Charities Summary and Links
Craig supports numerous charities and is certainly a man of action in supporting them he has; abseiled one of London’s tallest buildings, abseiled the 335ft high St John’s Beacon tower above Liverpool City Centre, completed the London marathon, zip lined 600 feet across an open quarry, took part in a 12,000 ft skydive jumps, wing walked at 2000ft and even dived with Europe’s largest collection of sharks and stingrays!
Craig is a patron of the Downs Syndrome Association and road safety charity Brake. He is one of the Lord Mayor of Liverpool’s chosen charity ambassadors (alongside football’s Kenny Dalgliesh and musician Gerry Marsden) assisting at events throughout Liverpool’s European Capital of Culture 2008.
He has also participated in numerous sports events; marathon’s and distance running, captaining teams at charity golf events, cycle tours, he has played football and tennis for charity at major UK championship venues including Liverpool F.C, Birmingham City F.C and Wimbledon.
To date he has raised over £500,000 for charities and charitable causes.
To view just some of the activities and events Craig has been involved with for charities and good causes please visit the Charity Gallery.
In addition to the below causes Craig also lends his support to Drink drive campaigns and road safety causes. Craig has also released a Christmas single for charity raising £40,000 for Downs Syndrome Association and has been involved in charitable music related events.
Not on the list but Craig has helped? Write to info@craigphillips.co.uk, tell us more and we should be able to post your charity/causes details here.
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Craig continuously helps charities, causes and campaigns raise funds, raise awareness, raise hope for a better future…so, if you can, please consider helping Craig support some of these wonderful organisations below and make a difference. Thank you. (Please note: This list is in no particular order as all at team Craig think all listed here are equally worthwhile.)
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Down’s Syndrome Association
www.downs-syndrome.org.ukProvides information, counselling and support for people with Down's syndrome, their families and carers, as well as for professionals.
Notable support from Craig to date includes;
- Raising £250,000 (£70,000 via winning Big Brother) and setting up a trust fund for his friend,Downs Syndrome sufferer Joanne Harris, to enable her family to afford a heart and lung transplant operation in the USA.
- Raised £40,000 via releasing a top 20 Christmas Single
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The Anthony Nolan Trust
www.anthonynolan.org.ukThe Anthony Nolan Trust takes back lives from leukaemia by providing lifesaving donors for patients in need of a bone marrow transplant.
Notable support from Craig to date includes;
- Dived with Europe’s largest collection of sharks (10) to raise awareness of the charity and encourage others to join the Bone Marrow register.
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PDSA
www.pdsa.org.ukPDSA is the UK’s leading veterinary charity, caring for the pets of people in need.
Notable support from Craig to date includes;
- Attended Crufts with his dog, PDSA staff and Craig’s dog gave demonstrations of bandaging/first aid.
- Photographed with his dog for the 2008 PDSA Pet Pawtraits Calendar.
- Supported HRH Princess Alexandra at St James Palace in 2007 to award Metropolitan Police and British Transport explosives search dogs medals for services in the wake of London 2005 bombings.
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St Joseph’s Hospice Association
www.jospice.org.ukSt Joseph’s Hospice Association cares for poor, vulnerable and terminally ill people in the UK and worldwide.
Notable support from Craig to date includes;
- Captains a team on charity golf days.
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Woodlands Hospice
www.woodlandshospice.orgWoodlands Hospice, based in Liverpool, provides specialist care for local people with life-threatening illnesses.
Notable support from Craig to date includes;
- Served a week’s sentence in a disused 19th century jailhouse to raise awareness and funds.
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WRVS
www.wrvs.org.ukWRVS provides a range of services to help people in need who might otherwise feel lonely and isolated.
Notable support from Craig to date includes;
- Wing walked at 2,000 feet to promote the delivery of meals on wheels to the elderly.
- Flew to the Falkland Islands to do a makeover on the WRVS canteen which serves the British Armed Forces stationed on the islands.
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Barnardo’s
www.barnardos.org.ukBarnardo’s works with the most vulnerable children and young people, helping them transform their lives and fulfil their potential.
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Mencap
www.mencap.org.uk Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers. -
NSPCC
www.nspcc.org.ukThe NSPCC specialises in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. Since 1884 they have been directly involved in protecting children and campaigning on their behalf.
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GOSH
www.gosh.nhs.ukGreat Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) was founded in 1852. It was the first children’s hospital in the English speaking world. Much has changed since, but GOSH is committed to delivering the best and most up to date treatment now and in the future.
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PRINCES TRUST
www.princes-trust.org.ukWe’re a UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working. Through practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance, we help 14–30 year olds realise their potential and transform their lives.
Notable support from Craig to date includes;
- Presenting Duke of Edinburgh Gold and Silver Awards alongside HRH Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace and St James Palace
- Presenting awards at the Enterprise Awards, Merseyside
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Duke of Edinburgh award
www.theaward.orgThe Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of activities for anyone aged 14–25. It offers an individual challenge and encourages young people to undertake exciting, constructive, challenging and enjoyable activities in their free time.
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Macmillan
www.macmillan.org.ukMacmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and campaign for better cancer care.
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Claire House
www.claire-house.org.uke care for children 0 – 18 years with life threatening or life limiting conditions and their families from Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man.
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British Lung Foundation
www.lunguk.orgThe British Lung Foundation provides support, information and advice to those with lung conditions and their carers.
Notable support from Craig to date includes;
- Spearheaded BLF’s 2008 Action for Mesothelioma campaign
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Five Star Scanner Appeal
www.fivestarsappeal.co.ukFive Star Scanner Appeal aims to raise £1 Million to provide a much needed replacement MRI scanner for The New Manchester Children’s Hospital.
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Comic Relief
www.comicrelief.comComic Relief is a British charity organisation that was founded in the United Kingdom in 1985 by the comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis in response to famine in Ethiopia.
Notable support from Craig to date includes;
- Talent competition judge in aid of Comic Relief 2007, Hull New Theatre with BBC Radio Humberside.
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Sports relief
www.sportrelief.comSport Relief is a biennial charity event from Comic Relief, in association with BBC Sport, which brings together the worlds of sport and entertainment to raise money to help vulnerable people in both the UK and the world’s poorest countries.
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Children in Need
www.bbc.co.uk/pudseyBBC Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC.
Notable support from Craig to date includes;
- Performed ‘I Will Survive’ live on BBC1 with other tv stars.
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British Red Cross
www.redcross.org.ukThe British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are.
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The Marina Dalglish Appeal
www.marinadalglishappeal.orgWe are delighted that The Marina Dalgish Appeal reached its original target of £1.5million and that the Centre for Oncology at University Hospital, Aintree opened on 4th June 2007. We have now set ourselves a new and exciting challenge in conjuction with Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology to help build a much needed Radiotherapy Centre this side of the water, bringing the treatment closer to the patients.Our aim is to achieve this challenge by 2010.
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Imagine Appeal
www.imagineappeal.comIMAGINE is the name of Alder Hey’s charity, a fundraising campaign that helps us to continue our pioneering work, to develop facilities and to offer the very highest standards of care to our young patients. Every donation we receive helps us to achieve even more to improve the quality of life for children in hospital. From researching medical conditions to buying vital equipment, to building a better environment and providing support for patients and their families.
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Merseybeat Appeal
http://www.old.ctc.nhs.uk/mersey.htmlLiverpool’s specialist heart and chest hospital, the Cardiothoracic Centre, has its own Research Laboratory which provides a centre for the ongoing programme of research and development.
Although The NHS supports the running costs of the laboratory, funding for research projects, equipment and salaries for staff carrying out research have to be found through other avenues.
In 1998 the Merseybeat Appeal was set up as a registered charity for the hospital (charity number 1052813). The Appeal has the specific purpose of raising funds to support the research programmes within CTC.
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Alzheimers Society
www.alzheimers.org.ukThe Alzheimer’s Society is the leading UK care and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers.
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Teenage Cancer Trust
www.teenagecancertrust.orgMission is to raise funds, educate, and support teenagers fighting cancer.
Notable support from Craig to date includes;
- Host a TCT charity auction in Chester
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Children with Leukaemia
www.leukaemia.orgChildhood leukaemia charity dedicated to fighting children’s cancer with leukaemia research, fundraising and support.
Information and contact details for all registered charities in the UK can be found via the Charity Commission; www.charity-commission.gov.uk
