Charities

1st4sport Qualifications is an awarding body recognised and regulated by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual), working with leading organisations

Action for M.E. is the leading UK charity for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) and their carers.

The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is a national charity that provides advice and information to parents and carers on a wide range of school based issues including exclusion, admissions, special education needs, bullying and attendance.

Aimhigher Kent and Medway is part of the national Aimhigher programme which aims to widen participation in higher education (HE) by raising the aspirations and developing the abilities of young people from under-represented groups.

ASBAH is the leading UK registered charity providing information and advice about spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

The Basis Project is a new, England-wide service giving support to refugee community organisations.

The British Association of Urological Surgeons was founded in 1945 and exists to promote the highest standards of practice in urology, for the benefit of patients, by fostering education, research and clinical excellence.

The British Lung Foundation is the only UK charity working for everyone affected by lung disease

The British Orthodontic Society is a charity which aims to promote the study and practice of orthodontics, maintain and improve professional standards in orthodontics, and encourage research and education in orthodontics.

Buglife is the only organisation in Europe devoted to the conservation of all invertebrates.

Caravan helps people all over the UK who have worked, or are working, in all areas of the grocery industry and have now found that they need some extra support to get by

The Scottish Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Service is made up of: Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) – a national umbrella body that provides essential services to Scottish citizens advice bureaux, and: Citizens advice bureaux – independent, local charities that are members of Citizens Advice Scotland. Bureaux provide advice and information to people in need in over 200 locations.

CSBF are the charity for all current, former, and retired civil servants who are struggling.

Cornwall Wildlife Trust are concerned solely with Cornwall and are involved in the many aspects of conserving the county’s wildlife and wild places.

Cumberland Lodge is an educational charity and a unique conference centre.

Deafblind UK is a national charity offering specialist services and human support to deafblind people and those who have progressive sight and hearing loss acquired throughout their lives.

DrugScope is the UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs and the national membership organisation for the drug field.

The Dystonia Society is a UK-wide charity providing support, advice and information for anyone affected by the neurological movement disorder known as dystonia.

Eureka! The National Children's Museum. Everything at Eureka! has been designed to inspire children to find out about themselves and the world around them through 100s of hands-on exhibits.

The National GSF Central Team, based in the NHS, develop frameworks and training programmes to enable generic care providers deliver a gold standard of care for all people nearing the end of life.

GrantScape is one of the UK’s leading grant-makers. They have distributed over £65 million and funded over 1,200 community and environmental projects since 1997

Headliners is a UK-wide news agency producing news, features and comment by young people for everyone.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a national charity and centre of excellence in training dogs to alert deaf people to important sounds and danger signals in the home, work place and public buildings.

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the only local charity in Hertfordshire and Middlesex dedicated solely to protecting wildlife and wild spaces, engaging our diverse communities through access to nature reserves, campaigning, volunteering and education.

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) is an independent national charity which exists to campaign for justice in immigration, nationality and refugee law and policy.

Lions Clubs are an international network of men and women who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities across the world.

National Day Nurseries Association is a national charity which aims to enhance the development and education of children in their early years, through the provision of support services to members.

Nottinghamshire Hospice is committed to ensuring the best possible care for Nottingham residents with a life limiting illness, and to giving respite and support to their carers.

Pond Conservation is the national charity dedicated to creating and protecting ponds and the wildlife they support.

The Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees.

Created and funded by Sport England, Runningsports support sports volunteers and the people who manage them, and do everything in our power to make sure clubs not only survive, but also grow and thrive.

If you are someone with a learning disability, then we are here for YOU. It is our aim to provide as much assistance as you need to enable you to live your life the way you want.

SIM is an international mission organisation with more than 1,600 active missionaries serving in over 40 countries.

St Anne’s provides a wide range of support to a diverse range of people – the common factor is that all of our support is focused on the individual needs and aspirations of each person.

Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership (SLLP) was established by the Department of Education and Skills (now Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) in 1999. It seeks to be the independent voice of the learner and to challenge funders and providers to collaborate to respond to this voice.

The Family and Parenting Institute is an independent charity that exists to make the UK a better place for families and children. We work with charities, businesses and public services to offer practical help to families.

The Hepatitis C Trust is the national UK charity for hepatitis C and has been operating since 2001. It is a patient-led and patient-run organisation and almost all of its Board, staff and volunteers either have hepatitis C or have had it and have cleared it after treatment.

Thomas Pocklington Trust is a leading provider of housing, care and support services for people with sight loss in the UK.

Traidcraft fights poverty through trade, helping people in developing countries to transform their lives.

We work in a range of different ways and with a range of different partners, to inspire people to enjoy, understand and take action to protect the natural world around us and everything in it

The Haemophilia Society's website aimed at young people