Charities

For over 25 years, our nationwide army of volunteers have been finding loving homes for greyhounds (nearly 30,000 so far!). We take in needy greyhounds and care for them until appropriate homes can be found. We are the only national charity which concentrates all it's efforts on improving the lot of greyhounds.

Rett UK is the only UK charity which provides professional support to people living with Rett syndrome across the UK. Rett UK was founded in 1985 round a kitchen table by Yvonne Milne MBE. Since then we have grown to be the leading provider of information to not only families but also medical professionals new to the world of Rett syndrome. Rett UK supports our families through a national helpline, including telephone, email and social media support, co-ordinate Rett specialist clinics in conjunction with the NHS, organise local support groups, as well as regional days and have a dedicated parental contact network. We also provide training for people who are supporting someone with Rett syndrome whether that is in a school, college, day centre, supported living, respite or residential setting.

Rhythms of Life (RoL) was founded in 2008 by Andrew Faris. Our main aim as a charity is to provide nutritious meals, toiletries, clothing and sleeping bags to London’s homeless, however we also offer classes on literacy, I.T. and life skills. We firmly believe that everyone deserves access to these basic human necessities. The food that we provide is donated by our charity partners, who include: Whole Foods, M&S, Waitrose & partners and Sainsbury’s. Our volunteers work to empower some of the most marginalised and vulnerable people in London and in doing so enable them to pursue their dreams and aspirations.

At Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), our horses benefit the lives of over 17,000 disabled children and adults. With fun activities like riding and carriage driving, we provide therapy, fitness, skills development and opportunities for achievement – all supported by 13,000 amazing volunteers and qualified coaches at nearly 500 RDA centres all over the UK. RDA is an inclusive and diverse organisation. We welcome clients with physical and learning disabilities and autism, and there are no age restrictions. Through our network of member groups, RDA is at work in every corner of the UK, in our cities and remote rural areas, bringing the therapy, achievement and fun of horses to as many people as we can. We are a charity, and we can only carry out our life-changing activities thanks to the generosity of our donors, the dedication of our volunteers and the good nature of our fantastic horses.

If you need someone who understands sight loss, RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) is here for you. Everyone who is blind or partially sighted has their own unique experience, so we don’t take a one size fits-all approach. We offer a range of products and services to help you to maintain your independence and live the life you want to lead. Our services include: • Sight Loss Advice Service offering information, advice, practical and emotional support. This includes our hospital-based Eye Care Liaison Officers (ECLOs). • RNIB Living Well with Sight Loss courses. • Opportunities to connect with others, over the phone, online and at events. • Accessible reading materials, like Talking Books, newspapers and magazines. • RNIB Bookshare, a free online collection of educational books and resources. • The RNIB Online Shop selling products to help you live independently. To access any of our services, call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999, email helpline@rnib.org.uk or visit rnib.org.uk. You can also say, “Alexa, call RNIB Helpline” to an Alexa-enabled device.