It is a group of concerned African-Caribbean men seeking to improve the quality of life in our communities, by mentoring young people, advancing education and promoting good health. It aims to empower young people to become economic and moral shareholders in the community.

A WAY OUT's vision is to reach, change and save the lives of at risk and vulnerable women and young people by educating, empowering and supporting them to live healthy, whole and enjoyable lives. The charity operates a rehabilitation & support centre alongside schools and community based activities.

The Academy aims to ensure advances in medical research are developed into healthcare treatments for patients as quickly as possible. This is achieved through the work of 900 elected Fellows who provide expert, independent advice on particular workstreams including biomedical science policy and careers for medical researchers. The Academy also manages the Daniel Turnberg Memorial Trust.

ACET in the UK works to support the rapidly growing ACET International Alliance. The Alliance is a group of independent organisations currently working in 22 countries to reduce rates of new HIV infection, care for those affected by HIV/AIDS and support AIDS orphans.

Pre-eclampsia is the most common of the serious pregnancy conditions, affecting one pregnancy in 10 or 70,000 women each year. Action on Pre-Eclampsia aims to raise public and professional awareness, improve care and ease or prevent physical and emotional suffering caused by this potentially devastating condition.

Adventure Ashram is to set up a medical, educational and social care outreach programme in the Palani Hills villages of south India. These remote hill villages have limited access to such care due to the difficult terrain and distances involved in reaching hospitals in the region.

The AECC is a charity because of its extensive work within chiropractic research, education and the provision of low-cost chiropractic treatment for the local community in which it is based. Each year over 50,000 low cost or free patient treatments are offered to the local community from the training clinic.

To provide information, support and access to established, new or innovative treatments for Atrial Fibrillation

The Africa Foundation facilitates the empowerment and development of people living in or adjacent to protected areas in Southern and East Africa. We fund projects based on the needs within the communities specifically in the following three areas:

* _Education_ (http://www.africafoundation.org/) - school improvement, bursary schemes, conservation lessons

* _Healthcare_ (http://www.africafoundation.org/) - primary healthcare centres, HIV/AIDs awareness programmes, access to water, sanitation

* _Income Generating Activities_ (http://www.africafoundation.org/)

- agricultural projects, skills centres, entrepreneurial support A key Africa Foundation aim is to help break the cycle of poverty. We therefore seek to support projects that combine to provide a ?conveyor belt? of resources from pre-natal care, right the way through to university bursaries.

Aintree's Vision is to provide high- quality, patient-centred healthcare. We provide acute and elective care through a team of world-class healthcare professionals. Through donations to the charitable fund we can meet these needs, become more efficient and help more people to live longer, healthier, more fulfilled lives that they deserve.

Mission Statement: Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse campaigning for effective alcohol policy and improved services for people whose lives are affected by alcohol-related problems.

About Alcohol Concern: Alcohol Concern is a membership body working at a national level to influence alcohol policy and champion best practice locally. We support professionals and organisations by providing expertise, information and guidance. We are a challenging voice to the drinks industry and promote public awareness of alcohol issues.

Allergy UK is the leading medical charity providing information, advice and support to people with allergies, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity. We provide training in allergy for healthcare professionals. Your donations will help us to fund our helpline and raise awareness of the impact of allergy.

The Alliance for Rabies Control's mission is to prevent human rabies deaths and to alleviate the burden of rabies in animal species. It promotes awareness of rabies, health education, preventative vaccination of animals and people, and inter-disciplinary collaboration. Its vision is a world where all countries have eliminated rabies.

Raising awareness and supporting sufferers of, and research into, Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency a genetic condition which causes lung and liver problems.

FQMS works to advance medical education throughout Palestine and the medical school at Al Quds University, Jerusalem, supporting visiting lecturers, examiners, teaching materials, student and faculty participation in conferences, clinical supervision, specialist training, the development of e-learning & video conferencing, shelter for students on clinical rotation under curfew.

AMREF, the African Medical and Research Foundation, is African's health development organisation. Headquartered in Nairobi, AMREF runs innovative health programmes across sub-Saharan Africa, fighting disease, training health workers, and strengthening health systems.

For more information, visit http://www.amrefuk.org or follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/amrefuk

AMURT is an international relief and development organisation. AMURT is significant for being one of the few global NGOs originating from the developing world. It has grassroots relief teams and development projects in over 30 countries. AMURT's greatest strength is its wealth of human resource, consisting of experienced, life-long volunteers and local community members.

ARCADE is an innovative charity that visits primary and secondary schools in Berkshire presenting life-skills based interactive alcohol and drug education projects. We seek to empower young people to make their own decisions. We give young people time to think, weigh up and form their own opinions.

Our charity offers information, advice and support to women who suffer from post-natal depression and their families. We have volunteers who have had the illness and recovered who offer support by phone, e-mail or post. Our aim is to offer hope to sufferers and support them while they are ill.

In developing countries there is a lack of trained workers and equipment for raising awareness of deafness or preventing it. There is little help available to detect deafness and fit hearing aids. AUD-M-ED is a UK based Charity seeking to help deaf people in developing countries.

We raise funds for a team in Liberia who carry out awareness programs in health, sexual exploitation and abuse amongst children and young people. They assist the UN in Liberia to carry out these urgentlly needed and indentified programs. They are presently running development courses for 120 youth workers and have plans to extend these outwith Monrovia.

Baby Lifeline - the leading mother and baby charity, supports the care of pregnancy and birth. As well as providing vital technology for maternity and special care baby units, it also provides 'cutting edge', specialist training for health professionals.

BackCare (registered as the National Back Pain Association) is an independent national charity that helps people manage and prevent back pain by providing information, promoting self help, encouraging debate and funding research into better back care. HRH, The Prince of Wales, is its patron.

BADA-UK is an organisation run by volunteers and dedicated to raising awareness about, and promoting the prevention of, Borreliosis (Lyme disease) and other tick-borne infections in the UK and Ireland. Principle activities include education within the general public and the healthcare profession.

BAPS Charities works with the vision that every individual deserves the right to a peaceful, dignified and healthy way of life. And by improving the quality of life of the individual, we are bettering families, communities, our world and our future

It helps in raising awareness and highlight the dangers of lupus and offer advice and support to those at risk. Since it was registered, the charity has managed to reach a lot of sufferers and continues to assist them in leading their normal lives

BHR Hospitals Charity raises funds to improve patient and staff welfare and to improve the hospital environment for patients, staff and visitors. Our hospitals, including King George Hospital in Ilford and Queen's Hospital in Romford, serve a population across London and Essex of over 700,000. Our charity work funds those 'little extras' which complement the core services funded by the NHS.

Bart's City Life Saver is a specialist resuscitation training organisation based at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. With over 20 years of experience, it provides Basic Life Support and Safe Use of Defibrillator (AED) training to individuals, City firms, health professionals and the community.

At Best Beginnings, our vision is of a future where all children enjoy excellent care from the very beginning, where families have the information and support needed to protect their children's health, and illnesses and deaths can be avoided. Our innovative work is unique in the UK, exploiting as it does the window of opportunity between birth and two years of age, where foundations for a healthy childhood can be laid. Times are very tough for small charities like us. We urgently need your support to enable us to continue our crucial work. Please consider making a regular donation ? even as little as £3 a month will help us make a difference to all Britain's babies. Join us online at www.bestbeginnings.info.

Every year in the UK, 125,000 people have an unnecessary heart attack or stroke in which high blood pressure is a key factor. The Blood Pressure Association exists to fight the causes of high blood pressure to prevent strokes and heart disease in the UK.

Bottletop is a youth led charity and we fundraise through innovative means. Music, fashion and events are our core way to raises funds; this enables us to deliver sexual health education to young people worldwide. Prevention is fundamental to stemming the flow of sexually transmitted diseases.

Breast Health International's mission is to give all people affected by breast cancer the tools necessary to have the best quality of life, regardless of background or financial circumstances. Our aim is to reduce the suffering caused by breast cancer worldwide and ensure that no one touched by breast cancer walks alone.

Liver disease kills more men than Parkinson's disease and more women than cancer of the cervix and it is on the increase. The British Liver Trust is the UK's only national liver disease charity for adults. Through its Helpline, specialist publications and website, the Trust aims to raise the profile of all liver diseases, encourage prevention and achieve greater recognition, better support and wider understanding for people with liver disease.

The British Lung Foundation is the only UK charity working for everyone affected by lung disease. The charity focuses its resources on providing support for people affected by lung disease today; and works in a variety of ways (including funding world-class research) to bring about positive change, to improve treatment, care and support for people affected by lung disease in the future.

The Society aims to raise awareness and promote good management of chronic oedemas such as lymphoedema amongst all health care professionals so that those in the UK who suffer from this poorly understood condition may have access to effective treatment.

BODY provides emotional support and information for anyone involved in organ/tissue donation and transplantation. The desperate need for organ/tissue donors is promoted and information supplied to the media and public to enable informed decisions to be made. BODY is particularly interested in education and its website has resource pages for educationalists.

The BRS endeavours to promote improved quality of life for people with kidney disease, their families and carers. It does so by informing national policy, educating professionals involved in the care of patients, encouraging inter-disciplinary working and supporting patient centred clinical research.

The British Thyroid Foundation aims to provide support and clear information to sufferers of thyroid disorders, to promote a greater awareness of these disorders amongst the general public and the medical profession and to help set up regional support groups and raise funds for research.

The British Tinnitus Association helps people with tinnitus. It provides a Freephone Helpline, 0800 018 0527, funds research into causes and treatment of tinnitus and raises awareness within the medical community and general public. It provides group support and individual membership options and publishes a quarterly magazine 'Quiet'.

Brook is a young people's sexual health charity which works with and for young people through clinical services, education and outreach, campaigns, advocacy and lobbying. Brook's mission is ensure that all children and young people have access to high quality, free and confidential sexual health services, as well as education and support that enables them to make informed, active choices about their personal and sexual relationships so they can enjoy their sexuality without harm. You can find more information on Brook at www.brook.org.uk

To donate to the Brook 100 Club please click here http://www.justgiving.com/Brook-100-Club here

Sjögren’s Syndrome is the 2nd most common auto immune rheunmatic disease affecting 3-4% of adults in the UK, its under diagnosed & no cure exists. The BSSA raises awareness of SS and supports research into its cause and treatment and also supports sufferers & carers, educates professionals & public.

About Face has helped people with cancer of the head and neck since the late 1990s with advice, information and support. In 2008, the charity opened the About Face Centre at 111 Longfleet Road immediately opposite Poole Hospital. The charity continues with its support for people one to one and in groups, but now can conduct courses for trainee head and neck cancer surgeons and campaign for greater awareness around head and neck cancer issues.

For example, during Mouth Cancer Awareness Week, volunteers from the charity survey shoppers in local centres on attitudes to oral health. It has been proved that good regular oral care can save lives.

Cairdeas aims to improve the availability and quality of palliative care services in the developing world. It does this through consultancy, education, training and mentoring; and is currently working with partners in India, Uganda, Rwanda and Malawi.

The Campaign for Greener Healthcare is a small, dynamic team with extensive experience both of the NHS and of environmental issues which works closely with partners to promote and support evidence based sustainable healthcare.

Providing a place of sanctuary and support to all affected by the diagnosis of cancer.We offer advice,information and support plus a range of 15 complimentary therapies in conjunction with the clients conventional medicine the first twelve therapies are free to registered clients.

Our aim is to empower people by providing them with information - ALL the information - including complementary, alternative and new therapies used effectively elsewhere in the world so they can make more informed choices and thus increase their personal chances of beating this disease.

The CATS Charity aims to relieve sickness and to promote and protect the good health of critically ill or injured children.

Each year in the UK, thousands of children become seriously ill. The Children?s Acute Transport Service (CATS) is a specialised service designed to make intensive care rapidly available to critically ill children in the North Thames and East Anglia regions. As the largest dedicated children?s intensive care transport team in the UK, CATS have transferred over 1200 children each year to intensive care

Centre of the Cell is a science education centre, online resource and outreach project aimed at children, young people and families. It seeks to have a positive influence on the lives of the young people it works with by raising career aspirations and improving educational attainment.

The CGD RT is:- caring for affected people/ their families, generating funds for research into improved treatments and a cure, disseminating clinical/ scientific knowledge, raising awareness among the medical professionals, tackling problems common to other genetic conditions and primary immune deficiencies. It is the founder partner of Jeans for Genes

To provide safe water in Malawi particularly at Chembe Village at Cape Maclear to help eradicate sickness and death especially amongst children.

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness, through medical research, advice and information, and support in the community.

The Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, based in Cape Town, is the cornerstone of paediatric health care and training in Africa . It is the only specialist hospital dedicated entirely to children in the whole of southern Africa. Patients come from poor, marginalised communities and more than a third of the patients are under a year old.

Children's Medical Care Malawi aims to improve healthcare for children throughout Malawi. It works in partnership with Malawian healthcare providers to support healthcare worker training and improve local facilities, providing key skill and equipment needed to save the lives of sick children.

CHIVA Africa is acharity, which provides affordable, sustainable, on the ground support to help local healthcare professionals develop the practical skills they need to use antiretroviral medication in children and manage HIV as a chronic disease.

CA offers evangelism training and discipleship for Christian students aged 16 - 25. They are encouraged to emulate the works of Christ in bringing relief and change to those who are disadvantaged or suffering around them.

Cobalt is a registered charity numbered 1090790, established in 1964 and based in Cheltenham.

Our work is focussed on five key areas:

* funding appropriate medical research to bring tangible benefits to cancer patients

* providing training and education for healthcare professionals in radiology and oncology

* promoting awareness and prevention of cancers through workshops and presentations

* facilitating screening for cancer as with the provision of Gloucestershire's breast clinic

* providing state of the art imaging for diagnosis enabling detection of cancers and abnormalities inside the body

Coeliac UK is the only charity in the UK, which supports those with coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. It receives no government funding and is dependent on the generosity of the public to fund practical support, awareness raising and research into the condition.

The charity was established in 2006 to finance an area of academic medical research restricted by budget. We do not receive any government grants and depend entirely on your donations. We support doctors at St George’s Hospital , London to continue laboratory research and clinical trials with patients suffering with Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, IBS and Bowel Cancer.

Cornerstone Foundation is charity operating primarily in Britain and West Africa. In August01 it began working in Partnership with Nigerias Babcock-University to relieve poverty, promote education and medical developments. From 2008 to 2012 well be working with Babcock-University on specific goals in Nigeria through the Touch the Future Capital Campaign.

The CRASAC Vision project believes that every child is entitled to a happy childhood. Through its work, the project aims to help empower those young people who have been affected by sexual abuse and rape, and to provide them with the chance to come forward and get the help they deserve

We are a local breast cancer charity based in Northamptonshire, raising funds specifically to support our breast care services at Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals. In just over 6 years we have been able to provide almost £1/2 million but our work must go on - with what is a serious subject we have much vision and we have a lot of fun. Please support this local initiative.

We at the Cumbria Community Foundation help to strengthen communities by using your money to make grants that support charities and volunteers, helping people in need in Cumbria.

Cycling Projects purpose, is the promotion of cycling as a means of sustainable transport for all sectors of the community. We do this by community education, the promotion of leisure events and the facilitation and creation of cycling opportunities for all to enjoy.

It is the oldest charity for adult Deaf people in the world. It provides a range of specialist services aimed at improving the quality of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people who live in Glasgow and the West of Scotland.

This new charity hopes to make young people aware of the dangers of smoking and change attitudes towards it. It will use the youthful appeal of an annual film making competition that explores this very subject and its consequences, as well as new internet and mobile media to convey our message.

To raise funds for the education and development of doctors in Leukaemia & associated conditions. It was Derek's wish prior to his death that this fund be set up in his honour.

The Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation (DRWF) is a registered charity, established in 1998, to assist in the relief of persons with diabetes and to raise awareness about diabetes, its risks and symptoms and associated complications. DRWF is a medical research charity supporting Clinical and Non-Clinical Fellowships; Open Funding Projects; Studentships & Institutional Grants, primarily in the UK and internationally, as part of the DRWF network of charities. DRWFs main objective is 'staying well until a cure is found' and in furtherance of this aim, provides support to those with diabetes by way of a 'Diabetes Wellness Network'. The Wellness Network was founded because people with diabetes have to make decisions about their general health as well as their diabetes. The Network aims to help people with diabetes deal with these problems, whilst bearing in mind their diabetic condition. The Diabetes Wellness News, is the charity's monthly publication, working towards educating, informing and reminding of the best and healthiest choices to make. It is a digest of magazines, newspapers, books and scientific journals - bringing the reader first class articles from respected diabetes and other healthcare professionals.

Doctors for Nepal provides full scholarships to underprivileged Nepalese students who pledge to work in rural Nepal for an agreed period of time once qualified as doctors.

The charity supports cancer sufferers and their families in the Doncaster area by giving funds for equipment. Since formation in 1972 it has raised in excess of £4m to build and equip the St John's Hospice and over £1.1m for equipment for the local NHS trusts.

DSN offers peer support to doctors suffering from mental illness, many have financial difficulties. It campaigns to reduce the stigma of mental illness within and outside the medical profession. Doctors' support line is a confidential helpline for doctors in crisis.

Money donated to the Dudley Group of Hospitals Charity enables us to buy new medical equipment, provide specialist training for staff and improve patient care.

The Ectopic Pregancy Foundation (EPF) is a charity organisation set up by a group of National Health Service (NHS) doctors to help give advice about this distressing condition that affects up to 1 in 100 pregnancies. We provide advice for both the medical profession and the general public, in the form of the website and a 24 hour telephone advice line.

The EPF needs funds to support its activity and ambitions. Funding is required for hosting the website, providing the 24 hour patient helpline, mailshots to A&E departments, equipment to train gynaecologists in managing ectopic pregnancies and administrative support to run the organisation. All the trustees, faculty and international resident advisors are honorary and receive no financial reward and give their time freely.

We do not have any governmental support.

Mr Laurie Montgomery Irvine, founder and honory chief executive.

As a living memory and tribute to Emma Louise Brandon, Emma's Bubble Trust is committed to raising as much money as possible to help alleviate the physical and emotional suffering of teenagers who find themselves afflicted by cancer.

Endometriosis SHE Trust (UK) aims to provide relief for persons suffering from endometriosis by providing advice, support, education and guidance including holistic treatments. Early diagnosis in all women is vital if their future fertility is to be protected. Endometriosis is typically not a life threatening disease but is life destroying.

Epilepsy Wales exists to support adults and children with epilepsy, their families and their carers. It wants to help educate people, dispel stigma and discrimination, to support people with epilepsy to fulfil their potential.

Equilibrium aims to become the foremost international partnership organisation working to advance the understanding, treatment and deal with the stigma and prejudice around bipolar disorder.

Fighting All Cancers Together was established initially as a voluntary organisation in October 2008 by Joanne after her own experiences of breast cancer. With the help of two friends FACT was launched and was so successful that it achieved charity status by June 2009. In it's first year alone it has reached over 5,000 people through awareness and social events.

The purpose of FACT is to:-

a.. Help, support and provide social opportunities for people going through the cancer journey, their family and friends.

b.. Build partnerships with health professionals, statutory bodies, support groups and services, charities and voluntary organisations.

c.. Provide education and awareness programmes and events delivered as a road show into schools, colleges and places of work.

helps people affected by eating disorders in Derbyshire and the surrounding areas

The Freedom From Fistula Foundation helps women in Africa who are suffering from obstetric fistula caused by obstructed childbirth by providing free surgeries and access to healthcare during pregnancy and childbirth. The charity helps thousands of women every year and with your help it can do more.

Friends In Action Northern Ireland are currently drilling water wells for remote people groups in Burkina Faso, West Africa. We work with other charities and missions to provide much needed clean fresh potable water supplies in remote village level environments.

Its aim is to relieve sickness and promote the good health of the people of Kanungu district in Uganda by raising funds for the maintenance and development of the Bwindi Community Health Centre with a view to reduce child mortality, improve maternal health, combat hiv/aids, malaria and other diseases and improve the provision of clean water and sanitation.

FECIN supports two projects in Tigray Northern Ethiopia, Alshadai Orphanage and Mums for Mums, an AIDS project training street women in useful skills so they can earn a living and feed their families. They also counsel others about AIDS and support HIV/AIDS sufferers in their own homes.

Friends of Wonersh Surgery is a charity that helps fund essential equipment and services at Wonersh Surgery that the practice would otherwise be unable to afford. The charity needs your help more than ever before, to help kit out the minor surgery unit.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Following his death on 25th November 2005 and his funeral on 3rd December 2005, George?s sister Barbara and her husband Norman were completely overwhelmed by the unprecedented amount of support which was displayed by the fans to George and ultimately his family. They quickly decided that George?s death would not be in vain and on 26th April 2006 the George Best Foundation was born.

THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO:

?Promote and encourage a healthier lifestyle among young people through football in particular, but sport in general;

?Support groups working with young people and/or adults who are already experiencing alcohol or drug problems either on a personal level or within their immediate family; and

?Support vital medical research into illness particularly associated with alcohol misuse.

TO ACHIEVE THESE AIMS THE FOUNDATION WILL:

?Promote a healthy lifestyle through football/sport based initiatives;

?Provide education and advice on drug and alcohol misuse through youth and community initiatives;

?Provide education and advice on diet and nutrition through youth and community initiatives; ?Advocate for the benefits of a healthy lifestyle at events and initiatives and through the media; and

?Provide funds to assist with medical research into illness particular associated with alcohol misuse through universities and other medical establishments.

The Foundation is committed to providing charitable funds to everyone.

The George Easton Memorial Trust was set up in memory of George who died of bone cancer aged 23. The Trust funds research into the challenges that teenagers and young adults face when dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Three books published so far are widely used in Teenage Cancer Trust Units.

For more information visit our website:

www.cancerinyoungadults-throughparentseyes.org

Gilly?s Gift's mission is the advancement of integrated medicine and its availability to the whole community in the United Kingdom

GLAZE Prostate Charity, Wales is the leading charity in the Principality working with medical professionals in the fight against all prostate diseases, benign and malignant . Its mission is to raise awareness, promote understanding and fund both the latest medical equipment and the training of healthcare professionals.

ICEHA is an international not-for-profit organisation and Registered Charity that engages healthcare professionals to rapidly transfer their expertise on HIV care and infectious diseases to colleagues in developing countries, using an innovative method of clinical mentoring.

GMFA is the leading gay men?s health charity in the UK. GMFA works to improve gay men?s health by increasing the control they have over their own lives. GMFA?s work includes HIV prevention campaigns, a range of courses for gay men, smoking cessation courses, a gay men?s health magazine, online information resources and campaigns promoting the health of HIV+ gay men and Black gay men. Please visit www.gmfa.org.uk for more information

HAPIS IS A SUPPORT NETWORK BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP FOR MOTHERS AND FAMILIES IN THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AFFECTED BY POSTNATAL DEPRESSIONIT IS A TOTALLY VOLUNTARY GROUP RUN BY RECOVERED MOTHERS AND RELIES HEAVILY ON DONATIONS AS IT HAS NO STATUTORY SUPPORT

Haller works at the grassroots level with some of the poorest communities in Kenya. We provide training initiatives in health, smallholder organic farming, water conservation, and the preservation of the environment to enable families to become self-sufficient, and reduce their dependence on aid.

Assist those residents of Hambleton and Richmondshire with any addiction problem whether that be alcohol, drugs, gambling etc

The Harlequins Rugby League Foundation recognises that sport has a power and that this power can be harnessed to inspire, educate and motivate thousands of individuals. The charity embraces health, education, social cohesion, and club development as well as Grassroots sport which includes Dance.

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in health. There is a gap in the nutritional status of most people today, which an apparently wholesome, balanced diet may fail to correct. This worldwide problem is severe in Africa. Even when a person consumes adequate calories and protein, if they lack one single micronutrient or a combination of vitamins and minerals, their immune system is compromised and infections take hold. HETN aims to research and apply appropriate nutritional intervention in the prevention and management of disease. Our projects include crèche feeding, nutritional support for orphans, vulnerable children and people living with AIDS and TB.

Health for All was initially developed by the doctors, staff and patients at the Bridge and Littlebourne Health Centres, Canterbury. Aiming to "preserve health and relieve sickness and suffering in the less developed countries of the world" it supports partnership projects in India and Africa.

Heart Research is a visionary charity that leads the way funding ground breaking, innovative, medical research projects at the cutting edge of science into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease. There is a strong emphasis on supporting clinical and surgical projects and young researchers on their first steps into research. The charity also encourages and supports original healthy lifestyle initiatives that explore novel ways of preventing heart disease in all sectors of the community.

The Heaton-Ellis Trust has been set up to fund essential research into finding a cure for MND. The Trust's aim is to raise £1 million fund the purchase of a gene analyzing machine and ensure its effective operation for a three year period. All the funds raised are directed to Kings College in London to enable the research team to further their aims.

Raising funds for health and education in Nepal

The Helping Friends Foundation's purpose is to support a variety of cancer-related projects that have helped and will help a broad network of family and friends. It focuses on fulfilling entire projects, which although extremely important in nature, can often be overlooked with regards to funding.

The Hepatitis C Trust is the national UK charity for hepatitis C and has been operating since 2001.

It is an entirely patient-led and patient-run organization and all its? staff, both paid and voluntary, either have hepatitis C or have had it and have cleared it after treatment.

They are committed to raising awareness to encourage people to come forth and get tested. There are currently 500,000 people undiagnosed in the UK alone, many of whom will not even be aware that they may have been at risk.

Those that don?t have it may well know someone who has - hepatitis C is now affecting everyone.

We provide relief of sickness and the prevention of illness and suffering in Muheza District and adjacent Districts in Tanzania by: 1)Providing books, information and visits of health workers between Herefordshire and Muheza District; 2)provision of support to Hospice services; 3)providing help with diagnoses; 5)donation of equipment, drugs, etc to Muheza Hospital and District.

The charity serves to improve the comfort of patients at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. Donations received are used to purchase equipment that improves patient care. Donations are also used to pay for education opportunities for staff so that they can improve the care they provide to patients.

The main aim of the Histiocytosis Research Trust is to fund research and scientific study into the causes of Histiocytosis and the development of improved means for diagnosis and treatment. We also aim to provide information and support to families affected by Histiocytosis. We offer services such as our UK Family Roadshow Meetings (led by an expert or experts in LCH/HLH) and our Befriending Scheme where families can be matched to share experiences. We are therefore extremeley grateful for any contribution you are able to make.

The Holly Tree Foundation was established in loving memory of 15 year old Holly Thomson who gave the gift of life to 7 people by the donation of her organs. We became a registered charity in 2006 and we are committed to our objectives as follows:

To relieve all those affected by organ donation by providing a support, advice and information service

Help fund vital research into brain haemorrhage

Encourage and raise awareness of organ donation and complimentary forms of healing in conjunction with conventional medicine

Enhance the environment by providing the facility for memorial tree planting regardless of race, religion or finacal status.

THE RELIEF AND PREVENTION OF SICKNESS IN GHANA THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF HOMEOPATHY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, HEALTH EDUCATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL HEALTH WORKERS, SUPPORT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOMEOPATHIC EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING TOGETHER WITH LOCAL PARTNERS

Hope City Enterprise is the charity initiative of The Megacentre. It exists to equip, inspire and launch people into greatness. Projects include: City Hearts, a residential facility for young women with life controlling issues; Buzz Schools, a programme working in schools across Sheffield, Liverpool and Leeds and Hope Families, an initiative working with parents and families across Leeds. You can donate to each individual charity through each projects General Appeals pages or by a direct donation to Hope City Enterprise.

HOPE International Development Agency is a network of people who care about making a difference throughout the world. HOPE's national staff teams in Ethiopia, Cambodia, Afghanistan, the Dominican Republic and various other countries around the world work with impoverished communities, facilitating clean water supplies, education, health and sanitation training, and capacity development.

Hospice Africa promotes palliative care (pain control in terminally ill cancer patients) in sub-Saharan Africa, using oral morphine. The work in Uganda started in 1993 and continues in Kampala, Mbarara and Hoima. Currently, palliative care projects are also being supported in Malawi, Cameroon and Nigeria. See www.hospiceafrica.org.

The charity provides vitally needed medical care at its new medical centre in a remote disadvantaged village in Bihar, India. An experienced UK team of doctors help provide child and maternity services, treatment of TB, malaria, blindness and tropical disease where no other medical facilities exist.

I-connect works in conjunction with our partners NMM ( based in Udaipur, Rajasthan) . It has helped to finance community health workers,a women's tailoring project ,educational projects and will be setting up a child sponsorship scheme.

Improves medical education around the world by improving teaching infrastrucure or directly supporting medical students in key areas

Imperial College London is a world leading, science based university, whose research explores the interface between science, medicine, engineering and management to deliver practical solutions.The Faculty of Medicine is a centre of excellence in research, development and teaching, and aims to improve patient care in associated NHS Trust hospitals.

Independence Trust (IT) supports some of the most excluded people of all ages across Gloucestershire who have alcohol, drug or mental health problems. IT provides community interventions that support families. IT actively recruits and develops volunteers to play their part in people?s recovery.

The Intensive Care Society is the representative body in the UK for intensive care professionals and patients. The Society is dedicated to the delivery of the highest quality of critical care to patients in the UK. The Society awards grants for research, produces standards and guidelines, organises educational meetings and works closely with a number of medical organisations. The fundraising arm of the society is the Intensive Care Foundation we regularly organize fundraising event s to support research into improving the standard of critical care.

Interact Worldwide works in collaborative partnerships with local and national organisations and governments, to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights, including maternal health care, family planning and HIV/AIDS services, of some of the poorest and most marginalised people in the world. Whole communities benefit but especially marginalised groups such as women, children and those living with HIV/ AIDS. Interact Worldwide is an INGO ? an international charity with over 30 years experience and relies on donations to fund its overseas projects and programmes.

Interburns aims to reduce the global burden of burn related deaths and diabilities by disseminating knowledge through training, education and research and by stimulating prevention in the field of burn care. Interburns combines the educational and research strengths of technologically advanced countries with the rich clinical experience of developing countries in the field of burn care.

The vision of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance is a world in which people do not die of AIDS. The Alliance supports community based organisations to respond effectively to prevent the spread of HIV and enable fair access to treatment for those who desperately need it.

We are an independent humanitarian organisation, committed to assisting individuals without discrimination against greed, religion, race, sex, or political convictions. We provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to vulnerable victims of innate conflict.

J.A.M.E.S. - Just a few minutes emergency support is a unique charity that provides free training in emergency first aid for children and infants to teach parents, carers, grandparents and anyone who comes into contact with children, what to do, how to cope and how to sustain a child's life until professional help arrives.

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Childbed fever is an infection of the womb in new mothers which can lead to septicaemia.

Infections are rare, but they can happen to anybody, and can be fatal: 14% of maternal deaths in the UK are due to septicaemia.

Jessica's Trust would like every parent, every midwife and doctor to know that childbed fever (also called puerperal fever or puerperal sepsis) is still a very real threat to a mother's life and to know how to recognise the symptoms.

The Fund was created in 1997 to raise awareness of mesothelioma, fund research, support patients and carers and, more recently, to campaign for the Mesothelioma Charter. We have raised more than £450,000, mostly in small donations from those personally affected, for research, a helpline and educational/information events across the country.

The charities aim is to releive the sickness of terminally ill people who would not otherwise have a holiday and whose circumstances show that they are in need due to their social and economic circumstances.

One in three people in Kent will get cancer. Kent Cancer Trust was established to relieve the suffering of cancer patients and to improve the provision of cancer care within Kent and to promote research into the cause and treatment of cancer

Kids Integrated Cancer Treatment is a unique charitable organisation that is dedicated to providing support to families with children who are fighting cancer and other serious illnesses.

We raise money to provide equipment and care to patients within a 70 mile radius of Birmingham. We aim to make the Birmingham Womens Hospital a center of excellence in this field.

It provides grants for medical and educational purposes with an emphasis on Africa

The LGF is a nationally significant Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual people's Charity working to, 'End Homophobia and Empower People'. We believe in a fair and equal society where all Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual people can achieve their full potential.

Lifeblood provides public education to improve the understanding of thrombosis and funds scientific research into the diagnosis,causes,prevention and cure of thrombosis. It also works to further doctor's knowledge of thrombosis by workshops and conferences in the UK. It maintains a website www.thrombosis-charity.org.uk

It helps fund research into Mitochondrial Disease and other metabolic disorders, the training of medical teams and support for families who are stricken with metabolic disorders.

Its helps the poor in the third world countries in the field of health and education. It believes in initiating self sustaining projects

The Little Haven is a registered charity providing support for people affected by life limiting illness. Our aim is to connect with people, provide motivation, inspiration, hope and council.

Live Life Then Give Life works tirelessly to save the lives of all those who need an organ transplant in the UK. Funds are used to raise awareness of organ donation and to fund projects that increase in the numbers of successful transplants that are carried out each year.

The Living Trust was established in 2007 with the objective of funding specific medical projects which facilitate how cancer patients receive treatment and which allow them to live normal lives whilst dealing with the effects of the disease.

'Love Hope Strength Foundation promotes innovative, music related, outreach and awareness programmes for leukaemia and cancer patients and those who are affected by it. The foundation will build a support network for cancer patients worldwide and provide funding for quality cancer research projects'.

Luyando helps empower the community around Cool Bananas Plantation to be self sufficient, provide education, develop facilities that can give health and medical support, develop Christian pastoral care and support social and economic growth.

Founded by Ex-Watchdog presenter and bowel cancer survivor Lynn Faulds Wood. We help to investigate every stage of the patient’s journey - from prevention and screening to palliative care - to help save lives from bowel cancer and to improve the quality of life of those going through the journey

Male Cancer Awareness Campaign is all about raising awareness. It is not about research. Using live awareness, we travel nationwide to educate men, every last one. We teach them the importance of early detection and try to reduce the embarrassment issues associated with male cancer. Male Cancer Awareness Campaign - achieving lasting change in the fight against cancer.

Maruva Trust is a UK registered charity. Its primary aim is to improve the lives of HIV positive children through the development of appropriate care and support services.

Maruva Trust is a UK registered charity. Its primary aim is to improve the lives of HIV positive children through the development of appropriate care and support services.

The Mary How Trust for Cancer Prevention aims to spot the early signs of cancers and other life-threatening illnesses through health screenings and scans, which are offered free of charge. An independent charity, it receives no NHS funding. The service depends on donations, fundraising and the dedication of volunteers.

MDCF supports the Shri Meladi Maa TB Hospital project ? to set up a hospital to serve the community of Kheda (India) in the treatment of Tuberculosis. The hospital opens in February 2010 - vital diagnostic equipment, costing £160k is needed to ensure the best care is provided.

Medical Missionaries of Mary are Catholic Sisters who work with people in places of great need to improve their health care and development in a cost-effective way.

The aims of this foundation are fundamentally the alleviation of suffering using all healing medicines. We hope collectively to be a grass roots organization. Our focus is primarily healing medicines applied to areas and groups in need of medical aid. We are especially focused on the preservation, practice and education of Tibetan Medicine - the oldest medical system in the world.

Meningitis UK's vision is a vaccine to eradicate all forms of meningitis.

Every week, six families have to face the sudden tragedy of losing a loved one to this devastating disease.

Because it can kill in under four hours and the symptoms are notoriously difficult to spot, we believe a preventative vaccine is the only way to spare people this heartache.

Our Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign aims to raise £7million to help fund cutting-edge research to help us achieve this goal and save thousands of lives in the future.

The Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund is a small voluntary fund where every penny raised goes towards promoting a greater awareness and sponsoring vital research studies into this asbestos cancer. It offers information and support to all whose lives have been affected by this devastating disease.

Middlesbrough Mind helps people experiencing a wide range of mental health problems. Our services include: information and advice, 1-to-1 support, group support and courses, support for families, campaigning and activities in the local community. We are also developing services in Stockton Borough with the support of local residents.

Migraine Action is the national charity (est.1958) that supports adults and children affected by migraine, through their highly informative age appropriate websites, a helpline (by phone, email or internet), an extensive range of literature and regular Education Days around the country. Migraine Action also supports research and investigation into causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

The charity helps mothers to survive childbirth through educating healthcare workers in the poorest countries in Africa. It is based in the Department of Anaesthetics at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.

Mothers? Union is a unique community of 3.6 million members, across 78 countries, living out their Christian faith by making a difference in their communities. Parenting programmes, literacy circles, AIDS orphanages, prison parent-and-child centres, disaster relief - diverse and very grassroots, our work is all motivated by our central focus: supporting family life, parents, marriage, and child welfare.

The Mouth Cancer Foundation raises awareness of mouth, throat and other head & neck cancers as well as provides support and information for patients, carers and health professionals through its award winning website, unique online support group of over 2,500 members and telephone helpline service. Thanks.

MRSA Action UK is an organisation run by volunteers supporting people affected by MRSA and other healthcare associated infections. Its work involves raising awareness through supporting training programmes and providing literature and an online resource for the public and care providers.

The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre (MSRC) is a proactive and innovative charity passionately committed to supporting anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis through access to unbiased information and advice. Our approach is to encourage individuals to make choices that are appropriate to their daily lives, empowering them to maximise their potential.

Some of the services MSRC provides include:

* A 24 hour, freephone Telephone Counselling Service available 365 days a year * An advisory service with access to MS Specialist Advisors and a Welfare Rights and Benefits Advisor * Publish the renowned MS journal, New Pathways * Maintain a comprehensive website, updated daily and providing a lively online community through its forums and chat rooms

MSRC strongly believes that "Life is for Living" and by providing unbiased information and advice, people affected by MS can make choices that are relevant to their particular needs.

The MS Trust is a charity which works with and for the 100,000 people in the UK with MS. Our vision is to enable people with MS to live their lives to the full. We provide information that is tailored to what people want to know; education for health professionals about what people with MS need; research into better management of MS; support for anyone affected by MS.

The charity raises money for two p[urposes. 1) To fund the training of NHS staff in Manual Lymphatic Drainage to alleviate the symptons of lymphoedema. 2) To fund the training of NHS staff and promote the use of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) in the relief of pain and stress.

The National Gamete Donation Trust was set up in 1999 to raise awareness of the need for sperm, egg and embryo donors, and to alleviate those shortages. It works with the media and health professionals on donor recruitment campaigns and is reguarly consulted on UK infertility policy issues.

National Kidney Federation is the only national kidney charity run by kidney patients for the benefit of kidney patients. It is committed to improving the health and quality of life of people living with kidney disease and those at risk through its national patient support services and campaigns for improvements to kidney treatment and provision.

The National Maternity Support Foundation (NMSF) was set up following the tragic stillbirth of Jake Canter due to the nearest hospital maternity unit being closed. Our founding principles are to take a 'proactive educative approach' to maternity care occupying the 'sensible middle ground' of public opinion. Working in partnership with the Royal College of Midwives, the NMSF?s four key objectives are as follows:- 1. Campaign to help keep maternity services available, accessible, safe and well resourced 2. Ensure that prospective parents have all the information needed to make informed decisions 3. Being a resource for others to obtain information and support 4. Support and promote, in partnership with other organisations, further research into stillbirth and neonatal death

EMMS Nazareth works in Nazareth, providing primary health care, education, social enterprise and Christian works. It seeks to address the challenges of the region through integration, cooperation and delivery of key services with the love and compassion taught by Jesus. Its statement of faith declares: “As followers of Jesus of Nazareth, we will”

Our mission is to help the mountain people of Nepal with primary health care, education and the provision of basic utilities in order that they lead better, healthier and more enriched lives. We have no religious or political affiliation.

Christian Medical Mission to the people of the Niger Delta, providing medical, water, vaccination and cataract surgery programs

Newcastle Healthcare Charity is an NHS dedicated charity who support local hospital services at the RVI, Newcastle General and Walkergate hospitals (general & specialist care); St Nicholas & St George's hospitals (mental health services) and Hunters Moor hospitals (neuro-rehabilitation). The charity enhances patient care, treatment and experience through a wide variety of grants; supports innovative research and development and facilitates additional training and support for NHS staff

The Trust aims to provide for the social and welfare needs of the local community, with health and education two of the priorities. Whilst an Islamic organisation it helps both Muslims and Non-Muslims. It is soon embarking on a project to rebuild its existing properties in Leyton, London.

Funds held for any charitable purpose or purposes relating to the National Health Service wholly or mainly for the services provided by Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust (registered 14 January 1997).

The aim of NI Chest, Heart and Stroke is to promote the prevention of and alleviate the suffering resulting from chest heart and stroke related illnesses. It does this through Support & Rehabilitation, research, health promotion, lobbying, financial support and advice & information.

The main aim of Opt In is to promote global healthcare and to try and break the vicious cycle of poverty and poor health. Opt in links with hospitals in developing countries, develops partnerships and enhances healthcare provision through training and education for the local population by sharing the skills and knowledge of NHS staff.

The charity aims to fund research into integrative health methods and to lobby for increased government funding for research and more effective NHS treatment. It also aims to look into how orthodox and ?complementary? approaches can work more closely together.

Orphaids helps orphans of AIDS victims in Ecuador, Colombia and Malawi. It also support HIV patients in the community and educates young people about safe sexual health and practices.

We are the 1st Scottish Charity dedicated to Ovarian Cancer. Our aims: To make a difference to the survival rate.To raise awareness of the disease. Advocate early screening and diagnostic testing. Raising funds for research towards better more effective treatments.

It works to improve the lives of people living with pain. It runs a helpline and publishes information leaflets and a magazine Pain Matters, aimed at informing ordinary people about pain. It campaigns for better pain services and a better understanding of the needs of people living with pain.

PAPAA provides a positive approach for people living with the skin condition psoriasis and its associated condition psoriatic arthritis. The charity produces information, raises awareness, and offers help and advice. A journal is produced twice a year and a comprehensive website is updated regularly.

Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson?s. Because we?re here, no one has to face Parkinson?s alone. We bring people with Parkinson?s, their carers and families together via our network of local groups, our website and free confidential helpline. Specialist nurses, our supporters and staff provide information and training on every aspect of Parkinson?s. As the UK?s Parkinson?s support and research charity we?re leading the work to find a cure, and we?re closer than ever. We also campaign to change attitudes and demand better services. Our work is totally dependent on donations. Help us to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson?s.

Phi promotes the health of people in developing countries by supporting library to library partnerships that aim to increase the flow of timely, reliable and appropriate health information. Through building links between people and places these partnerships support the exchange of experiences, expertise and resources that can make a real difference in improving health.

Formed after the death of Paul Daisley at 45 it works to raise awareness of bowel cancer and to help the seriously ill remain in their homes. We work closely with organisations such as Cancer Research and local hospices, providing information, equipment and home physiotherapy services.

It helps people with the painful and often debilitating condition of Pelvic Girdle Pain(PGP). PINS offers advice and support and its objectives are to provide current, accurate information and to get early diagnosis and effective treatment for everyone affected. Its work covers the UK and overseas.