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6th November 2026
New Variety Sunshine Coach for Castleview Primary School
Castleview Primary School in Stirling, Scotland is celebrating the arrival of a new 17-seater Sunshine Coach, which will enable over 60 pupils to enjoy school trips, outdoor learning and recreational activities.
Scotland
Sunshine coaches
27th October 2026
Variety’s BBC Lifeline Appeal raises over £45,000 for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people
Variety is delighted to announce that the BBC Lifeline Appeal has raised over £45,000 for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.
Equipment grants
15th October 2026
Variety Disability Sports Awards 2026 celebrate achievements across disability sport
Variety, the Children's Charity celebrated athletes, schools and organisations working to make sport more accessible and inclusive at the Variety Disability Sports Awards 2026, held at @sohoplace in London on 12 October.
29th July 2026
Cockfield Primary School welcomes new Variety Sunshine Coach
Cockfield Primary School is celebrating the arrival of a new 17-seater Sunshine Coach, which will enable over 100 pupils to access off-site learning.
Sunshine coaches
15th July 2026
Step by Step London celebrates the arrival of a new Variety Sunshine Coach
Step by Step London was delighted to receive a brand-new 13-Seater Sunshine Coach with a wheelchair lift, which will enable over 200 young people to access vital opportunities.
London and the South East (HQ)
Sunshine coaches
3rd July 2026
Pulling with purpose: Alstom pulls historic steam locomotive to raise funds for Variety
A team from train manufacturer, Alstom, took on a mighty challenge for Variety, pulling a 25-tonne historic steam locomotive by hand to raise vital funds for disabled and disadvantaged children throughout the UK.
Fundraising
15th June 2026
“We are invisible”: Variety’s research reveals thousands of disabled children trapped in temporary accommodation
Approximately one in eight children living in temporary accommodation are disabled. That amounts to an estimated 21,000 children across England, despite local authorities having a legal duty to provide suitable housing.
1st June 2026
Variety Impact Report 2025: lasting change for disabled and disadvantaged children
Variety, the Children’s Charity has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting the life-changing difference that specialised equipment and support is making for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.
18th May 2026
Winners announced for the 34th PROPS Awards
Last week, the UK property industry came together for the 34th PROPS Awards in support of Variety, the Children’s Charity.
London and the South East (HQ)
31st March 2026
How a Variety Sunshine Coach is helping children go to school
A Sunshine Coach has transformed access to school and life experiences for children with additional needs at Southfield Primary Academy in Luton, including improving attendance, confidence and independence, while easing pressure on families and teachers.
London and the South East (HQ)
Sunshine coaches
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