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Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2025

Celebrating exceptional talent, whilst raising vital funds for disabled and disadvantaged children.
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Transform a child’s life

For 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 U.K 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 supported work experience programme.
Celebrating 75 years
We're thrilled to be celebrating 75 years of improving young lives across the U.K.

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
Sunday 12th October 2025

Royal Parks Half Marathon 2025

Join Team Variety for the iconic Royal Parks Half Marathon 2025, taking you past some of London's most famous landmarks in four of the eight royal parks.
Special event
Thursday 18th September 2025

Legends of Industry Awards

On Thursday 18th September, Variety, the Children’s Charity presents the Legends of Industry Awards Dinner, raising funds for disabled and disadvantaged children in the North West.
Special event
Thursday 16th October 2025

The North West PROPS Awards

The NW PROPS Awards is returning to Manchester in 2025. We hope you will join us to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the property industry in the North West, whilst raising vital funds for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people in the region.
North West

His Majesty King Charles III Named as Patron of Variety, the Children’s Charity

That this is announced as Variety, the Children’s Charity celebrates its 75th anniversary makes this wonderful moment even more special. Read more