Charities

Hants & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is the charity that delivers an advanced Critical Care Team to sick and injured people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight when they need it most. Available both day and night, 365 days a year, the Air Ambulance Critical Care Team is called out an average of seven times a day to attend road traffic collisions, sporting accidents, collapses and many other incidents. None of this would be possible without you. Your generosity and dedication gives each patient we attend the best chance of survival and recovery. Our Critical Care Teams are made up of Specialist Critical Care Paramedics, Pilots, Dispatchers and Doctors. These highly skilled teams are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and advanced medication. Thanks to your support, we bring the hospital to the patient. Be it performing a surgical procedure on the roadside, administering anaesthesia by your bedside or carrying out critical care in the countryside, we are there for you. As a charity, we rely entirely on the generosity of the public to give our patients the very best chance of survival and recovery. With your support, we can continue saving and improving lives together in our region.

Providing help, support and rescue for abused, neglected and abandonded animals in and around Somerset .

The Society informs and encourages gardeners, stimulates plant lovers and enthuses all who enjoy hardy herbaceous perennials. We have 40 local groups, specialist plant groups, seed distribution scheme and bursary for those involved in any aspect of hardy plants, whether as work, research conservation or just a hobby.

Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) funds specialist equipment, training and services; going above and beyond the provision of the NHS to help enhance treatment and facilities across Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT). We raise funds for all the departments and services throughout the vast #teamHDFT footprint for the benefit of all patients, their families and staff. We hold lots of events and initiatives all year round along with supporting teams and individuals to undertake their own fundraising journeys. All donations and fundraising helps to fund new equipment, training and to improve the experiences and environment for our service users across our Hospital and wider community. With your support, we can carry forward the excellent work, which benefits our patients, their families and members of staff for many years to come.

The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a conservation charity and award-winning visitor centre that has, for many years, worked in the fields of conservation, education, research and rehabilitation of birds of prey. Our mission is the conservation of birds of prey. The simplicity of this statement belies the complexity of the tasks it requires and the long-term commitment and investment. The threats facing bird of prey populations around the world are numerous. A majority of bird of prey species are under pressure to a lesser or greater extent and the conservation actions used to defend against these threats are varied and often innovative. As a result, our operational philosophy is one of evidence-based conservation management. Our conservation and research work takes place in the UK and overseas. Whether it’s the thrill of holding one of our rare birds or prey, watching world-class flying displays in one of our three display arenas, or simply meandering through our 22 acre grounds of woodland and wildflower meadow, we want to share with you our love of birds of prey and encourage you to join in our mission to conserve them. We care for more than 150 birds of prey from owls to eagles and during your visit, we’ll tell you more about each species and our efforts to protect them. Our purpose-built National Bird of Prey Hospital™ is where sick, injured or orphaned raptors are cared for and where you can take a sneaky peek at some of our ongoing rehabilitation work. Our on-site Discovery Barn is home to our Raptor Nest Box Project (RNBP), run by our Conservation Biologist Dr Matt Stevens, for Barn Owls, Tawny Owls, Little Owls and Kestrels. As well as exploring the ecology of nest box use, this project aims to assess how the use of nest boxes impacts the populations of these species. Led by our Head of Conservation and Research, Dr Campbell Murn, our International Vulture Programme (IVP) is a multi-partner initiative that focuses on the research and conservation of vultures. We’re a core member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s Vulture Specialist Group (VSG); a growing global partnership of more than 60 specialists working together towards vulture conservation. As a member of the conservation consortium Save Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE), we’re able to work towards the prevention of the poisoning of vultures and help create Vulture Safe Zones in south Asia. For more than 50 years, the Hawk Conservancy Trust has worked in the fields of conservation, education, research and rehabilitation and your visit goes towards helping that work. You can also help be a part of some of our most important projects by becoming a supporter of one of our programmes or by joining one of our membership schemes where you’ll receive various benefits throughout the year.

To preserve and protect good health for the public benefit by:- a) Promoting the understanding of the effects and risks of concussion, repetitive head impacts, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and other associated neurogenerative diseases in sportsmen and sportswomen and the prevention of them through research and to publish the useful results arising from the research and the public domain; and b) Providing practical support to individuals who have suffered from concussion, post-concussion, RHI, CTE and other associated neurodegenerative diseases principally from playing football and their families.

Head Up, is a full not for profit, UK Armed Forces Charity. Their mission is to stem the suicide rate and improve the quality of lives within the Armed Forces community. They do this by educating and encouraging individuals to implement positive mindset methods into their daily routine. Giving a deeper understanding and awareness on subjects such as Nutrition, Physical Activity, Sleep, Breathing Techniques, Understanding of Hormones, Animal Therapy, Music Therapy, Morning and Evening Routines, and much more. They conduct One-on-One Help, Wellness Presentations Wellness Days, Wellness Fairs & Events, Mini Retreats, and are developing a 7-day Residential Retreat. Head Up requires no medical evaluation or doctors’ notes, they are here for everyone, no matter their mindset. Everything they do is completely free of charge. Anyone who has served or is still serving within the Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and Royal Marines, including all Reservists, are entitled to benefit from their services.