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    2024 dates for shops

    Wilmslow Sat 26th Oct - Sat 7th Dec   Upstairs in the library
    Macclesfield Sat 2nd Nov - Sat 7th Dec   Upstairs in the library
    Knutsford Thu 7th Nov - Wed 4th Dec   In the library
    Sale Wed 13th Nov - Thu 28th Nov   at Sale Waterside

    SHOPS OPEN DURING LIBRARY HOURS
    Alzheimer's Research Institute UK (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Sale,
  • Epilepsy Research Institute UK is the central hub in the UK for raising awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Epilepsy is a serious neurological condition that affects approximately one percent of the population. One in every 220 children under 18 will have a diagnosis of epilepsy. The consequences are severe including loss of education, independence, employment and life. Every year in the UK around 1,000 people die from causes related to epilepsy. Half of the deaths are sudden unexpected deaths during epileptic fits.

    At the moment there is no cure for epilepsy and in approximately 65% of cases the causes can't be identified. However, Epilepsy Research Institute UK is responsible for funding ground-breaking research into improved treatments and ultimately prevention, providing help for today and hope for tomorrow.


    https://www.alzheimersresearch.org.uk
  • BRACE (Alzheimers) (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Sale,
  • BRACE is a regional charity which funds world-class dementia research in Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, Cardiff and Swansea. The beneficiaries of our work are people all around the world.
    By purchasing our Christmas cards you will be helping to fund vital clinical or laboratory research to better understand the causes of dementia, achieve earlier diagnosis and to find effective treatments.
    If you are caring for someone with dementia, you will know that it's a devastating disease. It can attack memory, personality, language and physical abilities. The family and friends of the person affected by dementia often feel a sense of separation or loss even while that person is still alive. It can last for years, even decades, and there is currently no cure.
    There are over 100 types of dementia, of which the most common type is Alzheimer`s. Over 850,000 people in the UK are living with dementia and this figure is expected to double by 2040. Dementia affects 1 in 50 people aged 65-70 and 1 in 5 over 80. It can also affect younger people although cases are much rarer.

    Thank you for your support. Together we will defeat dementia.

  • British Heart Foundation (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Sale,
  • Nearly everyone has some association with heart disease during their lifetime, either through friends or family or your own experience. The U.K. has one of the highest death rates from heart disease in the world. It is also our most expensive illness,

    https://www.bhf.org.uk
  • Cancer Research UK (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield,
  • Cancer Research UK was launched in February 2002 following the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and Imperial Cancer Research Fund, and is now the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. It supports the work of more than 3000 scientists, doctors and nurses, and is the European leader in the development of novel anti-cancer treatments and is training the next generation of cancer scientists and doctors.

    Our vision is to cure cancer faster, aiming to control the disease within two generations, carrying out world-class research into the biology and causes of cancer, developing effective treatments, improving the quality of life for patients, reducing the number of people diagnosed with cancer and providing authoritative information on cancer.

    Cancer Research UK is almost entirely funded by donations from the public with a network of 640 shops, 1000 fundraising groups, 30,000 volunteer supporters and more than one million people who regularly donate to Cancer Research UK.

    In. the three years since merger the amount spent on scientific research has increased from £l75M in 2001-2 to £213M in the last year, a truly excellent growth in research expenditure in more than 30 towns and cities in the UK, over £15M being spent in North West England.

    In Manchester the Paterson Institute for Cancer Research has approximately 15 teams working on a range of projects including bowel cancer, cervical cancer, leukaemia, and the cell changes involved in the development of cancer.

    The Christie Hospital, one of the biggest cancer hospitals in Europe, and Cancer Research UK Department of Oncology are developing new treatments for kidney, stomach and bowel cancer.

    At the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital we are funding the UK Children's Cancer Study Group ensuring children receive the most up-to-date treatments, with over 30 clinical trials currently being run.

    At the Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre, we contributed £2M towards building and equipment costs for the scanning tool PET, which tracks in real time the effectiveness of a particular drug in cancer treatment.

    At Liverpool we are funding several projects at the University, including studies on pancreatic cancer, lung cancer and genetic aspects of small cell lung cancer, and the involvement of viruses in cervical and non-melanoma skin cancer.

    https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
  • Children's Society (click for details) Cards available at Macclesfield,
  • The Children's Society works with some of Britain's most vulnerable children and young people. Children with disabilities, child runaways, homeless teenagers and young families experiencing problems.

    Originally called The Waifs and Strays Society in the 19th Century, The Children's Society has changed more than just its name. It has responded to changes in social attitudes and problems, finding new ways to help the many children damaged by society and often neglected by their own families.

    One of the new schemes was pioneered very successfully here in Manchester and has now extended to other parts of the country. Called Safe in the City, it aims to help both practically and emotionally some of the 100,000 children under 16 who run away from home each year. Social workers from the Society seek out these children in railway and bus stations, squats and other areas to which youngsters gravitate.

    Practically they are given clothing, food and shelter in refuges established for this purpose. They are befriended by caring young adults who will listen to their problems and help them to plan a way forward. For many children it is often the first time anyone has cared enough to listen without criticism.

    The Children's Society is a Christian organisation which exists to work with and for children and young people regardless of race, culture or creed.

    Thank you for helping to give all children the positive start in life they deserve.

    https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk
  • Christian Aid (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Macclesfield,
  • Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.
    We work with communities across the world bringing to life ideas targeted towards areas of critical need - ideas which offer the opportunity to speed up the pace of change of poverty eradication. Rather than creating initiatives in the UK for implementation in impoverished areas Christian Aid always works with partners in the countries involved. This ensures that the funding and help provided is appropriate to the requirements of the area. Everyone deserves the right to live without fear of famine and Christian Aid helps those of all faiths or none.

    https://www.christianaid.org.uk/
  • Cystic Fibrosis Trust (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Sale,
  • Cystic fibrosis is life limiting and to date there is no cure.

    1 in 25 people carry the faulty gene but it requires both parents to have the faulty gene for a child with cystic fibrosis (CF) to be born.
    Each child is unique and therefore their journey is too. However, common areas affected by children with CF are:-
    1. Lungs
    2. Digestion
    3. Fertility

    To assist with these problems children have:-
    1. Physiotherapy
    2. Antibiotics
    3. Creon
    4. Fertility treatments

    As the result of improvements in treatment, standards of care and an understanding of CF there are now more adults than children with the CF condition. With increased life expectancy comes additional challenges and issues such as:-
    1. CF related liver disease
    2. Diabetes
    3. Bowel cancer

    In the past everyone with CF received the same treatment. Now there are CFTR modulator drugs like Kaftrio which have improved/ increased the lives of many.

    However, there is still a group of people who cannot benefit from this medication but, with the CF genetic therapy clinical trials which are now starting, this could be a significant game-changer!

    Thank you for reading this. If you would like to make a contribution to the CF Trust, to aid their research or day to day care of CF patients or would like further information, please contact them directly via the website below.

    www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk
  • East Cheshire Eye Society (click for details) Cards available at Macclesfield,
  • Losing your sight can change your life as you know it. East Cheshire Eye Society provides advice, information, training, and equipment demonstrations to support people affected by sight loss.

    Our aim is to help people with a visual impairment to live life to the full.

    Formed in 1875 our charity is one of the oldest in the area, and has established a much needed role within the local community.

    We thank you for your support by buying our charity Christmas cards, and if you feel that you, or anyone you know, might benefit from our services, please get in touch:

    - 01625 422602
    - info@eastcheshireeyesociety.org.uk



    www.eastcheshireeyesociety.org.uk
  • East Cheshire Hospice (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield,
  • East Cheshire Hospice cares for people living with life-limiting illnesses. We put our patients, their carers and families at the centre of everything we do, and our expert medical treatment is only the start of the holistic care we have been providing for our community for the past 35 years.

    Services range from practical assistance to emotional and spiritual support, as well as social and family services, counselling, complementary therapies and much more.

    We do not charge any of our patients or their families for staying with us or using our outpatient and support services. However. you might be surprised to discover that less than 17% of our operational costs are covered by the government.

    Purchasing Christmas cards in support of the Hospice is truly a gift that gives twice. Each one you send not only carries warm wishes but also the hope of making a difference in the lives of those in our community who need it most this Christmas.

    Our Christmas cards are available in the Charity Christmas Cards Pop-Up Shops, as well as in the Hospice reception, in its shops in Macclesfield, Handforth and Poynton, and also on the Hospice website.

    www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/christmas-cards
  • Epilepsy Research Institute UK (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Sale,
  • Epilepsy Research Institute UK is the central hub in the UK for raising awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Epilepsy is a serious neurological condition that affects approximately one percent of the population. One in every 220 children under 18 will have a diagnosis of epilepsy. The consequences are severe including loss of education, independence, employment and life. Every year in the UK around 1000 people die from causes related to epilepsy. Half the deaths are sudden unexpected deaths during epileptic fits.

    At the moment there is no cure for epilepsy and in approximately 65% of cases the causes can't be identified. However, Epilepsy Research Institute UK is responsible for funding ground-breaking research into improved treatments and ultimately prevention, providing help for today and hope for tomorrow.

    https://epilepsy-institute.org.uk/
  • Francis House Children's Hospice (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford, Sale,
  • Francis House Children’s Hospice provides care for children, teenagers and young adults with a short life expectancy, plus the necessary support and short-term rest for their families.

    From its site in Didsbury, the hospice supports families from all over the North West, providing a haven where parents can take a break from their role as carers, and where young people enjoy experiences to enrich their short lives.

    Francis House gives support, comfort and care in the form of:
    • Skilled nursing for children in a homely, happy and secure place
    • An essential break for parents and the family as a whole
    • Friendship, encouragement and relief, enabling the entire family to return home refreshed
    • A flexible service to suit the needs of the family, including home support and bereavement care
    • A lifeline by just being available day or night

    Annual running costs are £4.7 million, and all services are given completely free of charge. By far the largest part of funding comes through charitable donations.

    www.francishouse.org.uk
  • Guide Dogs for the Blind (click for details) Cards available at Sale,
  • We are Guide Dogs. And we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose.

    Children and adults. Friends and family. Whoever you are, our expert staff, volunteers and life-changing dogs are here to help you:

    Live actively. Our people and dogs can help you get out and about with confidence, going wherever school, work, or play takes you – and knowing that your sight loss won’t hold you back.

    Live independently. The advice and skills we provide will give you the freedom to live life on your own terms, in your own way, so that you can achieve your hopes and ambitions, and do all the things that make you… you.

    Live well. Our experience and understanding can help you through the emotional challenges of sight loss as well as the practical ones, introducing you to an inspiring community of people with similar experiences and giving you the support you need to be your best self.

    https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/
  • Hearing Dogs for Deaf People (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Sale,
  • Hearing Dogs for Deaf People believes that no deaf person should feel alone. This is why we train highly skilled hearing dogs that help deaf people, and offer a wide range of personalised hearing support services, which together provide emotional and practical help for deaf people.

    www.hearingdogs.org.uk
  • Hope and Homes For Children (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow,
  • The charity was founded after the Bosnian War when a British Army officer Col. Mark Cook saw a bombed orphanage with children living in the rubble. He was so moved by their plight that he and his wife Caroline discussed what they could do to change the situation. They discovered many orphanages in similar situations in Eastern Europe and later elsewhere in the world and at first thought that what the children needed were better orphanages but after spending a whole week with the children, they found that they were on the wrong tack and that what the children really wanted was love in a loving family.

    The Charity now fights for every child to feel the love and belonging of a safe family home.

    Since 1994, Hope and Homes for Children has been working to stop the institutionalisation of children. We're 200 people, in multiple countries, inspiring organisations, including the UN, EU and governments around the world, to close the doors of orphanages forever.

    We close orphanages, support care reform, and help to overhaul child protection, so that children can grow up feeling the love and belonging of a safe family home


    https://www.hopeandhomes.org
  • Humane Research (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Sale,
  • The Humane Research Trust cio works with scientists to develop new medical research techniques, without the use of animals, for the permanent benefit of people.

    For over 60 years, the Trust has been at the forefront of efforts to promote the health of people and at the same time reduce animal suffering in the laboratory.

    We have a strong and genuine passion for animals and people and our goal is to reduce suffering for us all. We believe that medical research involving animals cannot be justified, whatever the circumstance. We all have a responsibility to treat animals and each other fairly and with great respect.

    We have so much work to do, but our motivation is, and will remain strong, until the day when all medical research is free from animal suffering. With your help, this time will come.


  • Kidneys for Life (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Macclesfield,
  • For almost 50 years, Kidneys for Life, a Manchester based charity, has worked with patients, families and staff across the North West of England to provide vital funding for research into all elements of kidney disease.
    Chronic Kidney disease affects approx 3.6 million people in the UK and whilst there are treatments available, such as dialysis and transplant, currently no cure exists.
    By supporting Kidneys for Life, you're enabling us to:
    Provide funding for research into kidney disease, transplantation, dialysis and related diseases affecting the kidney - our grants would be considered as Pump Priming Grants
    Support the education and training of kidney related teams and patients
    Provide patient amenities for kidney and transplant patients
    Purchase medical equipment (for items not funded by the NHS) for the benefit of kidney and transplant patients



    https://kidneysforlife.org/shop/
  • Macmillan Cancer Support (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford,
  • July sees the successful conclusion to the Macmillan Macclesfield Appeal with the last £20,000 of the appeal having been raised thanks to all the magnificent support they a have received in the local area.

    In Manchester the news is just as bright in 2004 Macmillan spent over £2.32M improving cancer services in the area and paid out £350,607 in Macmillan grants helping 878 who faced immediate financial need as a result of a cancer diagnosis next year the figure will be even more. In greater Manchester there are now over 150 Macmillan funded & supported nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, information workers and benefits advisors.

    November 2004 saw the launch of Macmillan's Better Deal Campaign to help highlight the financial problems that people diagnosed with cancer, and their families face. In 2005 Macmillan will be investing over £0.5M in Manchester to provide 24 cancer information points in Manchester libraries and 4 new benefits advisors who will be based in Manchester Hospitals.

    The Greater Manchester Appeal (South) has recently secured some very prestigious support from British Cycling & Sale Sharks. In addition, Stockport County have named Macmillan as their charity of the season for 2005-2006 so it's all looking good, but we still have a lot of money to raise to keep up with demand so any help you can give will be very welcome indeed!

    https://www.macmillan.org.uk
  • Marie Curie (click for details) Cards available at Macclesfield, Sale,
  • Every day of your life matters , from the first to the last. We believe everyone living with a terminal illness should be able to get the most from the time they have left, however hard that may sometimes feel. We've been around as long as the NHS. And over the last 60 years, we've been there for hundreds of thousands of families. We'll be here for you and your family when you may feel like no-one else is, to help you cope when you don't know how. Marie Curie Nurses care for you in your home, when you need them most, day or night. Our hospices are at the heart of communities around the UK, offering specialist round-the-clock care. And our trained volunteers and advisers are here for you with practical information and support when you don't know what to do next or just need to talk. We'll be by your side with care and support every step of the way, bringing light in the darkest hours. But our ageing population means more and more people are living with a terminal illness, often with more complex needs. Most families in the UK will find themselves grappling with these issues in the coming years. Even now, one in four people doesn't get the care and support they need at the end of their life. We don't think that's good enough. We don't think anyone should have to face the most difficult time in their lives by themselves. So we're determined to do more, for more of the people who need us, than we ever have before. We urgently need support to make that possible , just £20 will pay for an hour of care from a Marie Curie Nurse. Because every day matters wheocientyn you're living with a terminal illness.

    For more information, volunteering opportunities and ways you can get involved please contact Jessica Herrington on 0161 255 2800 or email jessica.herrington@mariecurie.org.uk

    https://www.mariecurie.org.uk
  • Martyn Donaldson Music Trust (click for details) Cards available at Macclesfield,
  • MDMT became a registered charity in 2003 following the sudden death of our son Martyn who was 30 years old. Music in all its myriad forms dominated Martyn’s life from infancy. He was an exceptionally versatile musician as a performer who played the violin, piano, bass guitar and drum kit to professional standards. MDMT’s 3 aims reflect Martyn’s passions and musical connections during his lifetime.
    1. INTERNATIONAL From 1996-98 Martyn was the music volunteer at Starehe Boys’ Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. SBC along with its partner Starehe Girls’ Centre are remarkable educational institutions. In Kenya secondary education has to be paid for. SBC and SGC offer FREE secondary education to academically able students from disadvantaged backgrounds nationwide. So MDMT has carried on the music volunteer programme by recruiting young music graduates from the UK to work in the Music Departments at both centres for one or two years. MDMT pays the return air fares, medical insurance and provides a stipend for day to day living costs. The Centres provide free board and lodging.

    2. NATIONAL In the early 1990s Martyn worked as stage manager at Europe’s largest music festival for young musicians namely the National Festival of Music for Youth at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank each July and at the Schools Proms later in the year at the Royal Albert Hall. Today this showcase of young peoples’ music making takes place in Birmingham’s Symphony Hall and Town Hall. MDMT provides travelling expenses to groups coming from all over the UK as well as sponsoring one of the showcase events at the National Festival each July.

    3. LOCAL Before his death, Martyn was involved in a number of local music groups often on an ad hoc basis. He played the violin in shows including Gilbert and Sullivan and the drum kit in Joseph and his amazing dream coat. MDMT has sponsored classes at both the Bollington Festival of the Arts and the Buxton Music Festival. At present MDMT provides twice yearly grants to Macclesfield Music Centre to enable young disadvantaged students to take up a musical instrument and receive tuition at the Centre each week.

    In 2003 MDMT celebrated its 20th anniversary and marked the occasion by producing a 45 mins documentary DVD covering some of the Trust’s work. Copies are available. (see below)
    In addition MDMT has started to offer twice yearly grants to 3 other UK music charities.
    In Harmony Liverpool is based at the Royal Philharmonic Hall and is working in the Anfield and Everton districts providing individual music lessons and ensemble training.
    Jessie’s Fund is based in York and supports young musicians with complex physical or mental handicaps in partnership with the RNCM in Manchester.
    Jazz Camp for Girls is based in the north of England and offers girls the chance to spend a weekend or longer receiving expert teaching in the he art of improvisation and jazz technique.


    www.mdmt.org.uk
  • Motor Neurone Disease Association (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Sale,
  • Sold in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
    The MND Association has a vision of a world free from MND.
    We are the leading national charity focused on improving access to care, research and campaigning for people living with or affected by MND in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We are committed to five bold Promises for people living with or affected by MND.
    With your help, we won't rest until:
    MND is treatable and ultimately curable
    Everyone gets the care they need when they need it
    Every day with MND counts
    Everyone affected by MND is heard
    No one faces MND alone.
    If you would like to find out more, or support our work, please visit our website at https://www.mndassociation.org
    https://mndamanchester.org.uk
    Facebook mndassociation
    X @mndassoc
    Instagram @mndassoc

    https://mndamanchester.org.uk
  • MS Society (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow,
  • Covering Stockport and South East Manchester - Our local group provides additional support for people affected by MS themselves and their families.

    Multiple Sclerosis is a disease which impacts people in a whole host of different way - with varying support needs for people affected coming from all walks of life. The funds we raise helps provide a range of different services, from peer support through to grants and councelling.

    https://www.mssociety.org.uk/care-and-support/local-support/local-groups/stockport-south-east-manchester-group
  • National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Sale,
  • The NSPCC is the UK's leading children's charity. We've been looking out for children for over 140 years. We work with schools and therapeutic services, we provide national helplines, undertake ground breaking research and provide a wealth of support and advice for families and professionals. In Cheshire in 2023/24 we worked directly with 172 children and families, nearly 30,000 children in Cheshire took part in our online stay safe programme and we made 635 referrals to local agencies in Cheshire helping to keep children in the region safe.
    Facebook www.facebook.com/nspcc
    Instagram nspcc_official

    https://www.nspcc.org.uk
  • North West Air Ambulance Charity (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Sale,
  • Our helicopters and critical care vehicles operate 365 days a year, with highly skilled specialist doctors and critical care paramedics on board providing enhanced pre-hospital care and hospital transfers to patients across the entire North West each year – an area covering 5,500 square miles and over 8 million people.

    Since we launched in 1999, the charity has been called to over 45,000 missions across the region, with the service called out an average of three times a day. Each year we must raise over £18 million to remain operational. We receive NO GOVERNMENT OR NHS FUNDING – it’s only thanks to the generosity of people like you that we can continue flying to save lives.

    On the 19th of May the North West Air Ambulance Charity turned 25 years old, since their launch in 1999 the charity has been called to over 45,000 lifesaving missions across the North West region.

    https://www.nwairambulance.org.uk/
  • North West Cancer Research (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Sale,
  • North West Cancer Research is an independent charity dedicated to putting the region's cancer needs first by funding life-saving research and education to tackle the cause, improve the care and find the cure for cancer.

    Since 2000, North West Cancer Research has funded more than £45 million of world-class research, addressing cancer inequalities and championing the region's research community to pave the way for a cancer-free future.


    https://nwcr.org/
  • Oxfam (click for details) Cards available at Macclesfield, Sale,
  • Oxfam works with others worldwide to overcome poverty and suffering. It specializes in water and sanitation, food security, nutrition and health promotion, especially following natural disasters or conflicts.

    Following the Asian tsunami on Boxing Day 2004, Oxfam was one of the first agencies on the scene, as workers were already in the affected areas. Of the £300M raised nationally for the Disasters Emergency Committee £20M is allocated to OXFAM to continue its work there this year, with more to follow in 2006/7.

    Meanwhile, thirty other developing countries are being helped in various ways to improve their health, education and standard of living. Communities are helping themselves by producing goods for sale in the Fairtrade market. Some of these foods now available are cocoa, honey, fruit, nuts, oil as well as tea and coffee.

    Also re-starting is OXFAM UNWRAPPED, where donations buy livestock or train farmers and the donor receives a gift card.
    Thank you for your support.

    https://www.oxfam.org.uk
  • Prevent Breast Cancer (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford,
  • We are on a mission to prevent breast cancer for future generations. With the help of world leading experts we aim to predict, prevent and protect, creating a future free from breast cancer.

    Thanks to better predictive tools and early intervention, we truly believe that for future generations, breast cancer will be a thing of the past. This means acting now, to help more people live a life that's free from the disease. It means funding research aimed solely at prevention breast cancer.

    We are the only UK charity dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer, meaning we're committed to freeing the world from the disease altogether. Unlike many cancer charities, we're focused on preventing, rather than curing. Promoting early diagnosis, screening and lifestyle changes, we believe we can stop the problem before it starts. Based at the only breast cancer prevention centre in the UK, The Nightingale Centre at Wythenshawe Hospital, we're right at the frontline in the fight against this disease.

    www.preventbreastcancer.org.uk
  • Rossendale Trust (click for details) Cards available at Macclesfield,
  • The Rossendale Trust provides supported living care to adults with learning and some physical disabilities, giving them the opportunity to live in purpose built apartments and houses across Macclesfield and Buxton. We aim to create an environment where everyone is encouraged to reach their full potential and participate in the wider community. Our care model enables our tenants to make real choices in their lives, develop in confidence and enjoy increasing independence.

    https://rossendaletrust.org/
  • Royal National Lifeboat Institution (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield,
  • The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea.
    Powered primarily by kind donations, our search and rescue service has been saving lives for nearly 200 years.
    Next year, 2024 , is in fact the 200th Anniversary.
    We are a charity founded upon and driven by our values of selflessness, courage, dependability, and trustworthiness, with volunteers at our heart.
    The vast majority of RNLI people are volunteers - ordinary people doing extraordinary things - supported by expert staff, all working together to help communities at home and abroad save lives. 97% of our operational crew are volunteers and we have saved more than 144,000 lives since our formation.
    In 2022, 389 lives were saved at sea by the RNLI.
    We're committed to being one of the most efficient charities in the UK and Ireland.
    As a charity, separate from the coastguard and independent from government, we are reliant on voluntary donations to power our lifesaving work.
    You can discover more about our stations and stores by watching our TV series Saving Lives at Sea.
    Saving Lives at Sea has been telling stories of courage for seven series, and a new series has just started on BBC 2 on Thursdays at 8pm. Showing sinking ships and kayakers in distress to tidal cut-offs and people just seconds away from drowning.
    We, the local members of the RNLI support the brave volunteer crews by raising money from events such as this Charity Christmas Card Shop.
    It is wonderful to consider that your generosity can turn small change into life savings.

    https://rnli.org
  • Royal Osteoporosis Society (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford,
  • The Royal Osteoporosis Society is the UK's largest national charity dedicated to improving bone health and beating osteoporosis. They equip people with practical information and support to take action on their bone health. Support their search for a cure and help people to live well with osteoporosis by purchasing a set of their Christmas cards. eCards are also available to purchase via the ROS website.

    To find out more information about osteoporosis, purchase eCards, and what support is available locally, please visit our website.


    http://theros.org.uk
  • Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (click for details) Cards available at Knutsford, Macclesfield, Sale,
  • RSPCA aims to promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cruelty to animals. As well as the work carried out in the field by the RSPCA Inspectors and Animal Collection Officers, who respond to reports of ill-treatment of animals, neglect, and carry out rescues; RSPCA branches work at a local level to provide direct animal welfare services in a specific geographical area.
    There are 47 branches, all separately registered charities, Each year the RSPCA re-homes approximately 21,000 animals, and neuters almost 11,000 animals.

    Assistance is also provided towards the cost of veterinary treatment for those owners with limited means, some 40,000 animals. This work would not be possible without the support and commitment of the branch volunteers.
    Branches work closely with the Inspectorate, taking in unwanted, abandoned and mistreated animals and care for them until they can be found new homes. Some branches run their own Animal Centres, others use private boarding establishments and foster homes. In 2005 we are launching a joint initiative with the Dog's Trust throughout the North to try and neuter 5000 dogs by the end of the year, and so reduce the number of unwanted litters.
    The Altrincham branch were fortunate to receive a legacy last year to be used on capital projects to help cats. A significant part of this went to rebuild the cattery at the RSPCA Warrington Animal Centre, and a further amount was donated to a branch in Rochdale to provide new pens in their new cattery.

    https://www.rspca.org.uk
  • Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield,
  • The RSPB works in the UK and around the world. We carry out conservation work, protect habitats, save species, and are helping to end the nature and climate emergency. We do this through five main work areas: science, species, places, people and policy.

    The RSPB Macclesfield Local Group's aim is to promote the RSPB locally and to provide its members, friends and local people with an interesting, varied and importantly enjoyable programme of events throughout the season. The Group actively promotes and encourages collaborative working with other conservation organisations on a local basis for the benefit of the local area as well as fundraising for the RSPB's local and national conservation goals.

    For more information about the Macclesfield RSPB Local Group please email: secretary@macclesfieldrspb.org.uk


    https://group.rspb.org.uk/macclesfield/
  • Save Danes Moss (click for details) Cards available at Macclesfield,
  • Why save Danes Moss?
    Danes Moss is precious and unique place that holds an incalculable value of its own.

    Our attempts to ‘measure’ its value show that it does have immense worth as a carbon store, a future carbon sink, a wildlife habitat and an irreplaceable natural space for people to exercise in and enjoy.

    But it is also more than all these things. If you think about this place and spend some time in it you will realise that Danes Moss is an irreplaceable creation of nature that has its own sacred value.

    https://savedanesmoss.com/
  • Save The Children (click for details) Cards available at Macclesfield,
  • Save the Children exists to help every child reach their full potential. In the UK and around the world, we make sure children stay safe, healthy and keep learning, so they can become who they want to be.

    In 2022, the Save the Children movement reached 48.5m children in 115 countries including the UK, thanks to our supporters.
    We helped 33m children survive through our movement's health and nutrition work. We and our partners:
    tackled pneumonia – the single largest infectious killer of young children worldwide. Inspiring extra global funding, pushing to make vaccines more available and providing oxygen to children struggling to breathe
    fought under nutrition – supporting community-based work in Kenya, South Sudan, Afghanistan and Yemen to diagnose, treat and prevent malnutrition.
    We supported 9.2m children to learn through our movement's education programmes.

    We worked with communities, partners and governments to:
    make sure children living in conflicts and emergencies – including refugee children – can get the education they tell us is their number one priority
    fight for girls’ right to an education and tackle obstacles – such as child marriage – that stand in their way
    improve learning for children during their crucial early years – around the world and among the UK’s poorest communities – when it can make the biggest difference.

    We fought relentlessly to protect 3.8m children through our movement's protection programmes and spoke up for millions more around the world. In 2022, we worked with our partners to help children on the frontline of some of the world’s worst conflicts and in contexts where children are at risk of harm:

    In South Sudan, we supported women’s rights organisations to lead workshops with our humanitarian staff and partners to develop guidelines to make sure they recruit, retain and promote female humanitarian workers.
    In Ukraine, we worked with 27 local partner organisations to give food, water, fuel, heaters and essential supplies like toothbrushes and soap to families who’d fled their homes. Along with helping reunite lost children with their families and set up safe spaces for them to play and recover.
    In Madagascar, we worked to strengthen people’s understanding of child protection and the local systems required to keep children safe from violence, abuse and exploitation.
    See more ways your donations can help.

    Currently funding from our Middle East Humanitarian Appeal has

    Reached over 688,000 people with lifesaving and life-sustaining services in Gaza.
    Distributed cash to more than 128,000 people so they could purchase food, medicines or whatever they needed most for their families.
    Set up an Emergency Health Unit in Gaza working in a partner field hospital to provide maternal and newborn care in the maternity unit and paediatric inpatient and outpatient services.

    Since 23rd of September 2024 our teams have reached over 45,000 people, including 19,600 children in Lebanon.
    Setting up child-friendly spaces and recreational activities: including the distribution of recreational materials and referrals to case management


    https://www.savethechildren.org.uk
  • St Ann's Hospice (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Sale,
  • St. Ann's Hospice provides care each year for more than 3000 people with life threatening illnesses. All care is provided free of charge.
    To continue to offer its wide range of services, which now includes extensive day care facilities, alternative therapies and also support for carers, St. Ann's Hospice needs to raise £5.7m per year through voluntary contributions that is almost £15,500 per day.
    St Ann's patients are drawn from Greater Manchester and North Cheshire and its ethos was recognised earlier this year when it was named the 2nd Best Employer to work for in the whole of the UK. Your support to help others is very much appreciated.
    If you would like to help in any way please phone 0161-498-3631

    www.sah.org.uk
  • Stockdales (click for details) Cards available at Sale,
  • Stockdales is a local charity based in Sale, just south of Manchester city centre. We are dedicated to helping people with learning disabilities live life to the full and we’re delighted to help over 200 children, young people and adults, their families and carers every year.

    We began our journey in 1953 and you can read all about our story here. Stockdales is proud to run several services that make a real difference to people with a wide range of abilities and needs:

    Residential services – offering round-the-clock care to people with high needs
    Community services – helping with people with their learning and social time
    Home Care Support – helping people in, out and about
    Our Clubs – evening and weekend sessions that bring people together
    Dream Days – helping people to have their dream experiences
    Our caring and committed team helps people to experience the hope, joy and challenge that life brings. Each person we support is special and unique. We work hard to help people become the best they can be, supporting them to develop their skills, experiences and confidence.

    We love what we do; we think there’s no greater reward than the satisfaction of seeing people enjoy fulfilling lives with our support.

    https://www.stockdales.org.uk/
  • The Christie Charity (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Sale,
  • The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist cancer centre in Manchester and has more than 120 years of expertise in cancer care, research and education. It is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients every year.

    The Christie Charity exists to raise funds and receive donations for the benefit of the patients of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust so that they can be offered access to leading treatments, outstanding care and the opportunity for the best outcomes.

    The charity raises money for a range of vital projects and initiatives focusing on four main areas: research, care and treatment, education and extra patient services.

    https://www.christie.nhs.uk/the-christie-charity
  • Wilmslow Wells for Africa (click for details) Cards available at Wilmslow,
  • Wilmslow Wells for Africa was founded in 1984 by a local woman, Brenda Motterhead, who had personally witnessed the appalling effects of having no access to clean water in African villages, even though this was available underground. She was determined to make a difference to the health of these rural communities and, 31 years later, the charity has funded almost 200 projects to provide wells, boreholes, water harvesting and storage systems. The volunteer-run organisation collaborates with trusted partners working ‘on the ground' to achieve the improvements. Over £1 million has now been raised by the charity, with 99.2% of that sum being spent directly on the projects , all skills and time are freely given by the WWA supporters. The emphasis in recent years has been on projects in Uganda, Malawi, Zambia,Tanzania & Kenya.

    https://wilmslowwells.org