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Providing practical support for children and young people with brain and blood problems
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Introduction
The Roald Dahl Foundation is a UK-based registered charity offering a programme of grant-giving to charities, hospitals, and individuals in the UK only. We support many varied projects, in exactly the same way Roald Dahl did when he was alive, offering practical assistance to children and families in two areas: neurology and haematology (from December 2008 the Foundation no longer funds Literacy projects). Since our creation in 1991, we have donated over £6 million in grants.
The Roald Dahl Foundation is funded in part through an endowment, as well as through additional fundraising. Notable supporters include the UK national sponsored reading scheme Readathon ®, the Friends of the Roald Dahl Foundation, payroll-giving, as well as many school children and private individuals who give of both their time and money. In addition to this, we benefit from the REVOLTING RECIPES series of cookbooks and through performances of an ambitious programme of new orchestral music, based on Roald Dahl's stories and rhymes, specially commissioned on our behalf. You can find out more about these commissions by clicking here.You can find out about some of the things we have funded by clicking here.
Some comments about the impact of our funding:
"The Roald Dahl Foundation was instrumental in our development. They helped us to take the step from being just a contact group to a UK-wide charity, providing information and direct support."
National Co-ordinator, Encephalitis Support Group
"We are indebted to the Roald Dahl Foundation for its great help and support over the years, especially for our family worker and the Quentin Blake Award."
Chairman, the Haemophilia Society
"Your support has been invaluable. It is your kindness and generosity that gives us hope and the courage to continue the fight against thalassaemia."
UK Thalassaemia Society
The Roald Dahl Foundation - Registered Charity 1004230
Huntington's Disease Association
Children and young people with Juvenile Huntington's Disease enjoying a fun activity weekend organised by Helen, their National Care Advisor for Children. Thanks to a three-year grant from the Roald Dahl Foundation, Helen provides help and support to families affected by this degenerative neurological condition.
A parent writes about the family weekend “Sometimes it is the only chance that people get to vent their feelings and ask/answer questions on their loved ones' conditions.”
Children and young people with Juvenile Huntington's Disease enjoying a fun activity weekend organised by Helen, their National Care Advisor for Children. Thanks to a three-year grant from the Roald Dahl Foundation, Helen provides help and support to families affected by this degenerative neurological condition.
A parent writes about the family weekend “Sometimes it is the only chance that people get to vent their feelings and ask/answer questions on their loved ones' conditions.”
National Society for Epilepsy
Thanks to a grant from the Roald Dahl Foundation an Epilepsy Awareness Project is being run in schools in Bucks and South West Hertfordshire as part of NSE's schools awareness programme. The children pictured are taking part in the awareness project.
Thanks to a grant from the Roald Dahl Foundation an Epilepsy Awareness Project is being run in schools in Bucks and South West Hertfordshire as part of NSE's schools awareness programme. The children pictured are taking part in the awareness project.