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For those of us working on the frontline of the UK’s charity sector, the recent release of Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s UK Poverty 2026 Report brings weary recognition of the unending and chronic levels of poverty in the UK, writes Laurence Guinness, Chief Executive at Variety.

Variety, the Children’s Charity, is celebrating the addition of all-electric vehicles to its iconic Sunshine Coach programme, with two new Ford electric Sunshine Coaches presented to schools.

Children with disabilities and complex health conditions were treated to a day of Christmas magic and vital respite at Gulliver's World, organised by the Dr Michael Josephson MBE Charity Ball, in partnership with Variety, the Children’s Charity.

Marjorie McClure School is celebrating the arrival of a brand-new 17-seater Sunshine Coach with a wheelchair-lift, which will enable over 230 pupils, including more than 20 wheelchair users, to access off-site learning.

Shaftesbury High School is celebrating the arrival of a new Sunshine Coach with a wheelchair-lift which will enable over 500 pupils to enjoy practical outdoor learning and educational experiences.

Sidestrand Hall School in Norfolk is celebrating the arrival of a new 14-seater Sunshine Coach, which will enable over 190 pupils, including more than 20 residential pupils, to enjoy practical outdoor learning, sports, and recreational activities.

Variety has joined forces with The Family Fund to deliver TOGETHER, a new grant programme, which supports disabled children and young people across the UK.

The Londoner Hotel in Leicester Square saw the best in entertainment come together for the 2025 Variety Club Showbusiness Awards, celebrating world-class broadcaster ITV and raising vital funds for Variety, the Children’s Charity.

Watch Ada confidently join in different sports at this year’s Parallel event