This is the year for you to get involved and make a real difference to the lives of people with M.E. By raising vital funds for Action for M.E., we can invest in valuable research to help us understand the illness better, and find some answers to the many questions we all have. We rely on the support and initiative of fundraisers at work, school and in the community to continue our work.

Established in 1963, we are a leading mental health charity with projects throughout Northern Ireland. Please contact us and we will help promote your personal challenge as you TAKE ACTION on Mental Health!

Action on Addiction is the only UK charity working across the addiction field in research, prevention, treatment, professional education and family support. 

ActionAid works in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We help over 19 million of the world's poorest people to find real and lasting solutions to poverty. We work with local partners to help communities gain rights to food, shelter, work, education, healthcare and a voice in the decisions which affect their lives.

Active8 is a vibrant small charity in Cornwall, for young people with a physical disability. Our aims are to empower and motivate young people through fun and social activities, and also support them to challenge our society and make their voices heard.

Who is Adara? The Adara Group has two quite different parts, but one united purpose – to support people in poverty. The first part is an international development organisation, made up of non-profit companies and trusts in six countries, called Adara Development. The second part is two Australia-based corporate advisory businesses, Adara Advisors and Adara Partners. The Adara businesses are “for purpose” rather than for profit. Their sole objective is to fund Adara Development’s administration and emergency project costs. This allows 100% of all other donations received by Adara Development to go directly to project-related costs. Adara is focused on improving health and education for women, children and communities living in poverty. We are experts in maternal, neonatal and child health; and remote community development. We reach tens of thousands of people living in poverty each year. Our work has two pillars – best practice service, and knowledge sharing. The purpose of the Adara Group is to: 1. Work side by side with women, children and communities living in poverty to improve their lives 2. Change the way people think about the role of business in the world and the power of business/non-profit partnerships.

Adventure Therapy exists to improve the emotional well-being of children and adults with disabilities, life-limiting illnesses or life-changing conditions, through outdoor activities and adventure-led pursuits. Our range of activities build self-confidence and develop skills and abilities, through individual and group sessions, team work and leadership. The therapeutic benefits of outdoor pursuits and adventure can motivate, aid rehabilitation and help to build treasured memories for our clients and their families.

Africa Educational Trust provides education to children and adults affected by conflict and poverty in Eastern Africa. Reaching over a quarter of a million people every year, we work to build better education systems and give learning opportunities to people who missed the chance to go to school.

AfriKids is an award winning Child Rights Organisation which works alongside indigenous communities in Northern Ghana to improve the lives of their most vulnerable children and communities as a whole.

Against Breast Cancer is a registered charity which funds unique research into breast cancer. Our aim is to find vital information to increase survival after diagnosis and ultimately to discover a vaccine against breast cancer.

Age Scotland is the largest charity in Scotland dedicated to enabling everyone to make the most of later life. Older people are the fastest growing group in society. Ageing is not an illness, but it can be challenging at times and, at Age Scotland, we provide vital services and support at a national and local level to inspire, enable and support older people when they need it. We provide a platform and stand up and speak for those who have reached later life, and also protect the long-term interests of future generations. Our vision is a Scotland where everyone can love later life. Our ambition is to Inspire people to see that they can change theirs and others later life for the better. Engage with people and enable them to change later life for the better and Support older people who are struggling as they live longer to achieve better, happier and healthier lives.

Age UK is the new force combining Age Concern and Help the Aged We believe that age needs respect. It needs kindness. Sometimes it needs help. Too many people experience difficulties as they age. We cannot promise everyone good health, but we will fight for good care for all of us. Where we find loneliness, we will reach out. When age becomes a burden, we will try to lighten the load. Age UK will campaign. We will fundraise. We will research. We will make the powers that be listen. We will do all this to make life better for older people here and abroad. Age UK is for all of us, because age is a part of life.

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Age UK Cheshire is an independent charity committed to making later life a more fulfilling and enjoyable experience for all older people in Cheshire. It provides a range of care and support services to enable older people to continue to live more independent and active lives and to remain in good mental and physical health for as long as possible.

Supporting local Oxfordshire people to get the most out of later life.

Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is an independent charity working with and for older people to improve later life locally. The Gift of Friendship appeal is tackling the significant issue of loneliness - there are thousands of older people in Shropshire going weeks without contact with family, friends or neighbours. We’re raising money to reduce our sizeable waiting lists for vital services such as befriending, social activities and telephone buddies.

Aims2Cure finances research into finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. It sponsors research scientists at The Institute of Neurology and at the Institute of Cell and Molecular Science in London. In 2007 Aims2Cure established The Michele Elster Fund to help MS sufferers directly.

At Al Mustafa Welfare Trust, our charitable team work to supply an extensive variety of necessary services to people in need within Pakistan. From healthcare and education to food, water and emergency relief, our strong network enables us to help those in need across the country. Worldwide poverty is an ongoing issue, which is why we are dedicated to providing sustainable, long-lasting solutions. With your generous support, our aid reaches the vulnerable in Africa, Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Bangladesh, Gaza and Syria. Over the last 35 years, we are proud to have been able to provide humanitarian relief and development projects for many individuals, families and communities in some of the poorest regions of the world. Thanks to the continuing support of our kind donors, we have managed to highlight the suffering, injustice and inequality faced by many of these people.

Alder Hey Children's Charity raises much needed funds for Europe's busiest children's hospital. We aim to improve the quality of life for the 270,000 children we see each year and ensure that Alder Hey's pioneering work can continue. With your support we can make life more bearable for children in hospital, not only in the UK, but throughout the world.

Patient Organisation for families affected by two very rare diseases lymphangiomatosis and Gorham's Disease. The money raised does not benefit individuals but goes towards funding vital research and patient support projects worldwide.

Alive is the Uk's leading charity enriching the lives of older people in care and training their carers. We engage older people creatively through meaningful activity sessions, train staff to deliver outstanding care at every opportunity, connect older people to their local communities and speak up for the rights of older people in care.

Alkionides UK helps low-income Cypriot families coming for essential medical treatment that is not available in Cyprus. These families face enormous expenses and trying times

All Hands Volunteers provides hands-on assistance to survivors of natural disasters around the world, with maximum impact and minimum bureaucracy.

Allergy UK is the leading national medical charity providing advice, information and support to people with allergies and food intolerance. We act as the 'voice' for sufferers, representing the views and needs of those affected by this multi-organ disease. 

A UK registered charity dedicated to providing free medical care for the poor and needy in a remote area of Pakistan.

We are the UK's leading research charity aiming to defeat dementia. We power world class studies that give us the best chance of beating dementia sooner. Our pioneering work focuses on prevention, treatment and cure. We are energising movement across society to support, fund and to take part in dementia research. We aim to empower people across all generations through greater understanding of dementia. Together we have the power to defeat dementia.

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading support and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers. We provide information and support to people with any form of dementia and their carers through our publications, National Dementia Helpline, website, and more than 2,000 local services. We campaign for better quality of life for people with dementia and greater understanding of dementia.

Alzheimer’s Support is an award-winning local charity which exists to improve quality of life of families affected by dementia in Wiltshire. We support people who are living with dementia in their own homes, helping them to maintain as much independence and control over their lives as possible. We believe that with the right support it is possible to live well with dementia.