Vote for Your Favourite Charity
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- August 18, 2025
Voting is now open for the public to vote for seven charities in Great Britain to receive a share of funding raised thanks to players of The Health Lottery and awarded by The Health Lottery Foundation.
Martin Ellice, CEO of The Health Lottery said, “We would love your help to allocate funds to organisations that support people who have a chronic illness. The organisation with the most votes will receive a £5,000 grant. Every other organisation listed is doing fantastic work and will receive £500”.
To date, more than £134 million has been awarded through The Health Lottery to support health and wellbeing causes in Great Britain — funding thousands of projects that make a real difference in local communities. Cast your vote now at https://thehealthlotteryfoundation.org.uk before Sunday 17 August at 5pm.
Arts for Dementia is a UK-based organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of people living with early-stage dementia—and their carers—through creative arts workshops delivered free of charge. Established in 2011, the charity works in partnership with leading artists and cultural venues to deliver visual arts, drama, dance, sculpture, poetry, and film‑based workshops that support wellbeing, connection and confidence.
Asthma Relief Charity is a UK-based organisation dedicated to supporting individuals with respiratory conditions such as asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, and other breathing-related illnesses. Founded in 1997 by Dave Penman, the charity provides essential medical equipment, including nebulisers and related consumables, to patients across the UK.
Epilepsy Scotland, founded in 1954, is dedicated to supporting the over 80,000 people living with epilepsy across Scotland through practical, emotional, and financial services. At its Glasgow-based HQ, the charity offers a free confidential helpline, check-in calls, online peer support groups, and a wide range of publications to provide trusted information.
Heart Heroes is a UK charity that supports children living with congenital or acquired heart conditions, along with their families. The charity operates across England and Wales, creating inclusive communities through local hubs, events, and peer support groups. Their mission is to promote wellbeing, reduce isolation, and celebrate each child’s abilities. Heart Heroes offers tailored programmes for younger children, young adult sessions, plus dedicated parent and bereavement groups. Innovative initiatives such as Caboodle – which connects children with care home residents – help build confidence and social skills in meaningful ways.
National Kidney Federation (NKF) is the UK’s largest patient-led kidney charity, established in 1979 to support those affected by kidney disease, run by patients and carers for patients and families. Providing vital services to an estimated 3.25 million kidney patients (stages 3–5) across the UK, NKF offers an independent free-to-call helpline, distributes more than 70,000 information leaflets annually, and facilitates a nationwide peer support service connecting individuals with lived experience of dialysis, transplant, and chronic kidney conditions.
SKCIN – The Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity is the UK’s leading specialist skin cancer charity, established in 2006 in memory of Karen Clifford who lost her life to melanoma. SKCIN is dedicated to prevention and early detection of both melanoma and non‑melanoma skin cancer through high-impact educational interventions and awareness campaigns. SKCIN operates five nationally accredited programmes targeting key audiences.
Teapot Trust is a UK-wide charity founded in 2010 by Laura and John Young, inspired by their daughter Verity’s own experiences with chronic illness. It specialises in delivering art therapy and creative wellbeing interventions for children and young people living with long-term, often painful conditions such as juvenile arthritis, cystic fibrosis, kidney disease, and more. Operating in hospitals, community settings, schools, hospices, and online, professionally qualified art therapists deliver one-to-one, peer‑group, and family sessions that help participants express feelings, build resilience, and develop coping strategies.
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