Goodricke Appeal Fund, The
The Goodricke Appeal Fund was established in December 1983 by an Ear, Nose and Throat Consultant at York Hospital. Several ENT Consultants and doctors have had a very close connection with the Fund ever since. They could see the need to provide the latest electronic equipment to help deaf children as soon as they were diagnosed. Unfortunately, such prompt help was usually not available through the Education Authority or Health Service.
Breast Cancer: The Susan Channon Breast Cancer Trust
When Susan Channon, a young mother, died of breast cancer over 20 years ago, her friends, family and colleagues formed the breast cancer charity that bears her name. The aims of this charity are to invest in the people who deliver care for breast cancer patients in the North of England and to allow doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other health care professionals.
Caring For Life
Caring For Life is a Christian ministry committed to providing Christ-centred, support to people who are struggling in life and who are often alone and unloved. By providing safe homes, housing support and benefits support, we help people begin to rebuild their lives. At our farm, our therapeutic daytime activities help people discover purpose, develop practical skills and experience a sense of belonging.
Heart Research UK
Every five minutes, someone dies from heart diseases in the UK, that’s almost 100,000 needless deaths every year. At Heart Research UK, we’re determined to change this statistic. By leaving a gift in your Will to our charity, you will help us discover the next breakthrough in treatment, stopping the devastation that heart diseases cause every day.
Northern Counties Kidney Research Fund
The Northern Counties Kidney Research Fund was established in 1988 to support work for kidney transplantation, progressive kidney diseases, and replacement of kidney function by dialysis in adults and children the North of England. There are six scientific and clinical posts which the fund has established in the University and NHS Trusts.