Why we help
In England, there are over 86,000 children with life-threatening conditions. Families face the possibility of loss and daily struggles.
Find out moreYour donations are urgently needed to help us provide support for more families with a seriously ill child.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity supports families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
In England, there are over 86,000 children with life-threatening conditions. Families face the possibility of loss and daily struggles.
Find out moreRainbow Trust pairs each family with an expert Family Support Worker, giving them practical and emotional support.
Find out moreWe support the whole family including parents, carers, the unwell child, brothers, sisters and grandparents.
Find out moreBy donating to us, you are helping us support families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
Donate todayJoin us for a week bursting with colour and fun and activities, from 26 May to 2nd June.
Rainbow Week is encouraging everyone across the country to join our fun-filled fundraising activities over May half-term.
Get involved and raise vital funds for families with a seriously ill child who need your support now.
A fun day out for all the family. Join the Rainbow Adventure Trail, a family friendly walk, with two locations to choose from this May.
Book your ticketsRainbow Trust is holding its inaugural Slow Running Club event and needs your support to #embracethepace.
Join usBake on your own and donate or get together with others and plan a bake sale. All to raise money for Rainbow Trust Children's Charity.
Get involvedIt is only thanks to your donations that we can give life-threatened children and their families expert support for as long as they need it.
Donate nowChoose a challenge, pledge your birthday or let us inspire you with some great fundraising ideas.
Fundraise nowJoin our friendly volunteer team and help make a difference to families who have a seriously ill child.
Volunteer now'There’s someone there for you to talk to, who’s willing to help and is just really adaptable. Laura understands what it’s like'
Read more‘Jaimie has been my absolute rock to be honest. I would feel so lost without her. She has made such a big difference to our lives.'
Read moreWilliam has undergone two kidney transplants: He has one kidney donated from his mother and one from his father.
Read more8 Sep 2024: Shown live on the BBC, the Great North Run creates an incredible atmosphere and a very memorable day for all involved.
Sign up22 Sep 2024: The hugely popular Vitality London 10,000 starts on The Mall, going out through Trafalgar Square to the City of London, before
Sign up nowRideLondon is a challenge not to be missed! Enjoy cycling the closed roads of London and Essex, whilst taking in the sites of the capital.
Sign upThe 2024 London Marathon wasn't just about who crossed the finish line first. For 75-year-old Fred, it was about the determination of a man dedicated to making a difference.
Read moreRainbow Trust welcomes the report from Together for Short Lives which highlights the desperate postcode lottery of care families can face at the end of their child’s life.
Read moreThe Kentown Children’s Palliative Care Programme in North West England has reached its one-year milestone, supporting over 128 families across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Read moreSign up to receive the latest news and updates from Rainbow Trust by email.
By giving us your email address, you're giving us permission to store your data and email you about our work in accordance with our Privacy Policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.