Charities

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.

Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) funds specialist equipment, training and services; going above and beyond the provision of the NHS to help enhance treatment and facilities across Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT). We raise funds for all the departments and services throughout the vast #teamHDFT footprint for the benefit of all patients, their families and staff. We hold lots of events and initiatives all year round along with supporting teams and individuals to undertake their own fundraising journeys. All donations and fundraising helps to fund new equipment, training and to improve the experiences and environment for our service users across our Hospital and wider community. With your support, we can carry forward the excellent work, which benefits our patients, their families and members of staff for many years to come.

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.

Headlines is the only national charity supporting those affected by craniosynostosis and rare craniofacial conditions. As well as providing information for parents, carers, families, individuals and health professionals, we also offer a confidential helpline , regular newsletters, conference and information days and an annual Family Weekend.

Headway - the brain injury association exists to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to provide information, support and services to people with brain injury, their families and carers.

In Essex, every 58 minutes, somebody is admitted to hospital with an acquired brain injury. As a charity, Headway Essex’s mission is to ensure that everyone in Essex living with an acquired brain injury can live a fulfilling life and that families and carers are better able to cope within their caring roles. Working throughout Essex, the charity offers much-needed community support and day centre services to hundreds of clients, family, friends and carers each year. Headway Essex relies on donations, gifts in wills, fundraising events and grants to continue to provide vital services to brain injury survivors and their families. In addition to The Headway Centres in Colchester and Benfleet, Headway Essex runs a brain injury helpline and five support groups across the county that meet monthly. These groups are invaluable, giving those who attend an opportunity to meet other people with a brain injury, to share information and to hear from experts in brain injury care and rehabilitation. To put the charity’s work into context, here’s what some of the clients and carers say: “I have always appreciated the care Headway Essex has given to my daughter over the years. I don't know how I would have coped without them” “Without the support of Headway Essex, I do not know how we would have coped with life” “Headway Essex has been a lifeline to me and given me hope of a better outcome for the future” Find Headway Essex on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/headway.essex Follow Headway Essex on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HeadwayEssex Donate to Headway Essex at https://www.headwayessex.org.uk/donate