Trusts & Foundations

Every day at Candlelighters we continue to be overwhelmed by the generosity and dedication of our supporters. We are lucky to work with a number of charitable trusts and foundations from Yorkshire and across the UK, who are vital in helping Candlelighters to deliver our mission of bringing light and hope to families facing childhood cancer.  The difference that these grants have made, and continue to make, is truly life-changing: making the unbearable a little more bearable for ordinary families facing extraordinary circumstances.

Trusts and foundations can support Candlelighters through a variety of channels, from annual donations which are instrumental in helping us achieve our priorities as a charity, to working with us to fund a specific element of our family support or research projects.

Your Journey with Candlelighters

We want to build mutually beneficial partnerships with our supporters. Whether you want to fund a specific project or support our wider goals as a Charity, a dedicated member of our team will bring you detailed, personal reporting on the impact of your grant, bringing you even closer to the people you are supporting. We also love welcoming trusts and foundations to The Square, our family support centre, to see first-hand how their support is changing lives.

Who Supports Us?

The Kentown Wizard Foundation were one of the pivotal founding donors to the Candlelighters Cottage, which we bought and renovated to provide free 'home away from home' accommodation for families, located a stone’s throw away from the Leeds Children’s Hospital.

Without this accommodation, parents can be away from their child with cancer or siblings for extended periods of time. The Candlelighters Cottage enables families to stay together, helping to keep some kind of sense of normality at a time when it can feel like everything around them is falling apart.

Contact Us

We are always looking to develop new relationships with Trusts and Foundations that share our values. If you are involved with a Trust or Foundation and would consider supporting Candlelighters, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We would love the opportunity to meet or send you more information. Bernadette Sampson is our Philanthropy Specialist and looks after our brilliant Trust and Foundation supporters. You can contact Bernadette by emailing [email protected]

Our stories

Candlelighters Got their Rave On with Deershed Festival 2019!!
14-08-19Our stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
The annual Deershed Festival returned on the 26th – 28th July at the beautiful grounds of Baldersby Park. Each year Deershed kindly support a charity and throughout the entirety of the weekend, the organisers chose to support Candlelighters. From donations on ticketing to tins on bars and even the Candlelighters Bubble Rave – the fun …
Idea of the Year Shortlisted Nominees Announced!
12-08-19Our stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
The IDEA OF THE YEAR award is SPONSORED BY LOOKING4.COM ! And the nominees are… Gecko’s – I’m a Gecko, Get me out of here! In September 2018, Gecko had a staff BBQ and to add a fundraising element, they decided to hold interdepartmental Bush Tucker Trials! Six courses were served to participants for each of …
Company of the Year Shortlisted Nominees Announced!
12-08-19Our stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
The shortlisted nominees are…. PICCADILLY MOTORS Simon Watts and Piccadilly Motors have been an incredible support to The Harrogate Candlelighters for over 21 years. In 2018 they provided a car for a raffle at the Harrogate Candlelighters Christmas Ball which raised an amazing £15,000! THE PURE TECHNOLOGY GROUP The Pure Technology Group have been supporting …
Young Fundraiser of the Year Shortlisted Nominees announced!
12-08-19Our stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
And the shortlisted nominees for Young Fundraiser of the Year 2019 are… Evelyn Betsie Chaney, Elliot Gunn, Joseph Mcdonald and Gina Gray who are all just 6 years old! Evelyn chopped off all of her hair, donated her hair to the Little Princess Trust to make a wig for children who have lost their hair …
Recycle your empty Ink Cartridges to raise funds for Candlelighters!
08-08-19Our stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
Do you have any empty ink cartridges at home or in the workplace? You can recycle them with Recycle Ink Cartridges and they will donate funds towards Candlelighters!  Recycle Ink Cartridges accept most ink cartridges and a full list can be found HERE! Why should you Recycle Ink Cartridges? Ink cartridges contain harmful chemicals and …
Yorkshire turns PINK for Candlelighters – a week to raise awareness for Childhood Cancer!
24-07-19Our stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
Between the 10th and 16th June, Yorkshire “Pinked It Up” in many different fun and exciting ways to raise funds and awareness of the support they give to families affected by Childhood Cancer across Yorkshire. This June was the launch of #PINKITUP week for Yorkshire based Children’s Charity Candlelighters. Their aim was to turn Yorkshire …
23-07-19Our stories • Posted by Sean Donnelly
To our families and supporters. Please read below… and take time to fill in the online consultation survey. NHS England has launched a 60-day consultation to seek views on proposed changes to children’s cancer services. The aim of the service specifications is to improve the outcomes and experience of children and young people with cancer. …

Your stories

Candlelighters bag themselves a new Team!!
16-08-19Your stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
Tanya and her family have been taking on an astounding range of challenges and events to raise funds for various charitable causes after their daughter, Emily, was diagnosed with Infant Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in 2018 aged just 9 months old. Since then, Emily has been undergoing treatment at the Leeds Children’s Hospital. It has been …
From Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia to The Lakesman Ironman, Andrew tells us his story!
15-08-19Your stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
“On Friday 13th of November 1987 my parents world was shattered when they received the dreaded news that my short illness was in fact Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL). I was transferred to St James’ hospital the very next day to begin my treatment. Being just 3 and a half years old, I wasn’t really aware …
Bedale High School Students Take on the Ultimate Coast to Coast Cycle Ride!
25-07-19Your stories • Posted by Sean Donnelly
Bedale High School Students Take on the Ultimate Coast to Coast Cycle Ride (50 ) Students, Arnside to Scarborough, 3 days!!! On the 9th July 2019 Mr Sellers and 50 students along with family members took on the 150 mile journey from Arnside to Scarborough in aid of Candlelighter’s. Their fundraising inspiration came from one …