Grant-making charities
The Family Fund helps families with severely disabled children to have choices and the opportunity to enjoy everyday life. They give grants for things such as washing machines, driving lessons, hospital visiting costs, computers and holidays.
Tel: 0845 130 4542 Email: [email protected]
Grant and wish-making charities, mostly for severely disabled children and young people
Dreams Come True Charity
Dreams Come True is a national charity which makes the dreams of terminally or seriously ill children become a reality. www.dctc.org.uk Tel: 0800 018 6013 Email: [email protected]
Family Holiday Association
The Family Holiday Association provides grants towards a one week holiday of the family’s choice. Referral needed from a health visitor or social worker. www.fhaonline.org.uk Tel: 0207 436 3304 Email: [email protected]
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK
Make-A-Wish grants magical wishes to children and young people aged 3-17 who are fighting life-threatening illnesses. www.make-a-wish.org.uk Tel: 01276 405060 Email: [email protected]
The Muscle Help Foundation: Muscle Dreams
The Muscle Help Foundation’s specialised team deliver amazing and once in a lifetime experiences for children and young people with Muscular Dystrophy. www.musclehelp.com Tel: 01763 274658
REACT (Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with Potentially Terminal Illness)
A charity working to improve the quality of life for financially disadvantaged children with life-limiting illnesses living in the UK. The charity provides grants and holidays. www.reactcharity.org Tel: 0208 940 2575 Email: [email protected]
Roald Dahl Marvellous Children’s Charity
The aim of the Family Grants programme is to provide assistance to help families cope with financial difficulties when living with and caring for a seriously ill child. www.roalddahlcharity.org Tel: 01494 890465 Email: [email protected]
Round Table Children’s Wish
Round Table Children’s Wish is a charity dedicated to granting ‘handcrafted’ wishes for children and young people with life-threatening illnesses .www.rtcw.org Tel: 01202 514515 Email: [email protected]
Starlight Foundation
Starlight Children’s Foundation brightens the lives of seriously and terminally ill children by granting their wishes and providing hospital entertainment to help take their minds off the pain, fear and isolation of their illness.www.starlight.org.uk Tel: 0207 262 2881 Email: [email protected]
Promise Dreams
Promise Dreams helps to make dreams come true for seriously and terminally ill children aged 0-18, and their families, across the UK, this might include family holidays, specialist equipment or meeting favourite celebrities. www.promisedreams.co.uk Tel: 01902 212451
When You Wish Upon a Star
A national organisation set up to grant wishes for seriously ill children between the ages of 2 and 16 . www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk Tel: 0115 979 1720
Willow Foundation
The Willow Foundation provides special days for 16-40 year olds. Special days aim to provide young adults living with life-threatening conditions with a chance to escape the pressures of their daily routine and share quality time with family and/or friends. www.willowfoundation.org.uk Tel: 01707 259777 Email: [email protected]