The chestnut Tree House

Chestnut Tree House, the children's hospice for Sussex, cares for local children and young people with progressive life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses. Caring for a sick child can raise all sorts of practical, physical and emotional issues which affect not only the child but their loved ones too. Chestnut Tree House aims to tackle these issues by providing 'holistic' care for the whole family, offering practical and emotional support, expert advice and dedicated care.
Families are never charged for their care at Chestnut Tree House. It costs £2 million each year to run the hospice and we receive very little government funding which means we rely very heavily on the generosity of the people of Sussex to keep our doors open and provide this vital service for our children and their families.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a registered charity that saves lives at sea. It provides the 24-hour on-call service to cover search and rescue requirements out to 100 nautical miles from the coast of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and a seasonal beach lifeguard service on appropriate beaches in the south west of England. The RNLI is independent from Government and continues to rely on voluntary contributions and legacies for its income.

SurfAid International

SurfAid is dedicated to improving the health of people living in isolated regions connected to us through surfing. Currently operating in the remote islands of Western Sumatra, Indonesia, SurfAid is alleviating the human suffering of indigenous people through community-based health programs. With the support of the global surfing community, volunteers and most importantly the island people themselves, SurfAid exemplifies the healing power of cross-cultural partnership. SurfAid is the recipient of the 2007 WANGO (World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations) Humanitarian Award.