A Helping Hand

The Countryside Directory understands that charities need to advertise as well as businesses in order to attract potential sponsors and donations to support their good cause. All registered UK charities are invited to receive free advertising space on our website, fully supported by all the businesses we have onboard. Without them none of this would be possible.

Here are just a few of the charities that have a special place in our advertiser’s hearts from animal welfare to the support of children, the elderly, rescue services and preventative healthcare through research.

 

Pink Ribbon Foundation

The Pink Ribbon Foundation promote and focus research into the causes, prevention, treatment, cure and other medical aspects of breast cancer, assisting directly or indirectly, any third-party charitable organizations involved in any aspect of breast cancer awareness and research.

Pink Ribbon website

Help for Heroes

Help for Heroes believe that anyone who volunteers to serve in time of war, knowing that they may risk all, is a hero. These are ordinary people doing extraordinary things and some of them are living with the consequences of their service for life.

Help for Heros website

ChildLine

ChildLine is a service provided by the NSPCC and is the UK's free and confidential, 24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger. Trained volunteer counsellors comfort, advise and protect children and young people who may feel they have nowhere else to turn.

ChildLine website
 

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK supports scientists, doctors and nurses across the UK, who are working together to investigate all aspects of cancer. Cancer Research UK works hard to improve our understanding of cancer and develop better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease.

Cancer Research UK website

Dogs Trust

Dogs Trust campaigns on dog-welfare related issues to ensure a safe and happy future.  The health and happiness of every dog is at the heart of all their efforts trying  to find each and every dog in their care a loving home for life.  Dogs Trust never  destroy a healthy dog.

Dogs Trust website

Age Concern

Age Concern promotes the well-being of all older people and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Supporting all people over 50 in the UK‚ ensuring that they get the most from life by providing essential services such as day care and information. Also campaigning on issues like age discrimination and pensions‚ and work to influence public opinion and government policy about older people. 

Age Concern website
 

Association of Air Ambulances

The Association of Air Ambulances has been established as a representative body for the Air Ambulance Services in the UK, which formally recognises the integral part that Air Ambulances play in the Medical Service provision. The success of the Air Ambulance Services in providing a rapid response to life-threatening situations has been clearly established.

Association of Air Ambulances

Cats Protection

Cats Protection, formed in 1927, has grown to become the UK's leading feline welfare charity. They now rehome and reunite 55,000 cats and kittens every year, through their network of over 250 voluntary-run branches and 29 adoption centres.

Cats Protection website

Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer providing practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all. Macmillan’s primary goal is to reach and improve the lives of everyone living with cancer.

Macmillan Cancer Support website
 

British Heart Foundation

British Heart Foundation’s vision is of a world in which people do not die prematurely of heart disease. This can be achieved through pioneering research, vital prevention activity and ensuring quality care and support for everyone living with heart disease.

British Heart Foundation website

Southwest Scotland RnR

Southwest Scotland RnR is a charitable organisation dedicated to conveying the thanks of the people of South West Scotland, to the members of our Armed Forces, who have had to operate in conditions beyond our ken.

Southwest Scotland RnR Website

The Food Train

The Food Train is a grocery shopping, befriending and household support service for older people in Dumfries & Galloway. It began in 1995 following a community survey of older people that found many of them struggling with their weekly grocery shopping; an idea was developed to ease this burden on older people.

The Food Train website
 

Taking Flight Theatre Company

Taking Flight Theatre Company is an “exciting and innovative” professional theatre company. Working to break down the barriers which can prevent participation in the arts and creating accessible theatre in exciting venues.

Taking Flight Theatre Company website