There are some very worthwhile orgainisations out there who with tireless enthusiasm work to may the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves better. Here are a few worth considering if you wish to get a little more out of life. If your charity is not list please contact info@reason2run.co.uk
Acorns Children Hospice
Alzheimer's Society The Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers. Over 700,000 people are living with dementia in the UK. Please join the Alzheimer’s Society’s Stampeder Team to help us defeat dementia. With guaranteed places in running events of all distances both in the UK and abroad, there’s bound to be a run to suit you. Please visit www.alzheimers.org.uk/events or call 0870 417 0192 for more information.
Anthony Nolan Trust The Anthony Nolan Trust takes back lives from leukaemia by providing lifesaving donors for patients in need of a bone marrow transplant.
Since 1974 we have helped to give over 5,800 children and adults a new chance of life.
Asthma Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.2 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma. We work together with people with asthma, health professionals and researchers to develop and share expertise to help people increase their understanding and reduce the effect of asthma on their lives.
Arthritis Research Campaign The Arthritis Research Campaign (arc), founded in 1936, raises funds to promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritic conditions; to educate medical students, doctors and allied healthcare professionals about arthritis; and provide information to the general public. arc is the fourth largest medical research charity in the UK and the only charity in the UK solely dedicated to investigating arthritis in all its forms. Millions of pounds are provided every year for grants funding research, education and training
getmilesmore As the UK's largest charity for people with autism, the NAS has become a lifeline for many familes and individuals. Help from the NAS is available across the UK. Day after day, year after year, our team including many volunteers - work tirelessly to provide:local advice and support for families affected by autism practical and emotional support care and education for adults and children with autism employment training and support for adults with Asperger syndrome training for parents, carers and professionals lobbying and campaigning information and publications increased awareness and understanding of the needs of people with autism, their families and carers.
Barnardos We believe in the abused, the vulnerable, the forgotten and the neglected. We will support them, stand up for them and bring out the best in each and every child. We do this because we believe that every child deserves the best start in life and the chance to fulfil their potential. We use the knowledge gained from our direct work with children to campaign for better childcare policy and to champion the rights of every child.
BLISS BLISS is the leading premature baby charity in the UK working to increase the survival of babies born prematurely or sick and ensuring that each one has the best quality of life. Every day hundreds of babies are born too soon, too small or too sick to cope on their own and this is where BLISS helps. BLISS funds research projects, provides a helpline and campaigns to improve the conditions facing newborn babies for more information please visit www.bliss.org.uk
The Birth Defects Foundation www.newlifeaction.co.uk
Blue Cross The Blue Cross is a registered UK animal welfare charity. Our aims are to:ensure the welfare of animals by providing practical care highlight the benefits of companionship between animals and people promote a sense of respect and responsibility towards animals in the community We provide support to the nation's pets and their owners by:treating pets whose owners cannot afford private veterinary treatment finding permanent homes for unwanted or abandoned animals educating the public in responsible animal ownership
Bobby Moore Fund Stephanie Moore MBE established the Bobby Moore Fund, in partnership with Cancer Research UK, in 1993.The Fund was set up in memory of Stephanie's late husband, footballer Bobby Moore OBE, who sadly died from bowel cancer, aged just 51.Our research into bowel cancer The Bobby Moore Fund raises money for research into bowel cancer and also public awareness of the disease.The funds are spent on high-quality bowel cancer research carried out by leading scientists working across the UK. The money raised to date has funded 15 Bobby Moore Research Fellowships and a new bowel cancer laboratory at St Mark's Hospital in London.
Break Through Breast Cancer A future free from the fear of breast cancer Breakthrough is the UK's leading charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research, campaigning and education. Our essence comes from the thousands of people who are committed to a single vision - to work for a future free from the fear of breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Campaign Breast Cancer Campaign is the only charity that specialises in funding independent breast cancer research throughout the UK. It aims to find the cure for breast cancer by funding research which looks at improving diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, better understanding how it develops and ultimately either curing the disease or preventing it
BHF Our vision is of a world in which people do not die prematurely of heart disease. We'll achieve this through pioneering research, vital prevention activity and ensuring quality care and support for everyone living with heart disease.
Cancer Research UK Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research.We support research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 3,000 scientists, doctors and nurses
Cardiomyopathy Association The Cardiomyopathy Association (CMA) is a registered charity that helps people and their families affected by the heart muscle condition cardiomyopathy. We provide support and easy-to-understand information on the different types of cardiomyopathy
Childhood First Childhood First has over 30 years’ experience of care, treatment and education of children and young people whose lives have been thrown off-course by neglect, deprivation or abuse. Our organisation has developed from a therapeutic community based at the Peper Harow estate near Godalming: the Peper Harow community grew out of an approved school, where the regimen and structure were changed to create a caring community for troubled and challenging young people. Over time our organisation has outgrown its original home and developed in many ways. However, we are still dedicated to providing care, education and treatment for young people. Our work is based on psychodynamic principles, and our centres work with troubled and vulnerable children and young people to help them to overcome early life trauma.
Childline ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call us on 0800 1111 to talk about any problem – our counsellors are always here to help you sort it out
Children with Leukaemia We are the UK’s leading charity dedicated exclusively to fighting Britain’s biggest childhood cancer. Since 1988 we have been working towards finding a cure for childhood leukaemia. Leukaemia is the most common form of childhood cancer, accounting for almost a third of all cases.
In the past 19 years, we have grown from a small memorial charity to one of the leading children’s cancer charities in the country, raising over £12 million in 2006.
Our fundraising activities are many and varied. The generosity of our supporters allows us to fund world-class research into treatment and prevention and to support welfare programmes for leukaemic children and their families
Childrens Society The Children's Society is a leading national charity, driven by the belief that every child deserves a good childhood. We provide vital help and understanding for those forgotten children who face the greatest danger, discrimination or disadvantage in their daily lives; children who are unable to find the support they need anywhere else.
CLIC Sargent Every day 10 families are told their child has cancer. As the UK's leading children's cancer charity, CLIC Sargent is the only organisation to offer them all round care and support. That’s because we’re there every step of the way
CF Trust The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the UK's only national charity dedicated to all aspects of Cystic Fibrosis. The CF Trust invests in medical research to treat the symptoms of CF and to find an effective treatment by correcting the basic genetic defect. The CF Trust also provides information, advice and support to families affected by Cystic Fibrosis and aims to ensure that people with CF receive appropriate healthcare. All clinical and research projects are scrutinised by an international panel of leading doctors and scientists. This ensures the CF Trust invests in research that will have imminent and/or important clinical benefit to those with Cystic Fibrosis
Diabetes UK Diabetes UK is the charity for people with diabetes, their family, friends and carers. Our mission is to improve the lives of people with the condition and work towards a future without diabetes. We are one of the largest patient organsiations in Europe. We stand up for the interests of people with diabetes by campaigning for better standards of care. We are the largest funder in the UK of research into better treatments for diabetes and the search for a cure. We provide practical support and information and safety-net services to help people manage their diabetes
Dreams Come True Welcome to the Dreams Come True website - where you can learn about what we do, how we do it, who we do it for and how you can get involved. Everyday a dream is fulfilled through Dreams Come True. Since the charity was founded in 1988, we have made dreams come true for over 3,000 children and with your help we can put a smile on the faces of many more.
Epilepsy Action Epilepsy Action aims to improve the quality of life and promote the interests of people living with epilepsy
Get Kids Going Get Kids Going! is a National charity which gives disabled children and young people - up to the age of 26 yrs - the wonderful opportunity of participating in sport. We help promote sports for disabled children by providing them with specially built sports’ wheelchairs so they can do marathons, triathlons, tennis, athletics, mountain skiing, rugby, basketball etc. Get Kids Going! also helps and encourages British disabled children to compete by supporting them with their sports; training, physiotherapy, travel, design and development of sports’ wheelchairs. With your help many could become record holders and Paralympic champions!
Great Ormond Street Great Ormond Street Hospital treats more than 90,000 patients each year - children who are suffering from the rarest, most complex and often life-threatening conditions. They receive the best medical care that money can buy, but the NHS funding cannot meet these ever-rising costs, and that's where the hospital's charity, GOSHCC, steps in.
Guide Dogs Our vision The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association wants a world in which all people who are blind and partially-sighted enjoy the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities as everyone else. Our mission is to provide guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services that meet the needs of blind and partially-sighted people. We also:campaign for the rights of people who are blind and partially-sighted, educate the public about eye care invest millions of pounds in eye disease research
Hearing Dogs Nearly nine million of the UK population experience some degree of hearing loss. That’s one person in every seven. Over 650,000 of these people are severely or profoundly deaf and could benefit from a hearing dog. Hearing dogs change lives. They alert their deaf owners to sounds we take for granted, providing greater independence, confidence and security. Most are selected from rescue centres or donated as unwanted pets. We rely totally on the generosity of individuals and organisations to continue transforming the lives of deaf people and unwanted puppies. Thank you for your interest in our work
Helen and Douglas House Helen & Douglas House is a registered charity providing respite and end of life care for children and young adults with life-shortening conditions, as well as support and friendship for the whole family. The two hospice houses are bright, vibrant and positive places, where the emphasis is on living life to the full, even when that life may be short.
There are many families in the UK who are caring for a child or young adult who has a life-shortening condition. Caring for someone with such a condition, often for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, over many years, can put an immeasurable strain upon the family. And whilst families willingly invest love, energy and care, life becomes governed by the relentless timetable of nursing and medical needs. Relationships can suffer, careers may have to be abandoned, healthy brothers and sisters can feel left out and regular family activities and holidays can be rare. Families can often feel alone and afraid in their grief.
Help the Hospices Help the Hospices is the national charity for the hospice movement. We are at the heart of more than £400 million worth of care and form a direct link to over 220 local adult and children's hospices in the UK . We support these hospices in their vital work on the front line of caring for people living with a terminal illness. We do this by providing hospices with funding, specialist training, free information and advice, and by giving a national voice to their interests and concerns. This support is offered to the whole hospice community ? patients and their loved ones, professional staff, volunteers and carers.
Our vision is of a world in which the best possible care is available to all people at the end of life, whatever their circumstances
Jane's Appeal The website of a very brave Jane Tomlinson
Juvenile Diabetes Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) - is dedicated to finding a cure for type 1 (juvenile) diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes strikes children suddenly, makes them dependent on insulin for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications such as kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke and amputation. JDRF has funded, at least in part, every major breakthrough in diabetes research in the past three decades. Registered Charity No: 295716
MacMillan Cancer Relief Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and campaign for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all.
Marie Curie Cancer is the UK's biggest killer. Every year it claims the lives of more than 150,000 people, with a further one million living with the disease at any one time.Established in 1948 – the same year as the NHS – Marie Curie Cancer Care is now one of the UK’s largest charities. Employing more than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals, we provide care to around 25,000 people with cancer every year, along with support for their families. We also care for people with other life-limiting illnesses.
Mencap Together, we fight for equal rights, we campaign for greater opportunities and we challenge attitudes and prejudice. We also provide advice and support to meet people's needs throughout their lives. We are an individual membership organisation, with a local network of more than 1,000 affiliated groups. Our work is shaped by what our members tell us about their needs and wishes.
Meningitis Trust From its earliest days the Trust stimulated significant interest in its work from people all over the UK who had experienced the disease and who, in many cases, had lost loved ones. This support has gradually been galvanised by the formation of many Community Help Groups in the UK that now extend nationwide. In 2001, the UK Trust was keen to use what it had learnt to help people in other countries and the Trust expanded into New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland, as well as assisting organisations in other countries (such as Brazil and Portugal) to fight the disease locally.
Today our links extend across many related charities, medical organisations, hospitals and government departments as well as the media, grant-making trusts and leading companies.
We have raised millions of pounds to provide support for life for people who have experienced the disease and their families, as well as developing meningitis education for the general public and health professionals, and funding research projects.
We are regarded as an authoritative voice on all aspects of meningitis and are supported by a team of medical/scientific advisors drawn from the leading experts in the field across the UK.
Mind Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. We work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress by:advancing the views, needs and ambitions of people with mental health problems challenging discrimination and promoting inclusion influencing policy through campaigning and education inspiring the development of quality services which reflect expressed need and diversity achieving equal rights through campaigning and education
National Missing Persons Helpline Missing People is the UKs only charity that works with young runaways, missing and unidentified people, their families and others who care for them.
NSPCC We want to see a society where all children are loved, valued and able to fulfil their potential. To do this, we have four objectives:To mobilise everyone to take action to end child cruelty.To give children the help, support and environment they need to stay safe from cruelty.To find ways of working with communities to keep children safe from cruelty.To be, and be seen as, someone to turn to for children and young people
Orchid Formed in June 1996 by former testicular cancer patient, Colin Osborne, The Orchid Cancer Appeal was the first registered charity dedicated to fund research into diagnosis, prevention and treatment of testicular, prostate and penile cancer and to increase public awareness of these previously neglected diseases. Testicular cancer is a life threatening disease that predominantly affects young men between the ages of 15 and 40. Over the last 25 years incidence has doubled and this rise has been linked to decline in sperm count. Though curable today, at least a third of all patients delay seeking treatment because of lack of knowledge or embarrassment, making treatment more complicated and distressing. In the last 20 years, world-wide cases of prostate cancer have increased dramatically. With the decline in deaths from lung cancer, prostate cancer is becoming the most important cancer issue in men.
Parkinsons
PHAB Phab aims to promote and encourage people with and without physical disabilities to come together on equal terms, to achieve complete integration within the wider community and to make more of life together. Money raised through all your efforts will go to supporting a network of over 200 clubs. Phab clubs provide valuable support for families, and carers helping them overcome feelings of isolation. All members of the same family can belong to the same club and they are able to enjoy events and activities together and with others
Prostrate Cancer Pancreatic Cancer UK is committed to fighting pancreatic cancer through research, awareness, information and support and other projects of benefit to pancreatic cancer patients. The charity aims to raise awareness of cancer of the pancreas to aid earlier diagnosis and to stimulate and enable more research into better detection and treatment. It provides a central resource of information on pancreatic cancer to patients, caregivers and GPs and a national support network
PSP PSP, or Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, is a degenerative disease involving the death of selected neurons (nerve cells) in the brain. Over a period of time, usually some years, this can affect progressively balance, mobility, vision, speech and the ability to swallow. There can also be other symptoms, as PSP is a very individual disease. When British born actor and musician Dudley Moore lost his courageous battle against PSP in March 2002, many thousands of people worldwide became more aware of this little known but devastating disease. More recently, the mother of Olympic athlete Sebastian Coe suffered and died from PSP. Leading neurologists consider that there could be as many as 10,000 cases of PSP in the UK today. The cause of PSP is still unknown, but there may be a genetic, as well as an environmental, component. Considerable research is being undertaken at present to try to determine the cause of PSP, to develop more effective treatments and, ultimately, to find a cure.
Spinal Research Spinal Research is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to funding medical research around the world to develop reliable treatments for paralysis caused by a broken back or neck. Every year more than 800 people in the UK and Ireland are paralysed following an injury to their spinal cord. Spinal Research raises money to fund research into clinical treatments as well as vital basic science research. Thanks to such pioneering research, paralysis can now be treated and we stand on the brink of applying therapies that will restore movement and feeling and transform the lives of paralysed people. The next stage of our Clinical Initiative, the demanding process of taking experimental proof of concept to the bedside – so-called translational science – will be our most expensive yet and funds are urgently needed to support this crucial research
Stroke Each year over 130,000 people in England and Wales have a stroke. Of all people who suffer from a stroke, about a third are likely to die within the first 10 days, about a third are likely to make a recovery within one month and about a third are likely to be left disabled and needing rehabilitation. Stroke has a greater disability impact than any other medical condition. A quarter of a million people are living with long-term disability as a result of stroke in the UK. The Stroke Association is the only national charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages. It funds research into prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its Rehabilitation and Support Services. These include Communication Support, Family and Carer Support, information services and welfare grants. We also campaign, educate and inform to increase knowledge of stroke at all levels of society, and we act as a voice for everyone affected by stroke.
RNIB We are the UK’s leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight loss.
RNID We aim to make daily life better for deaf and hard of hearing people. Our campaigns, information, services and support of scientific and technological research are some of the ways we're trying to help. We also support other organisations in their aim to provide better services to their deaf and hard of hearing employees and customers.
Senseevents Sense is a national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. With your help we can change the lives of the 23,000 deafblind people in the UK.
Victa Victa provides support for visually impaired children and their families. Our main aim is to work towards parents obtaining early diagnosis, correct medical treatment and the best social and educational support so that our children can reach their full potential
wellchild WellChild: Getting Sick Children Better - WellChild is the UK charity dedicated to the needs of sick children and families. Our vision is for every child to have the best possible health. Through Care, Support and Research, we provide children and families with practical solutions to real life problems, whatever the sickness
Whizz Kidz Like all children, disabled children need to move around independently and enjoy freedom to enable them to live full and active lives with their families and friends. The NHS is often unable to provide the mobility equipment, training and advice that they need. Looking after a disabled child can increase the emotional and physical strain on families. Having to spend time and effort to obtain mobility equipment and support services is an additional stress that they really don't need. This is where Whizz-Kidz comes in. We provide customised wheelchairs, tricycles and other specialised mobility equipment, wheelchair training, information and advice to change the lives of disabled children across the UK. We are also working to raise awareness of the need of these children so that they get the support they deserve from the general public and from the Government.
Independent mobility enables disabled children to experience the everyday things that many able-bodied children take for granted, often for the first time in their lives. Whether it's going to a mainstream school, joining in at sport or being able to play with friends and family, independence and freedom changes a disabled child's life, literally overnight.
HOMEPAGE
| 
