Health Charities

Outings arranged for visually impaired people living in the Shipley & Baldon area of West Yorkshire, ie BD17 & BD18

Previously fundraising events including ladies fashion evenings, summer fairs, BBQ's collection days, quiz nights.Currently inactive.

Funded by events organised by dedicated members of the commitee to provide facilities for patients being cared for at the community hospital and associated out patient services on the Bletchley site.

GIVES GRANTS TO THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED RESIDENTS OF STOW LONGA TOWARDS COST OF FUEL, COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH VISITING HOSPITAL, AND GRANTS TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT

The Joely Bear Appeal has three main aims. The Appeal was originally set up to provide facilities to make stays in hospital more comfortable for young cancer patients and their families. The Appeal now also makes grants for research into the treatment and detection of cancer on children. It also promotes the importance of giving blood and of registering on the Bone Marrow Panel

The trust aims to support small charitable organisations or community projects promoting emotional health, specifically related to families with alcohol abuse. The trust is interested to provide small scale funding for strategic development of organisations, such as capacity building or for staff trying to extend the range of services. The trust aims to support organisations across the UK.

Charlie's Challenge raises funds for research into children's brain tumours

Record & copy extracts from the weekly local paper, monthly area magazine and occasional extra articles for the blind and partially sighted plus distribute to the blind, partially sighted & other handicapped.

Sport & sports coaching for children from age 7-18. Room for fund raising occasions:- Queens Court Hospice, Derian House - Childrens Hospice, Guide Dogs - Southport Swimming Club to name a few.

THE TALKING NEWSPAPER PROVIDES AN AUDIO VERSION OF LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS TAKEN FROM THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER SOURCES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE PRINT-DISABLED IN THE BOROUGHS OF RICHMOND-UPON-THAMES AND HOUNSLOW AS A WEEKLY SERVICE. A SPECIAL MAGAZINE EDITION IS SENT OUT AT CHRISTMAS.

Provide support to deaf children and their families and help buy special equipment that they may need.

The aim of the charity is to make provision for the care, maintenance and treatment of maternity cases within the locality of Conwy River and Conwy Valley.

PRAYER, COUNSELLING ETC

We raise funds to support cancer patients in North Wales. The charity and shop is run entirely by volunteers. Due to COVID-19 our charity shop is indefinitely closed as of March 2020.

To raise and provide funds for the purpose of either supplementing in such a manner as the Friends think fit the resources of the hospital services or putting such funds or part thereof at the disposal of the Hospital Management Committee of the Hospitals.

Donations of Christmas food parcels to elderly in the parish, plus donations to parish schools for books and a cash donation to local nursing home.

The object of the Charity is "to relieve, in cases of need, the sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, or infirm residents in the Ecclesiastical Parish of East Dereham (and Toftwood), by providing, or paying for items, services, or facilities, to alleviate their suffering, or assist in their recovery, in cases where assistance is not readily available from other sources".

management of small foundation fund and distribution of income to local needy, usually elderly residents nominated by local councillors.

Supporting members, helping diagnose allergies, by counselling, suggesting allergists, supplying Reaction our magazine. Working closely with a number of Consultant Allergists in the UK. We are also looking at the possibility of supporting some research into treatment for multiple allergy in the not too distant future.

To respond, wholly or partly, to requests for medical equipment forwards or departments. To maintain an information desk, conveying or directing out patients to their consultants location.

Active support for the daily life of Moorfields Eye Hospital from a network of volunteers. Financial support for the work of the Hospital, particularly the comfort and welfare of patients. Also funding for necessary equipment and miscellaneous items, responding to needs as and when highlighted.

Joint acts of Christian worship, witness, and prayer.Groups for study and teaching of the Christian faith.Support and encouragement for activities for the welfare and well-being of the local community, including BRIDGES (a community drop-in centre), the Eden Christian Trust (working among young people), the Edenbridge Parish Nurse, a local foodbank, and the Edenbridge Fairtrade initiative.

Production of a weekly local news audio service for blind and partially sighted people in Oxford and the surrounding area.

The charity can supply funds to help for one off requests - ie help with long distance hospital visit. To relieve temporary poverty to individuals in Winterbourne Steepleton and to donate funds for the benefit of the local community.

To provide a minor repair service of NHS Clinic-supplied hearing aids for deaf people with mobility difficulties and to provide advice and help about managing deafness and information about other deaf support services where necessary.