We are delighted to announce the appointment of Keith Hardcastle as our new Chair of Trustees! Keith started his post as Chair on 10th June 2020, replacing Stephen Redman who stepped down after six years as Chair, but will remain on the board until his formal term expires in September 2021. Keith is an existing …

    Recently, we were delighted to receive a grant of £3,000 from the Sovereign Health Care Community Programme towards our Candlelighters Together Tin, to fund our adapted Family Support Services during COVID-19. Sovereign Health Care has a long history of charitable giving, choosing to donate up to 10% of their annual turnover to community …

This month’s Company of the Month sees two companies under the same umbrella take the crown!   Frontline Security Services and Platinum Asset Protection are two companies owned by Wade Murtaza, who have been supporting Candlelighters for over a decade;   “The reason why I chose for my businesses to support Candlelighters is because it …

Fancy brightening up the rainy weekend? It’s #PINKITUP month here at Candlelighters and we thought it would be a super idea to help turn Yorkshire PINK, by pinking up our windows! We’ve put some posters and ideas together that you can print off at home! Help us spread the PINK and raise awareness for Candlelighters! We’d love to …

Adviser Plus continue brilliant fundraising efforts to support Candlelighters Covid-19 Appeal!  Adviser Plus have been avid supporters of Candlelighters since 2018 and have taken on many fundraising activities including Pink It Up, the Great North Run, an Easter Hunt, selling raffle tickets and a tuck shop in the office! The impact of Covid-19 has had …

 Something’s coming…  Behind the scenes at Candlelighters, we’ve been working on a little something to show the world how we are keeping our candle burning and supporting families during these darkest of times. Tune in on Monday 4th May at 6pm, for the exciting LIVE Premiere of our brand NEW film! ? Please help us to …

Last week, we received the incredible news that Candlelighters has been generously awarded a grant of £11,400 from The Susie P Foundation. The grant will enable Candlelighters to provide three months of adapted family support services to ten families being affected by COVID-19, including 1:1 virtual talking therapies for both adults and children and weekly …

We’re thrilled to be part of The 2.6 Challenge- a campaign put together by organisers of some of the biggest mass-participation events, including the London Marathon!! The premise is easy; take part in a challenge which revolves around the numbers 26 or 2.6 and fundraise or donate to Candlelighters, helping us to support our families …

Stuck what to do over the Easter weekend?  Why not Colour In Champ?   We would absolutely LOVE to see your creations! Go wild! Draw Champ in the jungle, place him under a rainbow  or paint him on an Easter egg? Whatever you choose to do, make sure you send in your creations to marketing@candlelighters.org.uk and we’ll pop …

Can you have a #CandlelightersBigNightIn? In such unprecedented times, families across the UK are facing challenges like never before, but for families affected by childhood cancer whose lives have already been turned upside down, COVID-19 is making life more difficult than ever. The Candlelighters Big Night In is just one way to help fill our …