Charities

The Foster Care Charity (FCC) - formerly known as the Foster Care Co-operative – has been placing children in caring, supportive, family homes for 25 years – (since 1999). We provide short and long term fostering placements for children from birth to 17 years through our network of amazing foster carers across central and northern England. As an independent, Not-For-Profit foster care agency, we ensure that any surplus income is re-invested so we can provide more individual foster care support; recruit and train more foster carers; and help support the provision of stable, loving, home environments for more children. We are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives. We commit to providing the best possible fostering support to help them be happy and successful. Through our matching process, we take great care to match children with foster carers. There is no pressure to place children in order to maximise profit. We value our foster carers and their dedication to providing support that will change a child’s life. We are proud that our average child placement length is almost 3 years.

The Fostering Network aims to ensure the highest standards of care for all children and young people who are fostered, through the provision of training, advice, support, information and consultancy services. Founded in 1974, Fostering Network works to: define high standards and best practice for foster care; assist local authorities, agencies and individuals to work effectively in the best interests of fostered children; inform, influence and persuade policy makers on foster care issues; and improve public understanding of foster care.

Fragile X Syndrome is the most common inherited cause of learning disability. In addition, Fragile X is a family of conditions and multiple members of families may be affected by Fragile X in different ways. Approximately 175,000 people across the UK are affected by, or at risk of, a Fragile X-Associated Condition. We provide information and practical guidance to support and empower individuals and families living with Fragile X.

The Friends of The Gambia Association CIO is a UK based charity sponsoring childrens' Education, Building Schools and small Medical facilities, in The Gambia, West Africa. The Friends of The Gambia Association (FoTGA) was formed by a group of people who had visited The Gambia in 1990. It became a UK Registered Charity in 1995 and in 2000 obtained NGO (Non Governmental Organisation) status in The Gambia. In 2018 the Charity Commission conferred on us the status of a CIO: Charitable Incorporated Organisation. This gives us a legal personality and gives members limited liability. We, the Trustees, are all unpaid volunteers and manage the charity from the UK. Day to day business in The Gambia is taken care of by our permanent office team of three Gambian staff and by UK Trustees during their own holidays. The Trustees meet monthly by video conference. The AGM is normally held in June and is open to all members and sponsors. We spend most money and time To Advance Education After that we try, through the projects To Alleviate Pain and Suffering And finally we try, through direct help To Relieve Poverty.

1 in 2,000 men, women and children in the UK has a diagnosed bleeding disorder. While that number rises every year, many individuals still go undiagnosed due to a lack of awareness of different bleeding disorders. There are still misconceptions about bleeding disorders, so our role in this community is vital. From providing relevant knowledge and information to connecting people with local groups and communities, from advocating for higher standards of care and treatment, to campaigning for local issues, we are here to support and drive a more engaged and healthy bleeding disorders community in the UK. And today, more than 70 years since we first set out on our mission, we continue to make strides and help people living with bleeding disorders and their families so that all of us are stronger every day.