Great Manchester Run - 10K

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.

Defeating meningitis and septicaemia.

Anyone of any age can get meningitis and septicaemia - one in 10 people who get meningitis will die and two in 10 will be left with an impairment. The Meningitis Research Foundation is working towards a world free of these diseases through research and supports those already affected.

Of money you raise, £25 can help fund an hour of vital research or £50 can help run a phone triage system in 10 clinics across Malawi.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Meningitis Research Foundation 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: 1091105.

Know Diabetes. Fight Diabetes.

Someone is diagnosed with diabetes every two minutes. Diabetes UK is working to prevent Type 2 diabetes, campaign and support people affected by diabetes and fund research that will ultimately lead to a cure.

From your fundraising support £50 could buy a research kit to analyse changes in immune cells and £100 can fund half an hour with their helpline to give much needed advice.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Diabetes 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: 215199.

​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.

Making a real difference to cancer patients, both now and in the future.

The Christie Hospital are experts in cancer care and research, based in the North West. The Christie charity provides services, facilities and equipment over and above what can be provided from NHS funding for the benefit of patients, together with world-reaching research into treatments helping to improve cancer survival rates for all.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at The Christie 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: 1049751.

Making a difference for every child, every day.

The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital cares for 276,000 children every year and their Charity aims to enhance their patients experience through supporting care, treatment and research.

This might be funding specialist equipment, pioneering research or perhaps new toys and games. Just £10 can help the Charity provide access to their bedside Giggle Doctor service, helping to make young patients smile.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital 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: 1049274.

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.

Supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to achieve their ambitions and to go beyond expectations.

Henshaws supports people with sight loss and other disabilities to live as independent and fulfilling a life as possible, across the North of England. They offer people of all ages, together with their family, invaluable guidance, advice and education and therefore a more positive future.

Of funds you raise £10 can be used to help them run one of their friendships groups or £20 can help them deliver IT sessions, which support people to learn how to use computers to help with their independence.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Henshaws 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: 221888.

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.

The UK’s leading support and research charity for the 850,000 people living with dementia, their families and carers.

In the UK there are currently around 850,000 people living with dementia and this is expected to increase to over one million by 2025. With no current cure for the causes of dementia, the Alzheimer's Society is committed to campaigning for change, finding a cure and supporting those people living with dementia now.

Your fundraising can help them continue this vital work.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Alzheimer's Society 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: 296645.

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.

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.