Access Sport is a registered charity set up to encourage youth participation in sport through the nation's network of clubs, in partnership with companies and charitable partners investing in local communities.

For the entire community, the AHOY Centre offers opportunities for everyone to have access to the tidal Thames. Its primary objective is disadvantaged youth and people with disabilities from Greenwich, Lewisham and the surrounding boroughs.It offers participants the experience, opportunities and new horizons gained through water-based activities.

Albion in the Community is the charitable arm of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club and was recently voted Community Club of the Year at the 2007 Football League Awards. It works in the community to improve lives through Football, Education and Health initiatives. For more information please visit www.albioninthecommunity.org.uk

The main goal of the Foundation is to help provide educational, sporting and social opportunities for disadvantaged young people. Website: www.alexrmfoundation.org.uk

Alive and Kicking makes leather footballs, volleyballs and netballs in disadvantaged areas of Kenya, Zambia and South Africa, providing employment for over 150 stitchers. The balls all carry an HIV/AIDS, malaria or TB message, and are accompanied by preventive health materials so that teachers and coaches can use sport to talk to young people about risks to their health. The leather balls are tough, affordable and repairable, and bring fun to countless children in the poorest communities across Africa.

AIS seeks to bring hope through football, by being a premier agent of transformation to the marginalised and excluded within our society.

The Foundations' aims are: The relief from poverty and disability of current and former athletes, officials or employees of athletics. The provision and maintenance of medical and rehabilitation assistance and facilities. The provision of facilities and resources to enable, assist and encourage young people under 25 receiving education in athletic pursuits. Facilitation of disabled persons in participating in athletics events. Promotion of other charities by provision of advice, equipment and facilities. Prevention of drug abuse in sport.

The Back-Up Trust is a national charity that supports people; young or old with spinal cord injury. Back-Up encourages self-confidence, independence and motivation following a traumatic life changing incident resulting in spinal cord injury. We also support friends, families and colleagues to encourage integration and promote disability awareness and collaboration.

It provides quality sports coaching and sports events with the aim of nurturing and developing players of all abilities : improving their game , boosting their confidence, heightening their self-esteem and enhancing their character. We aim to develop players not just as sports people , but also as well-rounded, caring , self-motivated and confident human beings.

Is a multi-sports club for children with disabilities and their siblings. It provides a safe encouraging environment in which individuals can experience different sports and are encouraged to reach their own individual potential whilst improving their self esteem and self confidence.

The Bendrigg Trust runs high quality courses and holidays for disabled and disadvantaged people. It aims to promote integration, encourage independence and build self-confidence through the use of residential experience and the safe provision of adventurous activities delivered by dedicated, qualified staff.

The BPFA provides sporting and recreational facilities to the general public in the village of Blunham. One of our groups is a thriving cricket team of over 120 members providing adult and youth cricket in Bedfordshire. This year we have a fledgling youth football team joining us. We aim to improve our facilities this year by extending and refurbishing our pavilion.

Boost Charitable Trust was established with the aim of assisting the disabled, special needs, the disadvantaged and other sportsmen, women and children where their talents have been overlooked. To date Boost has provided support to inter-continental cultural exchanges, visits and partnerships; support to projects of other charites and runs its own programme of activities.

We are a youth & community centre based in Edgware, Middx. We run a youth club for children school years 4 -9 & also host day camps in the school holidays. We also run a Seniority club for people 55yrs upwards as well as running several football teams

As the leading independent mental health organisation in Brent, Brent Mind offer high quality services to local residents seeking mental health information and support.

Community Multi-Sport Charity working with young people & adults aged 5+. Work areas include Social Inclusion Schemes such as Disability Sport, Housing Estate Sport, Women & Girls Football, Ethnic Minority Participation in Sport. Sports include Football, Kayaking, Cricket, Tennis & Rugby.

BRGS is a popular, selective, 11-18 Foundation School in the Rossendale Valley. We aim to help students to discover and develop their talents, interests and abilities to the full. In 2006, due to the generosity of the school, alumni, parents and students, we reached our £1 million target for a new Sports Hall. We are grateful for the continued support of friends of the school who enable us to fund such essential, priority projects.

The BDFA gives disabled people wings, piloting an aircraft, seeing the world from the sky is an excellent source of rehabilitation and life achievement. The charity operates adapted aircraft around the UK providing aviation experiences, flight training and social events. Every £ raised flies a disabled person or terminally-ill child.

The British Paralympic Association has responsibility for getting Britain's top disabled athletes, in over 20 different sports, to each Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, wherever in the world they are taking place. It has to raise the money to meet all the costs this entails.

The team are highly-trained volunteers providing a search and rescue service for remote upland and urban areas in the Peak District, Derbyshire Dales and Staffordshire Moorlands. Members are on standby 24 hours every day to help anyone. We promote safety in the outdoors through meetings with youth groups. The team are all volunteers and totally dependent on charity. Your donation may save a life!

A voluntary search and rescue team made up of local cavers, climbers and walkers. Providing a highly skilled service in the Three Peaks and Malhamdale areas of the Yorkshire Dales. The team, estabished in 1935, is entirely reliant on public donations and is on call at all times.

Cerebral Palsy Sport is the sports charity for people with cerebral palsy, providing opportunities to individuals of all ages- from the recreational, through to Paralympic competition. Cerebral Palsy Sport is about having fun and enabling individuals to develop their mobility and self-confidence in a safe and inclusive environment.

Challenge Cancer Through Adventure helps people diagnosed with Cancer or a terminal illness, living in the Peak District and surrounding areas to achieve an ambition to take part in an adventurous activity. It helps by providing grants, expertise and support.

Chigwell Riding Trust was the first riding centre for people with special needs in the world. It has been established in Chigwell for over forty years. Riding instruction is given to people of all ages and abilities. The riding centre has approximately 160 riders each week.

It raises money to buy State of the Art Medical Equipment to ensure the safety of British Motorcycle Racing

We are a small charity raising funds for the Youth of Northern Uganda, particularly in the Gulu and Amuru districts. We operate our projects through African Revival and focus on sustainable income generating and sports programmes.

Christians in Sport exists to reach the world of sport for Christ. To see Christians in every sports club representing Christ - praying for their team mates, playing in a way honouring to God and saying what the good news of Jesus Christ is.

A unique charity, established in 1982, run by dedicated volunteers, providing riding, carriage driving, vaulting and hippotherapy sessions to people of all ages with special needs. CSRC also offers the enormous social, physical and psychological benefits of residential riding holidays to member groups of the Riding for the Disabled Association.

The Colfeian Sports Club is a community multi-sports club in South East London. It has facilities for rugby, football, cricket, bowls, badminton and martial arts. It is open to all, including children from the age of 6.

We use cricket to do good amongst communities of young people who, for whatever reason, are disadvantaged. We believe that cricket can make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and communities; helping them to gain confidence, feel included and a bringing together people from different backgrounds.

Cricket Without Boundaries is dedicated to helping, educating and developing local communities around the world through the spread and growth of cricket. Crucially, CWB also uses cricket as a tool in the fight against AIDS. CWB’s training sessions have at their heart discussion about the disease in terms of prevention, treatment and equality of treatment for those with and without the disease.

In partnership with Coventry Crusaders Basketball Club, the Foundation aims to promote the development of basketball in the community and improve young peoples lives through sport. Coaching is done in schools, in the community, within the wheelchair basketball club, and national league youth teams. The Foundation is guided by Christian beliefs, but aims to provide sport participation for all.

Cyclists Fighting Cancer is a Charity formed by a group of cancer survivors who are determined to bring hope and inspiration to all affected by cancer in any of its many forms; whether individual survivors or those close to them. Its Purpose is to: a) Supply children and young adults affected by cancer with bikes and equipment. This includes not only the survivor themselves and their sibling/s but also the children of adults who have been battling the disease. b) Promote cycling as an activity for those undergoing and recovering from cancer treatments to aid both short and long term outcomes. c) Provide support

Development Coll has been formed to benefit the residents of the Isle of Coll, a small, remote island off the West Coast of Scotland. Currently, Development Coll's projects include: the building of a multipurpose community centre, investigation into possible affordable housing; renovation of the existing village play park; promotion of the activities of the Senior Social Club.

The Diamond Centre is a registered charity providing unique facilities to benefit disabled children and adults by having regular contact with horses. It is widely recognised that riding helps disabled people both physically and mentally - and remarkable improvements achieved by so many of those attending The Diamond Centre are proof of this.

Disability Snowsport provides opportunities for people with a disability to participate in skiing and snowboarding. It is our goal to help the individual improve their quality of life and transfer the benefits that they can from taking part to their everyday life.

DSE organises National Championships for disabled people in a variety of sports. These events provide pathways to international success, such as the Paralympics. Working with corporate and trust partners, we aim to increase participation and talent identification. Fundraising is an essential part of our work and all funds will assist disabled sports people in their ladder to success.

Disability Sports NI organises a range of projects and events, all designed to give people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities the opportunity to lead a fit and active lifestyle through sport and physical activity, as well as supporting the development of more talented disabled sports people.

EcoLocal is an environmental charity based in Sutton in south London. It works with the local community to develop projects to help people reduce their carbon and build sustainble communities. Current projects include: local food growing, sustainable transport and cycling, eco schools activities, reducing energy and recycling and waste minimisation activities

Erme Valley RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities, through providing opportunities for horse riding. It enables people to improve their health and wellbeing, delivering a real and lasting therapy that not only benefits mobility and co-ordination, but encourages confidence and self worth whilst having fun.

It provides sporting facilities and opportunities for disabled children. The money raised is used to provide sports equipment, coaching and tuition, the hire of sports halls and the funding of outings and adventure type holidays.

Everton in the Community aims to motivate, educate and inspire by harnessing the power of football and sport, improving the quality of lives of the people of Merseyside and surrounding areas. It uses the brand to engage all social groups, especially those consider harder to reach, or those socially or economically disadvantaged.

Extra Mile Challenges organises a 500-mile Continental relay cycle challenge annually in September. The first 5 challenges have raised £438,000, all of which has been distributed across some 120 charities.

To help and support transplant patients of the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne both financially and by providing facilities for recreation to enable them to improve their condition. Also to educate the public of the need for organ donation.

Frensham Pond Sailability provides disabled people of all ages the opportunity to experience the thrill of sailing. Sailing ranges from therapeutic cruising in the relaxing surroundings of Frensham Pond to fully competitive racing in Paralympic class mini-keelboats. Boats, safety gear and helpers are all supplied. More information on www.sailfrensham.org.uk

All children are special, children with special needs even more so. FISSSC supports and promotes swimming for children with disabilities. FISSSC challenges disability through adventure, challenging the notion that disability limits: It promotes inclusivity through social activities for the whole family. This is only enabled through financial support and volunteer commitment.

To support rugby in East London, particularly youth rugby within the Isle of Dogs area

Using sport to deliver inspirational, accessible and inclusive initiatives, promoting educational and social opportunities, improving the quality of life for disadvantaged young people to make a positive, real and lasting difference to the local community

Get Kids Going! helps disabled children take part in sport by providing specialist sports wheelchairs, sports grants and year round support. They can then compete in marathons, triathlons, tennis, athletics, skiing, rugby, basketball etc. With your help, many could become Paralympic champions and world record holders.

The Charity turns the dreams of disabled people of all ages, and those who care for them, into reality. The recipients have to be recommended by an organisation and those receiving a Sporting Chance have to raise funds for a charity other than Give them a Sporting Chance.