The Autism Directory is a registered charity (no. 1143855) working to support individuals and families living with autism at a grass roots level in the community. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to create a better and more independent life for themselves, and with the right support and resources this can be achieved. We focus on getting people the help they need, and we do this via our main services

We believe each young person has a worth uncovering, talents worth discovering and a life worth living to their fullest of potential, no matter their past or their present circumstances. We enable young people 16+ in age who are seeking asylum, some of whom have been victims of trafficking, to achieve this positive future through providing specialist supported accommodation and holistic development training.

The Beam Foundation aims to promote the education of people experiencing homelessness, people with disabilities, and people with a criminal record by providing assistance in the form of crowdfunded vocational training and support in finding employment once training has been completed.

The Benevolent Society, charitable society of the British Allied Trades Federation financially assists individuals that have worked within the giftware, jewellery, surface engineering, travel goods and fashion accessories industries. The society also helps individuals starting or progressing their career journeys in these industries through bursaries to help with their studies.

Caring for survivors of the world’s worst industrial disaster - The Bhopal Gas Tragedy. Since 1996 we have helped provide free medical care, education and community support to those suffering the effects of Union Carbide’s gas disaster, and to families still being damaged in their thousands by ongoing water poisoning. We promote community-led practices that can be adopted by those affected by industrial disasters around the world. We support activities to prevent future such disasters. We believe Carbide's owner Dow must finally accept responsibility for Bhopal. Until then, the survivors continue to turn to each other, and to us.

The Body Shop Foundation is the charitable trust of The Body Shop International. Nominated by staff, we give money to innovative, global projects working for social and environmental change. To date, we have given over £18.3 million sterling to over 2,500 worldwide groups.

Our mission is to enrich the lives of children who are disadvantaged either through poverty, disability or terminal illness. We believe sometimes it’s not about big wishes and magical moments; it’s about the little things that make your world turn around. Little things that can make a big difference.

Empowering African communities through education

The Bowel Movement wants every individual faced with bowel cancer to have the best possible chance of survival, and we aim to achieve this by increasing knowledge and awareness and empowering young individuals to seek medical advice as early as possible.

We help people with all forms of neurological condition to lead longer, healthier, happier lives. There are more than 600 conditions affecting the brain, spine and nervous system. We’re the only national charity providing practical help, emotional support and social activities for every single one.

The Breathworks Foundation was established in 2009 to ensure that mindfulness and compassion training is available to everyone, regardless of circumstances. It brings to life the vision of Vidyamala Burch OBE, Breathworks Co-Founder, who passionately believes that no person or community should be excluded from Breathworks training programmes and courses simply through financial or personal hardship. This is based on her experience of living with severe pain and disability all her adult life.  Vidyamala and The Foundation are keenly aware that it is very often the people who are most in need of mindfulness training who are the least able to pay for and access it. It is this desire and commitment to reach all people who are suffering that drives our work through bursaries, research and partnerships, enabling individuals to take their rightful place in humanity.

Provides morale boosting shows to armed forces personnel and their families.

Between Friends provides quality social, recreation, and development opportunities so that people with disabilities can connect, grow, and belong.

The Cancer Treatment and Research Trust (CTRT) was founded in 1985. Our main role is to research why and how cancers develop; find better ways of detecting and monitoring cancers, and testing new treatments. CTRT funds research work undertaken by consultants at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood, Middlesex; Hammersmith Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital, London. Our mission is to enable consultants to continue turning research ideas into exciting research studies and new life-saving treatments.

The Care Workers' Charity is dedicated to advancing the financial, professional, and mental well-being of care workers across the UK. We achieve this through grants, resource guidance, training and development, mental wellbeing support, and advocacy for fair pay, working conditions and recognition. Through our initiatives, care workers receive crucial assistance during times of need and benefit from ongoing development opportunities and meaningful engagement in shaping the policies that affect their profession. The Care Workers’ Charity is dedicated to supporting the social care workforce, those providing care and support to the million+ people drawing on social care. We believe that care workers deserve recognition, support, and advocacy for the vital work they do every day. Our mission revolves around three key pillars: crisis support, mental health initiatives, and advocacy for fair treatment, pay, and recognition. Caring for others is a demanding job, and sometimes, care workers themselves find they need help. The Care Workers’ Charity is here to provide immediate financial assistance to those facing crises. Whether it's sudden illness, unexpected expenses, or a personal emergency, our grants provide essential support during challenging times. We have distributed over £6.2 million to more than 12,200 care workers. Beyond financial aid, our Grants Team offers resources and signposting to ensure that care workers can access the full spectrum of help available to them. Partnering with Red Umbrella, we provide free counselling sessions and Mental Health First Aider training to care workers. This initiative has benefited over 500 care workers, helping to address the mental health challenges that can be prevalent in such a demanding profession. Mental Health First Aider Training allows care workers to support their colleagues and is creating a nationally accredited. We recognise the importance of mental well-being, not just for the individual care workers but also for the quality of care they can provide for those they support. At the CWC, we actively campaign for the fair treatment, recognition, and pay that care workers deserve. Care work is skilled, essential work, and it should be recognised as such. Through our workforce advocacy program, we engage in projects, advisory boards, and collaborations to push for improvements in working conditions, comprehensive training, and fair wages. We believe that care workers should be treated with the respect and dignity that their vital roles demand. We believe that the voices of care workers should be central to any conversation about social care's future. That’s why we are launching our Care Worker Advisory Board and host initiatives like Professional Care Workers’ Week. Through these platforms, we gather insights directly from care workers, ensuring their experiences and perspectives shape our work, as well as broader policy and research discussions. We've also involved care workers in research projects including the ethical use of AI in social care in partnership with the University of Oxford and the use of electric cars in care workers alongside Possible.

Through The Challenge Fund, Project Hospice Nepal is fundraising for a desperately-needed new hospice in Kathmandu and the provision of palliative care in Nepal.

The Change Foundation uses the power of sport and dance to change the lives of young people

The Charlie Waller Trust is one of the UK’s most respected mental health charities, founded by the family of Charlie Waller who took his own life in 1997 whilst suffering from depression. Charlie sits at the heart of our story, our vision and our purpose. We help young people to understand their own mental health, to equip them to support themselves and those around them, and to empower them to talk more openly about the subject. Much of our work takes place in partnership with those with responsibility for young people - families, schools, colleges, universities, and employers.

Supporting men with prostate, testicular and penile cancers across the SW of the UK

The Childhood Trust is London’s child poverty charity. Children growing up in poverty face multiple and complex challenges which limits their potential and development, leading to poor health and life chances in adulthood. Our work is focused on supporting the 800,000 plus children living in poverty in London.

Providing a variety of programmes for terminally ill, disabled and disadvantaged children from all over North West.

The Childrens Air Ambulance is an Inter hospital transfer service for critically ill babies and children from local hospitals to specialist paediatric centres throughout Great Britain. It also moves specialist teams and equipment to local hospitals when a child is too sick to travel. We receive no government funding. Thank you.

At The Children’s Hospital Charity, we want to give our young patients and their families the best care in the world. Because children are amazing. With our help, The Children’s Hospital is providing world-class care to children every day.  Since 1976 The Children’s Hospital Charity has been helping to make The Children’s Hospital in Sheffield an even more amazing place. The strength and courage our young patients show us every day has inspired us to build one of the best teams in the world.  Just like our dedicated staff, we want to give every one of these amazing children the best possible future - because these children are the future.

We are a national charity working to transform the hopes and happiness of young people facing abuse, exploitation and neglect. We support them through their most serious life challenges and we campaign tirelessly for the big social changes that will improve the lives of those who need hope most. We've been doing this for 140 years and we won't stop until we've built a society where hope is alive in every child.

Providing care, therapy, education and rehabilitation for children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs from all over the UK.  

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is the one of the largest cancer research and treatment centres in Europe and enjoys an international reputation for excellence. Thanks to our research and facilities, an increasing number of people are surviving cancer. Everyone wants that to continue and your support helps us offer real hope to our patients.

The Churn Project supports vulnerable and isolated people in Cirencester and the surrounding villages, through a variety of groups, 1:1 work and education.

The Cicely Foundation exists for deprived, vulnerable and needy children in both the United Kingdom and throughout the world to help overcome some of their difficulties. The main focus of the Foundation involves supporting work linked to education, health and well-being.

Cinnamon Trust is the only specialist national charity which seeks to relieve the anxieties, problems, and sometimes injustices, faced by elderly and terminally ill people and their pets, thereby saving a great deal of human sadness and animal suffering. The Trust was founded in 1985 by Mrs Averil Jarvis whose determination and dedication has ensured that the manifest need is fully addressed. The Trust’s primary objective is to respect and preserve the treasured relationship between owners and their pets. To this end it works in partnership with owners to overcome any difficulties that might arise. A national network of over 18,000 community service volunteers has been established to provide practical help when any aspect of day to day care poses a problem – for example, walking the dog for a housebound owner. A national fostering service is provided for pets whose owners face a spell in hospital – volunteers take pets into their own homes and supply love and care in abundance until owner and pet can be reunited. The Cinnamon Trust also provides long term care for pets whose owners have died or moved to residential accommodation which will not accept pets. Arrangements are made between owners and the Trust well in advance, so owners do have peace of mind in the knowledge that their beloved companion will have a safe and happy future. Emergency cards are available on request.