Great North Run

Raising funds for vital breast cancer causes

Walk the Walk is passionate about encouraging women and men to become fitter and healthier and to take control of their own well-being to reduce cancers.

Walk the Walk is a grant-making charity and organiser of Power Walking events, dedicated to raising money and awareness for breast cancer. Walkers can take on their challenges wearing our trademark decorated bras!

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Registered no: SC029572.

Helping blind and partially sighted people break down the barriers of sight loss.

Each day in the UK 250 people start losing their sight - leading to isolation, depression and unable to achieve their potential. RNIB won’t stop until every last psychological and physical barrier has gone for good - and you can help smash through them.

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Registered no: 226227.

Funding medical research projects to secure a future without prostate cancer.

One man dies every 45 minutes in the UK and 250,000 die each year worldwide from prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Research Centre are focussed on advanced life-threatening prostate cancer to improve survival rates, find new treatments and ultimately a cure.

Money you raise contributes to the cost of laboratory equipment for stem cell research or supporting the salary of the lead scientist researching the spread of prostate cancer.

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Registered no: 1156027.

Help us be there for young people who need us.

Around seven young people aged between 13 and 24 are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK. We’re the only charity dedicated to providing expert care and support from the moment they hear the word cancer. We treat them as young people first, cancer patients second and everything we do aims to improve their quality of life and chances of survival.

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Registered no: 1062559.

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.

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Registered no: 216250 / SC037605.

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.

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Registered no: 207994.

We exist to save lives and rebuild futures by funding research, raising awareness and providing support.

The ultimate aim of Meningitis Now is that no-one in the UK loses their life to meningitis and families affected get the support they need. Over a 30-year history, they have invested over £12m in research, contributing to five vaccines which have saved many lives.

You can help continue their research and support services; £10 can help get over 300 signs and symptoms cards out to increase awareness or £50 could pay for an hour of counselling, providing emotional support for someone affected.

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Registered no: 803016.

We’re the Parkinson’s support and research charity. Help us find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.

Around one UK adult in every 350 is diagnosed with Parkinson's, a progressive brain condition that can affect movement, sleep, memory and mental health.

Parkinson's UK funds ground-breaking research into a cure and new treatments, campaigns for better awareness and provides support to people affected by Parkinson's.

You can help raise funds where £20 funds an hour of specialist nursing care, £48 funds a clinical researcher for two hours or £140 pays for ten helpline advisers to provide advice and information.

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Registered no: 258197.

Saving more women's lives through early diagnosis and treatment.

Ovarian cancer can be devastating, but there is hope. Target Ovarian Cancer saves the lives of more women in the UK by improving early diagnosis, discovering new treatments and offering support to sufferers and their families. We want to help those diagnosed to live their lives to the full.

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Registered no: 1125038.

Leading the battle against Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and other forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Our mission is to work with all those affected by Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis & other forms of IBD to achieve a better quality of life, improve services, & ultimately find a cure. 

We provide high quality information, practical help & personal care; work with the UK health sector to improve diagnosis, treatment & management of IBD; support life-changing research to increase knowledge of the causes & the best treatments for Crohn’s & Colitis; and campaign vigorously – for more knowledge, better services & more support.

We want to see a world in which people’s lives are not limited by Crohn’s & Colitis. We won’t stop until we’ve won.

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Registered no: 1117148.

We exist to make this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else.

We’re the disability equality charity. We'll be here until we achieve a society where all disabled people enjoy fairness and equality. We provide emotional support and practical advice to disabled people and their loved ones whenever they need it. Collectively, we use our power to change attitudes and end injustice. And we campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society.

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Registered no: 208231.

We are the UK’s leading veterinary charity – saving and protecting pets is what we’re all about.

Every year, PDSA saves the lives of hundreds of thousands of pets when their owners have nowhere else to turn. Whether it’s a single parent, someone with a disability or an elderly person living on their own, we help people from all lifestyles by tackling poverty in a unique way.
 
Yet our work goes beyond caring for pets when they’re sick; we’re working to prevent this from happening in the first place. With 48 Pet Hospitals across the UK, veterinary expertise is at the core of what we do and we’re dedicated to educating present and future owners on all aspects of pet ownership.
 
We touch the lives of more pets and their owners than any other animal charity in the UK today, and we’ve been doing this for 100 years. In that time we have provided a staggering 100 million free treatments to more than 20 million pets.
 
We’re a lifeline for sick and injured pets, and yet we receive no HM Government funding for our life-saving work. We can’t do it without you.

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Registered no: 208217 & SC037585.

All of us against arthritis.

Arthritis Research UK and Arthritis Care have merged. We are now Versus Arthritis. We’re the carers, researchers, healthcare professionals, friends and fundraisers, all united in our ambition to ensure that one day, no one will have to live with the pain, fatigue and isolation that arthritis causes.

We fund breakthrough treatments, campaign relentlessly for arthritis to be seen as a priority, and support each other whenever we need it.

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Registered no: 207711 / SC041146.

Making the discoveries that defeat cancer.

The Institute of Cancer Research has a mission to make discoveries that defeat cancer, the biggest killer in the UK claiming around 160,000 lives per year. Complex to treat because its molecular make-up can evolve and adapt, the Institute is conducting research to confront this ability.

Since 2005 they have progressed ten drugs into clinical trials and had a prostate cancer drug approved by NICE. They need your help to support their ongoing world-leading research.

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Registered no: 534147.

Together we can find and fund the bold ideas that will one day cure cancer.

We are a charity which funds research into any type of cancer anywhere in the world.

We fund projects in the world’s best research institutions. We fund some of the world’s most diverse and unexpected projects. We fund world-renowned specialists and up and coming talent. We do all those things for one very good reason - to gain a global perspective. Because research doesn’t happen in isolation. The answers will not come from one scientist, in one lab, in one country.

This worldwide research will enhance our understanding of cancer and help us find and develop better, more effective treatments. Treatments personalised to your unique needs. Treatments you, your family or your family’s family may rely on in the future.

To realise our vision of no life cut short by cancer the research can never stop. Join our team today to keep it going.

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Registered no: SC022918.

Caring for families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.

Through their eight teams of Support Workers across the UK, the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity provides assistance and support to children with a life threatening or terminal illness and their families.

In 2017/18 they helped 2,500 families but their vision is that every family in the UK who has a child with a life threatening illness should get the support they need.

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Registered no: 1070532.

Offering specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for families living with dementia through our world-class Admiral Nurses.

Dementia UK's Admiral Nurses and helpline provide specialist care and support for over 50,000 people across the UK affected by dementia. It is estimated that the number of people living with dementia in the UK will rise to over one million by 2021 and their ultimate target is to have 800 Admiral Nurses across all counties of the UK offering face to face contact.

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.

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Registered no: 1039404.

A full life for everyone affected by epilepsy.

Epilepsy Society are the leading national epilepsy medical charity working for everyone affected by epilepsy.

Through our cutting edge research, fundraising and awareness campaigns, and expert care, we want everyone affected by epilepsy to have the best opportunity for a full life – as free from seizures as possible.

We set out to make a difference to every person affected by epilepsy whatever their background, however seriously it affects them, and whether they have the condition themselves or are close to someone with epilepsy.

 

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Registered no: 206186.

Providing free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children globally.

Smile Train empowers local medical professionals with training, funding, and resources to provide free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children globally. We advance a sustainable solution and scalable global health model for cleft treatment, drastically improving children’s lives, including their ability to eat, breathe, speak, and ultimately thrive.


 

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Registered no: 1114748.

Care and support for people with MND, their families and carers.

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive disease that attacks the motor neurones, or nerves, in the brain and spinal cord leaving people unable to walk, talk or feed themselves. It's fatal with no known cure. We fund vital research into causes, treatments and a cure, providing care and support to those affected and raise awareness of the disease throughout society.

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Registered no: 294354.

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

Cats Protection helps more than 205,000 cats and kittens every year through a growing network of over 250 volunteer-run branches and 30 centres. We help to find homes for cats, promote neutering and help owners care for their cats through a wide range of cat care information.

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Registered no: 203644.

The leading UK charity striving to beat multiple sclerosis.

MS can develop at any age and is for life. People in the UK are most likely to get a diagnosis in their thirties, but symptoms may be noticed years before. The MS Society aim to find a cure by conducting critical research and support people with MS through their campaigning, helpline and local community groups.

£10 of funds you raise could help them support someone calling the MS Helpline or £240 could help fund a short break for someone with MS.

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Registered no: 1139257.

Granting magical wishes to children fighting life-threatening conditions.

Make-A-Wish Foundation UK was established in the UK in 1986 and has so far granted 9000+ magical wishes to children with life threatening conditions meaning that seriously ill children, their parents and families get to enjoy an unforgettable day.

A child's life shouldn't be about hospitals and illness, it should be about wonder, joy and hope. Our children's wishes are varied, from walking with dinosaurs to starring in their own films, meeting a celebrity hero to going on that holiday of a lifetime. No two wishes are the same, and at Make-A-Wish Foundation UK we are commited to making their personal dreams a reality - at a time when they need it most.

Your support will help us grant more magical wishes.

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Registered no: 295672/SC037479.

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

The Christie charity is committed to revolutionising the fight against cancer by funding world reaching research, treatment and care, education and additional support services.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do and that's why The Christie charity is committed to continually improving the patient experience. Thanks to charitable support, we are able to provide a range of enhanced services in superb facilities over and above that which can be provided from NHS funding. Furthermore, this helps us to attract world-class clinicians and scientists who wish to work at The Christie for the benefit of all our patients.

Thanks to our world-reaching cancer research and ground-breaking treatments, more and more of our patients are going to beat cancer. In fact, cancer survival ratese have doubled in the last 40 years. But much of our pioneering, life-saving work is only possible with donations from the good people of the North West and all our supporters across the UK.

With your support, we can carry our more research, give more people the very best treatment and care - and save even more lives.

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Registered no: 1049751.

Challenging attitudes on mental health to help those affected by mental illness.

No matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives. In challenging attitudes and changing policy we change lives for the better - making people realise they're not alone and helping them live independently.

We run hundreds of mental health support groups and services all over the country. From peer to peer support, to Crisis and Recovery Houses, we aim to ensure people are respected, listened to and get the right kind of support at the right time. 

Lets stamp out stigma and help people severely affected by mental illness together. Sgn up to take on an event for Rethink Mental Illness.

 

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Registered no: 271028.

Know Diabetes. Fight Diabetes.

Diabetes UK is the charity leading the fight against the most devastating and fastest growing health crisis of our time, creating a world where diabetes can do no harm. Diabetes affects more people than any other serious health condition in the UK - more than dementia and cancer combined. That means we need to take action now. It’s a fight that involves all of us – sharing knowledge and taking diabetes on together until we achieve our vision. Join us.

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Registered no: 215199.

Together we will defeat meningitis and septicaemia.

Meningitis Research Foundation is a leading UK and international charity that brings together people and expertise to defeat meningitis and septicaemia wherever it exists.

Meningitis is fast acting and devastating. It can kill an otherwise healthy person within 24 hours and kills 1 in 10 people who contract it. Meningitis Research Foundation fund research into the prevention, detection and treatment of meningitis and septicaemia, provide life-saving awareness information and support people who have lost a loved one or are coping with after effects.

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Registered no: 1091105.

The voice of learning disability

Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.

Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.

Mencap improves the lives of people with a learning disability and their families now, and fight alongside them for a better future. We team up with our network of over 400 local groups to reach people across England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
 

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Registered no: 222377.

​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 ©

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Registered no: 227523 / SC037843.

Beating bowel cancer together

Increasingly affecting those in their 20s and 30s, over 16,000 people in the UK die of Bowel cancer annually making it the UK’s second biggest cancer killer.

Bowel Cancer UK provides support to improve the quality of life for patients and their families, but it is a preventable and curable disease, so their ultimate vision is to save all lives through research, campaigns and education.

Just £25 raised could help campaign for improvements to the screening programme or £50 can help improve surgical techniques for bowel cancer patients.

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Registered no: 1071038.

Fighting against loneliness and isolation for older people living across the UK.

Sadly, almost three-quarters of older people in the UK identify as lonely, so supporting MHA has never been more important. You'll be helping older people thrive in communities that care - reducing isolation, promoting 'Live at Home' schemes, providing therapy for those with dementia and more. MHA has been improving the lives of older people for over 75 years and with your support can help many more.

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Registered no: 1083995.

Providing information and support to lung cancer patients.

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is the only UK lung cancer charity dedicated to helping everyone affected by the disease.

Since 1990, when the charity was set up by Professor Ray Donnelly, we have funded millions of pounds of essential lung cancer research, looking for ways to detect the disease as early as possible and save lives.

We support everyone affected by lung cancer – from diagnosis, through treatment, living with the disease and end of life care. We raise awareness, prevent future generations from getting it and challenge the misconceptions of lung cancer. We do all this so those diagnosed can live well with lung cancer for as long as possible.

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Registered no: 1046854.