Charities
charitytrek is delighted to be working in partnership with the following charities:
Epilepsy Action
Epilepsy Action is the largest member-led epilepsy organisation in Britain.
Alzheimer's Society
The Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers.
The Fishermen's Mission
http://www.fishermensmission.org.uk/
The Fishermen’s Mission is the only national charity to provide care, compassion and support specifically for working, retired and disabled fishermen and their families.
VETAID
http://www.vetaid.org/home.asp
VETAID is a not-for-profit, international development organisation working for reduction in poverty and increase in food security of people dependent on livestock in Africa.
Cancerbackup
http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk
Cancerbackup is the UK’s leading national charity providing accurate, up-to-date and authoritative information and support for anyone affected by cancer.
Glasgow City Mission
http://www.glasgowcitymission.com/
Christian Care transforming and supporting the lives of homeless and vulnerable people
Capability Scotland
http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk
Capability Scotland is one of the country’s leading disability charities. We provide disabled people with the support they need to enjoy the independence they want.
Alzheimer Scotland
Alzheimer Scotland helps people with dementia, their carers and families. Our members include carers, relatives, people with dementia, professionals, groups and organisations.
Against Breast Cancer
Against Breast Cancer funds an innovative and unique research programme into new treatment and prevention of breast cancer.
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Aberlour works in Scotland with and for children, young people and families who need additional support, to promote their development and well being.
ACCORD Hospice
ACCORD Hospice, independent charity giving free medical and nursing care in Renfrewshire and parts of East Renfrewshire illness causing physical pain,emotional stress, curative treatment no longer appropriate.
WheelPower - British Wheelchair Sport
WheelPower is the national organisation and charity for British Wheelchair Sport.
Quit
Quit is the independent charity whose aim is to save lives by helping smokers to stop.
Blythswood Care
Blythswood Care combines the Christian message with practical help for those in need at home and abroad. Whether through filled shoeboxes at Christmas time, relief and development aid or social projects for young and old, we bring hope to thousands in Europe, Africa and Asia.
Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition.
Traidcraft
Traidcraft Exchange is the UK’s only development charity specialising in making trade work for the poor. We deliver small business developemnt in some of the poorest countries in the world, and campaign for fairer practices in the UK and internationally.
The Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressively disabling and fatal condition for which there is no known cause or cure. More than 120 are diagnosed each year in Scotland, and the average life expectancy after diagnosis is only 14 months.
The Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association is the only charity providing direct care and information to people living in Scotland with MND. We also fund research into the disease, and rely almost entirely on voluntary donations and fundraising to deliver our essential services.
Bone Cancer Research Trust
http://www.bonecancerresearch.org.uk
90% of all new cases of Primary Bone Cancer (PBC) will develop in teenagers. The Bone Cancer Research Trust is devoted to promoting research into the causes and treatment of PBC, particularly Osteosarcoma & Ewing’s Sarcoma, and to improving outcomes for patients; and providing information and support for patients and families.
The Prostate Cancer Charity
http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
The Prostate Cancer Charity is the UK’s largest charity focussing on prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Charity works tirelessly to improve the care and welfare of people whose lives are affected by prostate cancer. We are fighting prostate cancer on every front – through research, support, information and campaigning. Our vision is a world where lives are no longer limited by prostate cancer. With your support we can continue to provide these vital services for more men with prostate cancer and their families.
Scottish Seabird Centre
“Bringing People Closer to Nature” – The Scottish Seabird Centre, an independent charity dedicated to inspiring people to care for wildlife and the environment
The National Society for Epilepsy
http://www.epilepsynse.org.uk/
The National Society for Epilepsy (NSE) is the largest medical charity in the field of epilepsy in the UK. It has been providing services for people with epilepsy for more than 100 years.
The NSE headquarters are in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire and the Society works in close partnership with the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) in London.
International Glaucoma Association
http://www.glaucoma-association.com
The IGA is a patient-based organisation which works to prevent glaucoma blindness by providing information, literature and advice.
NICMA
NICMA’s purpose is to promote quality home based childcare and learning for the benefit of children, families and communities