List of Charities
Inspirational Arts and Sports
Peace Players:
Peace Players International-Northern Ireland is a cross-community
charity that uses sport, specifically the game of basketball, to
unite young people from the Protestant and Catholic
communities.
Gareth Harper
02890240550
gpharper@hotmail.co.uk
Ocean Youth Trust:
Ocean Youth Trust UK is committed to inspiring positive change in
young people through the challenge of adventure under sail.
Ocean Youth Trust South
Mark Todd
02392602278
Mob: 07771771864
MarkTodd@oytsouth.org
Ocean Youth Trust Scotland
Nick Fleming
01475722722
nick@oytscotland.org.uk
Ocean Youth Trust Northern Ireland
Bronagh Cappa
02890454472
bronagh@oyti.org
Ocean Youth Trust North East
Steve Lennon
01912571212
steve.lennon@easynet.co.uk
Rachel (PA)
office@sailjamescook.com
Greenhouse Schools:
Greenhouse empowers young people in London's disadvantaged
communities to realise their potential through high quality,
intensive sport and dance programmes delivered by inspirational
coaches.
Michael di Giorgio
020 8576 6118
Mob: 07802825554
mdg@greenhousecharity.org
Oily Cart:
Oily Cart creates accessible theatre for two often neglected
audiences; very young children and children with Profound and
Multiple Learning Disabilities and/or an Autistic Spectrum
Disorder.
Kathy Everett (General Manager)
020 8672 6329
Kathy@oilycart.org.uk
(Natasha Evans (Administrator), Roger Lang (General Manager) 020
86726329)
Dance United:
Dance United offers contemporary dance training for troubled young
people. Young people often excel at the training and their
achievement can be life-changing.
Andrew Coggins (CE)
07799644199
Andrew@dance-united.com
Disadvantaged Young People
Into University:
Children in Britain's toughest neighbourhoods often underperform at school and face unemployment as adults. Into University runs learning centres, inspiring these children to succeed against the odds.
Dr. Rachel Carr (CE)
020 7243 0242
Rachel@intouniversity.org
Venture Trust:
Venture Trust supports young people who are struggling with
complex life circumstances such as leaving care, offending, caring
responsibilities, homelessness, drug/alcohol misuse & difficult
relationships.
Greg Barton
01312287700
greg@venturetrust.org.uk
Beat Bullying:
Beat Bullying provides intensive therapeutic intervention to young
people and their families - supporting those being bullied, as well
as working with those who bully to help change their
behaviour.
Emma Jane Cross
020 8771 3377
Emma-jane@beatbullying.org
Keyfund:
Keyfund invests in ideas. Young people design and deliver their
own projects, building confidence, self esteem and our 12 Keyfund
skills.
Hannah Eyres (CEO)
01912614029
Hannaheyres@keyfund.org.uk
A National Voice:
Since 1999, A National Voice have been working to make Care better
by listening to what young people say about being in Care and then
acting on their behalf.
Maxine Wrigley (CEO) (mob: 07749 564436)
01612375577
info@anationalvoice.org
Help and Care at Home
Association for Children's Palliative Care (ACT):
ACT is a UK charity working to achieve the best possible quality
of life and care for terminally ill children and young people and
their families.
Lizzie Chambers (CE)
01179221556
lizzie@act.org.uk
Youth Access:
Youth Access supports a national network of local young people's
information, advice and counselling services. Each year, they help
over 1 million young people with a wide range of mental health and
social welfare problems, including depression and anxiety, as well
as housing and financial worries.
Barbara Rayment
020 8772 9900 ext. 23
Barbara@YouthAccess.org.uk
Community Foundation in Wales:
The Community Foundation in Wales channels charitable giving to
projects which make a real difference to people's lives in
communities across Wales. Grants support, enable and help carers
across communities in Wales, recognising the specific challenges
they face and the value of their commitment.
Liza Kellett
02920536590
liza@cfiw.org.uk
Community Foundation in Scotland:
The Community Foundation in Scotland helps people and companies
direct their charitable giving to Scotland's lesser known charities
and community groups. These small organisations bring communities
together and support Scotland's most vulnerable people.
Giles Ruck
01315240300
Giles.ruck@scottishcf.org
Nick Addington
Nick@scottishcf.org
Community Foundation in Berkshire:
Berkshire Community Foundation provides grants for local projects
that change the lives of people in Berkshire's communities.
Andrew Middleton
01189303021
Andrew.middleton@berkshirecf.org
Returning Servicemen and their Families
Combat Stress:
Combat Stress is the UK's leading military charity specializing in
Veterans' mental health.
Commodore Andrew Cameron
01372587102
Andrew.cameron@combatstress.org.uk
Neil Cox - Communications Manager
07850209138
Neil.Cox@combatstress.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care for Children of Forces'
Families:
Those in the Armed Services and their families who face
bereavement deserve exceptional care. For over 50 years Cruse has
been somewhere to turn when someone dies. Last year volunteers
responded to nearly 100,000 requests for support.
Debbie Kerslake
01214296266
Debbie.kerslake@cruse.org.uk
Household Cavalry Central Charitable Fund:
The Household Cavalry co-ordinates help for Operational Casualties
and their dependants, providing welfare and support to soldiers and
their families, on training and operations. The Fund also cares for
retired soldiers needing support. The Fund supports all Household
Cavalry members: veterans of the Falklands, Iraq, Afghanistan, and
of the Hyde Park bombing. Prince William was commissioned into The
Blues and Royals, a Regiment of the Household Cavalry, and served
in the Household Cavalry Regiment as a junior officer.
Harry Scott
020 7414 2392
Mob: 07717766049
Harry.scott414@mod.uk
Irish Guards Appeal:
The Irish Guards, known as 'The Micks', were formed in 1900 to
commemorate the bravery of Irish Regiments in the Boer War. They
have fought with distinction in every major campaign undertaken by
the British Army ever since. The Appeal aims to benefit all serving
and retired 'Micks' and their families, now and in the future: the
wounded, the aged and the bereaved, who have given so much for us
all. Prince William is Colonel of the Irish Guards.
Captain Robbie Wilmont
020 7414 3295
Mob: 07824557916
igappealfund@gmail.com
Army Widows Association:
The Army Widows' Association offers support, friendship and advice
to Widows, Widowers and recognised Partners of service men and
women who have died since 1981.
Christine Gemmell (Chair)
01722501885 (home - no voicemail)
chrissiegemmell@hotmail.co.uk
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund:
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is the RAF's leading welfare
charity providing financial, practical and emotional support to RAF
personnel, past and present. The Fund's role is to make sure that
those who have served their country have access to the best
possible support in their hour of need: disability support for
injured servicemen and veterans; bespoke debt advice; relationship
counselling and a range of innovative support for RAF children.
Prince William is currently on operational service with the RAF's
Search and Rescue Force.
Air Marshal Sir Robert Wright
020 7307 3301
Rob.wright@rafbf.org.uk
Ann-Mari Freebairn
020 7307 3352
Annmari.Freebairn@rafbf.org.uk
Conservation
ZSL:
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is a charity devoted to the
worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats.
Professor Jonathan Baillie (Conservation Programmes
Director)
020 7449 6632
Mob@ 07711929436
Jonathan.Baillie.zsl.org
Karolyn Upham (Project Co-ordinator)
020 7449 6455
Karolyn.Upham@zsl.org
EarthWatch:
Earthwatch brings together a global community of leading
scientists and members of the public to undertake hands-on
environmental research that builds knowledge, and inspires action
within communities worldwide.
Nigel Winser
01865318838
nwinser@earthwatch.org.uk
Support Internationally
The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary:
The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary provides permanent day and
night search and rescue to cover marine requirements in Canada. In
doing so it prevents injury, promotes safe boating and saves over
two hundred lives each year.
Malcolm Dunderdale
1-250-559 8034
1-250-888 6556
Malcolm.dunderdale@ccga-gcac.ca
New Zealand Government's Christchurch Earthquake
Appeal:
The New Zealand Christchurch Earthquake Appeal has been launched
to help the people of Christchurch and the Canterbury region during
their time of great need.
Christine Langdon (Department of Internal Affairs)
Mob: +64 21 448 428
Christine.Langdon@dia.govt.nz
Royal Flying Doctor Service - Australia:
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia is one of the largest
and most comprehensive aeromedical organisation in the world. Using
the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, it
delivers extensive 24-hour emergency and primary health care
services to those who live, work and travel throughout
Australia.
Robert Williams (Acting CEO)
Robert.williams@rfdsno.com
Russell Ousley
03860 1113
rousley@rfdsqld.com.au
Janice Hoogeveen (National Marketing Director)
Janice.Hoogeveen@rfdsno.com
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