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 In previous years, we have raised £983
through activities such as non-uniform
days, open evenings and other events.
 This year, we aim to raise £1,000 as a
house for a charity that we will choose
together.

 The hospice was set up in Bedfordshire
over twenty years ago to care for
terminally ill adults and children, and also
offers support for their families.
 They also assist in the relief of their
physical and emotional suffering and
help them to lead an
acceptable, purposeful and fulfilling life
in their home or in the hospice

 This years cost of running the hospice is
expected to be £5 million, and 75% of
this has to be raised by the hospice itself.
 The money will be spent mostly comes
from voluntary donations, trusts and
other sources such as charity shops.
 The money is mostly spent on the upkeep
and upgrade of buildings and care
facilities.

 This charity aims to improve the life for
everyone affected by Inflammatory
Bowel Disease, the most common forms
of which affect 250,000 people in the UK.
 It does so by bringing together those
diagnosed, their families and health
professionals who arrange educational
and support meetings.

 Much of the funding the charity receives
is generated by events such as
marathons and runs, balls and other
sponsored activities.
 The money generated is used to create
educational material such as
booklets, and also run support services to
those diagnosed.

 The purpose of "Hounds for Heroes" is to
provide specially trained assistance dogs
to injured and disabled men and women
of both the UK Armed Forces and Civilian
Emergency Services.

 Initially, the charity aimed to raise
£100,000 to buy 5 Labradors, train the
pupppies and transfer them to their new
owners.
 The charity relies on volunteers to train
the puppies, as well as people to raise
charity awareness. Most funding comes
from charitable donations from events.

 The Christie is a specialist hospital in
Manchester which treats 40,000 cancer
patients a year and is one of the leading
cancer research hospitals.
 The charity raises money to support these
patients, as well as the research, clinics
and schools the hospital runs.

 Despite being run by the NHS the charity
raised £13 million last year
 This is spent on valuable treatment of
cancer patients who need the
care, such as caring for in patients, and
treating those in remission.

 The UK’s leading cancer research
charity, CRU is aimed at finding new
treatments and possible cures to the
problems caused by various cancers.
 One of their current focuses is finding
new drug therapies and testing
treatments such as chemotherapy and
radiotherapy.

 In 2011/12, the charity raised £432 million
which was raised mostly by events, shop
income and legacies.
 This money is spent on funding the
scientists who conduct the studies and
experiments which hope to aid doctors
in understanding cancer.

 Papworth, the UK’s largest specialist
heart and lung hospital has been
pioneering heart and lung disease
teatment for over 90 years and works
with nearly 80,000 patients each year.

 Last year, the hospital made £636,000
from donations alone.
 The money raised goes towards
improving patient welfare,
training staff, purchasing the very latest
in medical equipment and
funding research to find revolutionary
treatments.

 Autism Bedfordshire is an independent
charity providing
information, advice, emotional and
practical support to individuals with Autistic
Spectrum Conditions, their
parents/carers, families and associated
professionals throughout Bedfordshire and
Luton.
 This support includes a Saturday morning
support and activity groups,
and social club for those with
Asperger Syndrome.

 The cost of providing our services is
around £400,000 per year, which is
funded by trust funds, government
funds, corporate donations, individual
donations, and the proceeds from
fundraising events.
 This money is spent on a telephone
support line, training for specialists and
carers and information events.

 Operates 2 children’s centres in
Houghton Regis and one in Dunstable
which defends, safeguards and protect
the childhood of all children and young
people through their network of
programmes and services.
 These may include children in trouble
with the law, disabled children
or young carers.

 Each year, over 20,000 supporters give
their time to raise over £5 million for
The Children's Society.
 The charity offers a range of services at
our centres, including advice and help
on children’s health and
education, outreach to parents and
assistance in helping them find training
and employment.

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