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If you would like to run for charity in the 2012 race, you can register your interest with the charities now. The charities listed below would love to hear from you so please click on their logos for more information.

  • Marie Curie Cancer Care

    Contact London Events on 08700 340 040

    Marie Curie Cancer Care provides free nursing care, every year, to around 25,000 terminally ill cancer patients in the community and in our hospices.

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  • World Society for the Protection of Animals

    Contact Jane Rockliffe on 0207 587 5028

    The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) strives to end cruelty to animals by working with hundreds of animal welfare organisations worldwide

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  • Helen & Douglas House

    Contact Fiona Evans on 01865 794749

    Helen & Douglas House offers medically supported breaks and end-of-life care for children and young adults with life-shortening conditions, and support for the whole family across Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties.

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  • Multiple Sclerosis Society

    Contact MS Running Team on 0870 241 3565

    The MS Society is the UK's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - about 85,000 people in the UK.

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  • Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust

    Contact Paul on 0845 130 9733

    We are the UK's leading brain tumour charity. We fund ground-breaking medical research and offer support, hope and information to patients and carers.

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  • Arthritis Research UK

    Contact Sports Events Team on 0300 790 0402

    Arthritis Research UK works to improve the lives of 10 million adults and children with arthritis. Our vision is a future free from the pain and suffering of arthritis.

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  • Mind

    Contact the Events Team on 0871 872 1144

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  • Breast Cancer Care - The 2012 Official Charity

    Contact TeamPB on 0845 200 2773

    Join TeamPB and run together with Breast Cancer Care and The Prostate Cancer Charity. In 2012 we’re joining forces to help raise money to support people affected by the most common cancers in men and women.

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  • The Anthony Nolan Trust

    Contact The Events Team on 0303 303 3000

    Anthony Nolan finds matches for leukaemia patients who need a lifesaving transplant. For someone with leukaemia, a bone marrow transplant can be their only hope of life. We use our register, cord blood bank and research to find remarkable people who can give them that hope by donating their stem cells. By doing this, we save lives. Every day.

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  • NSPCC

    Contact Running Events Team on 0207 825 2621

    The NSPCC is the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children.

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  • AICR (Association for International Cancer Research)

    Contact Suzanne Shaw on 01334 477910

    Cancer knows no boundaries, fortunately neither do we. AICR (Association for International Cancer Research) is the leading international cancer research charity funding research across the world.

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  • Breast Cancer Campaign

    Contact The Events Team on 020 7749 3700

    The aim of Breast Cancer Campaign is to research the cure. We aim to do this by funding research, which looks at improving diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

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  • TeamPB - The 2012 Official Charity

    Contact TeamPB on on 0845 200 2773

    Join TeamPB and run together with The Prostate Cancer Charity and Breast Cancer Care. We’re joining forces to help raise money to support people affected by the most common cancers in men and women.

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  • Royal National Institute of Blind People

    Contact Events Team on 0845 345 0054

    Every day another 100 people will start to lose their sight. Your support helps us rebuild lives devastated by sight loss. Join Team RNIB today!

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  • BLESMA (British Limbless Ex-Servicemen’s Association)

    Contact Sarah on 020 8548 3517

    BLESMA helps all wounded servicemen and women who have lost limbs, the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support.

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  • Action Duchenne

    Contact Kate on 0208 556 9955

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  • Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

    Contact the sports team on 020 7269 9001

    Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is the only UK charity solely dedicated to research into blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

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  • Arthritis Research UK

    Contact Sports Events Team on 0300 790 0402

    Arthritis Research UK works to improve the lives of 10 million adults and children with arthritis. Our vision is a future free from the pain and suffering of arthritis.

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  • The Prostate Cancer Charity - The 2012 Official Charity

    Contact TeamPB on 0845 200 2773

    Join TeamPB and run together with The Prostate Cancer Charity and Breast Cancer Care. In 2012 we’re joining forces to help raise money to support people affected by the most common cancers in men and women.

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  • Kidney Research UK

    Contact the events team on 08456 12 12 26

    Right now, the lives of over three million people in the UK are threatened by chronic kidney disease. Kidney Research UK needs your support to help us fund more research and save lives.

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  • Cystic Fibrosis Trust

    Contact the Events Team on 0300 373 1100

    Cystic Fibrosis affects over 9,000 babies, children and young adults across the UK clogging their bodies with thick, sticky mucus leading to lung failure and malnutrition. There is presently no cure. Please run with Team CF and help us See Off CF.

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  • AMREF UK

    Contact Lucy Scanlon on 0207 269 6865

    AMREF started as the Flying Doctors of East Africa and is now Africa's leading health charity. Help bring better health to Africa - Run for AMREF, run for Africa

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  • Mencap

    Contact the Running Events Team on 0845 9777 779

    Our vision is of a world where everyone with a learning disability has an equal right to choice, opportunity and respect.

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  • Hope for Children

    Contact Rachel Simkin on 01442 234 561

    Hope for Children is a small children’s charity which makes a big difference. We give practical support to those that need it most.

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  • CLIC Sargent - Caring for Children with Cancer

    Contact the Running Team on 0845 602 4770

    Every day ­ten children hear "it's cancer". Only one charity cares every step of the way: CLIC Sargent.  Today we can only help two out of three families who need us. That’s why we need you to run for us.

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  • Starfish Greathearts Foundation

    Contact Events Team on 0207 597 3797

    Starfish is an international development charity which aims to bring life, hope and opportunity to children who have been orphaned or made vulnerable by the AIDS pandemic in southern Africa.

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  • Oxfam

    Contact the running events team on 0300 200 1244

    Determination is everything. The people Oxfam works with have it in spades. So do the people who run for us. Different goals. Same drive. So get determined and cross the finish line with us. Determination is everything. Run for Oxfam.

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  • Barnardo's

    Contact Shanaz Ahmed on 020 8498 7341

    Run with us and help the most disadvantaged children in the UK. We believe in the abused, vulnerable, and neglected. Take up our challenge - help turn their lives around.

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  • CHILDREN with CANCER UK

    Contact Ben on 020 7404 0808

    CHILDREN with CANCER UK is the leading national charity dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer. Our aim is to determine the causes, find cures and provide care for children with cancer. CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA was the former working name of CHILDREN with CANCER UK.

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  • London's Air Ambulance

    Contact Jane Marsh on 020 7943 1302

    London’s Air Ambulance is London’s only helicopter emergency medical service, which provides pre-hospital care to victims of serious injury throughout London - serving the 10 million people who live, work and commute within the M25.

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  • RNLI

    Contact TEAM RNLI on on 020 7620 7400

    We are volunteers across the UK and Republic of Ireland united by selflessness, skill and courage.

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  • The Stroke Association

    Contact The Events Team on 020 7566 031

    The Stroke Association are working for a world where there are fewer strokes and all those touched by stroke get the help they need.

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  • The Haven

    Contact Lois Page on 020 7384 0049

    The Haven provides, completely free of charge, a wide range of therapies which help people to deal with the physical and emotional side effects of breast cancer. Specialist nurses and experts in nutrition, exercise and emotional support provide tailor-made programmes for every person who comes through our doors.

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  • Meningitis Research Foundation

    Contact The Fundraising Team on 01454 281814

    MRF funds research to prevent meningitis and septicaemia, improve survival rates and outcomes. Join our time to ensure this vital research continues.

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  • Whizz-Kidz

    Contact the Events Team on 0207 7233 9696

    Whizz-Kidz gives disabled children the independence to enjoy an active childhood at home, at school and at play. Use the most active day of your life to get a disabled child moving!

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  • Drinkaware

    Contact Eleanor McDonald on 020 7766 9912

    It’s not just alcoholics who suffer the ill-effects of drinking too much – anyone drinking over the daily unit guidelines for alcohol could be unknowingly at risk of liver disease, cancer and other serious health harms. Help Drinkaware make sure everyone has the facts about alcohol.

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  • The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust

    Contact Jenny O’Hare on 01565 830 053

    Unique children’s charity providing magical holidays, respite and daytrips to terminally ill, disabled and disadvantaged children. Fun, love and laughter in a supportive environment, building memories to last a lifetime.

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  • Leukaemia CARE

    Contact Clare, Nicky or Lauren on 0845 521 3456

    Leukaemia CARE is committed to providing vital care and support to everybody whose lives have been affected by blood cancers.

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  • Human Relief Foundation (HRF)

    Contact The Events Department on 01274 392727

    HRF provides emergency relief, aid and assistance to the developing world. We extend a helping hand to the world’s most destitute people. Use your place in the Virgin London Marathon to run for us.

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  • Caudwell Children

    Contact us on 0845 300 1348

    Caudwell Children is a charity that provides specialist equipment, treatment and therapies for sick and disabled children across the UK as well as our Destinations Dreams holiday for children (and their family) fighting life threatening conditions.

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  • Action Against Hunger UK

    Contact Francine Heggie on 0208 293 6138

    Action Against Hunger | ACF International is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending child hunger. ACF runs life-saving programmes in over 40 countries benefitting 5 million people each year.

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  • Brittle Bone Society

    Contact Christine Hope on 01382 204446

    Brittle Bone Society is the only UK wide organisation providing support to people affected by the rare bone condition Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI).

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  • Shooting Star CHASE hospice care for children and teenagers

    Contact The Events Team on 0208 4818192 or 01483 454213

    Shooting Star CHASE is the children's hospice service, supporting local families with a child or teenager not expected to reach their 19th birthday. Shooting Star CHASE currently helps over 500 families living in western London, Surrey and West Sussex.

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  • Make a Wish

    Contact the Running Team on 01276 405089

    By running the Virgin London Marathon for Runs Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, you will be helping to grant magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses.

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  • Mental Health Foundation

    Contact Sarah Kingston on 0207 803 1123

    The Mental Health Foundation works for everyone’s mental health; helping people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.

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  • International Medical Corps

    Contact Emma Littledike on 0207 553 4069

    International Medical Corps make a long-term difference to the health of the world’s most vulnerable people by training local healthcare workers and working with local health systems to help restore self-reliance.

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  • Alzheimer's Society

    Contact Helen Ashcroft on 020 74233514

    Our vision is of a radically improved world for people with dementia

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  • Muscular Dystrophy Campaign

    Contact The Events Team on 020 7803 4828

    We are the leading UK charity focusing on all muscle disease. We are dedicated to improving the lives of the 60,000 babies, children and adults affected.

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  • When You wish Upon A Star

    Contact Lisa on on 0115 979 1720

    Every year we make hundreds of such wishes, however big or small, come true for children in the UK. Be a Dream Maker, and help bring a sparkle into their lives.

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  • Sense - Touching People's Lives

    Contact The Events Team on on 0845 127 0063

    If 95% of what we learn comes through our sight and hearing, can you imagine the life of a child who is deaf AND blind? Help Sense help a deafblind child

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  • PDSA

    Contact the Fundraising Team on 01952 204791

    PDSA, the leading veterinary charity, exists to care for the pets of people in need by providing free veterinary services to their sick and injured animals, as well as promoting responsible pet ownership

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  • ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

    Contact James Vosper Robinson, Project Manager on 0845 504 6351

    ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is the Army's national charity. For over sixty years the charity has worked tirelessly to provide financial and practical support to soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of need.

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  • Brain Tumour UK

    Contact Fundraising Department on 0845 4500 386

    Brain Tumour UK is the leading, caring charity committed to fighting brain tumours. Please run for us and help make a difference for everyone affected by a brain tumour.

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  • Prostate Action

    Contact Chris on 020 8394 7976

    Prostate Action was formed from the merger of Prostate UK and Prostate Cancer Research Foundation. We fund research and education into all three prostate diseases: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer and prostatitis.

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  • British Heart Foundation

    Contact the Heart Runners Support Team on 020 7487 9430

    Beating heart disease together. Join the Heart Runners team and help the BHF to win the race against the UK's biggest killer.

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  • Epilepsy Action

    Contact The Events Team on on 0113 210 8800

    Every day, 75 people in the UK will be told they have epilepsy. That is one person every 10 minutes. Run for us and help make a real difference to the life of someone with epilepsy.

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  • CAFOD

    Contact Sian Hughes on on 0207 095 5333

    CAFOD works with local communities in 60 countries across the world - responding to emergencies, promoting long-term development and raising public awareness of the causes of poverty.

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  • Children's Trust

    Contact Bryony on 01737 365018

    The Trust provides care, therapy, education and rehabilitation for children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs from all over the UK

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  • WellChild

    Contact Stacey on 0845 458 8171

    We help sick children and their families throughout the UK to manage the consequences of serious illness and complex health conditions through our programme of care, support and research.

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  • Medical Aid Films

    Contact events team on 0208 207 6111

    Medical Aid Films is a pioneering charity dedicated to saving lives by improving the medical training of frontline medical care providers through the medium of film.

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  • Orchid – Fighting Male Cancer

    Contact the Events Team on 020 3465 6143

    Orchid exists to save men's lives from testicular, prostate and penile cancers through pioneering research and promoting awareness. Run for Orchid and help support the 37,000 men in the UK who are diagnosed with male cancer each year.

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  • Action for Kids

    Contact Carolyn on 020 8347 8111

    We support children and young people nationally with disabilities. We transform young lives not only by supplying wheelchairs but by providing opportunities for work and training.

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  • Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

    Contact Paul on 01372 220016

    Rainbow Trust Children's Charity provides practical and emotional support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.

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  • Bone Cancer Research Trust

    Contact Kate Connor on 0113 262 1852

    Primary bone cancer mainly affects children, teenagers and young adults. Our aim is to improve outcomes for those people through Research, Awareness, Information and Support. Join us in making a difference!

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  • Help the Hospices

    Contact the Events Team on 0207 520 2999

    Whether you need a charity place or have secured your own place we’ll give you all the motivation, support and information you need to cross the finishing line. Your determination will help people live well before they die.

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  • Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)

    Contact Bhavna Rana on 0121 253 3591

    Ronald McDonald House Charities keeps families together so children in hospital can get the support and comfort they need. Our Ronald McDonald Houses provide free accommodation to these families, just a stone’s throw from the children’s ward.

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  • Meningitis UK

    Contact Liz Gough on 0117 303 3343

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  • Alive and Kicking

    Contact Robbie Barkell on 020 7630 7333

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  • Epilepsy Society

    Contact Bex Noble on 01494 601358

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  • Neurocare

    Contact Contact Emma Douglas on on 0114 267 6464

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  • Ovarian Cancer Action

    Contact us on 020 8238 7560

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  • Right To Play

    Contact us on 020 7812 0635

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  • Traidcraft Exchange

    Contact Charlotte Flowers on 0191 4976 488

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  • The Vascular Society

    Contact Rebecca Wilkinson on 020 7304 4779

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  • Spinal Research

    Contact Robin Plowman on 020 8254 3200

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  • Bowel Cancer UK

    Contact Events Team on 0207 381 9711

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  • Daisy's Dream

    Contact Vickie Randall on 0118 934 2604

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  • Arthritis Research UK

    Contact Sports Events Team on 0300 790 0402

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  • The Zoological Society of London

    Contact Lucy Cannock on 020 7449 6583

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  • The Legacy Rainbow House

    Contact Charlotte Hay (Project Fundraiser) on 01704 823276

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  • Refuge

    Contact Jessica Madeley on 0207 395 7713

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  • Bliss

    Contact The Events Team on 020 7378 5746

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  • The EOC, The South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre

    Contact Caren Dove on 01372 735825

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  • Elizabeth Finn Care

    Contact Lucy McKay on 0208 834 9200

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  • COSMIC (Children of St. Mary’s Intensive Care)

    Contact Laura McLellan Fundraising Co-ordinator on 020 3312 6947

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  • Brake the road safety charity

    Contact Lisa Kendall on 01484 683294 or 01484 559909

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  • Wimbledon Civic Theatre Trust – WCTT

    Contact Jenny Woods on 07956 127582

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  • The Lighthouse Group (TLG)

    Contact Louise Chenery on 01274 900 385

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  • Multiple Sclerosis Trust

    Contact The Events Team on 01462 476700

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  • Core

    Contact Chloe Wicks on 020 7034 4972

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  • WaterAid

    Contact Sarah Canniford on 0207 793 2232

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  • Parkinson’s UK

    Contact the Events Team on 020 7932 1347

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  • RP Fighting Blindness (BRPS)

    Contact Michelle Carter on 01280 821334

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  • Book Aid International

    Contact Emily on 020 7733 5826

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  • Brain Research Trust

    Contact the Events Team on 020 7404 9982

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  • Bobath Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy

    Contact Sarah Terrazas on 020 8442 2275

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  • Claire House Children’s Hospice

    Contact Jayne Dixon or Dan Thomas on 0151 343 0883

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  • Prince's Trust

    Over a million young people are not in education, employment or training. Now more than ever, they need our support. By running for The Prince’s Trust, you can help us tap their potential and build their confidence. The results can be amazing. Contact us on 020 7543 1370 or running@princes-trust.org.uk

    Contact Becky Rawle on 020 7543 1370

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  • St Christopher's Hospice

    Contact Liz Sowden on 020 8768 4575

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  • Above and Beyond

    Contact Clair Cusack on 0117 3700486

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  • Pancreatic Cancer UK

    Contact Kait, Fundraising Officer on 020 3177 1686

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  • Animal Health Trust

    Contact Contact Fundraising on on 01638 555648

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  • Against Breast Cancer

    Contact Events Team on 01235 534211

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  • St John Ambulance

    Contact Rebecca on 020 7324 4173

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  • RedR UK

    Contact The Events Team on 020 7840 6000

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  • The Cardiomyopathy Association

    Contact Robert Hall on 01494 791224

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  • Motor Neurone Disease Association

    Contact Stuart Town on 01604 611866

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  • Birmingham St Mary's Hospice

    Contact Alice Watts on 0121 472 1191

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  • CHICKS

    Contact Tom O’Connell on 01822 811102

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  • Whittington Hospital Charitable Fund

    Contact Marje Isabelle on 020 7288 5641

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  • Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

    Contact Natalie on 020 7627 9314

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  • Lumos

    Contact Deborah Granville on 020 7253 6464

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  • Richard House– The First London Children’s Hospice

    Contact us on 020 7540 0204

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  • Livability

    Contact Yvette Gillingham on 0207 452 2115

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  • Action Medical Research

    Contact Matt Buck on 01403 327442

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  • Nottinghamshire Hospice

    Contact Fundraising on 0115 910 1008

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  • SPARKS

    Contact Claire Finigan on 0207 091 7769

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  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

    Contact Jon Medcraft on 0207 713 2032

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  • Bone Cancer Research Trust

    Contact Kate Connor on 0113 262 1852

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  • Leonard Cheshire Disability

    Contact Vicky Wray on 020 3242 0294

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  • The Prince’s Trust

    Contact Antonia on 020 7543 1388

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  • Tommy's, the baby charity

    Contact Lia Fyles on 0207 398 3462

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  • The Adolescent and Children’s Trust (TACT)

    Contact Gemma Reynolds on 020 8695 2314

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  • Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)

    Contact Rebecca Zouvani on 01737 363 222

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  • Volunteer Reading Help

    Contact Helen Osment on 020 7749 7977

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  • Yorkshire Cancer Research

    Contact us on 01423 877 210

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  • Meningitis Trust

    Contact the Events Team on 01453 769081

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  • Jersey Hospice Care

    Contact the Fundraising Team on 01534 510349

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  • St. John’s Home

    Contact Naomi Taylor on 01865 247725

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  • Save The Children

    Contact Lucy Moulsdale on 020 7012 6833

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  • RSPCA

    Contact Katie Guiel on 0300 123 0342

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  • Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

    Contact Claire McManmon on 0161 2764404

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  • Msizi Africa

    Contact Lucy Caslon on 07989 963 229

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  • World Cancer Research Fund

    Contact Events Team on 020 7343 4200

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  • The Pituitary Foundation

    Contact Menai, Fundraising Manager on 0845 450 0376

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  • Dementia UK

    Contact Claire Curtis, Events Coordinator on 020 7874 7207

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