Charities

BANA is the only national charity that supports people and their families affected by acoustic neuroma, a brain tumour that grows on the balance nerve in the ear canal that causes single sided deafness, balance and facial nerve damage. Those diagnosed are also affected by one or more symptoms/effects such as tinnitus, cognitive dysfunction, facial palsy, vertigo, dizziness, fatigue, anxiety and depression. Because it is an invisible disability those diagnosed often feel isolated. Bana’s aims and objectives is to connect, support, share experiences, reduce isolation and improve mental health. To support our members we have local support groups, our listening ear volunteers, quarterly Headline magazine, free information sheets, closed social media support page, online forum in member area of website, access to our medical advisory panel, hire of trophic stimulators, a yearly conference. Members also have opportunities to volunteers and support to fundraise.

The forum for professionals working in the field of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the UK and Ireland. The Society comprises doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers specialising in the delivery of care in hypertension and allied fields, together with clinicians and scientists in the forefront of cardiovascular research.

The BCS exists for the advancement of horticulture and to promote the cultivation and preservation of clematis. Our principal aim is to encourage all gardeners to grow and enjoy clematis. We are small specialist plant society with members scattered across the UK plus a number of members in other countries across the world. We publish a regular newsletter and our Journal is issued once a year.

The British Pilgrimage Trust CIO (Charity No 1176045, founded 2014, incorporated 2017) is the leading reference point for pilgrimage in the UK. By championing a time-honoured form of access to Britain’s spiritual heritage – its churches, shrines, and cathedrals – the Trust seeks to bring awareness of that heritage, improve physical and mental health, inspire community engagement, and restore connection with nature. In this way, pilgrimage is a practice that can be of significant benefit to the general public, and to many different faith and non-faith groups in Britain.

The Trust aims to promote knowledge and appreciation of the architectural and social history of the Regency period through the development of The Regency Town House and by supporting its activities.