Great North Run

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

In the UK 250 people begin to lose their sight every day. RNIB offers help to blind and partially sighted people - practical, emotional, campaigning and reading services - with the aim of inspiring them to realise their potential.

Of money you raise £15 can help produce a book in braille for a child or £50 can help train a new sight loss adviser to provide much needed support.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at RNIB - The Royal National Institute of Blind People 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: 226227.

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.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) 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: 534147.

Providing clean water and decent toilets to everyone, everywhere.

Across the world, one in ten people do not have clean water nearby. WaterAid is influencing governments and working across 28 countries to make access to clean water, toilets and hygiene the norm. Since 1981 they've helped over 27 million people, but want to reach everyone.

£10 you raise could buy one metre of pipe that will deliver clean water where needed.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at WaterAid 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: 288701 / SC039479.

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.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Bowel Cancer 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: 1071038.

Helping to eliminate isolation and loneliness, enabling people to live later life well.

Fundraising is vital to MHA, supporting their crucial services that help to eliminate loneliness and isolation, enabling people to live later life well. They provide fun and friendship through their 62 award-winning Live At Home community groups and comfort when needed with one-to-one Chaplaincy support across their 90 care homes.

They are also a leading provider of music therapy services for those living with dementia. Money you might raise helps them continue this vital work.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at MHA 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: 1083995.

Providing vital care to patients and families living with incurable illness.

Birmingham St Mary's Hospice provides personalised support and end of life care to people across Birmingham and Sandwell in the home, local community or at the hospice.

Their vision is where help is available to all individuals, families and carers across the community, wherever and whenever they need it and they plan to extend services to reach over 7,000 individuals by 2020.

Of funds raised £50 could provide someone with care in their own home, £250 could help fund emotional and practical support or £1500 could help a family create memories at their Family Centre.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Birmingham St Mary's Hospice 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: 503456.

Raising funds for vital breast cancer causes.

Committed to an aim that no one should die from breast cancer by funding research and supporting those living with cancer now.

Their famous power walks not only raise money and awareness but encourage people to start walking to keep fitter and healthier which is an important part of cancer prevention - all of this with the fun of wearing one of their decorated bras!

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Walk the Walk 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: SC029572.

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.

The cancer prevention experts.

With around 40 per cent of cancer cases being preventable - about 144,000 cases in the UK every year - the World Cancer Research Fund seeks to help people make lifestyle choices to reduce cancer risk through their commitment to research projects and resulting advice.

They have funded £104 million of research since 1991 but receive no UK government funding so need your fundraising help to continue their work.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at World Cancer Research Fund 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: 1000739.

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.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at Parkinson's 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: 258197.

The nation's leading first aid charity, to teach everyone simple, life saving skills.

The UK's leading first aid charity, St John Ambulance teach more than 400,000 people every year learn how to save lives and provide volunteer first aid in communities, at events and alongside the NHS.

Of funds you raise, £10 can pay for a young person to attend a first aid course and £60 can provide the equipment a volunteer might need to save a life.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at St John Ambulance 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: 1077265/1.

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.

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.

Giving young people the opportunity to be the very best they can be.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is the world's leading youth achievement award, with 3 million awards achieved since it was founded in 1956.

Through a programme of activities and challenges, anyone aged 14-24 from any background, circumstance, culture or religion can develop skills, confidence and knowledge to take forward into adult life.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at The Duke of Edinburgh's Award 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: 1072490.

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.

Safer sleep for babies and support for families.

Around five babies a week die from sudden infant death sydrome and The Lullaby Trust is committed to reducing this to zero. They fund vital research, raise awareness, provide safer sleep advice and offer support to bereaved parents.

You can help them - £5 raised can pay for safer sleep information pack or £500 could train bereaved parents to provide support to other families at their time of need.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at The Lullaby 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: 262191.

Dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children.

NDCS work in the UK and worldwide to provide support on childhood deafness and campaign for the rights of deaf children. With a vision of a world with no barriers for deaf children, £12.50 could fund 20 minutes helpline support where a family who have just found out that their baby is deaf or £102 could provide four sign language classes a year for parents in Kenya to communicate with their deaf child for the first time.

This is a common concern but once you get signed up and start fundraising the team at The National Deaf Children'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: 1016532.

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.