Charities

The DHT is the UK's leading medical research charity. We fund and promote the development of techniques and procedures to replace the use of animals in biomedical research and testing. Our funding has led to significant and innovative advances in pursuit of more human relevant approaches without using animals.

Dreams Come True is a national Children's Charity which exists to deliver dreams to children who have it tough. We are passionate about delivering moments of magic and having a lasting impact on those who might not even consider having a dream come true. The children we support live in the highest areas of deprivation in the country, and are living with a disability, a serious illness, or a life-limiting condition.

Drinkaware is the UK’s leading alcohol charity. Working together with individuals, communities, academics, researchers, industry and governments, we have a vision of reducing alcohol harm in the UK.

Duchenne UK is a lean, ambitious charity with a clear vision: to fund and accelerate treatments and find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). DMD is a devastating muscle wasting disease and is the most common genetic killer of children worldwide.

A personal development programme for 14-25 year olds, the Award involves over 225,000 young people in the UK. We work with all young people, including young offenders, special needs young people and the socially excluded, to build confidence, develop skills and reward individual achievement and progress.

The Dyspraxia Foundation is a national, registered charity with its administrative and fundraising centre in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Founded in 1987, it is financed entirely by membership subscriptions and private donations. The Foundation acts as a resource and information centre for those wishing to learn more about dyspraxia, its diagnosis and treatment. The Foundation operates a telephone help line, publishes information on dyspraxia, maintains a website with useful information, organises conferences and has a current membership of over 1000. The Foundation supports people in the community through a national network of over 30 Local Groups. In addition the Foundation supports affected adult. The Dyspraxia Foundation has adopted the following Mission Statement: “The Foundation seeks every opportunity to increase understanding of Dyspraxia, particularly among professionals in health and education and employment, and to spread understanding of how those who have the condition can be helped.”