The following organisations provide financial grants for a variety of different purposes. Please contact them directly for further information, ECHO is not able to make referrals.
| Charity Name | Types of Grants | How to Apply | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Family Fund |
| Applications can be done by parents, carers or a professional worker. You can request an application from the trust or complete it online. | 4 Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, York YO32 9WN Tel: 01904 550055 Fax: 01904 652625 Email: info@family fund.org.uk Website |
| React (Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with potentially Terminal Illness) |
| Application to be submitted by the individual or a medical professional. All applications must be validated by a professional (health or social care). | St Luke’s House, 270 Sandycombe Road, Kew, Surrey TW9 3NP Tel: 020 8940 2575 Email: react@reactcharity.org Website |
| The Roald Dahl Foundation |
| Please request a form from the foundation – online. All forms to be submitted by a medical professional/ social worker. | Montague House, 23 Woodside Road, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 6AA Tel: 01494 890465 Website |
| Variety Club |
| Applications can be submitted by a parent or professional worker. | Grants Department, Variety Club House, 93 Bayham Street, London, NW1 0AG Tel: 0207 428 8120 Email: grants@varietyclub.org.uk Website |
| Buttle UK |
| This charity offers grants mainly for families facing financial hardship Max 300 pounds Applications to be made by a professional e.g. a social worker, support worker or health visitor. | Buttle UK, 15 Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 1SB Tel: 020 7828 7311 Email: info@buttleuk.org Website |
| The Heinz, Anna & Carol Kroch Foundation |
| Applications must be submitted by a professional worker who is aware of the family’s circumstances in form of a letter. | Heinz, Anna and Carol Kroch Foundation, PO Box 327, Hampton, London, TW12 9DD Tel: 02089790609 Email: hakf50@hotmail.com Further information on: turn2us.org.uk |
Below is a list of charities who offer specialist holidays throughout the UK:
| Charity Name | Type of holiday | How to apply | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChildFlight |
| Please telephone or email the charity | Steve Sefton, Childflight, Room 1127, Terminal 2, Manchester Airport, M90 1QX Tel: 0161 489 6393 Email: info@childflight.co.uk Website |
| Children’s Country Holidays Fund |
Currently all referrals are on hold. | To be determined in the future. | Stafford House, 91 Keymer Road, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8QJ Tel: 01273 847768 Email: kathryn@cchf-allaboutkids.org.uk Website |
| Destination Florida | Week in Florida for a child with life-threatening, life-limiting or challenging health condition | You can nominate a child via the website | Clarendon Business Centre, 38 Clarendon Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9ES Tel: 0161 789 7788 Email: destinationflori@aol.com Website |
| DreamFlight | Children’s holidays to Orlando, Florida | A children’s medical professional must nominate the child | 15 Chiltern Court, Asheridge Rd, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 2PX, UK Tel: 01494 722 733 Email: office@dreamflight.org Website |
| Dream Makers Children’s Charity | Holiday homes in Torquay Devon | Apply to the charity office | Monastery House, 1711 High Street, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0LN Tel: 01564 778121 E-mail: dreammakers21@outlook.com Website |
| National Holiday Fund for Sick and Disabled Children | Two week holiday to Florida for a child | Apply online or download pdf and post. | 11 Aldwych Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3ZH Email: office@nhfcharity.co.uk Website |
| Over the wall | Activity camp holidays for sick children, their siblings or whole families | Applications can be made via the Over the Wall web site | Langstone Technology Park, Langstone Road, Havant, PO9 1SA Tel: 02392 477 110 Website |
| React | Mobile homes in UK where families can spend one week (accommodates up to six people) | Apply via the office or website for an application form | St Luke’s House, 270 Sandycombe Road, Kew, Surrey TW9 3NP Tel: 0208 940 2575 Email: react@reactcharity.org Website |
| Charity Name | Types of wishes</tdth | How to Apply | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish | “I wish to be../ to meet…/ to go…/ to have….” | Online or download a referral form: professional, parent or child can apply | Tel: 01276 40 50 60 Email: info@makeawish.org.uk Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, 329-331 London Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3HQ |
| Rays of Sunshine | Different types: trips (only national at the moment), meeting stars, gifts | Online or download a referral form: professional, parent or child can apply | Rays of Sunshine, No.1 Olympic Way, Wembley, HA9 0NP Tel: 0208 782 1171 |
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