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Variety, the Children's Charity

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Transform a child’s life

For over 75 years, Variety has existed to improve the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. With your help, we can make a difference to even more children.

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Providing practical help
Our work is more important than ever, with 4.3 million children living in poverty in the UK and 600,000 children are both disabled and living in poverty.
Our programmes
We make a lasting difference with our Wheelchair and Special Equipment grants, Sunshine Coaches, Great Days Out and Access Interns work experience programme.
Voices for Change
We advocate to break down barriers that prevent disabled children from low-income families from accessing sports and physical activities.

Improving young lives everyday

Variety's practical support makes an immediate difference to disabled and disadvantaged children, helping children to reach their full potential.

How we help

Our Events

Join us for a special event, an in-aid-of event, or take on a challenge event. Make incredible memories while raising funds for a great cause.
Challenge event
Ongoing

Choose your own challenge

Want to make a difference with your own challenge? Whether you're looking for a 5k or an ultra marathon, a bungee jump or an obstacle course, there's an array of challenges you can take on to raise vital funds for Variety.
In-aid-of event
14 March 2026

The Dr Michael Josephson MBE Charity Ball

Entrepreneur Dr Michael Josephson MBE's greatest passion is supporting the most vulnerable people in the Northwest. To date, Michael has raised over £9 million for charities and has changed many lives in the process, whilst breaking fundraising records each year at his annual Charity Ball.
North West
Special event
Thursday 30 April 2026, 6pm

The Midlands PROPS Awards

The prestigious Midlands PROPS Awards is coming back to Birmingham!
Midlands

Variety, the Children’s Charity is honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as its Patron.

King Charles III’s father, the late Duke of Edinburgh, helped establish Variety in Great Britain in 1949. Read more