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Charities

Association of Medical Research Charities
Information about member charities; assistance for grant applicants; representation of the work of the members.
www.amrc.org.uk/

Blindcare
A partnership of nine UK charities for the blind and partially sighted. Main purpose of the organisation is fund-raising. Offers advice on how to save tax through tax free payroll giving.
www.btinternet.com/~blindcare/

Breath of Hope
Children's charity raising funds to entertain children in hospital, wish granting, improving the quality of life for seriously ill children. Explains its work and fundraising requirements.
www.breathofhope.org.uk

British Heart Foundation
Uk charity providing information on, and promoting research into, heart disease. Publications can be ordered but are not provided online.
www.bhf.org.uk

British Red Cross
Independent charity providing emergency help to people in need. British part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent organisation.
www.redcross.org.uk/

Cerebra - Foundation for the Brain Injured Infant
Charity for children with neurological problems. Details of projects, jobs available and how to volunteer. Support network for parents and an extensive collection of links.
www.cerebra.org.uk

Children Nationwide
National UK children's charity funding research for childhood diseases. Details of current projects and how to make a donation.
www.children-nationwide.org.uk

Foundation For Children With Leukaemia
Charity. Sponsors research, equipment and training for childhood leukaemias in the UK.
www.leukaemia.org

Friends of the Elderly
Providing a combination of nursing, residential and dementia care. Information on clubs, nursing homes and donation information.
www.fote.org.uk/

Heart Attack Aftercare Association
Fund raising charity supporting coronary aftercare. Programs, membership and remembrance facility available.
www.heartattackaftercare.org.uk

Meningitis Trust
Information on Meningitis, Meningococcal Septicaemia and Meningococcal disease.
www.meningitis-trust.org/

Mind
Extensive collection of information about mental health and related topics. Mind is a national UK charity with many regional branches.
www.mind.org.uk/

Northwest Cancer Research Fund
An independent charity to provide funds for fundamental cancer research in the North West of England.
www.cancerresearchnorthwest.co.uk/

Swimathon
Fundraising swim marathon held each year to raise money for charities including the Macmillan Cancer Relief Fund. Includes on-line donation facility.
www.swimathon.org

The Care Fund
Supplying funds, foodstuffs and materials to a number of different charities. Details of all projects available on-line.
www.thecarefund.com

The Wellcome Trust (UK)
The world's largest medical research charity. Offers UK and international research grants, and wide range of education and arts initiatives to promote public understanding of science.
www.wellcome.ac.uk/

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