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A great collection of UK Charities websites

CHARITIES Websites  www.charitieswebsites.co.uk

Charities: n. Benevolence or generosity toward others or toward humanity.

• The Miscarriage Association 

  National Charity supporting families on all aspects of pregnancy loss.

  http://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

• Sport Aiding Medical Research for Kids 

  Committed to preventing and alleviating suffering in children through research.

  http://www.sparks.org.uk

• Cancer Bacup 

  Providing information and emotional support for those touched by cancer.

  http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk

• BDF Newlife 

  Charity for medical research, family support service and prevention of birth defects.

  http://www.birthdefects.co.uk

• British Red Cross 

  Provider of emergency aid to anyone in need, anywhere in the world.

  http://www.redcross.org.uk

• Crisis 

  Striving to end street homelessness.

  http://www.crisis.org.uk

• National Anti-Vivisection Society 

  Dedicated to exposing the cruelty and futility of animal experiments.

  http://www.navs.org.uk

• Doitforcharity 

  Hundreds of charities have listed thousands of event ideas on this site to encourage YOU to take part for their charity. It is the UK's largest resource for people who want to do something for charity.

  http://www.doitforcharity.com

• The Association of Medical Research Charities 

  Its purpose is to advance the effectiveness of charities supporting medical research.

  http://www.amrc.org.uk

• Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust 

  Dedicated to matching bone marrow donors to patients.

  http://www.anthonynolan.org.uk

• The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust 

  Raises funds in support of the work of Royal Air Force charities.

  http://www.rafcte.com/RAF_Charitable_Trust

• British Heart Foundation 

  Providing support and information on heart-related illnesses.

  http://www.bhf.org.uk

• do-it.org.uk 

  Find out where you can help local charities from this national database of volunteering opportunities in the UK.

  http://www.do-it.org.uk

• Animal Aid 

  Investigating and exposing animal cruelty.

  http://www.animalaid.org.uk

• Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents 

  Providing information, advice, resources and training in the area of safety.

  http://www.rospa.co.uk

• Brainwave 

  A charity run Centre for Rehabilitation and Development, Bridgwater, Somerset.

  http://www.brainwave.org.uk

• The Association for International Cancer Research 

  An independent British cancer research charity.

  http://www.aicr.org.uk

• The Arthritis Research Campaign 

  Fund raising for research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritic conditions.

  http://www.arc.org.uk

• Ethical Society 

  Educational charity considered to be the oldest free thought community in the world.

  http://www.ethicalsoc.org.uk

• Book Aid International 

  Promotes literacy in developing countries by creating reading and learning opportunities for disadvantaged people, in order to help them realise their potential and eradicate poverty.

  http://www.bookaid.org

• C F Appointments Ltd 

  The longest established consultancy specialising in the recruitment of senior executive talent for the charity and non-profit sector.

  http://www.cfappointments.com

• Centrepoint 

  A national charity for unemployed young people which houses over 600 each night.

  http://www.centrepoint.org.uk

• Action Planning 

  A management, fundraising and communications consultancy with its own research unit.

  http://www.actionplanning.co.uk

• Barnardo's 

  Providing support for children and families troubled with disadvantages.

  http://www.barnardos.org.uk

• VSO 

  An international development charity that works through volunteers.

  http://www.vso.org.uk

• British Epilepsy Association 

  Providing support and information on epilepsy.

  http://www.epilepsy.org.uk

• The Mitchemp Trust  

  The Mitchemp Trust is a youth development charity working with vulnerable children from the Wiltshire area who are between the ages of 11 and 14.

  http://www.mitchemptrust.org.uk

• Hearing Dogs for Deaf People 

  This charity trains dogs, frequently selected from rescue centres, to alert severely and profoundly deaf people to sounds they cannot hear such as the doorbell, alarm clock, smoke alarm and many other sounds.

  http://www.hearing-dogs.co.uk

• Depression Alliance 

  A charity offering help to people with depression, run by sufferers themselves.

  http://www.depressionalliance.org

• Victim Support 

  An independent charity which helps people cope with the effects of crime.

  http://www.victimsupport.org

• Gatehouse Publishing Charity 

  Publishers specialising in books for adults with reading and writing difficulties.

  http://www.gatehousebooks.org.uk

• Sustrans 

  A charity working on practical environment projects.

  http://www.sustrans.org.uk

• Leonard Cheshire Foundation 

  Provider of services for disabled people in the UK, operating in over 51 countries.

  http://www.leonard-cheshire.org

• Children's Society 

  Committed to tackling the roots of what affects children's well being.

  http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk

• The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund 

  Non-active fund-raising organisation.

  http://www.theworkcontinues.org

• Meningitis Research Foundation 

  Combating death and disability resulting from meningitis and septicaemia.

  http://www.meningitis.org.uk

• Deafness Research UK (The Hearing Research Trust) 

  We exist to secure radical improvements in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all forms of hearing impairment. Ultimately, our aim is to find cures for these distressing and neglected disabilities.

  http://www.deafnessresearch.org.uk

• The David Shepherd Conservation Foundation 

  Actively raising funds, working for the survival of endangered mammals in the wild.

  http://www.davidshepherd.org

• Terence Higgins Trust 

  Charity helping to support AIDS and HIV sufferers.

  http://www.tht.org.uk

• The British Liver Trust 

  A charity which offers a range of services to adults with all forms of liver disease.

  http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk

• Asthma UK 

  Fighting to conquer asthma.

  http://www.asthma.org.uk

• Compassion in World Farming 

  Raising awareness of cruelty to livestock.

  http://www.ciwf.co.uk

• Tenovus 

  Committed to the control of cancer through research, prevention, counselling and care

  http://www.tenovus.org.uk

• Tearfund 

  Evangelical christian relief and development charity.

  http://www.tearfund.org

• Daycare Trust 

  National childcare charity with a free advice hotline and services for professionals.

  http://www.daycaretrust.org.uk

• Royal National Lifeboat Institution 

  Lifeboat rescue service funded entirely by donations.

  http://www.rnli.org.uk

• Marie Curie Cancer Care 

  Offers a wide range of information on this comprehensive cancer care charity.

  http://www.mariecurie.org.uk

• Tiggywinkles 

  Information on dealing with injured animals from this Buckinghamshire based hospital.

  http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk

• MS First  

  Voluntary organisation which is involved with Multiple Sclerosis Research and the provision of information for people with MS, their family, carers and friends.

  http://www.digitalbristol.org/members/msfirst

• World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) 

  Official site.

  http://www.wspa.org.uk

• National Autistic Society 

  Providing education, treatment and care to people with autism.

  http://www.nas.org.uk

• The National Birds of Prey Centre 

  Information on education, captive breeding, research and rehabilitation.

  http://www.nbpc.co.uk

• UK Fundraising 

  A business-to-business resource for charity fundraisers and the fundraising industry.

  http://www.fundraising.co.uk

• Raleigh International 

  A youth development charity providing educational, international expeditions.

  http://www.raleigh.org.uk

• Blue Cross 

  Finds new homes for thousands of unwanted and abandoned animals every year.

  http://www.bluecross.org.uk

• The Prostate Cancer Charity 

  Dedicated to improving the quality of life of those with prostate cancer.

  http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk

• Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH) 

  Advice and practical support for sufferers, families and carers.

  http://www.asbah.org

• WWF - UK 

  Working for the welfare of animals in the UK.

  http://www.wwf.org.uk

• The Stroke Association 

  Registered charity with information on its fundraising, research and care services.

  http://www.stroke.org.uk

• Crusaid 

  The national fundraiser for HIV and AIDS.

  http://www.crusaid.org.uk

• Diabetes UK 

  Caring for people living with diabetes.

  http://www.diabetes.org.uk

• The Prince's Trust 

  Help and advice for young career seekers.

  http://www.princes-trust.org.uk

• Community Service Volunteers 

  The UK's largest community volunteer organisation offering a range of opportunities.

  http://www.csv.org.uk

• Downs Syndrome Association 

  Offering support and information to those affected by Down's Syndrome.

  http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

• British Cardiac Society 

  Providing information and help for those suffering from heart problems.

  http://www.bcs.com

• Born Free Foundation 

  International wildlife charity working to prevent cruelty and alleviate suffering.

  http://www.bornfree.org.uk

• The Meningitis Trust 

  Funding meningitis research and increasing awareness.

  http://www.meningitis-trust.org

• Relate 

  Offers counselling, sex therapy, relationship education and training for couples.

  http://www.relate.org.uk

• NCH The Children's Charity 

  Providing support and information for Britain's most vulnerable children.

  http://www.nchafc.org.uk

• Christian Aid 

  Christian charity helping people, regardless of religion or race.

  http://www.christian-aid.org.uk

• The Landmark Trust 

  A building preservation charity tending to those neglected and in disrepair.

  http://www.landmarktrust.co.uk

• British Hedgehog Preservation Society 

  Caring for and protecting Britain's hedgehog population.

  http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk

• The Royal National Institute for Deaf People 

  Campaigning for the rights of deaf people.

  http://www.rnid.org.uk

• Royal National Institute for the Blind 

  Campaigning for the rights of blind people.

  http://www.rnib.org.uk

• Comic Relief 

  Aims to tackle poverty and social injustice in the UK and Africa.

  http://www.comicrelief.com

• Mencap 

  Working with people with a learning disability to fight discrimination.

  http://www.mencap.org.uk

• The British Horse Society 

  Equestrian charity committed to the well being of horses.

  http://www.bhs.org.uk

• Children In Need 

  Information about the BBC's annual appeal.

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey

• Arthritis Care 

  Offering help and advice for arthritis sufferers.

  http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk

• Kidney Research UK 

  The leading UK charity funding research that focuses on the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. The charity also dedicates its work to improving patient care and raising awareness of kidney disease.

  http://www.kidneyresearchuk.org

• The National Osteoporosis Society 

  Providing support and information for people with osteoporosis.

  http://www.nos.org.uk

• The Charity Challenge 

  Organising adventures for the public to raise sponsorship for charities.

  http://www.charitychallenge.com

• World Vision UK 

  One of the world's leading aid and development agencies with funding from both voluntary and government sources and running community development projects in over 40 countries.

  http://www.worldvision.org.uk

• Business in the Community 

  A goup of companies committed to improving their positive impact on society.

  http://www.bitc.org.uk

• The Salvation Army 

  News and information about the Salvation Army.

  http://www1.salvationarmy.org

• British Dyslexia Association 

  Providing information, advice and support groups for dyslexia.

  http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk

• Alzheimer's Society 

  Information and advice, support and education about the disease.

  http://www.alzheimers.org.uk
 

• UK Charities Directory

  Great links in a directory format

  http://www.uk-charitiesdirectory.co.uk

• UK Websites Directory

  A new directory site well worth a look! Tell all your friends.

  http://www.uk-websitesdirectory.co.uk