| United Kingdom Charities
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Action Aid
http://www.actionaid.org
ActionAid works with some of the world's poorest children,
families and communities to enable them to alleviate their
poverty and to secure lasting improvements in the quality of
their lives
Age Concern UK
http://www.ageconcern.org.uk
To promote positive attitudes towards older people and ageing;
to influence and develop public policies that affect older
people; to promote effective care for older people; and to
encourage choice and opportunity for older people
Alzheimers Society
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk
To provide support to people with Alzheimer's disease and
all other forms of dementia and their carers. To fund research
into dementia. To campaign for the needs and interests of all
those affected to be recognised in improved health and social
care
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Barnardo’s
http://www.barnardos.org.uk
The UK's largest children's charity, working directly on an
ongoing basis with over 120,000 children, young people and
their families in more than 300 projects nationwide. Helps
youngsters and their families to overcome severe disadvantage,
enabling them to address problems like abuse, homelessness
and poverty and tackle the challenges of disability. Children
have only one chance of a childhood. Barnardo's makes sure
that they can make the most of it, whatever their circumstances
British Heart Foundation
http://www.bhf.org.uk
To play a leading role in the fight against disease of the
heart and circulation so that it is no longer a major cause
of disability and premature death
British Red Cross Society
http://www.redcross.org.uk
The furnishing of aid to the sick and wounded in time of war;
and the improvement of health, the prevention of disease and
the mitigation of suffering throughout the world
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Cancer Research UK
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org
The vision of Cancer Research UK is to conquer cancer through
world-class research. We have the best scientific and medical
brains working together on prevention, treatment and cure.
We are achieving our aims through the quality and breadth of
our research, using world class science to understand every
aspect of cancer
Care International UK
http://www.careinternational.org.uk
To combat hunger, sickness and poverty by providing relief
during emergencies and by assisting the world's poorest people
to improve their social and economic well-being
Cats Protection
http://www.cats.org.uk
To rescue stray and unwanted cats and kittens and to rehabilitate
and rehome them where possible; to encourage the neutering
of cats not required for breeding; to inform the public on
the care of cats and kittens
Charities Aid Foundation
http://www.cafonline.org
To promote the growth of voluntary action for the public good
through the provision of services for donors, selected services
to voluntary agencies and channelling its own, third party
and other funds over which it has discretion, to deserving
causes
Children’s Society
http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk
To care for and support children and young people in need,
whatever their race, religion, language or culture and to promote
their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual development
Christian Aid
http://www.christianaid.org.uk
Christian Aid is the official relief and development agency
of 40 British and Irish churches and works where the need is
greatest in more than 60 countries worldwide, supporting the
poorest communities in their struggle to achieve a better life
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Disabilities Trust
http://www.disabilities-trust.org.uk
The provision of specialist housing and support for the physically
disabled; management of rehabilitation centres for adults with
acquired brain injury; provision of care and support for children
and adults with autism and for people with learning disabilities
Dogs Trust
http://www.dogstrust.org.uk
Dogs Trust is working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy
a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction
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Family Fund for Families with Severely Disabled Children
http://www.familyfund.org.uk
To assist families, parents and others with parental responsibilities
in the UK who care for one or more severely disabled children
or young persons under the age of 19 years living at home
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Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
http://www.guidedogs.org.uk
To purchase, breed and train dogs to act as efficient and
safe guides for blind and partially sighted people and to train
and educate blind and partially sighted people in the proper
and safe use of the guide dog
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Help the Aged
http://www.helptheaged.org.uk
Our purpose is to secure and uphold the rights of older people
everywhere. Working with them we identify the needs and champion
the issues that help better their lives. To develop solutions,
drive activities and to inspire others to do the same as a
result of research, campaigning and fundraising. Our four urgent
priorities are combating poverty, reducing isolation, defeating
ageism, promoting quality in care
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International HIV/AIDS Alliance
http://www.aidsalliance.org
To promote the relief of persons who are suffering from HIV/AIDS,
and advance the education of the public concerning the symptoms,
preventions and consequences of HIV/AIDS
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Jewish Care
http://www.jewishcare.org
Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity
for the Jewish Community, caring directly for over 7,000 people
every week. Jewish Care runs more than 70 centres and specialist
services throughout London and the South East. The organisation
provides a wide range of services for people who are elderly,
mentally ill, physically disabled, visually impaired, as well
as Holocaust Survivors and refugees. Jewish Care also offers
support and guidance to families, carers and the bereaved,
as well as organising programmes for children and young people
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Leonard Cheshire
http://www.leonard-cheshire.org
To provide support services for disabled people, including
residential care, care at home, day care, respite care and
independent living units. To enable disabled people to make
real decisions about how they lead their lives
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Macmillan Cancer Relief
http://www.macmillan.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Relief helps people who are living with cancer.
Imagine a time when every person in the land has equal and
ready access to the best information, treatment and care for
cancer and unnecessary levels of fear are set aside. At Macmillan
Cancer Relief we dedicate ourselves to working with others
to turn this vision into everyone's reality
Marie Curie Cancer Care
http://www.mariecurie.org.uk
Dedicated to the care of people affected by cancer and the
enhancement of their quality of life, through caring services,
cancer research and education. The charity provides care for
today and hope for tomorrow
Multiple Sclerosis Society
http://www.mssociety.org.uk
The promotion of research into MS; the aiding and ameliorating
of the conditions of persons with MS; the encouragement of
people with MS to join a local group for self-help; the encouragement
and providing of opportunities for persons everywhere to take
an active interest in all aspects of MS
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NCH
http://www.nch.org.uk
Christian-based organisation offering a broad range of services
to help young people and families in need regardless of their
ethnic origin, cultural identity or religious faith
NSPCC
http://www.nspcc.org.uk
To help protect and prevent children from suffering significant
harm as a result of ill treatment; to help abused and neglected
children to overcome the effect of such harm; to protect them
from further harm
National Autistic Society
http://www.nas.org.uk
To ensure that autism is fully understood and that people
with autism are recognised and supported and receive the same
rights and opportunities as others. Activities include ownership
and management of six schools and eighteen adult centres for
people with autism and related conditions, as well as advisory,
campaigning, information, training and family support services
National Trust
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
To promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the
nation, of building and lands of beauty or historic interest,
and to preserve their natural aspects, features and animal
and plant life
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Oxfam
http://www.oxfam.org.uk
To relieve poverty, distress and suffering in any part of
the world (including starvation, sickness or any physical disability
or affliction) and primarily when arising from any public calamity
(including famine, earthquake, pestilence, war or civil disturbance);
to educate the public concerning the nature, causes and effects
of poverty
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PDSA
http://www.pdsa.org.uk
To care for the pets of needy people by providing free veterinary
services to their sick and injured animals and promoting responsible
pet ownership
Prince’s Trust
http://www.princes-trust.org.uk
To promote the mental, spiritual, moral, and physical development
and improvement of young people, and to provide opportunities
for them to develop their full capacities and enable them to
become responsible members of society so that their conditions
of life may be improved
Peabody Trust
http://www.peabody.org.uk
To provide housing to Londoners in severe housing need and
to work with other organisations to help Londoners faced with
the consequences of poverty; to introduce a wide range of initiatives
to improve the living conditions and economic prosperity of
Londoners
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Rethink Severe Mental Illness
http://www.rethink.org
To act as the national organisation for all matters concerning
the welfare of people with severe mental illness, their relatives
and carers, and to promote research and education as to the
causes, consequences and management of schizophrenia
RSPCA
http://www.rspca.org.uk
To promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cruelty to
animals and to do all such lawful acts as the Society may consider
being conducive or incidental to the attainment of those objectives
Royal British Legion
http://www.britishlegion.org.uk
The Legion's mission is to be the leading charity safeguarding
the welfare, interest and memory of those who have served in
the Armed Forces
Royal Mencap Society
http://www.mencap.org.uk
The support for individuals with a learning disability, their
parents and carers, whether through the provision of care,
advocacy, treatment or education; campaigning for greater awareness
and better provision of services; service delivery in a range
of areas including residential care, education, employment
and leisure
Royal National Lifeboat Institute
http://www.lifeboats.org.uk
To save lives and provide relief from disaster at sea, and
on inland waters, by providing lifeboat and beach rescue services
and through the promotion of water safety
Royal National Institute for the Blind
http://www.rnib.org.uk
To promote better education, training, employment and welfare
of people with sight loss; to protect the interests of people
with sight loss; to prevent blindness
Royal National Institute for the Deaf
http://www.rnid.org.uk
To promote and encourage the prevention and mitigation of
deafness and to safeguard and protect the interests and welfare
of deaf and hard of hearing people
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
http://www.rspb.org.uk
The conservation of wild birds and the environment on which
they depend, primarily in the UK but increasingly in Europe
and elsewhere in the world
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Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association
http://www.ssafa.org.uk
To provide help and support to serving and ex-Service men,
women, their families and dependants all over the world
St John Ambulance
http://www.sja.org.uk
Provides First Aid and medical support services; transport,
caring services in support of community needs; education, training
and personal development to young people
Salvation Army Trust
http://www.salvationarmy.org.uk
The advancement of Christian religion, the advancement of
education, the relief of poverty and other charitable objects
beneficial to society or the community of mankind as a whole
Save the Children (UK)
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk
Save the Children works in the UK and across the world. Emergency
relief runs alongside long-term development and prevention
work to help children, their families and communities to be
self-sufficient. We learn from the reality of children's lives
and campaign for solutions to the problems they face. To gain
expertise through projects around the world, and use that knowledge
to educate and advise others. Work is underpinned by the commitment
to making reality the rights of children now enshrined in the
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
SCOPE
http://www.scope.org.uk
Scope is a national disability organisation whose focus is
people with cerebral palsy. Scope's aim is that disabled people
achieve equality. Scope's four main priorities are: Supporting
children recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy (and their
families) and ensuring pre-school opportunities; Education
support for children and young people with cerebral palsy and
support for their families; Support to disabled people in obtaining
and retaining work; Support to disabled adults in daily living
and working in the local community. We also engage in research
projects and campaigning for equality for disabled people
Sense - National Deaf blind and Rubella Association
http://www.sense.org.uk
To help people who are deaf blind, which means a severe impairment
of both vision and hearing resulting in unique and special
needs; to provide a range of quality services including family
support, children's services, residential and community services,
continuing education and advocacy
Shaw Trust
http://www.shaw-trust.org.uk
To enable people with disabilities to achieve their potential
in work opportunities
Shelter
http://www.shelter.org.uk
The relief of hardship and distress amongst homeless people
and those in need who are living in adverse housing conditions
Sue Ryder Care
http://www.suerydercare.org
To inspire and support people with disabilities and life threatening
diseases in seeking their fulfilment in all phases of life;
recognise the unique value of each individual by helping them
to meet their needs as a whole person, in a professional and
dedicated manner; provide supportive, nursing and social care
for those in need, their families, carers and friends, residentially
and in the community, both in the UK and overseas; create an
open and caring environment rooted in Christian values that
welcomes and respects people of all faiths
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Turning Point
http://www.turning-point.co.uk
To provide residential, rehabilitation, day care and street
advice to people with problems of drink, drugs, mental health,
learning disabilities and HIV/AIDS
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Unicef UK
http://www.unicef.org.uk
To further the charitable work throughout the world of the
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for the relief of children
who are poor or in need of care and attention, the education
and training of children, and the promotion of the health of
children
United Response
http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk
United Response (UR) is a national charity providing skilled
care and support to adults with learning disabilities or mental
health problems. We build our care and support around each
person and change with them, providing everything from 24-hour
care to helping someone living in his or her own flat to get
a job
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Victim Support
http://www.victimsupport.com
To provide support and assistance to victims and witnesses
of crime, their relatives and friends; to raise public awareness
and recognition of the effects of crime by research into relevant
issues
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Wellcome Trust
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk
To protect, preserve and advance all or any aspects of the
health and welfare of humankind and to advance and promote
knowledge and education by engaging in, encouraging and supporting
research into any of the biosciences and other processes that
may in any way relieve disorders of whatever nature in human
beings, animals or plant life
World Vision UK
http://www.worldvision.org.uk
To relieve poverty among the sick, the aged, the homeless
and the needy in any part of the world, and as ancillary thereto
to educate people all over the world, and in particular the
United Kingdom, about the underlying causes of poverty
WRVS
http://www.wrvs.org.uk
WRVS is one of Britain's largest and most active voluntary
organisations. It aims to help people maintain independence
and dignity in their homes and communities particularly in
later life. It also provides on-site support for those people
affected and made vulnerable by disasters such as floods, rail
and plane accidents. Everyday WRVS helps thousands of older
people to live more independently throughout England, Scotland
and Wales
WWF UK
http://www.wwf.org.uk
To conserve nature in the UK and throughout the world for
the benefit of all life on Earth
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Youth Hostel Association
http://www.yha.org.uk
To help all, especially young people of limited means, to
a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly
by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them
in their travels, and thus to promote their health, rest and
education
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