Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Children

Farms for City Children offers children from urban areas all over the country a unique opportunity to spend a week living and working together on a real farm in the heart of the countryside. The charity operates on three farms: in Devon, Gloucestershire and Pembrokeshire. The children visit as a school group, with their teachers and get involved as a team in all aspects of running a working farm.

Eikon is helping children and young people in Surrey to feel safe, heard and supported now and in the future. We listen, we talk, and we help young people with the skills they need to live their best life. And we work with families and professionals to make sure everyone gets the support they need.

The Foundation supports the good causes for which Iceland Foods and its employees undertake a wide range of fundraising activities each year. Since 1986 Iceland Foods and the Foundation have together given over GBP9m to charities including Alder Hey Children's Hospital (over GBP3m), Help For Heroes (GBP1.6m), Alzheimer's Research UK (over GBP3.0m) and The Prostate Cancer Charity (over GBP500,000).

Helping the vulnerable in the UK including young children, homeless and the elderly.Helping the Rohingyans in the Bangladesh Camps through water pumps, Schools, Women Centre, Orphanages, Food Packages, Blankets etc.Water wells, Schools, Food packages, Orphanages in PakistanHelping Orphanages in South AfricaHelping the needy in Palestine.Educational Centre in Jordan.Food Packs in Yemen.

Voice enables and equips children and young people to hold to account the services that are responsible for their care or wellbeing and to uphold their right to actively participate in shaping their own lives. We provide advocacy and independent services for children in care, in need and in secure settings, and we campaign for policy and practice changes to improve their lives.

WORKING TOWARDS FACILITATING A FULLY INCLUSIVE SOCIETY THROUGH EMPOWERING DISABLED PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE, CHOICE AND CONTROL. WE ARE RUN BY AND FOR DISABLED PEOPLE, DELIVERING INFORMATION, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO PROVIDE DISABLED CHILDREN, ADULTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS WITH EQUAL LIFE CHANCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE CHALLENGE INEQUALITY AND PROMOTE EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE.

To provide information, advice and support services to carers of adults and children with care needs to enable them to continue in their caring role and by providing practical replacement care by recruiting, training and employing staff to take the place of the carer, thereby giving them a "break" or "time out" from their caring responsibilities.

Afrika Tikkun UK raises funds to support the work of Afrika Tikkun NPC, an award winning child development charity in South Africa providing community based education and health care programmes for underprivileged children in the townships. The charity has been through a period of significant growth over the last five years and now reaches over 17,000 beneficiaries.

Promoting the renewal and growth of the Church through mission, evangelism teaching and training by means of a Christian Community which includes the running of holidays, conferences and camps. To reach children and young people both churched and un-churched through the operation of The Beacon Youth and Outdoor Activity Centre.

BDA currently provides various services: (1) Deaf Children, Youth and Families; (2) Deaf Community Advocacy; (3) Deaf Community Development and Empowerment; (4) Deaf Heritage Films; (5) Deaf International; (6) Media, Communications and Membership; (7) Policy, Research and Campaigns; and (8) British Sign Language. Community offices based in London, Belfast, Cardiff, Derby and Glasgow.

TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (SEND) BY: PROVIDING SAFE AND STIMULATING PLAY; SUPPORTING THEIR PARENTS, AND; PROVIDING ADVICE AND TRAINING TO HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS, ALL OF WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING WIDER INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN.

To provide full time bi-lingual nursery education for children between 3 months to 5 years of age, whose parents are working, studying or disadvantaged. We also provide outreach service to Turkish speaking community, this includes children education, parents learning basic skills, parenting skills, translation and interpretation, set up workshops and seminars.

TO FURTHER ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WELFARE (ON A SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL BASIS) OF BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITHIN SHEFFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH THE USE OF THE GAME OF FOOTBALL (INCLUDING ITS HISTORY AND RULES) AND OTHER ANCILLARY SPORTING ACTIVITIES AS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS.

Gingerbread (National Council for One Parent Families) is the national charity working with single parent families to understand their challenges and ensure that their needs are met. We provide expert information and advice, membership and training opportunities. We campaign against poverty and stigma to promote fair and equal treatment and opportunity for single parent families.

The objects of the charity, in the following order of priority are:The care of elderly.To provide day care for children.To provide social care for the needs of the community.To support other charities in the UK and abroad in relieving the needs of the poor and encouraging programmes of care and education.

VLC offers caring alternative education provision for children and young people who are not able to access mainstream education

Bank Workers Charity (BWC) is the only occupational benevolent fund for all current and former bank employees working in the UK and their families. The Charity's objects are the prevention and relief of poverty and advancement of health amongst bank employees, their families, children and dependents; advancement of education amongst the children of bank employees

RAD provides accessible service to deaf people in the following main areas of activity: Independent living; communication services; deaf community engagement; information, advice and guidance; employment; and children, family and transition services

To provide safe and secure temporary refuge accommodation, support and other related services to women and their children fleeing domestic violence. These services are confidential, non-judgemental and aim to empower women so that they are able to make informed choices and decisions about their future.

Wellbeing/educational programmes in woodland and green spaces, helping disadvantaged adults and children refocus and rebuild their lives; engaging them in skills learning and self development: NEET, victims of crime, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, ex-forces, unemployed, disengaged from school, learning disabilities. Conservation of the environment. Train and deliver forest school.

We help children access potentially life-saving treatment, whilst supporting research that not only aims to introduce new treatments but also bring existing internationally available options here to the UK. We support parents by sharing the most current resources available for neuroblastoma treatments and providing access to other parents who want to share their knowledge and experiences.

The charity's activities are assisting in the education of children within the Bristol area through the use of the game of football and other sports.

North Staffs Mind works to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress, primarily in North Staffordshire. The organisation has three main service areas providing support to individuals in various ways: counselling for adults, children and young people, and parents; supported housing; and training and development activity to raise awareness of mental health issues.

Funding research, sharing information, supporting parents and carers, providing direct financial support primarily for children and young people with brain injuries

Bayis Sheli provides and maintains a residential home which meets the need for respite and long term care for children with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties.Bayis Sheli also provides recreational and therapeutic facilities and activities for children with disabilities residing at the home or from the wider public.