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

Aug 31

Skydive for Variety

United Kingdom
Sep 3

Parallel London

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Sep 5

Special Charity Concert with G4 and the Inspiration Choir

The Sunderland Empire

Latest News

Sir Bruce Forsyth

19th August 2017
Kevin and Karen Clifton Inducted as Celebrity Ambassadors for Variety

17th August 2017
Sunshine Coach Makes Huge Difference at Nidderdale Children's Resource Centre

8th August 2017
Builders Merchants Industry Helps Variety to Improve Young Lives

4th August 2017

Level Playing Field

Variety asks 'is there a level playing field?’

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Courtney's Story

Sixteen year old Courtney is a keen and accomplished wheelchair basketball player with ambitions to play for Team GB in future Paralympics. She is dependent on her wheelchair because cerebral palsy means she can only walk short distances with the aid of a wheeled walking frame.

Since joining Tornados Wheelchair Basketball Club, Courtney has vastly improved her game.

Her Physiotherapist can see the physical strain that the poor posture of the borrowed chair creates but the NHS will not fund a bespoke sports wheelchair.

That’s when Variety stepped in to provide a wheelchair that would give Courtney the opportunity to reach her sporting potential and pursue her dream of representing her country at the highest level.

Courtney