
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 provide support for more families with a seriously ill child. Help more families in need today.
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 todayIt 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 nowWe are delighted to share our Impact Report: Imprints. It is called that because families tell us the imprints or impressions we leave on their lives last forever.
'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 more26 Apr 2025: Join us for the ultimate outdoor challenge, where you’ll push your limits and conquer the elements.
Find out more20 Sep 2025: Swim Serpentine within Hyde Park is a one-day open water swimming festival staged in the heart of London.
Find out moreMarch 2026: Experience one of the most stunning places on earth, the Arctic Circle.
Find out more“Today’s Spring Statement was a missed opportunity to recognise the daily pressures faced by families caring for a child with a terminal or life-threatening illness."
Read moreLorna Fraser, Professor of Palliative Care and Child Health, tells us about the importance of the social palliative care which Rainbow Trust provides for families.
Read moreIt is called Imprints because families tell us the imprints or impressions we leave on their lives last forever.
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