SCCWID - Sophie’s Campaign for the Children’s Ward for Interesting Things to Do.

Tamarisk Morris is determined to run the London Marathon to raise money for SCCWID, an amazing Oxford charity. The name SCCWID stands for Sophie’s Campaign for the Children’s Ward for Interesting Things to Do and was set up in 1997, by Sophie Watson, aged 14, who was being (more…)

Grief Support for the Young in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire children’s charity SeeSaw has been called ‘The great little charity with the big heart’. SeeSaw supports young people who may be struggling to come to terms with the death of a mum, dad, sister or brother.

One third of bereaved children (more…)

Refugee Resource

Refugee Resource is a fantastic charity that works with refugees and asylum seekers, to relieve distress, improve well-being and reduce the social isolation experienced by many refugees and asylum seekers.

Refugees and asylum seekers have (more…)

CLIC Sargent - the children’s cancer charity

Zoe had been ill for a while but the doctor thought it was a viral infection.  Her mum, Leah, said: “One day she came home yellow - so we went for more blood tests. When they said ‘it’s cancer’, my legs almost gave way“. 

With the family still reeling from shock (more…)

READ International

READ International was founded by 3 university students in 2004 to promote literacy and healthy learning environments in Tanzania through the redistribution of educational resources from the UK. In 2007 they won ‘Best New UK Charity’ in the Charity Times Awards. (more…)

Africa Now

Africa Now develops small rural businesses and promotes ethical international trade, supporting individuals to trade their way out of poverty.

To find out more about Africa Now and how you can help (more…)

Campaign for National Parks

Are you interested in fine landscape, and in keeping our National Parks unspoilt and healthy for posterity? England and Wales have the Broads, Brecon Beacons, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Lake District, New Forest, Northumberland, North York Moors, Peak District, Pembrokeshire Coast, Snowdonia, and the (more…)

The Reverse Book Club

The Reverse Book Club is a book club with a difference - you pay the money and someone else gets the books! Only £5.00 a month is enough to send around 4 more books to some of the poorest countries in the world. To find out more about the Reverse Book Club (more…)

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