Charities
The Geffrye Museum presents the changing style of English middle-class interiors from 1600 to the present day through a series of period rooms. It is set in elegant 18th century almshouses with attractive gardens, including an award-winning herb garden and a series of period gardens (open April to October). An imaginative programme of events for children, families and adults is run throughout the year.
Genetic Alliance UK is a national charity with over 200 patient group members. We support all those affected by genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions. We upskill patient organisations and conduct our own research while also supporting research and innovation in this field. We are experts in health policy and, in collaboration with our members, have driven home positive changes for patients and families. As a charity, we also run the campaign Rare Disease UK and the national support network SWAN UK (syndromes without a name). Our aim is to ensure that high-quality services, information and support are provided to all who need them.
The Geranium Trust offers friendship and support to anyone regardless of age, faith, ethnicity, status or sexual orientation who is living with loneliness, bereavement, and feeling isolated. We are fighting loneliness & isolation through our regular tea parties, roast dinners & "Friends In The Garden" project. Since 27th Sep 2017 there have been almost 2000 visits to Court Farm, Nr. Yeovil, Somerset where we offer the hand of friendship to all who may need it. Please visit our website where you can find out more and, if you wish, make a donation towards our work. Thank you!
Gingerbread has supported and championed single parents since 1918. Originally called the National Council for the Unmarried Mother and her Child, they’ve worked for over 100 years to make sure that single parents are not forgotten. They’ve changed laws, influenced government and challenged stigma and stereotypes. Their expert advice and information help tens of thousands of single parents every year. Through their policy work, they ensure that their members’ concerns and experiences are taken to the heart of Westminster and their in-person and online communities can be found across England and Wales, providing support to thousands of single parents and their children.
Give A Future runs educational projects, which support young children and adults in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. We also run Economic Development Projects for women in the city. Our aim is to make the 5,500 people that we support more employable, by supporting their education to a level that allows them to earn a decent wage, and a secure future.