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

Jun 21

The Royal Ascot Ladies Day Experience
Jun 22

The Crystal Event 2018 - Neverland Ball

Ripley Castle Lakeside, Harrogate, HG3 3AY
Jul 2

Variety Golf Day at South Moor Golf Club

South Moor Golf Course

Latest News

Sunshine Coach Brings Cheer to Thomas Bewick School

15th June 2018
A Wild Day Out For Gosport School Children

14th June 2018
Variety’s 16th Gastronomic Evening Held at the Dorchester

12th June 2018
DJ David Hamilton Presents Variety Sunshine Coach at Craven Cottage

31st May 2018

Variety Gold Heart

2018 'Sherlock Gnomes' Gold Heart. Click here to buy

Hollie's Story

Hollie is nine years old and is living with both Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome (causing a rapid heart-rate) and type 1 diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong auto-immune condition in which the pancreas fails to produce insulin, resulting in dangerously elevated or dangerously low blood sugar levels. Unless the condition is carefully monitored and regulated, it can lead to permanent life-threatening health problems in adulthood.

Variety was able to fund a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System that makes it possible for Hollie’s glucose levels to be monitored constantly and for any dangerous patterns to be identified in real time.

This means she doesn’t have to put her life on hold as her food and insulin intake can be adjusted to avert the risk of a serious swing in her blood sugar.

Hollie