Charities

Rainforest Foundation UK is committed to both human rights and environmental protection when it comes to tackling deforestation. Locally, we support forest communities to gain land rights, challenge destructive industries, manage their forests and protect their environment. Globally, we campaign to influence national and international laws and policies that protect rainforests and their inhabitants. Instead of conserving forests purely for their biodiversity or carbon values, RFUK promotes the establishment of community rights over rainforest lands, tackling the root causes of deforestation and paving the way for local people to benefit fairly from the use and protection of forest resources. We deliver our work through long-term partnerships with local and indigenous peoples’ organisations so that capacity is sustained in rainforest countries. Since our founding in 1989, the Rainforest Foundations of the UK, US and Norway have supported communities to secure and protect more than 84 million hectares of tropical rainforest — an area roughly the size of Scandinavia.

The Foundation exists to be a force for good on behalf of the Rangers Family, showing compassion to those in need, tackling inequalities and creating opportunities for people of all ages to change their lives for the better. Our comprehensive range of programmes in the community reaches thousands of children and adults offering life-changing opportunities in education, health and wellbeing, employability and diversity and inclusion. We also work with charity partners each season to fund projects that have a lasting and significant impact locally, nationally and across the world. This season we are working with Glasgow City Mission, Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, Age Scotland, Armed Forces and Veterans related charities and Unicef, the world’s leading children’s charity. We are also very proud of helping thousands of fundraisers support causes close to their hearts every season by making in-kind donations and we assist various community initiatives such as our local food bank.

Rare Disease UK is a multi-stakeholder campaign that provides a united voice for the rare disease community and is run by the charity Genetic Alliance UK. Our aim is to improve access to treatment, care and support for the 3.5 million people in the UK who will be affected by a rare disease at some point in their lives. We raise the profile of rare diseases in the UK, to ensure that decision-makers and the public understand how living with a rare condition affects patients and their families. No one with a rare disease should be left behind because of their condition.

The RCN Foundation is an independent charity supporting UK Nurses, Midwives and Health Care Assistance. The Foundation supports members of the nursing community in times of need with funding and further support services. The Foundation also funds individuals and organisations to improve patient care through the provision of grants for projects and activities.

The special bond between a pet and its owner is the source of love, companionship and memories to last a lifetime. You can make a real difference to animals for years to come, by helping vets save and improve the lives of millions of dogs, cats, horses, and many more beloved pets. RCVS Knowledge is a charity that supports thousands of dedicated, hard-working vets and vet nurses to give the best possible care to animals across the UK and beyond. We provide free resources, training and research so that veterinary professionals have the most up-to-date, reliable evidence to hand when they make treatment decisions that can save and improve animals’ lives.

Re-engage provides vital, life-enhancing social connections for older people at a time in their lives when their social circles are diminishing. As we get older, our social circles diminish, and we find ourselves with fewer and fewer people to turn to. Imagine realising one day that all your friends and family have gone from your life. Loneliness can be cruel, and it affects millions of people over 75 who live in social isolation. Re-engage is making life less lonely for thousands of older people every year. Older people tell us that our volunteer-led activities make them happier and more able to trust others. We do this through our tea parties, activity groups, call companions and rainbow call companions (specifically for older LGBT+ people).