Archives: Money Matters

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Penderels Trust

Name

Penderels Trust

Category

Short Description

The Direct Payment Support Service in partnership with Essex County Council.

Telephone Number

01245 201664

Website Address

https://www.penderelstrust.org.uk/essex.php

Town

Chelmsford

County

Essex

Address

CM1 1HT

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Promise Dreams

Name

Promise Dreams

Category

Condition(s)

https://www.promisedreams.co.uk/

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Short Description

Promise Dreams raises money for children who are seriously or terminally ill and provides treatment, help and support for the children and their families. Whether the child would like a holiday, a toy, medical treatment or equipment, or even the chance to meet their favourite celebrity, Promise Dreams is dedicated and committed to help.

Telephone Number

01902 212451

Website Address

County

Wolverhampton

Address

WV11 3QG

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Contact History

GOOGLEWHACK - 29/4/10 - Consent from AmyRefresh Project- email 1 sent 26.9.13, email repsonse received on 26.9.13 from Amy Johnson with new tel and fax- KC updated 03/10/13updated email address using info from website - RC 25/07/2016. address updated, instagram, linkedin added AC 23/10/23

Last Contacted

04/10/2029

Last Updated

23/10/2023

Rays of Sunshine

Name

Rays of Sunshine

Category

Condition(s)

https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/

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Short Description

Rays of Sunshine is a national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill young people and their families by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospital and within the community.

Telephone Number

0208 782 1171

Website Address

Address

N3 2JX

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Contact History

Change email address as per whats the on the website 15/6/26 from:wishes@raysofsunshine.org.uk AT
added to directory - RC 17/7/17. Changed address 17/11/20 AP. email updated AC 23/10/23

Last Updated

23/10/2023

REACT (Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with potentially Terminal illness)

REACT (Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with potentially Terminal illness)

Name

Category

Condition(s)

https://reactcharity.org/

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Short Description

React provides practical assistance to families living on a low income who care for a child with a life-limiting illness.

Telephone Number

020 8940 2575

Website Address

County

Surrey

Address

TW9 3NP

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+

Contact History

Consent: Vicky Andreas by email 10.10.06 Added contact name, and slightly changed description from 5 homes to 6 homes accross the uk. - consent from Vicky, via email - EG - 30/11/09Refresh Project- email 1 sent 18.9.13, email 2 sent 5.12.13Phone call made 28.3.14 (CM) - all details correct LM

Last Contacted

31/03/2014

Last Updated

17/11/2020

Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity

Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity

Name

Category

https://www.roalddahlcharity.org/

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Yes

Short Description

Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity helps to provide the best possible healthcare for over 21,000 seriously ill children, young people and their families in the UK every year through Roald Dahl specialist children's nurses.

Telephone Number

01494 890465

Website Address

Town

Amersham

Address

HP6 6AA

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Contact History

Changed website address from:https://www.roalddahl.com/ and updated address from 5 Berkeley Mews. London W1H7PB 15/6/26 AT
Refresh Project - new entry added 16.7.14 LM. Changed address and added SM links 17/11/20 AP. address updated AC 24/10/23

Last Contacted

16/07/2014

Last Updated

24/10/2023

Smile For Life

Name

Smile For Life

Category

https://www.smileforlife.org.uk/

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Yes

Short Description

Smile For Life helps children under 18 living in the UK and disadvantaged through poverty, illness, disability, behavioural or psychological difficulties.

Telephone Number

0191 284 4166

Website Address

Town

Gosforth

Address

NE3 4XN

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Contact History

Changed email address as per the website from hannah@smileforlife.org.uk 15/6/26 AT
added to directory using info from website and trike event - RC 20/7/17updated the description - BB 12.09.17. Changed address and added SM 17/11/20 AP. email updated AC 30/10/23

Last Updated

30/10/2023

Southend Taxi Drivers Charity Fund for Children

Southend Taxi Drivers Charity Fund for Children

Name

Category

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Yes

Short Description

The Southend Taxi Drivers Charity Fund for Children arranges activities for disadvantaged, sick and disabled children living in the Southend, Rayleigh, Rochford and Castlepoint areas.

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+

Contact History

Refresh Project - Phone call made 1.4.14 (AT) - all details still correct LMadded website and updated phone number - RC 27/07/2016. Website gone. contact details removed, doesn't seem to have existed since 2017 AC 30/10/23

Last Contacted

04/08/2014

Last Updated

30/10/2023

Starlight Children’s Foundation

Starlight Children’s Foundation

Name

Category

Condition(s)

https://www.starlight.org.uk/

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Short Description

Starlight Children's Foundation grants wishes for seriously and terminally ill children and also organises hospital parties and outings.

Telephone Number

0207 262 2881

Website Address

Address

W6 8BJ

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Contact History

change to email - consent via telephone - updated 11/2/10 - EGRefresh Project 2013 - email 1 sent 26.9.14 BB, no response so email 2 sent 14.1.14Response received on 15.1.14 from Amy Watson confirming all details correct LMupdated address using info from website - RC 25/07/2016. Changed email and SM 17/11/20 AP. Changed address 14/8/26 AP

Last Contacted

15/01/2014

Last Updated

14/08/2026

Strongbones Children’s Charitable Trust

Strongbones Children’s Charitable Trust

Name

Category

Arthritis, Brain & Spine Disorders, Brittle Bones

Condition(s)

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Short Description

Helping families and disabled children with complex needs alongside scoliosis, spina bifida, brittle bone disease or any other bone condition.

Telephone Number

01708 750599

Website Address

https://www.strongbones.org.uk/

County

Essex

Address

RM7 0AZ

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Contact History

added to directory using info from trike event and website - RC 20/7/17. Updated description and SM 17/11/20 AP. twitter, instagram removed AC 30/10/23

Last Updated

30/10/2023

Sunny Days Children’s Fund

Sunny Days Children’s Fund

Name

Category

https://www.sunnydaysfund.org.uk/

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Yes

Short Description

Sunny Days Children's Fund is a national charity that raises funds to help children under 18 years who have a life hindering condition such as Leukaemia, Cerebral Palsy, the deaf and blind and those with terminal illnesses.

Telephone Number

01376 528 376

Website Address

County

Essex

Address

CM7 3PP

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Contact History

Gained consent via email (trustees@sunnydaysfund.org.uk) from William Potter on 5.3.13 by KCRefresh Project- email 1 sent 18.9.13, email 2 sent 6.12.13Phone call made 28.3.14 (CM) - all details confirmed correct LM

Last Contacted

31/03/2014

Last Updated

17/11/2020

Surewise.com

Name

Surewise.com

Category

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Short Description

Surewise provides insurance policies in partnership with ethical underwriter SAGIC (Salvation Army General Insurance Corporation), whose profits are used to support The Salvation Army Charities in helping people in need.

Telephone Number

01268 200020

Website Address

https://www.surewise.com

Town

Benfleet

County

Essex

Address

SS7 2PP

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Last Updated

17/11/2020

The Amber Trust

Name

The Amber Trust

Category

https://www.ambertrust.org/

Condition(s)

Visual Impairment

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Short Description

The Amber Trust provides grants for music lessons, music therapy, instruments, equipment and concert tickets to help blind and partially sighted children who have a talent or a love for music.

Telephone Number

0300 323 9964

Website Address

Town

London

Address

SW19 6JF

Age Relevance

4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Last Updated

13/11/2018

The Children’s Hope Foundation

The Children’s Hope Foundation

Name

Category

https://www.childrenshopefoundation.org.uk/

Exclude All

Yes

Short Description

The Children's Hope Foundation aims to improve the lives of children and young people affected by illness, disability or poverty.

Telephone Number

0207 700 6855

Website Address

Town

London

Address

N7 8DH

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Contact History

added to directory using info from trike event and website - RC 20/7/17

Last Updated

17/11/2020

The Dream Factory

Name

The Dream Factory

Category

Condition(s)

https://www.yourdreamfactory.org/

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Short Description

The Dream Factory has been set up to brighten the lives and encourage hope for children and young adults aged 3 to 25 years who have life-limiting conditions or severe disabilities.

Telephone Number

020 8501 1234

Website Address

Town

Ilford

County

Essex

Address

IG6 3UT

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Contact History

Consent given by Linda Clark 17/6/10 - ARRefresh Project 2013 - email 1 sent 26.9.13 BB, no response so email 2 sent 15.1.14Response received 15.1.14 from Avril Mills. Confirmed all details correct LM. instagram, linkedin, youtube added AC 6/11/23

Last Contacted

15/01/2014

Last Updated

06/11/2023

The Hospital Saturday Fund

The Hospital Saturday Fund

Name

Category

https://www.hospitalsaturdayfund.org/

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Yes

Short Description

The Hospital Saturday Fund provides one off grants towards medical equipment, dietary needs, disability aids and furniture, help in the home and hospital travel.

Telephone Number

020 7202 1365

Website Address

Address

SE1 9PD

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Contact History

KLB EMAILED FOR CONSENT IN 2015- NO REPLY- PUBLISHED ENTRY USING WEB INFO- 13.4.16

Last Contacted

13/04/2016

Last Updated

17/11/2020

The Joseph Patrick Trust

Name

The Joseph Patrick Trust

Category

https://www.musculardystrophyuk.org/support/information/housing-adaptations-and-equipment/jpt/

Condition(s)

Muscular Dystrophy

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Short Description

The Joseph Patrick Trust is the welfare trust of Muscular Dystrophy UK and provides part-funding towards the cost of equipment for children and adults with muscle disease.

Telephone Number

020 7803 4811

Website Address

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Contact History

GOOGLEWHACK - consent via telephone - 10/5/11 - EGRefresh project- email 1 sent 18.9.13, email 2 sent 6.12.13Response received 9.12.13 via email. All details confirmed correct. LMupdated website as previous link not working - RC 26/07/2016. phone updated AC 6/11/23. Updated webpage link 14/8/26 AP

Last Contacted

12/09/2013

Last Updated

14/08/2026

Leisure Time & Fitness, Money Matters, Respite & Breaks Away

The Js Charity – Js Days

Name

The Js Charity – Js Days

Category

Short Description

Provides social events for young adults in Essex with life limiting and life-threatening conditions.

Website Address

https://thejscharity.org.uk/

Town

Chelmsford

County

Essex

Age Relevance

16+

Contact History

Updated by Jane Gibney via email 20.3.26 AP

Last Updated

20/03/2026

The Sequal Trust (Special Equipment & Aids for Living)

The Sequal Trust (Special Equipment & Aids for Living)

Name

Category

https://www.thesequaltrust.org.uk/

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Short Description

The Sequal Trust fundraises to provide communication aids for disabled people of all ages, with speech, movement or learning difficulties. The Trust's aim is to 'set lively minds free'.

Telephone Number

01691 624222

Website Address

County

Shropshire

Address

SY12 0EL

Age Relevance

0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+

Contact History

UPDATED web, email, contact name and description - consent gained via post and email from liz - 24/11/09Refresh Project - Email 1 sent 16.9.13, email response received on 23.9.13 from Liz, details confirmed correct - KC updated spreadsheet on 23.9.13. address updated AC 6/11/23

Last Contacted

11/09/2024

Last Updated

06/11/2023