Charities

The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) is a worldwide organisation with a mission to make the world a better place by fostering globally the values that unite us as a human community. IAHV has special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Our goal is to promote essential human values through education, communication and outreach programmes. We are a secular volunteer organisation operating in countries across the world, transcending race, religion, culture and politics. Our aim is to promote an awareness of the importance of human values, encourage their development, and to initiate and support projects in the UK and throughout the world that meet the fundamental objectives of the IAHV organisation in Human Values. If you have an idea for promoting human values and have the will and energy to follow it through, contact us. We can help you turn your ideas into a reality. The UK Branch is a registered charity in the UK. Registered Charity No: 1103261.

International Cat Care (iCatCare) is a leading global cat welfare charity dedicated to improving the lives of cats everywhere. Since 1958 we’ve challenged cruelty, ignorance and misunderstanding to affect positive change in the lives of cats. With an estimated global population of 600 million cats, half of which are thought to be unowned, our work has never been more important.

International China Concern provides care and a hope for the future for over 100 children who have been abandoned in China, often due to the one child policy. ICC also provides training to share good practice to other state orphanages in China.

Formed in 1974, the IGA is the charity for people with glaucoma. Our mission is to raise awareness of glaucoma, promote research related to early diagnosis and treatment, and to provide support to patients and all those who care for them. To achieve this, we publish and distribute a wide range of free leaflets and booklets, operate a helpline (Sightline: 01233 64 81 70) and an informative website (www.glaucoma-association.com), organise regular patient meetings, produce quarterly patient newsletters and fund clinical research. Every year, we organise National Glaucoma Awareness Week during the 2nd week of June. Our vision is to ensure that all people with or at risk of glaucoma have the knowledge and access to care that will enable them to maintain a good quality of life.

The International League for the Protection of Horses is the world's leading international enquire welfare charity and is dedicated to preventing and alleviating the suffering of enquiries. Worldwide activities embrace rescue and rehabilitation, education and training, emergency relief, enquire vetinary sponsorship and influencing political opinion and legislation on welfare matters.