Cardiff Half Marathon

​We run 21 rehoming centres to save over 16,000 abandoned dogs annually.

Dogs Trust care for over 15,000 dogs each year at their 21 rehoming centres across the UK and Ireland and never put a healthy dog to sleep. They promote responsible dog ownership with training and education to prevent abandonment where possible.

Of funds you raise, £20 helps to buy a dog bed or £50 can help with the cost of neutering a dog in their care.

A dog is for Life, not just for Christmas ©

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Dogs Trust will have plenty of tips for reaching (and smashing!) the target. If you think you're going to struggle, the best thing to do is have a chat with them as each charity has its own approach.

Just click 'Find out more now' and fill in the enquiry form to get their contact details - if you put your question in, someone from their team will get back to you.

Registered no: 227523 / SC037843.

Every childhood is worth fighting for.

The NSPCC specialises in child protection by changing UK laws, seeking to protect children at risk of abuse or supporting children that have been abused to rebuild their lives.

Around 90% of their income comes from public donations where just £3 could pay for their Speak out. Stay Safe programme to reach a child in primary school or £40 could pay to answer 10 Childline calls from children in need of help.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at NSPCC will have plenty of tips for reaching (and smashing!) the target. If you think you're going to struggle, the best thing to do is have a chat with them as each charity has its own approach.

Just click 'Find out more now' and fill in the enquiry form to get their contact details - if you put your question in, someone from their team will get back to you.

Registered no: 216401/SC037717.

Transforming the lives of vulnerable children & young people in the UK.

Tackling the challenges faced by the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people, both physical and mental, has never been more complex.

Barnardo's currently protects and supports over 300,000 children, young people, parents and carers to help every child fulfil their potential through their local services, campaigns and research. £25 could provide a young person with bedding and a safe place to sleep or £100 could provide four mentoring sessions to a young person leaving care.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Barnardo's will have plenty of tips for reaching (and smashing!) the target. If you think you're going to struggle, the best thing to do is have a chat with them as each charity has its own approach.

Just click 'Find out more now' and fill in the enquiry form to get their contact details - if you put your question in, someone from their team will get back to you.

Registered no: 216250 / SC037605.

Providing specialist dementia support for families through their Admiral Nurse service.

Dementia UK's Admiral Nurses offer one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions that can be difficult to find elsewhere. They believe that everyone who needs the support of a specialist dementia nurse should get one, and are working hard to increase the number of Admiral Nurses across the UK.

With your help £27 could pay for an Admiral Nurse for an hour or £70 could help fund a Helpline Admiral Nurse for two hours.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Dementia UK will have plenty of tips for reaching (and smashing!) the target. If you think you're going to struggle, the best thing to do is have a chat with them as each charity has its own approach.

Just click 'Find out more now' and fill in the enquiry form to get their contact details - if you put your question in, someone from their team will get back to you.

Registered no: 1039404.

Providing information and support to sufferers of this incurable disease which could affect anyone of any age.

Cardiomyopathy, an incurable disease of the heart muscle, affects around 160,000 people across the UK. Cardiomyopathy UK provides support to those affected, campaigns for awareness and access to treatment, and promotes research.

Just £10 raised can help fund a helpline call or £25 can give a family the opportunity to attend an information day.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Cardiomyopathy UK will have plenty of tips for reaching (and smashing!) the target. If you think you're going to struggle, the best thing to do is have a chat with them as each charity has its own approach.

Just click 'Find out more now' and fill in the enquiry form to get their contact details - if you put your question in, someone from their team will get back to you.

Registered no: 1164263.

Care and support through terminal illness.

Marie Curie provides around the clock support to people in the UK living with a terminal illness.  Either in people's homes or in their hospices, nurses help patients achieve the best quality of life possible, managing pain and providing emotional support to the whole family.

Funds you raise can help them reach more people, £20 could pay for one hour or £180 could provide nine hours of nursing support through the night, for someone in the comfort of their own home bringing the expert care and comfort families need.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Marie Curie will have plenty of tips for reaching (and smashing!) the target. If you think you're going to struggle, the best thing to do is have a chat with them as each charity has its own approach.

Just click 'Find out more now' and fill in the enquiry form to get their contact details - if you put your question in, someone from their team will get back to you.

Registered no: 207994.

A world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.

Cats Protection helps 500 cats and kittens every day, through its 250 volunteer run branches, team of feline experts and 36 centres around the UK. Their aims are re-homing, neutering and education to improve the lives and welfare of cats.

£10 raised could feed a cat in their care for over a week and £50 could provide a traumatised cat with a safe place and bed to sleep.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Cats Protection will have plenty of tips for reaching (and smashing!) the target. If you think you're going to struggle, the best thing to do is have a chat with them as each charity has its own approach.

Just click 'Find out more now' and fill in the enquiry form to get their contact details - if you put your question in, someone from their team will get back to you.

Registered no: 203644.

No one should have to face cancer alone.

Around 360,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK. Macmillan wants to ensure no one faces cancer alone and helps with emotional, physical and financial support from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.

£30 raised could enable a small macmillan support centre to be run for one hour or £50 can help fund their online forum for an hour.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Macmillan Cancer Support will have plenty of tips for reaching (and smashing!) the target. If you think you're going to struggle, the best thing to do is have a chat with them as each charity has its own approach.

Just click 'Find out more now' and fill in the enquiry form to get their contact details - if you put your question in, someone from their team will get back to you.

Registered no: 261017.

Dedicated support for young people aged 13 to 24 diagnosed with cancer.

Every day in the UK around seven young people are diagnosed with cancer aged 13 to 24.  Teenage Cancer Trust provides specialised support and expert treatment needed but they can currently only help half of those diagnosed.

Help them do more and reach more young people where just £60 raised could fund 2 hours care and support from an expert nurse.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Teenage Cancer Trust will have plenty of tips for reaching (and smashing!) the target. If you think you're going to struggle, the best thing to do is have a chat with them as each charity has its own approach.

Just click 'Find out more now' and fill in the enquiry form to get their contact details - if you put your question in, someone from their team will get back to you.

Registered no: 1062559.

Granting magical wishes to children fighting life-threatening conditions.

Make-A-Wish UK has granted more than 13,000 life changing wishes to children with critical illnesses, whether it be a holiday, a bedroom makeover, meeting a hero, or a day out - all with the aim of wonder, joy and hope at a time of most need.

Of money you raise, £7 could buy a bucket and spade to play in the sand on a holiday wish or £50 could pay for a football shirt for a child to wear watching their team play.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Make-A-Wish Foundation UK will have plenty of tips for reaching (and smashing!) the target. If you think you're going to struggle, the best thing to do is have a chat with them as each charity has its own approach.

Just click 'Find out more now' and fill in the enquiry form to get their contact details - if you put your question in, someone from their team will get back to you.

Registered no: 295672/SC037479.

Moving further and faster to help everyone affected by a brain tumour.

With 102,000 people living with a brain tumour and survival rates of just 11%, The Brain Tumour Charity is working to double survival rates by 2025 and ultimately drive towards a cure. They are committed to saving lives by providing support for those diagnosed and their loved ones, and funding research to find new treatments.

Of your fundraising, £15 could pay for a comforting Brainy Bag for a child who has been diagnosed or £25 could pay for an hour of support from a specialist nurse for a brain tumour patient.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at The Brain Tumour Charity will have plenty of tips for reaching (and smashing!) the target. If you think you're going to struggle, the best thing to do is have a chat with them as each charity has its own approach.

Just click 'Find out more now' and fill in the enquiry form to get their contact details - if you put your question in, someone from their team will get back to you.

Registered no: 1150054.