Charities

At Royal Trinity Hospice, we believe that every moment matters. We go above and beyond to help our patients and their families make the most of every moment they have left. We are here for our patients from the moment of their diagnosis until the end of their life, and afterwards we are here for those close to them, for as long as we’re needed. Hospice care is as much about living as it is about dying. We want our patients to make the best of every moment they have. We want to give them the time and support they need to make informed decisions about how they die. We’ll continue to be there after death, for those close to them, providing specialist emotional and practical support, no matter their age. Last year we cared for 2,550 people at the hospice and out in the community. All our services are free of charge to patients and their families. Last year, it cost us £16 million to deliver our outstanding care, of which only a quarter came from the NHS. We rely on donations and our charity shops to raise the funds we need every year to continue our services.

Royal Variety Charity was founded in 1908 with Brinkworth House being opened in 1911 to care for members of what was then the variety and music hall profession. The inauguration was organised by leading members of the Music Hall fraternity of that era, The Grand Order of Water Rats whos association with the Fund continues today. The Royal Variety Performance has always been the financial foundation of the funds existence, the RVC is forever grateful for the continued support of many other theatrical charities and organisations.

We inspire and enable people to give the gift of voluntary service to meet the needs of the day. Through the power of volunteering, we provide one-to-one, group and online services that improve health and wellbeing, resilience, confidence and connections.

The RSPCA is the world's oldest and largest animal welfare group. Founded in 1824 it investigates, prevents and prosecutes cruelty to animals and alleviates their suffering; encourages responsible pet care; and supports animal welfare projects. It campaigns to change animal welfare laws; improve the welfare of pets and wild animals; and improve the lives and reduce the suffering of farm animals through the RSPCA Assured scheme; and reduce the suffering of animals used in scientific research. It operates four wildlife centres, a network of rehoming centres and a telephone advice line. The RSPCA is a member of Eurogroup for Animals and other important animal welfare coalitions. It annual incomes in 2023 was £152.1million.

Early 2018, Ruth Strauss, wife of Sir Andrew Strauss the former England cricket captain, was diagnosed with an incurable lung cancer that affects non-smokers. Ruth died on December 29th 2018; she was 46 years old and mother to two children, then aged 10 and 13. IN HER MEMORY, SIR ANDREW HAS LAUNCHED THE RUTH STRAUSS FOUNDATION TO: - Provide emotional support for families to prepare for the death of a parent - Raise awareness of the need for more research & collaboration in the fight against non-smoking lung cancers.

Salt of the Earth supports rural development projects based on community driven development through local partners in India. We believe in an holistic approach to development and support a variety of different developmental projects, which focus on womens empowerment, health interventions, ecological and environmental preservation and educational advancement. So far we have helped 500,000 beneficiaries. However, we are not stopping there. India faces key socio-economic challenges as the gap between the rich and poor widens. We want to continue to help even more people and for that we need your support. Our work creates a voice for rural beneficiaries while allowing these communities to have more control over their development assistance. Ultimately, we believe this approach to development will result in projects that are more responsive to the needs of rural communities living in poverty.

We support anyone affected by Mental Illness including family, friends and carers. Need to talk? Our SANEline is open from 4pm-10pm daily on (0300) 304 7000. For full information on our emotional support services, ways to volunteer and other information visit our website at https://sane.org.uk.