Charities You are Helping

1 in 3 Cancer Support is a new patient led support group for patients and ex-patients of cancer treatment. 1 in 3 Cancer Support Group is open to males and females, family and friends of those affected by cancer. 

Action for Children supports and speaks out for the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children and young people, for as long as it takes to make a difference in their lives... 

ActionAid doesn't just tackle the effects of poverty.We also change what keeps people poor. ActionAid improves people’s lives every day. But we know that’s not enough. So we work relentlessly to change whatever is keeping them trapped in poverty. 

At An Droichead we have continued with our commitment to being a centre of excellence for the development and enhancement of the irish language, culture and heritage, running an extensive programme of language, music and craft classes. We invite everyone to come in and get a taste of irish culture as it really is, alive and catering for everyone. 

Welcome you to the parish web site for Newtownards & Comber. We will be including information, news & articles relating to both St. Patrick’s, Newtownards and Our Lady of the Visitation 

We are Northern Ireland’s largest charity working with and for all people who have arthritis. People with arthritis are at the heart of our work – they form our membership, are involved in all our activities and direct what we do. 

Autism NI is a parent led partnership organisation having been formed to promote positive collaboration between parents, professionals and individuals with Autism to address the need for appropriate services. 

Situated not far from the centre of the seaside town of Bangor on the north coast of County Down, Bangor Golf Course reflects the character of the county with its undulating parkland course. 

We aim never to turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We reunite lost dogs and cats with their owners; when we can’t do this, we care for them until new homes can be found for them; and we educate the public about responsible pet ownership. Every year the Home cares for over 10,600 dogs and cats. 

We are a charity dedicated to improving the lives of sick and unwanted pets. At The Blue Cross we take in animals of all shapes and sizes, from hamsters to horses, and we find them loving new homes. We make sure thousands more get the veterinary treatment they need when their owners cannot afford to pay. 

Our vision-We want every person affected by breast cancer to get the best treatment, information and support. What we do-We combine the personal experiences of people affected by breast cancer with clinical expertise 

If you're passionate about horses The British Horse Society has so much to offer you. The BHS can offer guidance on everything you need to know about riding, caring for the horse and working in the industry. The BHS is also the home of British Riding Clubs, the largest movement for amateur riders in the UK. 

Cappella Caeciliana is a leading chamber choir based in Belfast. It specialises in singing sacred music, with a very broad repertoire from plainchant to the present day. Cappella Caeciliana is a UK Registered charity. 

Cash for Kids is Downtown Radio and Cool FM's very own children's charity Our mission is to raise money for the thousands of disadvantaged children in Northern Ireland who are counting on our support. Funds raised will directly benefit children and young people aged 0-17. 

Children in Crossfire envisages the creation of a safe environment where every child can realise their rights, develop to the fullest and reach their potential. By improving early childhood care for development, we will strive to empower young children and their communities to build a better future. 

Clonard Church, the Most Holy Redeemer, in west Belfast is 100 years old in 2012 and over the last few years has had many fund-raising drives for the extensive refurbishment programme now taking place. 

The Charity comprises six key departments, covering a range of expertise. Our staff work from the Charity's main office in High Wycombe, or our offices in Edinburgh and Cardiff. 
U.K

Concern Worldwide works with the poorest people in the poorest countries of the world to enable them to transform their lives. 

Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people. We are dedicated to ending homelessness by delivering life-changing services and campaigning for change. 

Through a programme of community based services including Information & Advice, Training & Employment Support, and Mobility Centres we provide help and support to thousands of people. 

Holy Trinity Parish Church, Drumbo is a typical parish church situated in a beautiful area of the Lagan Valley just south of Belfast. Our worship is fairly traditional Anglican with a variety of services to encourage a contemporary feel to our services. 

The objective of Club Lavey is to support and develop Gaelic Games in our local area. Since the formation of our club over 80 years ago, our club members have generously committed their time and energy to provide these sporting facilities for our community. In more recent times we are pleased to say that these facilities are equally as important to, and have always been available for school, community and parish events. 

Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian movement that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to eliminating poverty housing and making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. 

Helping Hand Charity was established by the medical staff at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children in 1997 with the single aim of helping the children in their care. It is an independent Charity which operates through a board of trustees and fundraises exclusively for “The Children’s”. 

There is a striking lack of awareness of Huntington's disease in the public domain and also in the realm of science and the world of the health professionals upon whom we all depend for research, medical advice and treatment. One of the biggest problems facing those who live with Huntington's disease in their family is that this lack of awareness represents an enormous barrier to accessing the support necessary to help families cope with the complexities of the disease. 

Kate's Project Trust works in the slum areas of Pattaya in Thailand and since its inception in 2006 has helped hundreds of children attend school and also improved living conditions for many families. 

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. 

Our Nurses provide care to terminally ill patients in their own homes or in our hospices, while offering support to their families. 

Mencap is the leading voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers. We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. 

We fund research, give grants, campaign for change, provide information and support, invest in MS specialists and lend a listening ear to those who need it. 

NØW is a Limited Company with charitable status which has been operating in North and West Belfast since 2001.We provide quality training and employment services for local people with learning difficulties who often are furthest removed from the labour market. 

Special Olympics is a global organization that serves more than 3.4 million athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering. 

We're the Parkinson's support and research charity. For more than 40 years we've been working to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's. 

Founded in 2006 by Noleen Adair, Pretty n Pink is the only registered Breast Cancer charity in Northern Ireland. All the funds raised go directly back to Breast Cancer patients and their families in Northern Ireland 

We base our work on good analysis of the threats facing birds and the environment. We see a problem, work out what is causing it, and find ways to put it right. 

We believe that it’s absolutely unacceptable that so many people die needlessly – because no one could give them first aid when they needed it. St John Ambulance teaches people first aid - about 800,000 last year alone – so that they can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved. 

We helped 3 million children through our health and hunger work in 2010. We run world-class programmes to save children’s lives and we challenge world leaders to keep to the promises they’ve made to give children a brighter future. 

Sense is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. We provide expert advice and information as well as specialist services to deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. We also support people who have sensory impairments with additional disabilities. 

Shelter believes everyone should have a home. We help people find and keep a home. We campaign for decent housing for all. 

Coventry City Football Club are pleased to introduce an exciting new online shopping venture to our loyal supporters and friends. We have partnered with ‘supportourclub.com’ to create a new revenue stream for our club. 
England

Tearfund is a Christian international aid and development agency working globally to end poverty and injustice, and to restore dignity and hope in some of the world’s poorest communities. We have a vision to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches. 

The Children's Society is a children's charity which wants to create a society where children and young people are valued, respected and happy. 

We are urging the Government not to relax important planning regulations that protect our landscape. We're committed to using renewable sources of energy where we can, and many of our places now generate their own power. 

The Skyway Club is a vibrant and creative group of adults with learning disabilities. We are actively involved in a range of projects, from arts and crafts to music and movies, or just chillin with a cuppa: There's something for everyone! The club is a charity, run by and for the members, based on the Ormeau Road, Belfast. We are supported, in part, by the Belfast HSC Trust, but rely on donations and funding to offer a variety of high quality activities which involve people in the wider community and beyond. 

Over the past two decades the Club has committed itself to producing talented young footballers such as Ryan Taylor, Iain Hume, Alan Mahon, Jason Koumas, Ian Thomas-Moore, Ged Brannan, Dale Jennings, Steve Davies, Steve Simonsen, Clint Hill, Tony Thomas , Ian Nolan, Aaron Cresswell and Alan Rogers. Funds raised through support our club will go to the Club’s youth department to ensure that this tradition continues and that our young footballers get the best coaching possible. 
England

Our vision is to see the day when cancer is no longer a life-threatening disease. Our activities support this vision – from funding research into new and better treatments for cancer, undertaking education programmes to helping people reduce their risk of developing cancer. 

Compassion has always been a key value for us at the Vineyard as we work among the poor, broken and vulnerable within our community. All projects are a response to various needs encountered in our community of Coleraine and along the Causeway Coast. Our 15 projects range from the emergency assistance of a food bank and clothing bank, to providing debt counselling and money management tools, to offering Life Skills and Recovery classes 

World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.