Variety, the Children's Charity |

Variety, the Children’s Charity, supports children and young people throughout the UK who are sick, disabled or disadvantaged.

Variety, the Children's Charity

Some of our services:

Sunshine Coaches Wheelchairs Grants Great Days Out

Variety Shop

We improve the lives of children and young people throughout the UK who are sick, disabled or disadvantaged. Variety provides coaches and bespoke wheelchairs, specialist, sensory and recreational equipment for use in the home, school, children’s hospitals and youth centres and creates memorable experiences through “Variety Great Days Out”.
Sunshine Coaches

Every day our Sunshine Coaches transport thousands of children and young people.

The coaches make it possible for them to visit places and experience activities they would otherwise not enjoy.

It’s amazing how a set of wheels can change young lives so much.

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Wheelchairs

Freedom means not being dependent on someone else.

A powered wheelchair makes it possible for you to do what you want, when you want. Sports wheelchairs help encourage individual achievements.

It’s so much more than mobility. It’s about being able to join in activities with friends and family that enrich young lives.

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Grants

Every Grant request is a special case for a special child.

It may be sensory play equipment, a life-saving monitor or a specially adapted car seat.

Whatever the need, we’re here to help.

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Variety Great Days Out

Every year Variety takes tens of thousands of children on day trips: to the seaside, the zoo, theme parks, the circus, pantomimes – and more!

You can see the fun and fascination on every face.

The trip may only be for a day, but we know that the memories last a lifetime. That’s why we do it.

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What's our story? - Watch the Video

Sickness, disability or disadvantage should not stop a child from fulfilling his or her potential, whatever it may be.

Variety takes the time to fully understand each child’s individual problems and needs.

Then we know how best to improve each young life. It’s how your donation will help a child.

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Upcoming Events

Nov 5

The PROPS Breakfast 2019 with Nick Leslau

The Montcalm London Marble Arch, W1H 7TN
Nov 8

70th Anniversary Platinum Ball

Moxhull Hall, Holly Lane, Wishaw, B76 9PD
Nov 30

St Andrew's Night Touch of Tartan Ball

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Congress Road, Glasgow, G3 8QT

Latest News

Variety honours its 70th anniversary with celebrations at Buckingham Palace

17th October 2019
Legends of Industry Awards 2019, a night to remember

10th October 2019
Design Variety's festive card this year and win a Christmas party for your whole class!

7th October 2019
Springwater Special Educational Needs School in Harrogate opens following Big Build transformation

1st October 2019

Variety Gold Heart

2019 'Mary Poppins' Gold Heart. Click here to buy

Logan's Story

13 year old Logan suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and requires the use of a power wheelchair at all times.

He is also a huge football fan, current main defender with Tayside Dynamics Powerchair Football Club and has recently been successful in qualifying for the Scottish National Powerchair Football Development Squad. With a goal of becoming Scotland's greatest Powerchair Football player, Logan's current wheelchair needed an upgrade.

This is where Variety Scotland stepped in.

With the support of Mr Willie Paterson, Paterson Quarries, we have provided a Strike Force Power Football wheelchair which helps to enable those with low muscle strength, like Logan, to compete on a level playing field with stronger and more ambulant athletes.

Logan