity, illness, or those requiring surgery.
The Gauchers Association was formed in 1991 to meet the needs of those suffering from Gaucher disease. It provides information about Gaucher disease to families and medical advisors. It encourages and raises funds for medical research. It publishes a half yearly newsletter, maintains an up to date website and holds an bi-annual conference.
The Geoff Smith Foundation in aid of Multiple Sclerosis provides a holiday home in Spain which is for use by MS sufferers, their families, carers and dependents resident in the UK. The Foundation also provides help and support to MS sufferers with equipment and the cost of appropriate medication.
A local medical charity dedicated to making life better, one step at a time, for the 80,000 people in Gloucestershire with Arthritis.
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.
The Gut Trust offers advice, practical and emotional support and information to those living with IBS, their families and carers. It aims to improve the quality of life of those with IBS and to raise awareness of the issues surrounding this condition.
The Centre was started with a small group of people with MS discussing the possible benefits, of the then, new form of treatment called "Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy". This was followed soon after with the formation of H.O.P.E. (the acronym stands for "Hyperbaric Oxygen Pembrokeshire Endeavour"), as a locally Registered Charity.
Haemophilia and related disorders affect around 15,000 people in the UK and occur in all racial groups; while von Willebrand's affects up to 1% of the total population, many of whom are currently undiagnosed. The charity aims to ensure that affected people and their families receive the best possible treatment, care and support.
The object of this charity is to support terminally ill Halesworth surgery patients and their families within the community by the provision of nursing care and equipment.
Halton Haven Hospice provides palliative care through a range of services to individuals and support for their families in Widnes and Runcorn and surrounding areas. The Hospice aims to relieve the sickness , suffering and distress of people resulting in particular from cancer and other terminal illnesses.
Hammer Out is a registered charity that supports people with brain tumours and their families. Established in 2002, we are based in Thornbury, near Bristol and now have a committed team working towards raising awareness of brain tumours and the devastating effects that they have on both patients and those who love them. As well as offering a personalised support package, agreed with patients and their families, we also raise money to fund vital research into this incurable form of cancer. We aim to support children and adults across the South West region who are affected by brain tumours. To date, we have raised over £400,000 and currently support 80 families across the region.
The HHKPA provides information, support and assistance to kidney patients and their families under the care of the Hammersmith hospital renal unit and its satellite dialysis units. Money raised also goes towards providing medical equipment and services.
The Centre provides low-cost therapies to people with MS and offers information and support to them and their families.
The Haven provides information and support to people affected by life limiting illness such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease, to help them cope with the emotional effects of illness. This includes a specialist nurse information service, complementary therapies, counselling and a children's service. This care also extends to all family members and carers
HAWC cateres for young Adults with various types of cancer and other life threatening diseases.We run a 24hr helpline, counselling courses & workshops/holidays, We also support parents siblings and friends. We receive no Government Grants.
Hayward House is a Palliative Cancer Care Unit, a "hospice within a hospital". It is dedicated to relieving the suffering of progressive cancer which can be physical, emotional, social or spiritual, and involves both the patients and the family. Patients with motor neurone disease and their families also receive support from the Unit.
Headfirst exists to raise funds to support research into acute conditions of the nervous system which result in mental and physical disability. These could be due to a stroke, brain tumour, sudden brain haemorrage or to a serious head injury.
Headway Bristol provides information, support and advice for people with brain injuries, their families and carers. A daytime resource and activity centre provides an environment where people can learn new skills and gain confidence and coping strategies to deal with everyday situations that most people take for granted.
Headway Cardiff provides support and services to people with an acquired brain injury, their families and carers in south east Wales. It offers information, advice, support, counselling, a carer's group, a specialist day centre and a young persons' community based social reintegration programme.
Headway Dorset is a registered charity, affiliated to Headway UK which provides a range of service for adults who live have acquired brain injury. There are over 2,200 head injuries in Dorset, and the specialist facility is intended to help meet the needs of individuals who have survived brain injury. The aim of the organization is to empower individuals to live closer to their home, community and carers and to offer carers access to skilled support <p> Overreaching objectives: <p> • To provide support in the community for those suffering from brain injury and their carers. <p> • To provide a community rehabilitation service to encourage users to achieve their maximum potential. <p> • To provide a base for individual programmes tailored to specific needs. <p> • To create a network of support for brain injured people, their carers and families.<p> • To provide day respite for carers. <p> • To provide an advocacy service for those suffering a brain injury and their carers.<p> • To provide a wider understanding of the issues faced by those affected by brain injury. <p>
Headway Glasgow is an active local Headway group in Glasgow working with people with brain injury, their families and carers. It provides information on brain injury and services, support for individuals and runs a variety of groups.
It is the only charity in Gloucestershire that helps anyone who suffers an acquired brain injury, whatever the cause. We provide therapies, advice, advocacy to enable sufferers and their families to access services and live independently. We operate a day service, individual support sessions and are developing an outreach service.
Headway Swindon & District provides support to people with brain injury, their families and carers. Through cognitive and social rehabilitation they encourage and Support people with brain injury to attain the highest possible quality of life and assist them to independent living.
Damage to the brain can affect the whole person. Memory problems, personality changes, lack of self confidence and physical difficulties are just a few of the effects. Headway supports people with a brain injury and their families who are coping with the aftermath of such a traumatic event.
The charity provided funds to Heartlands Hospital to provide a ward solely for the use of adult patients suffering from cystic fibrosis. The ward was opened in 2002 and, since then, the Trustees have continued to receive funds to maintain a high standard of care for the patients.
The Heaton-Ellis Trust has been set up to fund essential research into finding a cure for MND. The Trust's aim is to raise £1 million fund the purchase of a gene analyzing machine and ensure its effective operation for a three year period. All the funds raised are directed to Kings College in London to enable the research team to further their aims.
Helen's Trust is a charity helping people with an incurable illness to stay in their own home. It works in the Derbyshire Dales and Sheffield. It was formed in 2001 in memory of Helen Lyon whose friends and family made it possible for her to achieve this final wish.
The Hepatitis C Trust is the national UK charity for hepatitis C and has been operating since 2001. <p> It is an entirely patient-led and patient-run organization and all its’ staff, both paid and voluntary, either have hepatitis C or have had it and have cleared it after treatment. <p> They are committed to raising awareness to encourage people to come forth and get tested. There are currently 500,000 people undiagnosed in the UK alone, many of whom will not even be aware that they may have been at risk. <p> Those that don’t have it may well know someone who has - hepatitis C is now affecting everyone.
It helps people affected by HSP, their families and carers by the provision of support, information and advice. It can provide grants to help members with the purchase of mobility aids and it can provide funding for research into the rare condition.
Hertfordshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Ltd's aim is to limit the progression of the disease, which affects approximately one in 800 of the population, and to alleviate the feelings of isolation and helplessness that often follow diagnosis. To do this it offers neuro-physiotherapy, high dosage oxygen therapy, remedial yoga, counselling, aromatherapy, reflexology, chiropody and dietary advice.
The High Blood Pressure Foundation aims to improve the basic understanding, assessment, treatment and public awareness of high blood pressure, and in so doing, help promote the welfare of people with high blood pressure.
Histiocytosis UK is a voluntary charity that raises funds for research into LCH and HLH. these diseases can be life threatening and desperately need your support. Please visit www.histiouk.net for further details.
The Holly Tree Foundation was established in loving memory of 15 year old Holly Thomson who gave the gift of life to 7 people by the donation of her organs. We became a registered charity in 2006 and we are committed to our objectives as follows: <p> To relieve all those affected by organ donation by providing a support, advice and information service <p> Help fund vital research into brain haemorrhage <p> Encourage and raise awareness of organ donation and complimentary forms of healing in conjunction with conventional medicine <p> Enhance the environment by providing the facility for memorial tree planting regardless of race, religion or finacal status.
The HoneyRose Foundation helps people who are terminally ill to do something special before the end of life aged 40yrs and above. To date 360 families have been away,there have been numerous fund raising events which are ongoing throughout the year. It is the only charity in the country to help this age group.
Hopscotch Kidney Fund for Children is a charity dedicated to helping children with kidney disease. It helps by offering fun and exciting events and activities for children. It also offers financial grants to parents for specific items needed at home to help their child and grants for parents in times of medical emergencies.
Hornsey YMCA has organised its annual Crouch End 10k and Children’s 1 mile fun run since 1991, and in 2009 is celebrating its 19th year! The event has always been the focus for fundraising for local charities, and has raised over £145,000 over the last 18 years. In 2009, the nominated charities are: YMCA charities (including the Hornsey YMCA Bursary Fund and YCare International); The Bobath Centre (which supports children with Cerebral Palsy); CARIS Haringey (helping homeless families in the borough); and the Buttercups Nursery and Playgroup. For further information go to www.ymcahornsey.org/modules/funrun <p> Hornsey YMCA provides affordable housing, sporting, recreational and childcare services for the local community.
Following the recent experiences of The Household Cavalry in Afghanistan, this fund has been set up to provide financial support to injured soldiers and their families to provide financial assistance to injured soldiers and their families that the Armed Forces and NHS cannot.
Hughes Syndrome is an autoimmune disorder which causes headaches, migraines, strokes, heart attacks and thrombosis – it is also a major cause of recurrent miscarriages. Once diagnosed, Hughes Syndrome is potentially treatable but as the condition is relatively new in medical terms, it often goes undetected or misdiagnosed. The Foundation aims to raise awareness and provide funding for the study of Hughes Syndrome so that the medical profession and general public can know more about its causes, prevalence and treatment.
It raises awareness about E.coli O157 and HUS by providing information and literature to members of the public and medical professionals. It supports affected families and can put them in touch with others who have suffered a similar experience in the past.
ia is a UK registered charity whose primary aim is to help people who have to undergo surgery which involves the removal of their colon (colectomy) and the creation of either an ileostomy or an ileo-anal pouch.
The Ichthyosis Support Group is a small user led charity, currently run entirely by volunteers from affected families to provide support to all affected by ichthyosis, and to raise awareness of the condition and the group amongst healthcare professionals and the wider community. In 2006 the charity awarded its first grant for research into the condition, and in 2007 the charity celebrated its 10th anniversary. Charity Registration No 1084783
The Indu Seth Memorial Charity is dedicated to help patients with Takayasu's arteritis. This is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the largest blood vessels in the body including the aorta and its branches. We support all aspects of research including earlier detection and improved treatment plans, however, much work needs to done if we are to achieve our aim of finding a cure for this rare condition.
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.
Inter Care (licensed by the Enviromental Agency) sends unused UK NHS prescription medicines, for Humanitarian Aid to over 100 remote health centres in 7 countries in Africa.
Interface Uganda aims to provide essential reconstructive surgery and equip and train local specialists. The work is presently confined to Uganda. Volunteer teams visit 2 or 3 times a year. The project supports the training of Uganda medical and nursing personnel.
InterHealth provides holistic healthcare to people committed to making the world a better, fairer and healthier place. Their medical, psychological health, occupational health and travel health services support people in the UK and internationally. InterHealth supports missionaries, relief and development workers, volunteers, UK charity workers and those in Christian Ministry
Isha Foundation is a non-religious, non-profit, public service organization, which addresses all aspects of human wellbeing.At the core of the Foundation's activities is a customized system of yoga called Isha Yoga.Isha Foundation also implements several large-scale human service projects to support individual growth, revitalize the human spirit, rebuild communities, and restore the environment.