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Home-Start was initiated in Leicester, UK during 1973 by Margaret Harrison, [1] [2] before becoming a national organisation in the UK in 1981 with nine branches. [3] In the 1980's it became Britain’s fastest growing social franchise, [1] continuing to grow under the Sure Start scheme of the Blair Government, [2] [4] [5] and, as of 2021, reports that 27,000 families are supported yearly.
To assist with their transition into a new home, KidsOut provides age- and gender-appropriate Toy Boxes containing brand-new toys and books. In 2023, the charity distributed over 11,000 Toy Boxes, making it the only organization in the UK to provide toys and books to every child in a Women’s Aid refuge.
Women's Aid Federation of England, commonly called Women's Aid within England, is one of a group of charities across the United Kingdom. There are four main Women's Aid Federations, 3 for each of the countries of the United Kingdom, and one for the Republic of Ireland (not being part of the UK).
The charity provides free antenatal and postnatal support and information through its nationwide network of over 300 local branches, run by volunteers. [10] Baby Cafés, NCT's free feeding drop-ins primarily based in deprived areas, were used by almost 8,000 women in the UK in 2017, providing information and support about feeding.
Life is an anti-abortion organization and maternal support charity based in the United Kingdom. [1] [2] The charity was founded in 1970 by husband and wife Jack and Nuala Scarisbrick. [3] [4] Catholics and evangelicals form the majority of Life's membership and support. [5] For the year ended June 2021 the charity had a turnover of £3.4 ...
Race for Life is a series of fundraising events, organised by charity Cancer Research UK. They involve running, jogging or walking a 5-kilometre, 10-kilometre or 'Pretty Muddy' course and raising sponsorship for doing so. The money raises funds for cancer research in all 200 types of cancer. The Race for Life series of events is open to people ...
[27] [28] The UK Cabinet Office joined as a Charity Champion, alongside Reed Foundation, Candis Magazine, ICAP, Ethiopiaid and the Garfield Weston Foundation [29] 2014: £11 million raised for 367 charities. [30] [31] The initiative was recognised at the UK Charity Awards, with The Big Give winning the Fundraising Technology Category. [32] 2015
Wellbeing of Women is the only UK charity dedicated to funding research, education and advocacy across all of women's reproductive and gynaecological health, including menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, gynaecological cancers, menopause and incontinence. It raises money to invest in medical research and the development of ...