Charities for Children

Bootkidz donating to charity

Karen Henry, of Bootkidz has decided to donate a portion of profits to:

• National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

She says: "I want to make a difference. I really feel strongly about these causes. I think every business should donate a portion of their time and effort to charity or voluntary causes. It just makes the world a better place for everyone." , Karen Henry, October 2008.

Donate to charity online

Donating to charity online is easy. Donate online at Just Giving or you can use the our appeal box on the right to donate to the NSPCC. Our target is £100. The start date is 10 August 2009.

How can I make a difference?

If you want to make a difference then there are many charities that urgently need your help. You can either volunteer your time or donate money to their worthy causes. See http://www.charityjob.co.uk/ for charity jobs or see this extensive list of children's charities. Maybe you're thinking of ideas for your gap year - how about volunteering to help children. If you're a business owner see how donating to charities can help your company. Remember: Children are our future. For some ideas see the links below.

Charity Search Engines

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Charity songs

Help: A Charity Project for the Children of Bosnia

Warchild: Help - A Day In The Life Of

Army of Me [UNICEF Charity Record] by Björk

The Full stop Album NSPCC

List of Children's Charities in the UK

Children are the most important asset in our society. For a brighter future for yourself and your family simply give to those most in need. Children in trouble require urgent care and attention. Give as much as you can. Here is a list of UK charities specifically for children.

Action For Children (formerly NCH, National Children's Home) More info Action For Children helps the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK break through injustice, deprivation and inequality, so they can achieve their full potential. http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children To protect children from cruelty, support vulnerable families, campaign for changes to the law and raise awareness about abuse. http://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Barnardo's More info Barnardo's vision is that the lives of all children and young people should be free from poverty, abuse and discrimination. http://www.barnardos.org.uk

The Rainbow Trust Rainbow Trust Children's Charity provides practical and emotional support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness. We support 1,000 families each year. http://www.rainbowtrust.org.uk

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity Great Ormond Street Hospital is a world-class children’s hospital, with the broadest range of paediatric specialists under one roof anywhere in the UK. http://www.gosh.org/

The Children's Trust The Children's Trust provides care, education and therapy to children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs. http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/

NDCS	NDCS The National Deaf Children's Society is the only UK charity solely dedicated to the support of all deaf children and young deaf people, their families and professionals working with them. http://www.ndcs.org/

Noah's Ark Children's Hospice

Noah's Ark Children's Hospice Practical support to life-limited children, and their families. http://www.noahsarkhospice.org.uk

Child Hope

Child Hope Support projects in ten countries in Africa, Asia and South America that challenge the many forms of violence suffered by children and young people. http://www.childhope.org.uk

External links

• Shop online and your purchase makes a contribution to charity, see: Child and baby stores, Childrenswear
• Big names in charitable donations:
  • Bill Gates ($58 billion)
  • Warren Buffett ($37 billion)
• Charities for Children - a directory of charities for children
• BBC Children in Need Appeal
• UK Government:
  • The Children's Plan
  • Department for Children, Schools and Families
• Legal:
  • Children's act 2004
  • Children's Act 1989
• Charity Choice - UK Charities Directory
• The Big Project
• The Kids Window - list of charities on the Kids Window website
• Children's High Level Group - founded in 2005 by author JK Rowling and MEP Baroness Emma Nicholson of Winterbourne. Its aim is to improve the welfare of vulnerable children across Europe
• How to donate shares to charity - GOSH article on donating shares to charity, also see their Corporate Sponsorship page to see what business can do to help charities

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