Variety the Children's Charity of Great Britain

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Variety supports children with disabilities from disadvantaged backgrounds through:
🧑🏽‍🦼 Grants for specialist equipment
🚐 Sunshine Coaches for schools
🎒 Organising days out
👔 Access Interns programme
Donate. We transform young lives by providing wheelchairs and other vital equipment, we fund Great Days Out and we provide adapted transport with our famous Sunshine Coaches.

09/10/2026

Wishing a massive GOOD LUCK to our incredible Team Variety runners taking on the Royal Parks Half Marathon and the Chicago Marathon this Sunday! 🌟

We are so very proud of you! Every single mile you run helps Variety provide life-changing support, equipment, and opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged children.

Thank you for going the distance for the young people who need it most. Trust your training, soak up the atmosphere, and enjoy every step of the race.

We’ll be cheering you on all the way to the finish line! You've got this! 🏅❤️

🎉 Wonderful news! Variety, the Children's Charity, is delighted to announce the launch of a transformative, national par...
07/10/2026

🎉 Wonderful news! Variety, the Children's Charity, is delighted to announce the launch of a transformative, national partnership with St. James's Place Charitable Foundation.

Over the next three years, the Foundation will be donating an incredible £449,118 to Variety, which will transform the lives of over 2,400 disadvantaged children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities across the UK.

Our vital partnership will make a real and lasting difference by reaching ten communities through Variety's Sunshine Coaches, as well as donating specialist equipment and wheelchairs, which builds on our historic work together.

"I'm delighted that St. James's Place Charitable Foundation is continuing its long-standing support for Variety, the Children's Charity. More than 600,000 disabled children in the UK live in poverty. For so many children, our support is the difference between joining in and being left out. We are proud of what we have achieved with St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation and I thank everyone behind it for their care and support for children." - Laurence Guinness, CEO, Variety.

This announcement follows the Foundation's latest generous support for Variety, as the matched funder of our BBC Lifeline Appeal.

We couldn't be prouder of our work together and look forward to sharing more details over the coming months!

✨ What a night at the Legends of Industry Awards 2026! ✨A very special congratulations to our incredible 2026 Legends, w...
02/10/2026

✨ What a night at the Legends of Industry Awards 2026! ✨

A very special congratulations to our incredible 2026 Legends, whom we had the absolute privilege of celebrating last night!

Each of our Legends has made an extraordinary contribution to their industry and beyond, and it was wonderful to come together to recognise their achievements and the impact they continue to make.

A huge congratulations to our extraordinary Legends:

🏆 Councillor Dr Carl Austin-Behan OBE – Service to Manchester and the LGBTQ+ community
🏆 Louise Minchin - Journalist & Author
🏆 Craig Charles - Radio Broadcasting
🏆 Richard & Judy - Television Broadcasting & Presenting
🏆 Suranne Jones - Television Acting
🏆 Johnny Vegas - Comedy
🏆 Dame Prue Leith - Culinary Arts
🏆 Javeno Mclean – Local Legend

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the evening so special, including our incredible sponsors: our Headline Sponsor, The Geddes Family Trust, our Drinks Reception Sponsor, Credebt Group, our Award Sponsors, Close Brothers, Invoice Finance, eCapital Commercial Finance UK, Leonard Curtis, Russell Partnership Collection, Therme Manchester, and We Do Business Finance. As well as our Table Sponsor, Lambert Smith Hampton, and Brochure Sponsor, Davenham Asset Finance Limited.

And, of course, thank you to all of our wonderful guests, supporters and everyone who joined us on the night. Your generosity and continued support mean so much and help Variety, the Children’s Charity, make a lasting difference to the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the North West.

Thank you for celebrating with us, supporting Variety, and helping us make a difference ❤️

SENCos and Inclusion leads... show your pupils why inclusion in the classroom matters 👇Join Paralympian Stef Reid for a ...
02/10/2026

SENCos and Inclusion leads... show your pupils why inclusion in the classroom matters 👇

Join Paralympian Stef Reid for a FREE live assembly all about disability sport and inclusion.

Together, we’ll explore disability sport and how Variety the Children's charity are breaking barriers for children with disabilities to access sport, and consider how we can all help to create an inclusive, welcoming environment in school.

Tuesday 6th October
9:15 - 9:45am
For primary children aged 4-11

Bring your class along and join us live or register your place and watch the recording at a time that suits you!

Sign up using the link in the comments 👇

In 2025, Variety provided life-changing support to more than 20,350 disabled and disadvantaged children and young people...
01/10/2026

In 2025, Variety provided life-changing support to more than 20,350 disabled and disadvantaged children and young people. This includes:

🚌 62 Sunshine Coaches delivered to SEND schools and community groups, reaching 13,144 children.
♿ 44 mobility wheelchairs funded to give children independence and freedom.
🧩 732 specialist equipment grants awarded through our Individual Grants and Together Fund partnership.
🎈 4,544 children & family members created unforgettable memories across 14 Great Days Out.

Behind every number, there's a young person whose life has been transformed. With 600,000 disabled children across the country who are living in poverty, the need for Variety’s practical, vital support is greater than ever.

Read our Annual Report and Accounts 2025 👉https://www.variety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Variety-Annual-Report-and-Accounts-2025.pdf

A massive congratulations to the incredible team at Leonard Curtis for completing the Giant Walk! 🎉🥾As our wonderful 202...
29/09/2026

A massive congratulations to the incredible team at Leonard Curtis for completing the Giant Walk! 🎉🥾

As our wonderful 2026 Charity of the Year, their Manchester and Bury office teams took on a grueling 26-mile trek (a full marathon!) from Hale to Hale this past Friday to raise vital funds for Variety.

Every single penny raised helps us provide practical, immediate support for disabled children and their families, funding specialist equipment, mobility aids, accessible transport, and unforgettable experiences.

It’s not too late to show your support and congratulate the team on their epic feat! You can still boost their fundraising total here 👉https://www.justgiving.com/team/leonardcurtisgiantwalkforvariety?msockid=02628ea4a4766b6d01829d2fa5df6ad9

Thank you so much to everyone at Leonard Curtis for your dedication (and your sore feet!); you are making a real difference for young people!

24/09/2026

Just a few days left to support Variety’s BBC Lifeline Appeal! 🚨

Thanks to your generosity, we are over halfway towards our match-funding target, but there's still time to help us reach it!

Until this Sunday, every donation will be DOUBLED thanks to St. James's Place Charitable Foundation! Let's make twice the impact for disabled children like Mikaeel.

Watch the appeal presented by Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch and double your donation here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00319zm

A massive well done and congratulations to our amazing supporter David Burns, who summited Mont Blanc today, completing ...
23/09/2026

A massive well done and congratulations to our amazing supporter David Burns, who summited Mont Blanc today, completing his epic 6-day Alpine climbing challenge in support of Variety and The Youth Adventure Trust 🏔️🎉

After three days of acclimatisation and conquering Gran Paradiso (4,061m), David made the ultimate push to the summit of Mont Blanc (4,805m), a feat more physically demanding than running a marathon.

David has raised over £7,200 so far and is incredibly close to his £10,000 fundraising target. Even better, our wonderful corporate partner Bellway Homes is generously match-funding donations!

Let’s help David smash that final goal to celebrate his summit! Click on the link to show your support👉 https://www.givengain.com/project/david-raising-funds-for-2-causes-120738

We are absolutely blown away by our incredible supporter and North West PROPS board member Debra Cooper, who is on a mis...
22/09/2026

We are absolutely blown away by our incredible supporter and North West PROPS board member Debra Cooper, who is on a mission to fund a brand-new Variety Sunshine Coach! ❤️

Debra is taking on an astounding 500 miles of fell running this year. She has already conquered major events like the 100-mile Endure 24 and a 55k in 30-degree heat. Just two weeks ago, she tackled a 47-mile run around the fells of Lake Windermere in torrential rain. Not only did she power through the elements, but she crossed the finish line in 12 hours - placing in the top 10%!

With the generous support of her community, Debra has now raised nearly £11,000. That is almost a quarter of the way to a new Sunshine Coach! 🚌

Debra still has three massive challenges left, including October's gruelling 50-mile 'Lakes in a Day' (complete with a highly technical summit of Helvellyn right in the middle of the race) and the Slate Trails 50-mile ultra this November.

Join us in supporting Debra on her epic fundraising challenge. You can follow her journey, leave a message of encouragement, and donate to her JustGiving page 👉 https://www.justgiving.com/page/debra-cooper-buyingabus

Go, Debra! We are cheering you on every step of the way! 🙌

17/09/2026

Six-year-old Mikaeel, who features in our BBC Lifeline Appeal, has severe spina bifida, paralysis in both legs, and has used a wheelchair since he was two. As he grew, his mum, Shajeda, could see that he wanted to stand and walk independently.

"As a parent, it's devastating to see that your child is having to watch from the sidelines."

Last year, Variety provided Mikaeel with a specialist walker, and he can now play sports, explore his community, and enjoy independence. For Shajeda, the best moment was hearing him say: "Mum, I'm going on a walk with you."

Mikaeel’s is just one of the incredible stories from the appeal, presented by Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch.

Want to support more children like Mikaeel? Now is the perfect time! The first £20,000 donated to the appeal will be DOUBLED thanks to match funding from the St. James's Place Charitable Foundation.

Watch the appeal and donate to make twice the impact today 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00319zm

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