Thank you for supporting Candlelighters!


Thank you so much for your support this Christmas. For over 45 Christmases, Candlelighters has brought light to children and families in the darkest of times and this year will be no different.  All of our support services are available to families, from talking and wellbeing therapies to groups and events. We’ll be providing over 200 Christmas grants as well as making sure the children on the wards still get some Christmas magic.

We are able to support families over the year, and at Christmas because of kind donations from our supporters. We are still recovering from the impact of Covid, which saw our fundraising income down £500k on our targets last year.  We rely entirely on the generous support of the community to continue delivering our vital services this Christmas.

Your support means that we can continue to bring light to our families. If you would like to help us further, you can purchase some fabulous gifts from our shop or donate to Candlelighters directly.


Our stories

St George’s Day weekend was event-full!
25-04-16Our stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
It’s been a busy and brilliant week-end for supporters and staff at Candlelighters! Our family support centre, The Square was hosting an activity day for brothers and sisters of patients. Gareth Price, with family, friends and work colleagues completed a 138 mile sponsored walk in memory of his daughter Holly. Starting at Candlelighters on Friday and …

Your stories

Friendly competition and fundraising!
28-04-16Your stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
Staff at Pure Data Solutions are extra motivated to raise funds for Candlelighters! Last year, Pure Data Solutions raised £10,000 in aid of Candlelighters. This year, they aim to smash this total. The first of their challenge will be the Candlelighters’ Yorkshire 3 Peaks on Saturday 28 May with 11 staff from across the company …
Summit Amazing!
28-04-16Your stories • Posted by Elli Pugh
On Saturday 16th April 2016, a determined family group took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks to raise awareness around neuroblastoma, and a nearly £2000 sponsorship for Candlelighters, in memory of Pierce White Carter. Dom White who was leading the group said, “During Pierce’s two and a half years of illness, Candlelighters provided us all with …
Leeds College of Art scores big for Candlelighters
19-04-16Your stories • Posted by Elli Pugh
Students and staff of Leeds College of Art scored big for Yorkshire families affected by childhood cancer at their fundraising football match on 18 April. It seemed the students were confident pre-match stating, “After an intense pre-season, the students have become both physically and mentally strong enough to take on the very tutors that taught …
Miss North Yorkshire Champions Candlelighters
14-04-16Your stories • Posted by Elli Pugh
Candlelighters were delighted earlier this year when the Miss North Yorkshire competition selected Candlelighters as their chosen charity for the second year running.   Miss North Yorkshire is the regions official and most prestigious modelling competition, offering contestants an experience of a lifetime, a window into the world of modelling and the opportunity to make life-long …
Teenage cancer patients abseil at Ripley Castle
13-04-16Your stories • Posted by Candlelighters Marketing
On Sunday 24 April, three teenage cancer patients will abseil down from Ripley Castle’s roof in aid of the charity that has supported them and their families from day one, Candlelighters. Jodi Stonehouse, from Pocklington, and Caitlin Gott, from Harrogate, are both 15 and were diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Mia Addison, from Knaresborough, is …