Former Liverpool, Bradford City and Bolton Wanderers footballer Stephen Darby and close friend and British Forces Veteran Chris Rimmer have partnered together to launch the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation. Stephen and Chris both have Motor Neurone Disease and have created a Foundation to create awareness of MND, to fund and assist research into the illness with the quest of finding a cure for the illness, to raise funds and offer grants to those with MND, as well as creating a network to help provide information and emotional support network for those diagnosed with the disease.

Our Charity has been offering services and support to local Deaf and Hearing impaired people since 1868. This includes; Education, Training, Employment, Information, Communication Support, Counselling, socialisation plus more areas affecting quality of life. We strive to ensure equality of opportunity and access rejecting discrimination.

Deaf World aims to enable and empower deaf and hard of hearing young people to access challenging opportunities and take ownership of the decisions that affect their lives through education, training, leisure. social and cultural activities and programmes.

Deafblind Scotland is a charity that works with adults who have lost, or are losing, both their sight and hearing. We have around 700 members throughout Scotland to whom we provide information, advice and specialist guiding and communication support where funding is available.

Losing your sight and hearing can be frightening whether as a child or later in life. So at Deafblind UK, our team of experts are here every step of the way to reassure, advise, and listen. We have been supporting people with dual sensory loss for nearly 100 years and empowerment is at the heart of Deafblind UK. Through our range of free services, we help people with deafblindness to build confidence and independence, to continue their lives beyond sight and hearing loss. There are nearly 450,000 people living with deafblindness in the UK and this is estimated to rise to 650,000 by 2035 – together we can make a difference, together we can help people with deafblindness live the lives they choose, with dignity.

Dean Farm Trust is a home for life to over 200 rescued animals living in 62 acres of pasture, woodland and paddocks in South Wales. Our animals come to us from all different backgrounds and situations which include: unwanted pets, neglect and abuse cases, animals rescued from slaughter, other charities and abandoned animals. Many of our animals at the sanctuary are extremely vulnerable and need extra care and support, some receive daily medications and treatments, regular vet checks, homeopathic and alternative therapies and special diets. Each animal is treated as a complete individual with their own needs, we ensure not only their physical being is cared for but also their psychological well-being. Residents only live with other residents they get on with and give each other companionship and stimulation. Our sanctuary is run by a small team of staff and volunteers, all are dedicated to the welfare, comfort and safety of our residents ensuring they have quality of life. We work closely with our vets, farriers, consultants and other practitioners enabling us to make the right decisions at all times for our animals. Dean Farm Trust relies entirely on donations, help from the local community and volunteers. We receive no government funding and have no fundraising or marketing departments. Our ability to rescue animals and offer a secure and safe life for them is dependent on monies we raise.

DEBRA is the national charity supporting those directly affected by, and working with, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a potentially fatal skin condition that causes constant pain due to unstoppable internal and external blistering. DEBRA provides lifelong support to the entire EB community by liaising with its members to meet their needs and priorities in care, treatment and research. DEBRA offers practical, financial and emotional support to, and advocates for, EB sufferers; partners with the NHS to provide specialist care and internationally-recognised clinical care guidelines; and works with researchers investigating alleviation for the debilitating effects of living with EB.

We are Demelza We deliver extraordinary care to extraordinary children facing serious or life-limiting conditions. We’re here to support them and their families from first diagnosis and for as long as needed.  

Dementia Carers Count is here to listen, to support you, and to help you look after yourself as well as the person you care for. Every day we work with carers across the UK. We offer an integrated service no matter what stage of a caring journey you are on. Our services include one-to-one interventions on our free carer support 0800 line, online support groups as well as extensive resources at our Virtual Carers Centre. You can visit us at www.dementiacarers.org.uk for more information.

Dementia Support Hampshire & IOW provides free emotional support, information, and signposting for families living with dementia Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families through our Admiral Nurse service. When things get challenging or difficult for people with dementia and their families, Admiral Nurses work alongside them, giving the one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions people need. The unique dementia expertise and experience an Admiral Nurse brings is a lifeline–it helps everyone in the family to live more positively with dementia in the present, and to face the challenges of tomorrow with more confidence and less fear.

Dentaid is one of the leading oral health charities in the world. Whilst still providing refurbished dental equipment, in recent years the charity has played vital roles in oral health promotion such as establishing innovative school prevention programmes and initiating various training schemes.

Dental Mavericks (DM) is a charitable dental relief organisation registered in the United Kingdom with ongoing operations in Morocco, supporting vulnerable communities. Since 2010, the central goal and mission of Dental Mavericks has focused on making dental care accessible to vulnerable populations deprived of it, and more broadly, promoting oral hygiene education and practice. Our priority is to address root causes and take people out of dental pain. In all areas of Dental Mavericks activities, we champion an ethos of high-quality care that is patient-led and dignified.

Donations, fundraising and legacies enable Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity to offer those "extras" that are not provided from NHS funds but make a real difference for our patients. They are used to improve facilities, provide extra medical equipment and help staff keep up to date with the latest technology and training.

DCHC is a charity which was established in 1891 to provide disadvantaged Derbyshire children with holidays in Skegness, Lincolnshire. At the present time it provides 450 holiday places per season. The residential experience provides endless opportunity for contributing to the personal and social development of the children, especially making it clear to them that they are accepted as worthwhile individuals. The development of the children's self-esteem, attitudes and behaviour can be significant during the period.

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Supporting the residents of Derby and Derbyshrie with their Mental Health and Wellbeing.

At Derian House Children's Hospice we provide care and respite for children and young adults with life-limiting or life-shortening conditions. We support families across the South of Cumbria, the entire of Lancashire and the North of Manchester. To provide our services in 2019 it will cost us almost £4m, out of this we only receive 8% in any statutory sources.  

To relieve the suffering and improve the welfare of dogs in the Middle East, primarily Jordan where they are subjected to unimaginable abuse.

Diabetes Canada is the nation's most trusted provider of diabetes education, research, resources, and services. We've helped millions of Canadians affected by diabetes understand it, manage it, and combat complications since 1953. - $5.1M used to fund research - 1900+ children sent to camp - 24K support service calls answered

Diabetes Ireland is the only national charity in Ireland dedicated to helping people with diabetes. We achieve this by providing support, education, and motivation to everyone affected by diabetes. We also raise public awareness of diabetes and its symptoms, advocate for better diabetes services and care, and support research related to the causes, prevention, management, and cure of diabetes.

As the UK’s leading diabetes charity, our mission is that by bringing people together to work in partnership, we will support those living with diabetes, prevent Type 2 diabetes, make research breakthroughs, and ultimately find a cure.

One-quarter of strokes occur in under 65s for whom stroke is devastating: disabled in an instant; often with a family to support; and relying on employment for income not a pension. It is imperative they make the best possible recovery physically and psychologically and so we provide information, support and exercise classes.

We believe every resident in Kenya has a fundamental right to access clean water, safe toilets and good hygiene. Where we work in Kenya, 2 out of every 3 people lack access to clean and reliable water supplier whilst 54% lack access to safe toilets. Most residents live in rural communities and spend hours every day walking to collect dirty water or find a safe place to relieve themselves. Dirty water and poor hygiene spread disease, meaning even more time is lost to sickness - time that could have been spent on work or education. For a child, this can mean the difference between dropping out of primary school and completing a full education. For a parent, the difference between struggling to get by and earning enough to improve the prospects of their family. Thanks to our amazing supporters, we are accelerating access to water, sanitation and good hygiene for over 1 million people, helping marginalised children and families lift themselves out of poverty.

We believe in the best start for all children. We therefore deliver life changing support to under 5s with additional needs and disabilities and their families by providing specialist learning through play, family support and training, and advice to mainstream settings across Berkshire.

Day activities, services and support for adults with physical and/or sensory disabilities and their carers.

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) unites the UK's leading independent humanitarian agencies in their efforts to maximise income from the public in order to mount effective response to humanitarian cirses overseas.  Each DEC appeal delivers clear, consistent messages to the general public, achieves maximum publicity and most importantly provides a simple, convenient and cost-effective way for the general public to make donations to support poor people in crisis.