Charities

Hampshire Friends with ME is dedicated to providing support to people affected by ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

At Hampshire Hospitals Charity, we support patients, staff and volunteers at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT), the trust that cares for patients in Basingstoke, Winchester, Andover and Alton hospitals. Thanks to generous donations and support from people like you, Hampshire Hospitals Charity can invest in vital equipment, refurbish wards, fund further staffing, enhance staff welfare initiatives and so much more. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we CARE.

Handicap International is an international charity working with disabled people and landmine victims in 50 countries worldwide. Our areas of work cover, prevention of disabling situations, Rehabilitation, Inclusion of disabled people in all social, economical, political and educational activities. Following its work on the Campaign to Ban Landmines, Handicap International was co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize.

Providing help, support and rescue for abused, neglected and abandonded animals in and around Somerset .

The Society informs and encourages gardeners, stimulates plant lovers and enthuses all who enjoy hardy herbaceous perennials. We have 40 local groups, specialist plant groups, seed distribution scheme and bursary for those involved in any aspect of hardy plants, whether as work, research conservation or just a hobby.

Our Charity funds specialist equipment, training and services; going above and beyond the provision of the NHS to help enhance treatment and facilities. We raise funds for all the departments and services at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust for the benefit of all patients and their families. Your donations will help fund new equipment, training and to improve the environment for patients across the Hospital and wider community. With your support we can carry forward the excellent work, which benefits our patients, their families and members of staff.

The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a conservation charity and award-winning visitor centre that has, for many years, worked in the fields of conservation, education, research and rehabilitation of birds of prey. Our mission is the conservation of birds of prey. The simplicity of this statement belies the complexity of the tasks it requires and the long-term commitment and investment. The threats facing bird of prey populations around the world are numerous. A majority of bird of prey species are under pressure to a lesser or greater extent and the conservation actions used to defend against these threats are varied and often innovative. As a result, our operational philosophy is one of evidence-based conservation management. Our conservation and research work takes place in the UK and overseas. Whether it’s the thrill of holding one of our rare birds or prey, watching world-class flying displays in one of our three display arenas, or simply meandering through our 22 acre grounds of woodland and wildflower meadow, we want to share with you our love of birds of prey and encourage you to join in our mission to conserve them. We care for more than 150 birds of prey from owls to eagles and during your visit, we’ll tell you more about each species and our efforts to protect them. Our purpose-built National Bird of Prey Hospital™ is where sick, injured or orphaned raptors are cared for and where you can take a sneaky peek at some of our ongoing rehabilitation work. Our on-site Discovery Barn is home to our Raptor Nest Box Project (RNBP), run by our Conservation Biologist Dr Matt Stevens, for Barn Owls, Tawny Owls, Little Owls and Kestrels. As well as exploring the ecology of nest box use, this project aims to assess how the use of nest boxes impacts the populations of these species. Led by our Head of Conservation and Research, Dr Campbell Murn, our International Vulture Programme (IVP) is a multi-partner initiative that focuses on the research and conservation of vultures. We’re a core member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s Vulture Specialist Group (VSG); a growing global partnership of more than 60 specialists working together towards vulture conservation. As a member of the conservation consortium Save Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE), we’re able to work towards the prevention of the poisoning of vultures and help create Vulture Safe Zones in south Asia. For more than 50 years, the Hawk Conservancy Trust has worked in the fields of conservation, education, research and rehabilitation and your visit goes towards helping that work. You can also help be a part of some of our most important projects by becoming a supporter of one of our programmes or by joining one of our membership schemes where you’ll receive various benefits throughout the year.