Lifeline Appeals 2023-2024
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Re-engage
Through the generosity of those who supported the appeal we raised over £7,000. This has made it possible to help break that cycle of loneliness and bring joy and laughter back into older people’s lives.
Lifeline Appeals 2022-2023
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Living Paintings
29 May 2022
The amazing £29,327 raised will be used to create more wonderful books for our library and increase the number of blind and partially sighted people we reach. -
MS Society
26 June 2022
More than 130,000 people live with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the UK. It’s estimated that around 7,000 people are diagnosed every year. MS is a neurological condition that damages the protective myelin coating around nerves in your body and can make it harder to do everyday things, like walk, talk, eat and think. -
Back Up
24 Jul 2022
Every four hours someone in the UK is permanently paralysed. For over 30 years, Back Up have helped people and their families to rebuild their independence after a devastating spinal cord injury. We are also the only charity in the UK to provide dedicated services for young people with a spinal cord injury. -
Sick Children's Trust
13 Sept 2022
Gracie’s family, one of over 73,000 families supported by the charity since being founded in 1982, were enthusiastic participants in our BBC Lifeline Appeal. -
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity
26 Feb 2023
The children we support often have multiple health conditions which require lifelong specialist care. We currently have over 100 Roald Dahl Nurses supporting over 32,000 children and young people across the UK. -
Marie Curie
26 Mar 2023
Marie Curie, an end of life charity, provides nursing care in people’s homes and in our hospices for people living with a terminal illness as well as a free support line and a wealth of information and support on all aspects of dying, death and bereavement.
Lifeline Appeals 2021-2022
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The Lullaby Trust
27 Jun 2021
The Lullaby Trust was thrilled to be selected as a BBC Lifeline Appeal beneficiary charity during our 50th Anniversary year. The charity is dedicated to protecting babies and their families from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). -
Horatio's Garden
21 Sept 2021
Horatio’s Garden was delighted to be selected as a BBC Lifeline Appeal beneficiary charity, which was broadcast in September 2021. Spinal cord injuries are traumatic, life-changing events. Patients often have little or no access to the outside world during their hospital stay. -
SeeAbility
21 Nov 2021
There are approximately 1.5 million people with learning disabilities in the UK and many of them are never given the opportunity to achieve their ambitions. SeeAbility has been pioneering specialist support for over 200 years and we don’t shy away from anything – whether that’s working with someone to find employment for the first time, supporting them to learn new life skills, or helping them to find love and companionship. -
Grief Encounter
17 Apr 2022
Grief Encounter’s vision is that every bereaved child and young person in the UK can access the support needed to alleviate the pain caused by the death of a loved one.
Lifeline Appeals 2020 - 2021
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Retina UK
26 July 2020
Thanks to our BBC Appeal, broadcast in July 2020 and fronted by Amar Latif, we raised more than £35,000 to support our community today, and to give them hope for tomorrow. -
Beat
28 June 2020
Christopher Eccleston presents Lifeline Appeal for Beat on 28th June 2020 -
Whizz Kidz
26 April 2020
Steph McGovern presents Lifeline Appeal for Whizz Kidz Trust on 26 April 2020 -
Jessie's Fund
25 October 2020
We were thrilled to be selected for a BBC Lifeline Appeal - with the help of our Patron and presenter, Maxine Peake, the appeal not only raised over £34,700, but also introduced us to a new audience. -
Winston’s Wish
20 December 2020
Kristin Scott Thomas presents a Lifeline appeal on behalf of the charity Winston’s Wish. -
Ovarian Cancer Action
31 January 2021
Thanks to everyone who kindly donated, we raised over £59,118. Your support meant we could continue to fund research that was temporarily put on hold at the start of the pandemic, and deliver support services for those affected by ovarian cancer.
Lifeline Appeals 2019 - 2020
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Brathay Trust
26 May 2019
Radzi Chinyanganya's Lifeline Appeal for Brathay Trust on 26 May 2019 -
JDRF
28 July 2019
Nina Wadia presents a Lifeline appeal on behalf of JDRF on 28 July 2019 -
WellChild
13 October 2019
Gaby Roslin's Lifeline Appeal for WellChild on 13 October 2019 -
Canine Partners
24 April 2020
Iwan Thomas's Lifeline Appeal for Canine Partners on 24 April 2020
Lifeline Appeals 2018 - 2019
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Royal Society for Blind Children
15 April 2018
Royal Society for Blind Children's Lifeline Appeal raised a fantastic £16,739, which has been used to support blind children, young people and their families in England and Wales. -
Dogs for Good
13 May 2018
BBC Lifeline viewers gave very generously, raising a fantastic £23,789, which is enabling Dogs for Good to train assistance dogs for adults and children with physical disabilities and children with autism. -
Living Paintings Trust
22 July 2018
Living Paintings raised £37,190 which is already having a transformative impact on the lives of blind and partially sighted children and adults across the UK. -
Multiple Sclerosis Trust
16 September 2018
Thanks to the kindness and generosity of our BBC viewers Multiple Sclerosis Trust's appeal has raised an amazing £9,154.50 to continue to provide care and support to the 110,000 people affected by Multiple Sclerosis in the UK. -
Auditory Verbal UK
14 October 2018
Auditory Verbal UK’s BBC Lifeline Appeal raised an incredible £24,324.83 which has been match funded by a generous supporter. The total of £48,650 will ensure Auditory verbal can help deaf children with cochlear implants in the early years. -
Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity
16 December 2018
BBC Lifeline viewers raised £20,176 which will help appoint new specialist nurses to work in underfunded areas and delivering our marvellous family grants programme. -
Place2Be
24 February 2018
Thanks to BBC Lifeline viewers, who helped us raise over £15k for Place2Be, they can reach a further 2,000 children who desperately need someone to speak to. -
Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT)
24 March 2018
Viewers of CHECT's BBC Lifeline Appeal raised £17,951 to help families affected by retinoblastoma (Rb), a rare eye cancer which mainly affects children under the age of six.
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