The document summarizes information about several different charities, including the purposes they serve, how they raise funds, and how those funds are used. It discusses charities focused on hospice care, inflammatory bowel disease, assistance dogs for veterans, cancer research and treatment, heart disease, autism support, and children's services. Funding comes from donations, events, shops, grants and more, and is used for patient care, research, facilities, staff training, and community programs.

2.  In previous years, we have raised £983
through activities such as non-uniform
days, open evenings and other events.
 This year, we aim to raise £1,000 as a
house for a charity that we will choose
together.

3.  The hospice was set up in Bedfordshire
over twenty years ago to care for
terminally ill adults and children, and also
offers support for their families.
 They also assist in the relief of their
physical and emotional suffering and
help them to lead an
acceptable, purposeful and fulfilling life
in their home or in the hospice

4.  This years cost of running the hospice is
expected to be £5 million, and 75% of
this has to be raised by the hospice itself.
 The money will be spent mostly comes
from voluntary donations, trusts and
other sources such as charity shops.
 The money is mostly spent on the upkeep
and upgrade of buildings and care
facilities.

5.  This charity aims to improve the life for
everyone affected by Inflammatory
Bowel Disease, the most common forms
of which affect 250,000 people in the UK.
 It does so by bringing together those
diagnosed, their families and health
professionals who arrange educational
and support meetings.

6.  Much of the funding the charity receives
is generated by events such as
marathons and runs, balls and other
sponsored activities.
 The money generated is used to create
educational material such as
booklets, and also run support services to
those diagnosed.

7.  The purpose of "Hounds for Heroes" is to
provide specially trained assistance dogs
to injured and disabled men and women
of both the UK Armed Forces and Civilian
Emergency Services.

8.  Initially, the charity aimed to raise
£100,000 to buy 5 Labradors, train the
pupppies and transfer them to their new
owners.
 The charity relies on volunteers to train
the puppies, as well as people to raise
charity awareness. Most funding comes
from charitable donations from events.

9.  The Christie is a specialist hospital in
Manchester which treats 40,000 cancer
patients a year and is one of the leading
cancer research hospitals.
 The charity raises money to support these
patients, as well as the research, clinics
and schools the hospital runs.

10.  Despite being run by the NHS the charity
raised £13 million last year
 This is spent on valuable treatment of
cancer patients who need the
care, such as caring for in patients, and
treating those in remission.

11.  The UK’s leading cancer research
charity, CRU is aimed at finding new
treatments and possible cures to the
problems caused by various cancers.
 One of their current focuses is finding
new drug therapies and testing
treatments such as chemotherapy and
radiotherapy.

12.  In 2011/12, the charity raised £432 million
which was raised mostly by events, shop
income and legacies.
 This money is spent on funding the
scientists who conduct the studies and
experiments which hope to aid doctors
in understanding cancer.

13.  Papworth, the UK’s largest specialist
heart and lung hospital has been
pioneering heart and lung disease
teatment for over 90 years and works
with nearly 80,000 patients each year.

14.  Last year, the hospital made £636,000
from donations alone.
 The money raised goes towards
improving patient welfare,
training staff, purchasing the very latest
in medical equipment and
funding research to find revolutionary
treatments.

15.  Autism Bedfordshire is an independent
charity providing
information, advice, emotional and
practical support to individuals with Autistic
Spectrum Conditions, their
parents/carers, families and associated
professionals throughout Bedfordshire and
Luton.
 This support includes a Saturday morning
support and activity groups,
and social club for those with
Asperger Syndrome.

16.  The cost of providing our services is
around £400,000 per year, which is
funded by trust funds, government
funds, corporate donations, individual
donations, and the proceeds from
fundraising events.
 This money is spent on a telephone
support line, training for specialists and
carers and information events.

17.  Operates 2 children’s centres in
Houghton Regis and one in Dunstable
which defends, safeguards and protect
the childhood of all children and young
people through their network of
programmes and services.
 These may include children in trouble
with the law, disabled children
or young carers.

18.  Each year, over 20,000 supporters give
their time to raise over £5 million for
The Children's Society.
 The charity offers a range of services at
our centres, including advice and help
on children’s health and
education, outreach to parents and
assistance in helping them find training
and employment.