Skip to content
The 9th West Wickham Scout Group is specifically for young people aged 8-25 years of age who have a disability. Everyone is able to enjoy the scouting experience despite their disabilities at our special group.
The Objectives of the Charitable Association are to support the soldiers, their wives and families in the event of hardship. The Association will help in the event of casualties and bereavement, not just in the immediate aftermath but in the longer term.
Artificial Ski Slopes & Football facility serving Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Providing an excellent range of facilities including lessons, clubs, parties, general hirage from a dedicated team all at a reasonable price. Learn it, Live it, Love it!!!
Welcome to the Aberdeen Students' Charities Campaign. Every year thousands of students from the University of Aberdeen, RGU and Aberdeen College work tirelessly to organise fun events and collections to raise tens of thousands of pounds for charities, groups and projects across Aberdeen, the North-East and nationally.
AbilityNet helps over 165,000 people a year who thought they couldn't use a computer because of a disability, overcome their problems. Computers open up the world of communication, learning and work; or simply shopping, emailing and having fun with friends and family across the world.
Accuro provides an invaluable support service to enable people with disabilities of all ages to participate in everyday pursuits and leisure activities. All the schemes are needs led and are designed to increase confidence and reduce isolation. The charity also provides respite relief for their families and carers.
AFD is a charitable organisation offering a full range of services for Deaf and hard of hearing people including: audiology services on behalf of NHS West Sussex, advocacy service, Resource Centres, assistive listening devices for demonstration and sale or on loan from West Sussex County Council.
Disabled people in Africa and Asia are amongst the very poorest of the poor. ADD International helps them to take control of their own lives by providing training and funds for their self-help groups. ADD supports them as they campaign for basic human rights and rightful inclusion in society.
ALT empowers & develops leadership skills of leaders & young people in the church & community. ALT partners with local communities identifying those disengaged with education and/or involved in anti-social behaviour that may benefit from leadership training, life skills & first aid.
Agape Family Care Trust is a Christian based charity founded to provide help. care and support for young people (and their families) with profound physical and learning disabilities.
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 Salford is a local independent charity that exists to improve the quality of life to all older people in Salford through the provision of support, advocacy and direct services. All donations received go towards our work with older people.
Age Concern Westminster exists to promote the wellbeing of older people in the City of Westminster and help to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
No description field provided by new form.
ACT is a registered childrens charity operating as a national self help group. Founded in 1983 ACT works to support children who can only breathe with the aid of a Tracheostomy tube in the throat. ACT provides advocacy, support, practical advice as well as items of medical equipment to its members.
Amaze is a charity that supports parents of children with special needs and disabilities in Brighton and Hove. It offers a helpline, volunteers who work individually with parents on education issues and benefits claims, publications, workshops and much more. 'I think that the service that Amaze offers is outstanding and I would have been lost without it.'
Ambleside Sports Club Provides a wide range of Sporting and Community Facilities to the residents of Nuneaton and Bedworth. The club is run by a dedicated team of Volunteers and Trustees and relies on donations and fund raising events to maintain a high quality of service.
Ampthill & District Rotary Club supports the local community, helps those less fortunate at home and abroad, and offers informal networking with like-minded business and professional people.
Respite Care for Children with Special Needs and their siblings.
It supports people who experience mental ill health from the age of 18 to 65+. It provides support services on an individual basis, both in its day centre and out in the wider community. Its goal is to enable people to achieve their potential and participate in society.
ASSERT provides support to the individuals and families who are affected by Angelman Syndrome. This is done by sending out information packs, producing a regular newsletter and providing a helpline to support families and professionals.
The Archway Foundation helps to relieve some of the distress caused by loneliness and isolation by ensuring that a listening ear, human contact and reassurance are available through carefully organised weekly social meetings, befriending, subsidised transport and special events.
Aspire - supporting people with spinal cord injury. Aspire is a national charity providing practical support, funding and advice to people with spinal cord injuries in the UK and Ireland.
ASTO is the umbrella body for organisations providing personal development through adventure at sea, particularly for the young, disadvantaged and disabled. ASTO represents Sail Training centrally, organises training, youth events such as races, and provides bursaries to offset voyage fees
At Home in the Community is a Christian charity which supports and enables adults with learning disabilities to live their lives to the full. It does this by providing domiciliary care, independent support living and residential care and also by promoting understanding in the community of the needs and aspirations of people with learning disabilities.
Atholl Centre is a residential holiday and conference centre and a community venue serving all ages and backgrounds, specifically designed to include disabled people. Here people experience practical Christian love & are better prepared for life through training, bridge-building and refreshment.
The Attlee Foundation was set up to commemorate Clement Attlee's life, work and achievements through piloting projects that benefit the people he cared most about - those disadvantaged by poverty, disability or lack of opportunity, particularly young people. Its work ranges from making small grants to research and major capital projects.
Autism Cymru is Wales’ National Charity for Autism and since 2001 has worked in collaboration with others in the public and voluntary sector to influence major policy changes. Autism Cymru has made great strides in raising the profile of Autism in Wales through high level campaigning.
The Autism Initiatives Group supports children and adults with autism across the UK. In Scotland one of our projects is the One Stop Shop project specifically works with adults with Asperger Syndrome in Edinburgh and the Lothians providing a mix of one-to-one support (for things like employment, benefits, housing) and social activities. In England we have a range of services including Peterhouse School in Southport which provides education and support for 55 children from Merseyside and the surrounding counties.
It is focused on the creation of new communities to provide a future for the increasing number of children with autism. These new environments will provide adults with autism a home for life: where they can work, live and improve their skills and talents in a creative and supportive environment.
We are the leading provider of specialist autism care and support in the West Midlands. We work with people of all ages across the autism spectrum, their families and carers to empower them to create a better future. We work with professionals at local and national levels to raise autism awareness.
The Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area (ASGMA) provides a range of support services to people affected by Autism - including parents and carers support groups, telephone support, Parent Resource Information Packs, awareness events and Training. The Aspirations Project provides individual support and social engagement to people with Asperger Syndrome / Higher Functioning Autism.
BADA-UK is an organisation run by volunteers and dedicated to raising awareness about, and promoting the prevention of, Borreliosis (Lyme disease) and other tick-borne infections in the UK and Ireland. Principle activities include education within the general public and the healthcare profession.
The Bar Pro Bono Unit is a charity which helps to find pro bono (free) legal assistance from volunteer barristers. Pro bono assistance is only available to those who cannot afford to pay and who cannot obtain public funding (Legal Aid).
The Bath Rugby Foundation's aim is to enhance the lives of young people through sport, in particular those who have a disadvantaged lifestyle. They raise self-esteem and motivate people, impacting on their educational achievements and enhancing their social skills.
The society offers a wide range of support and services to people with Cerebral Palsy and associated disabilities their families and carers in North and Mid Bedfordshire. Services include school holiday play schemes, weekend activity clubs, grants for specialist equipment and holidays, information helpline, advocacy, carers groups, and voluntary opportunities.
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.
Beit Halochem UK raise funds to support the rehabilitation of over 51,000 disabled soldiers and victims of terror in Israel from the day they are wounded, for the rest of their lives. In conjunction, BFIWD fundraise for veterans visits to the UK.
Encourages cricket participation in rural areas and creates access to cricket and the countryside for disadvantaged young people, helping families and adults living in rurally isolated communities and disadvantaged school children from special needs, rural and urban/inner-city schools
It helps people who worked in the Licensed Trade and still work in the trade who have fallen on hard times
Our aim is to build stronger communities and enrich lives by giving grants that genuinely help to meet the needs faced by our local people. Since 1985, the Foundation has awarded over £6million to local voluntary and community groups in Berkshire. See www.berkshirecf.org for more details.
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.
Rehabiltation through sport for disabled ex-service men and woman
The Services Sound and Vision Corporation (SSVC) is running the Big Salute to raise funds for five Forces charities: BLESMA, Combat Stress, FAB - Families' Activty Breaks, St Dunstan's and Veterans Aid. All money raised goes to these very worthy causes.
BIME is a design and development charity, based at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, working in the fields of assistive technology and healthcare for disabled children and adults. Please take a look at our website www.bime.org.uk or follow us on twitter @BIME_Bath or on facebook BIME
Birchwood Highland is a charity providing support for people experiencing mental ill health. We aim to improve their quality of life by promoting recovery, inclusion and independence. We provide residential and outreach support covering Inverness, Easter Ross, Lochaber and Caithness.
We are a registered charity dedicated to helping local people find local solutions to local community needs from the grassroots up working across Birmingham and the Black Country. Our two broad purposes are: - to work with local donors, and to work with the local community
The Birmingham Mail Charity Trust formally the Christmas Tree Fund now in its 120th year, raises funds for volunteer and community groups and small charities supporting deprived and needy people and groups of all ages and creeds in the Greater Birmingham area. Grants are made to a max of £2000
The Southern Africa Resource Centre runs the Bristol Link with Beira, Mozambique- one of the poorest countries in the world. Started in 1990, BLB focus has been on: education, health, gender, young people, disability, and culture.
Booktrust is an independent UK-wide charity dedicated to encouraging people of all ages and cultures to enjoy books. The written word permeates all our activity and helps us to fulfil our vision of inspiring a lifelong love of books for all. http://www.booktrust.org.uk
Provision of sport and leisure for adults and children in The Bradford District
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
Brandon Trust works with and for people with learning disabilities. It aims to support and enable people with complex needs to live the lives they choose. Brandon maximise an individual’s independence through Supported Living, Education, Residential Services, Training, Work Learning and Leisure.
Realising the dreams and wishes of children living in Scotland.... Bravehearts Children's Trust is a Scottish Charity committed to fulfilling the dreams and wishes of terminally ill, chronically sick, disabled and disadvantaged children.
Break provides high quality support to vulnerable children, adults and families. This help includes providing homes for children and young adults and continued support for them as they move on to independent living and supported holidays and short breaks for children and adults with disabilities.
Breakaway Visits is the only England & Wales based charity offering residential adventure activity breaks for young people from 4-18 with bowel and/or bladder diversions and dysfunctions and their families. www.breakaway-visits.co.uk
Bridge offers a full range of services, supporting people with long term mental health needs, to progress from when they first need us to living a more fulfilling role in the community, that ultimately leads them to enjoying the same freedom, opportunities & everyday pleasures most take for granted
BSA provides support to all whose lives are affected by stammering. We work to prevent stammering through early intervention, provide the optimum support for pupils who stammer and offer, through our helpline and website, information and a listening ear to adults and parents of stammering children.
The Bromley by Bow Centre works in Tower Hamlets helping some of the poorest communities in the UK. They work with young and old, families and people with disabilities. They help people to break out of poverty by supporting people to; look after their health and wellbeing, gain vital new skills, find employment and make positive changes in their lives.
BUILD is led by, and works for the benefit of, adults and young people with learning difficulties and other disabilities. BUILD's learning and leisure activities support people to participate fully in an active community life and enjoy the lifestyle most of us normally take for granted.
Parent led building for the future is aiming for a purpose built building for all the disabled children in the Wokingham borough where the children and their families can go , where they can feel accepted understood and valued.
Burnaid is a small charity that helps burn survivors and their families at the two Burn Centres for adults and children in Birmingham. We offer financial support to patients and their families, fund two support groups, provide ward & theatre equipment and fund training opportunities for burns staff.
Burton Hospitals League of Friends is a fundraising organisation dedicated to Queens Hospital, a group of 30+members donated a variety of items and equipment to over 30 difffering wards and departments during 2008. We recently opened a shop at the entrance selling donated goods and 'aids for daily living'
It is a community rugby club that provides a facility for both adults and children from the age of six and above to play and enjoy rugby football in a structured a safe environment.
The project is an educational,recreational and therapeutic scheme for people of all ages dealing with disablement of any kind. It started life as a gardening project in 2002, but today extends across four acres and offers a greatly extended,diverse and stimulating programme of other activities
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.
Calibre Audio Library brings the pleasure of reading to people who have sight problems or physical disabilities through a free, nationwide postal service of recorded books. We offer a choice of over 8,000 titles, fiction and non-fiction, recorded unabridged by professional actors and broadcasters. The Calibre website, www.calibre.org.uk, provides details of all our services including on-line access to our complete catalogue of audio books, and how you can help.
Rotary in Calne is an opportunity to make friends, help the community locally and further afield (this year we will give out some £10k to worthwhile causes) & help organise fun events (For example, we organise the Calne Motorcycle Meet and the Calne Fun Run). See more at www.CalneRotary.co.uk
Calvert Trust Exmoor is an Outdoor Activity Centre for people with disabilities where individuals can test their boundaries & even go beyond them, returning to everyday living empowered to do something new. Activities include horse riding, abseiling, climbing, kayaking, archery and bushcraft.
It enables people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities along with their families and friends, to achieve their potential through the challenge of outdoor adventure. By using specialist equipment and employing specially trained activity and care staff, Calvert Trust Kielder helps people to develop the self confidence to embrace the challenges of everyday life.
Operates riding for the disabled and for people with special needs at College of West Anglia Milton Cambridge
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation supporters, who include private individuals and companies such as Cheffins, Ridgeons, Marshall, and Mars, have chosen CCF to help with their charitable giving for a variety of reasons. Most importantly, they seek our knowledge on where the needs are greatest.
The Camden Society is a London-wide organisation providing a range of modern services that emphasise the human rights of people with disabilities. Founded 40 years ago, it continues to run and develop services to support people to live, work, relax and socialise in the ways that they choose.
Camphill has been part of the Aberdeen City and Shire community since 1939. More than 700 people live and work in six local Camphill communities. Together they offer education, training, work and living opportunities for vulnerable children, young people, adults and older people.
Camphill Milton Keynes (CMKC*) provides support and a meaningful working life for adults with a wide range of learning difficulties. The community is formed of over one hundred people living on several sites on the neighbouring housing estates of Pennyland and Willen Park.
We help everyone to prevent and recover from cancer through Breast Cancer Partnership, Children's Cancer Recovery Project & our umbrella services. We understand people need immediate support & give cancer patients & their families financial security, hope, & valued advice when they need it most.
Canine Partners aims to transform the lives of people with disabilities by providing them with highly trained assistance dogs which enable them to live more independently.
Capability works with disabled people of all ages and their families and carers throughout Scotland. We provide a range of modern, flexible services to disabled people across Scotland in areas including employment, education, accommodation, respite and independent living. We are also a campaigning organisation, committed to using the influence we have to ensure disabled people achieve the same human and civil rights as the rest of society. Our campaigning ensures that the issues that matter to disabled people stay on the Government's agenda. Our vision is to be a major ally in supporting disabled people to achieve full equality and to have choice and control of their lives.
A scenic charity cycle ride with three different options for the start:<br> <br> 60 miles - Esher College, Surrey, to Hove or Hove to Hove circular route.<br> 30 miles - Haywards Heath, West Sussex to Hove.<br> <br> Capital to Coast benefits three partner charities undertaking crucial work with children and adults - Norwood, the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and the Down's Syndrome Association - see website www.capitaltocoast.org.uk for further details.
The charity provides information and support to family carers of those who are elderly, disabled or sick and seeks to advance education about family caring.
Carers Network Westminster is a voluntary organisation working with carers within Westminster. our work includes outreach to identify carers, information and advice to help carers access services and general support services to help carers cope.
Caring Matters Now has 3 main aims: 1. To support those affected by Congenital Melanocytic Naevi Syndrome (CMN). 2. To raise awareness about CMN Syndrome. 3. To raise funds for the CMN Syndrome medical research.
Castel Froma Specialist Care Centre exists to help people with brain injury to live a fuller life. We provide long-term rehabilitation, respite, day and residential nursing care to anyone disabled by head injury following a traumatic accident or with a neurological condition such as MS
Cedar supports people throughout Northern Ireland with acquired disability such as brain injury, as well as people who have been disabled since birth. It develops and delivers services which empower and support people with disabilities to be fully included in their communities.
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.
Champneys Charitable Foundation wants to make a difference to children and adults suffering from any form of disability. It will support individuals as well charities in need of specialist equipment by making donations for specific projects.
A parent run group providing support and information to families where there are children born with CHARGE Syndrome or to individuals with the condition also to professionals who work with these families or individuals.
It helps children with disabilities experience therapy, achievement and enjoyment through horseriding.
For any charitable purpose relating to the National Health Service. Supporting a range of health related activities benefiting patients, staff and giving public benefit. Related research. Challenging stigma in respect of mental health.
Cheshire Carers Centre offers information, advice and support to all carers across Cheshire. This can be emotional and/or practical support with experienced and friendly staff. They hold training, lunch clubs, support groups and drop ins for carers to meet other carers in a similar situation.
Chest Heart & 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.
Children Today provides grants for vital, life-changing equipment for children and young people with sickness and disability across the UK. Our aim is to ensure that every disabled child and young person fulfils their potential and leads an active childhood.
The Chinese Community Centre aims to improve the quality of life and well being of the Chinese community, particularly those who are disadvantaged. To achieve its aims the Centre offers a range of support services and advice to both the young and old within the community.
The Chris Yeates SCI Trust helps people that have suffered a Spinal Cord Injury regain some independance by providing grants for equipment and rehabilitation as well as much needed advice and support to their families and carers.
The Trust raises funds in memory of Ciaran, who suffered from a genetic skin disorder called Keratitis-Ichthyosis-Deafness Syndrome (“KID syndrome”). The Trust aims to help people with similar conditions, as well as supporting research and promoting awareness about the difficulties of living with the multiple disabilities of blindness, deafness and skin disorders.
Circles Network provides direct support for disabled and disadvantaged individuals at risk of exclusion throughout the UK and Ireland. Their aim is to build inclusive communities where everyone, regardless of ability and background, can belong and contribute.
We make grants to organisations based in the City of Westminster or which provide a service for Westminster residents.
The CJD Support Network offers advice, information and support for patients, carers and professionals who are involved in any form of suspected or confirmed CJD. Additionally it offers emotional and practical support; disseminates new information as research develops and offers advice for those who may be deemed at risk.
The Claverhouse Rotary Trust is a charitable unincorporated trust. Our purposes are to apply our funds for the relief of the poor or needy or to or for the promotion of such other charitable purpose, institution, society or object as the Rotary Club of Claverhouse directs.
The foundation are oganising a 3500 mile cycle ride from the UK to Uganda to raise money to build a farm and school for a displaced community in Koch Goma. They are doing this with the support of young adults in the UK who are committed to helping people start new lives with a “Clean Sheet”
It helps people who are victims of asbestos related conditions to get compensation both civil and state benefits
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.
The Colostomy Association provides emotional and practical support to ostomates and their families. It overs a 24hour helpline, a quarterly magazine and one to one support. It also aims to raise awareness of stomas through open days up and down the country.
Comber Foundation has worked since 1992 to improve the lives of Romanias most vulnerable citizens-young people with disabilities living in poor conditions in institutional care. Comber works tirelessly to provide family type homes for these young people and to support their inclusion in society.
Community Focus is a charitable arts centre for people of all abilities based at the artsdepot, North Finchley. Our accessible facilities feature a fully equipped photographic studio and darkroom, computer suite and multi-purpose art/craft studio. Community Focus holds weekly workshops for people with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, mental health problems.
The Community foundation for Calderdale connects people who care with local causes that matter. It does this by staging fundraising events, working with individuals and companies using their donations to make a positive difference in local communities through grant making.
We help local people and businesses manage their charitable giving by setting up Funds for causes that are close to their heart.
For over 50 years it has provided holidays and respite to needy and/or disabled children. It has 5 holiday homes in Westgate, Kent and a respite home in south-east London.
COPE Ltd. is a charity, registered in Scotland, whose main aim is to provide meaningful work opportunities for disadvantaged adults. We operate a number of enterprises in Shetland and Orkney covering areas including soap manufacture, catering, a garden centre, pet food store and recycling centre.
Disabled riders from local organisations in the Deal and Dover area take part in activities including riding in paddocks and schooling areas, stable management and games. All admin and support help is done by volunteers. Quote from volunteer: “Their [the riders’] joy made even the horses smile!”
CP Cumbria is a long established local organisation working with children and adults who have cerebral palsy. CPC offers county-wide outreach work via our team of Support Workers and a free information service.
CPC helps pre school children who have Cerebral Palsy achieve their full physical, mental and social potential using "Conductive Education". This service is FREE. CPC offers "Care in the community" enabling Elderly and disabled of all ages to retain their independence. The "Day Centre" for the elderly and disabled gives a welcome break from the confines of home. The "Life Skills Group" enables young adults to explore their potential and live as independently as possible, learning new skills and making friends in a safe environment.
It offers disabled adults and children in the area (Surrey) the opportunity to ride horses. This is therapeutic - both mentally and physically - and it's fun! We operate thanks to a large number of volunteers. The money we raise goes towards the upkeep of the horses and the stables.
We use cricket to do good amongst communities of young people who, for whatever reason, are disadvantaged. We believe that cricket can make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and communities; helping them to gain confidence, feel included and a bringing together people from different backgrounds.
Crossroads (Lewis) provides trained Care Attendants to - relieve stress on those who are caring for all age groups of people with physical, mental or sensory impairment. care in certain circumstances for those who live alone and struggle with illhealth or loneliness.
Cheshire East Crossroads Caring for Carers provides high quality support services to carers and people with care needs. Caring for a sick or disabled person is a very demanding role so it is vital that carers get support. Crossroads gives carers the chance to share the responsibility for a while.
Crossroads Care is Britain's leading provider of support for carer's and the people they care.
CROSSROADS CARE CROYDON - your local charity providing support to more than 1,000 carers in the London Borough of Croydon. YOUR DONATIONS CAN HELP US TO DO MORE TO HELP MORE CARERS IN OUR COMMUNITY
Christ the King HCG is run by a dedicated group of volunteers who spend the year fundraising so that each Easter we can take children with special needs away on a trip of a lifetime to Lourdes, France. Any size donation is greatly appreciated and goes a long way. For more info visit: www.
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.
The Trust raises funds for disabled people who play tennis - wheelchair, deaf, learning disabilities and the visually impaired.
It provides a safe working environment to assist those with mental health issues and learning difficulties using Dance Movement Psychotherapy.
DAD supports disabled people and carers through the provision of services, support and information, and by tackling issues affecting disabled people both locally and nationally.
Our aim is to promote and protect the pyhcical and mental health of persons suffering from serious spinal injury through the provision of financial assistance, support, education and practical advice.
In the UK over 10 million people have disabilities. DEMAND designs and makes equipment for individuals, often with profound multiple disabilities, using the skills of experts to fulfil each particular need. DEMAND needs YOUR help to create these little miracles for them. For further information visit www.demand.org.uk
Emotional and practical support to carers in Derwentside.
DGSM yourChoice is an affiliation of Royal Mencap Society. The charity works with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers in the North Kent and Medway areas. Support is provided through housing, independent living, day services, employment and training, advice and information, leisure, sport, evening clubs and much more! The charity aims to develop self fulfillment and independence for every individual with a learning disability enabling them to lead a life in the community like any other person.
DIAL provides a free, confidential information and advice service on all issues affecting disabled people’s everyday lives, to enable and empower individuals to improve their quality of life.
The Diamond Centre is a registered charity providing unique facilities to benefit disabled children and adults by having regular contact with horses. It is widely recognised that riding helps disabled people both physically and mentally - and remarkable improvements achieved by so many of those attending The Diamond Centre are proof of this.
Dinnington Resource Centre is THE community centre of Dinnington. It provides many valuable services to the community as well as allowing lots of different groups, clubs and societys to meet and fulfill their aims.
The Disabilities Trust is a leading national charity providing high quality care, support and rehabilitation for people with complex physical disabilities, autism, acquired brain injury and learning disabilities.
Disability Action is the only Northern Ireland wide pan disability organisation. We provide help and support to people with physical, mental, sensory, hidden and learning disabilities. Through a programme of community based services, we provide help and support to over 45,000 people in Northern Ireland every year.
DASL is a user-led organisation which works to enable disabled people in Lambeth to live more independently. It provides hundreds of people a year with vital legal advice, help with managing their own care, information about living with disability and support to become involved in their communities.
The Disability Law Service is a national registered charity that provides confidential and free legal advice for disabled adults, their families and carers. DLS also provides disabled people with a casework service. DLS challenges the inequality and poverty of disabled people by securing for them free and equal access to their legal rights and entitlements.
It works towards improving the quality of life for the several thousand disabled people in the North East region through a wide range of events, advice, support and practical help.
Disability Shetland is a registered charity operating in the Shetland Islands. Our aim is to provide social and recreational clubs for children, young people and adults with disabilities, their friends, families and carers. Website - http://www.shetlandcommunities.org/subsites/disability-shetland
Disability Snowsport provides opportunities for people with a disability to participate in skiing and snowboarding. It is our goal to help the individual improve their quality of life and transfer the benefits that they can from taking part to their everyday life.
Disability Sports NI organises a range of projects and events, all designed to give people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities the opportunity to lead a fit and active lifestyle through sport and physical activity, as well as supporting the development of more talented disabled sports people.
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is one of the UK’s leading health charities. It provides expert advice on independent living to over 1 million people every year, helping adults with disabilities, parents of disabled children, and those who have age-related conditions.
DPOANI provides membership based services to police officers who have been physically or psychologically injured whilst on duty.
Dive Ability is a member led scuba diving charity committed to enabling people who have disabilities or disadvantages to discover the adventurous world of scuba diving.
The Dolphin Society helps older and disabled people on low incomes in the Bristol area to live independently and safely in their own homes.
The Douglas Bader Foundation exists to advance and promote the physical, mental and spiritual welfare of persons without one or more limbs, or otherwise physically disabled. We offer advice and information to amputees, friends, family and carers via our online ‘Knowledge Centre' the Limb Loss Information Centre. We promote the benefits of physical activity and mental and spiritual welfare through our events, CHAMPS and the Douglas Bader Grant Scheme.
Mainstay DRP is a charity providing care and support services for people with a learning disability, their families and carers in Co Down. 'Building The Dream' is their new fundraising project. £3million is needed to create a purpose built development in Downpatrick for their older service users.
Down's Syndrome - Derby is a charity that is wholly led by people with Down’s Syndrome and their parents. As a result, a fully holistic and locally delivered approach to support is adopted. Activities are numerous and widespread to promote development, inclusion and awareness.
Down's Syndrome North East is the leading organisation for the help and support of all people with Down's Syndrome and their famillies and friends.We cover Northumberland,Tyneside,Wearside,Durham and Teesside. We are a registered charity run entirely by parent volunteers.
Drake Music works with disabled musicians of all ages to explore, compose and perform music. We use technology in innovative ways to foster creativity, nurture talent, develop new skills and bring together disabled and non-disabled artists. We provide previously unimagined access to music-making <p> We collaborate with disabled musicians in creating and producing music at all levels, pushing boundaries and breaking new ground artistically and technologically. <p> Drake Music is a voice for the future, informing and challenging the way people, society and government think about music and disability. We connect across difference, valuing the unique contribution of disabled artists
Dreamz4u is a Dundee based charity dedicated to granting the wishes of sick and long term disabled children throughout Scotland. Help us make a dream come true!
For many carers, taking on a caring role can mean facing poverty, isolation, frustration and ill-health. The Dundee Carers Centre aims to improve the lives of carers, young carers and disabled people through individual and group support, advocacy and training plus information about benefits.
Dynamic, works with children and young people aged between 8 and 25yrs with all manner of disabilities and life limiting illnesses. We run weekly groups for 98 young people and a major summer programme with over 120 youngster accessing our services. We also operate Daybreak and Playgrant schemes.
Dyscover is a charity providing long-term support and opportunities to people with aphasia and their families. People with aphasia have difficulty reading, writing and understanding what is being said. This disability is caused by a stroke, head injury or other illness.
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.
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.
The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys provides donkey riding therapy to children with special needs and disabilities, some have learning difficulties, and others are physically disadvantaged or have behavioural problems, brain damage or sensory impairment. Charity Reg No: 801070
Founded in 1962, Elizabeth FitzRoy Support is a national charity providing support to people with learning & physical disabilities, helping them to lead full & stimulating lives through a range of services including day centres, registered care & nursing homes & support for those in their own homes.
We will offer a short-break holiday service (non-medical) to children with life limiting,life threatening,and prolonged illnesses,and their families.offering wonderful surroudings,working in partnership with local attractions to offer "A SPECIAL PLACE FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN "
Enable Ability is an independent charity for the care, welfare and advancement of disabled people living in Portsmouth and surrounding area. It works in partnership with disabled children and adults, their families and carers, to provide a range of quality, professional and confidential services.
Enable Me works in schools and the community to raise disability awareness. It does this by providing assemblies, workshops, disability sports events and other activities (such as workforce development training) that are delivered by a team of trained volunteers, the majority of whom are disabled.
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) organises National Championships for disabled people in a variety of sports. These events provide pathways to international success, such as the Paralympics. Working with corporate and trust partners, we aim to increase participation and talent identification. Fundraising is an essential part of our work and all funds will assist disabled sports people in their ladder to success.
Enham has a proud past and an even brighter future. Enham strives to support disabled people in making real choices in life through the provision of services that will extend access and opportunity for learning, living and worthwhile employment. It gives support wherever needed to enable life to be lived to the full.
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.
To provide Disabled Children and adults with the opportunity to ride to benefit their health and well being. Our riders, who have physsical and mental disability and sometimes both, come to us from schools, hospitals, day centres and as individual riders.
Equal Adventure creates resources to support the meaningful involvement of disabled people in adventure sport, active outdoor lifestyles, expeditions and out of classroom learning. Our Vision Our work will be done when all people are able to access the natural environment for education, research, physical activity or play regardless of disability.
The Equal Rights Trust is an independent international organisation whose purpose is to combat discrimination and promote equality as a fundamental human right and a basic principle of social justice.
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.
East Sussex Disability Association (ESDA) offers help and support to Disabled People in East Sussex. It offers a vast range of impartial services including an information service, a benefits advice service and a Disabled Living Centre.
Edss exsists to promote awareness on all aspects of Down's syndrome. We aim to bring together families and professionals in a social enviroment without any pressure.
Exeter House is a Special School for students between the ages of 4 and 19 who have Severe Learning Difficulties, Autism and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
Fabb Scotland is a voluntary organisation providing disabled children and young people with sport,leisure,arts, culture, play and adventure activities. We run specialist, inclusive programmes that are vital lifelines offering opportunities to socialise, try new experiences and take on challenges!
We are a Community Project & Children’s Centre with 48 place Nursery and associated Family Services. 5-13’s After-School Club & Holiday Play-schemes. Adult Education Project specialising in CACHE training. And are home to 3 Elderly Groups. Please visit our website for more details of the work we do.
Fairplay supports children and young people with disabilities and additional needs, and their families, across North Derbyshire.
It provides holistic support to families of children with disabilities and special needs across Essex. They help achieve outcomes for the child and family which can be life changing leading to a better quality of life for the whole family.
We are the UK’s largest provider of grants to low-income families raising disabled and seriously ill children and young people. We help ease the additional pressures families face. We can help with essential items but can also consider grants for much needed family breaks together.
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.
We work with, not for, people with disabilities to promote disabled access to the countryside and environment education. We also manage the Fieldfare Kielder Challenge, a unique inclusive outdoor problem solving competition for teenagers of all abilities which promotes inclusion and teamwork.
Finchale Training College is a national specialist College which provides vocational training and rehabilitation for unemployed disabled adults to enable them to gain and retain permanent employment.
It enhances the lives of people who are working, or have worked, in the UK furnishing industry and who are facing financial hardship or a personal crisis. It provides grants for desperately needed one-off items and weekly grants for individuals, couples and families suffering ongoing hardship.
The main objective of FLASH is to promote the relief of people with Autism (or other related conditions) and to provide relief for the families of such persons; and to advance the education of the public in all matters concerning Autism; It provides services to children with Autism who are in Havant or have been educated in the borough of Havant.
Fledglings is a national charity that finds and sells products that improve the lives of disabled children and their families. We understand that life with a disabled child can be challenging, and we help by providing practical products that address everyday problems faced by disabled children.
We provide fun and exciting experiences for children with special needs through after school clubs and weekend day care.
Footsteps Foundation provides support to families attending the Footsteps Centre. The Footsteps Centre provides intensive therapy for disabled children with neurological disorders such as Cerebral Palsy. These children will often be unable to sit, stand, crawl and walk without intensive therapy.
The Trust aims to increase awareness of potential accidents to children around the home and vehicle, to help family members cope with tragic loss of children and to provide funds for children’s hospitals, emergency paediatric retrieval units, and paediatric intensive care units.
Frensham Pond Sailability provides disabled people of all ages the opportunity to experience the thrill of sailing. Sailing ranges from therapeutic cruising in the relaxing surroundings of Frensham Pond to competitive racing in Paralympic class mini-keelboats. www.sailfrensham.org.uk/sailability
2,500 disabled, most of them children,whose bodies have been shattered by serious illness and terrorist activity are rehabilitated through sports programs at the Israel Sport Centre for the Disabled.Funded almost entirely by charitable donations, the Centre desperately needs wheelchairs, essential rehabilitative equipment and support for specific projects.
The aim of Friends of Ashmount is to provide extra resources and opportunities for students, which would not normally be met from the standard school budget.
Bridges Resource Centre provides specialist short breaks for very complex, challenging disabled children, which also then provides relief from the continuous caring role for their families. Through fundraising we provide specialist equipment, play equipment and opportunites to develop life skills for these children in and around the local community.
It offers support to special needs children and their families providing new equipment and organising fun days and events which enables them to participate in activities which would normally not be accessible to them due to the profound and complicated medical needs of their children.
It supports the work of the Nigel Hunter Nursery, a therapy centre named after the first specialist paediatrician to work in Gloucestershire. This offers to support to infants with disability, from birth to 3 years, through multi-professional therapy, assessment, play and family support.
Using sport to deliver inspirational, accessible and inclusive initiatives, promoting educational and social opportunities, improving the quality of life for disadvantaged young people to make a positive, real and lasting difference to the local community
Fund for Heroes Tough Guy™ Helpline Forevermore Injury disability support for Soldiers and Tough Guy™ casualties.
To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of Guillain Barre Syndrome and associated illnesses in the United Kingdom through the provision of financial assistance, support, education and practical advice.
The Charity turns the dreams of disabled people of all ages, and those who care for them, into reality. The recipients have to be recommended by an organisation and those receiving a Sporting Chance have to raise funds for a charity other than Give them a Sporting Chance. www.givethemasportingchance.com
Glencraft is an Aberdeen charity established to provide secure employment and training for blind, partially sighted and disabled people from the local area. We have a proud history and are looking to raise £500,000 to relocate our factory and provide a secure future for the organisation.
Grace Eyre is a charity supporting people with learning disabilities to make the most of opportunities in their communities and lead independent lives. We provide person centred day activity and accommodation services to 200 people, employ 80 staff and are supported by over 50 volunteers. We work across East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove.
It provides therapies including Hyperbaric Oxygen, physiotherapy and reflexology to people with MS from its centre in Dyce. This is supported entirely by voluntary donations and fundraising activity.
It is run by serving and retired Police officers and Support Staff from Grampian Police. It helps a wide range of causes from the relief of suffering to helping with illness. It works with local schools and businesses promoting Justice and Hope through social inclusion and corporate social responsibility
Greenhouse Schools Project is a charity that uses sports and arts programmes to teach 11-16 year olds life and social skills. We especially target children who are experiencing difficulties with learning and behaviour or who are living with a disability.