If you secure a ballot place in the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon and would like to use your place to raise money for charity, check out the charity listings below and get in touch with them. They'd love to hear from you.
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Place2Be
Contact the Events Team on 0207 923 5500
Three children in every classroom have a diagnosable mental health problem. We’re Place2Be, and we improve children's mental health by providing in-school support. Join us and together we can reach a time when no child has to face mental health problems alone.
The Cure Parkinson's Trust
Contact Jessica Wright on 020 7487 3892
Run for Team Cure and help find new treatments to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s. We need your support to accelerate our research towards a cure. Together we will conquer Parkinson’s.
Orchid, Fighting Male Cancer
Contact the Events Team on 020 3745 7317
We are the leaders in supporting all those with a male cancer diagnosis.
Operation Smile UK
Contact Michela Lodovichi on 0203 475 5126
Join Team Operation Smile and help children born with cleft conditions around the world receive the treatment they so desperately need. You can change their lives forever.
Shooting Star Children's Hospices
Contact the Events Team on 0148 323 0960
Charity caring for children with life-limiting conditions, and their families. End-of-life care. Symptom Management. Hospice at home.
Barnardo's
Contact the Barnardo's Fundraising Events Team on 0208 498 7091
Barnardo’s helps to transform the lives of some of the UK's most vulnerable children. We help around 300,000 children, young people, parents and carers each year, through over 1000 services.
Mental Health Foundation
Contact the Events Team on 0207 803 1123
Join our team at the Mental Health Foundation and help us continue our vital work of preventing mental health problems #runformentalhealth
Alzheimer's Society
Contact the Running Team on 0330 333 0804
Dementia isn't slowing down. Neither can you. It's the UK's biggest killer. We can beat it, but we can't do it alone. Use your ballot place to run for Alzheimer's Society and together we will beat dementia.
BLISS
Contact the Bliss Events Team on 0207 378 5746
Bliss is the UK charity working to provide the best possible care and support for all premature and sick babies and their families.
Hospice UK
Contact the Events Team on 0207 520 8243
Hospice UK is your national charity for hospice care. We champion and support the work of more than 200 hospices across the UK, so that they can deliver the highest quality of care to people with terminal or life limiting conditions, and support their families.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
Contact Lauren on 0203 535 7090
It’s unacceptable that more than half of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will die within three months. Join our team and together we’ll improve lives today and transform the future.
Penny Appeal
Contact Haroon Mota on 0771 424 9215
Join Team Orange for the London Marathon, one of the most iconic running events of the year. Race 26.2 miles through London to bring clean water to impoverished communities worldwide!
Stroke Association
Contact the Supporter Care Team on 0300 330 0740
The Stroke Association are here to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke. We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke.
The Eve Appeal
Contact Rosa Frisso-Lacey on 0207 605 0103
Join #TeamEve and help raise much-needed funds for and awareness of the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulva and vaginal.
Together For Short Lives
Contact Nathan on 01179897825
We are the UK's leading charity for the 49,000 children living with life-limiting conditions, and their families. We are here to ensure that no child or family is ever left behind when it comes to getting vital care and support.
Demelza Hospice Care for Children
Contact The Demelza Events Team on 0300 365 3653
Join #TeamDemelza and raise funds for your local children's hospice continue to provide specialist care and emotional support for children with terminal conditions and their loved ones.
Parkinson's UK
Contact Beccy Rae on 0207 963 3949
We are Parkinson's UK. Europe’s largest charitable funder of Parkinson’s research. Powered by people. Funded by you. Together we'll find a cure.
Rethink Mental Illness
Contact Jemima Woolgar on 020 7840 3021
Rethink Mental Illness has over 40 years' experience of supporting people severely affected by mental illness. Tens of thousands of people rely on us every year to help them get through crises, live independently and realise they are not alone.
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
Contact The Challenge Events Team on 020 3841 3164
Every day, 618 children and young people from across the UK arrive at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). GOSH families need your support, now more than ever. A better future for seriously ill children starts here.
Action on Hearing Loss
Contact the Events Team on 0203 227 6177
Run with Action on Hearing Loss’s #ActionSquad. In the historic Virgin Money London Marathon. Sign up and enjoy an unforgettable day out and be proud you are making a difference!
Marie Curie
Contact the Events Team on 0800 716 146
We know how much time and effort goes into marathon training. Run for #TeamMarieCurie and make every second count, by helping support people affected by terminal illness, death and bereavement.
Alzheimer's Research UK
Contact our Sporting Events Team on 0300 111 5555
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer; we whole-heartedly believe in the power of research to change this. Join the formidable #TeamARUK and help make breakthroughs possible in dementia research.
Breast Cancer Now
Contact Rebecca on 0207 025 2483
We're here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future. Join Team Now for an unforgettable day of running, and help to fund world-class research and life-changing care.
Dementia UK
Contact Will Grant on 0208 036 5394
Join #TeamDementiaUK and help families facing dementia get the specialist support and advice they need from our wonderful Admiral Nurses. Whatever we do together let's #DoItForAdmiralNurses!
Lymphoma Action
Contact Adele Matthews on 0129 661 9413
Lymphoma Action is the UK's only charity dedicated to lymphoma. For over 30 years we've been providing trusted information and support to anyone affected by lymphatic cancer.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Contact the London Marathon Team on 0300 100 0200
We are hugely proud to be the Charity of the Year for the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon. Get involved and help us be there for everyone with cancer from the moment of diagnosis. Let’s get started!
Momentum Children's Charity
Contact Nicola O'Donnell on 0208 974 5931
Momentum Children’s Charity supports families across South West London, Surrey and West Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition.
MS Society
Contact the Events Team on 0138 227 9378
We're the MS Society. Whether you have MS, or care about someone who does, our community is here for you. Together, we are strong enough to stop MS.
Rays of Sunshine Children's Charity
Contact the Fundraising Team on 0208 782 1171
Rays of Sunshine Children's Charity brightens up the lives of seriously ill children in the UK aged 3-18 by granting wishes, hospital ward wishes, outings and large scale events for seriously ill children.
Sarcoma UK
Contact Louisa on 0207 250 8271
Join Team Sarcoma by taking on a challenge of a lifetime whilst changing the lives of everyone affected by sarcoma.
Stonewall
Contact Stonewall
Join Team Stonewall and help us to continue our fight for equality for all LGBT people in the UK and abroad. We need your support now more than ever.
Unicef UK
Contact Challenge Events Team on 0300 330 5580
We're the world's leading organisation working for children in danger. Every year we do more good for children, in more places, than any other organisation. Join #TeamUnicef today to change the world, one child at a time.
WaterAid
Contact the WaterAid Events Team on 0207 793 4594
Join Team WaterAid and help reach the 785 million people who still don’t have clean water close to home. Together, we will get clean water to everyone, everywhere within a generation.
The National Brain Appeal
Contact Alexis Gebbie on 0203 448 4724
Our vision is to improve the outcome and quality of life for the one in six people in the UK affected by a neurological condition.
The Gurkha Welfare Trust
Contact Georgia Oliver on 01722 343 112
Join The Gurkha Welfare Trust to help ensure Gurkha veterans, their families and communities can live their lives with dignity in Nepal.
Smile Train UK
Contact the Events Team on 0148 323 0960
Smile Train is an international children’s charity that empowers local medical professionals with training, funding, and resourced to provide free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children globally.
Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund
Contact The PCRF Team on 0208 360 1119
Pancreatic cancer is the most lethal cancer. With your support we can fund world class research to defeat it.
Pancreatic Cancer Action
Contact Annie on 0303 040 1770
Join TeamPCA and together, we can make the 2020s the decade of change for this disease and be the difference pancreatic cancer so desperately needs.
Mind
Contact the Events Team on 0208 519 2122
We're Mind, the mental health charity. We're here to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone. We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.
Bowel Cancer UK
Contact the Events Team on 0207 940 1760
We're the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. We're determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer by championing early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
Blood Cancer UK
Contact Alex Bach 0808 169 5155
Join Team Blood Cancer UK at the London Marathon and run with us to beat blood cancer. We fund research, we support and we campaign for change. Because the finish line is in sight.
Cancer Research UK
Contact the Cancer Research UK Supporter Services Team on 0300 123 5461
Cancer Research UK is the only charity fighting all 200 types of cancer, including the one that matters most to you. Join our team and together we will beat cancer.
Haven House Children's Hospice
Contact Sophie on 0208 506 3630
Haven House Children's Hospice supports hundreds of families, looking after children and young people, from birth who are seriously ill.
Maggie's
Contact the Maggie's Event Team on 0300 123 1801
Maggie's are here to provide support to anyone with cancer and their family. Run for Team Maggie's and make sure people with cancer get the support they need.
Make-A-Wish UK
Contact Maya Thomas on 0118 304 2756
A child's life shouldn't be about illness and hospitals- it should be about wonder, joy and hope. Our #WishHeroes are a vital part of making these wishes a reality.
ABF The Soldiers' Charity
Contact Wiola Michalek on 0207 901 8913
Don’t Run Alone. Join our Fundraising Army. Together for The Soldiers’ Charity!
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
Contact the Events Team on 0207 627 7893
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best. That's why we help every dog or cat in need – whether it's newly-born or getting on, cute or cute in its own way.
NSPCC
Contact Our Events Team on marathon@nspcc.org.uk
Run for the NSPCC and help us still be here for children. We won’t stop until child abuse stops. With you, we are unstoppable. Are you with us?
Sue Ryder
Contact Becka on 0207 554 5960
Join Team Incredible and support people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters.
The Lily Foundation
Contact Liz Curtis on 0300 400 1234
Run London 2021 with Team Lily and help improve the lives of people with mitochondrial disease. By helping us support those affected and fund research towards a cure, you'll be making a difference with every step!
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Contact The CFT Events Team on 0203 795 2176
Join Team CF and help us fight for a life unlimited by cystic fibrosis! We fund cutting-edge research, drive up standards of care and support families living with cystic fibrosis.
Thames Valley Air Ambulance
Contact Ruth Dunkin on 0753 990 1258
Join Team TVAA - giving you and your loved ones the best chance when the worst happens
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Contact the Sporting Events Team on 0333 323 7200
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is the only UK lung cancer charity dedicated to helping everyone affected by the disease.
The Children's Society
Contact Charlotte Jones on 0207 841 7251
The Children’s Society transforms the lives of young people facing abuse, exploitation and neglect. Join our Team and be a lifeline to children and young people, giving them hope.
Starlight Children's Foundation
Contact Amie Woodgate on 0793 232 8733
Join Team Starlight and become a Protector of Play, helping seriously ill children to access play and distraction to alleviate anxiety and isolation during treatment
Crohn's & Colitis UK
Contact our team on 0172 773 4485
Over 300,000 people in the UK live with Crohn’s or Colitis. Many are suffering in silence. They're not alone, we're here for them. Join us and raise money for our vital services and cutting edge research.
Refuge
Contact Lily Doherty on 0781 385 3607
Refuge is committed to a world where violence against women and girls is no longer tolerated. Join team Refuge today!
Cardiomyopathy UK
Contact Sheila Nardone on 0149 479 1224
Join #teamcardio to help provide the only support for families affected by heart-muscle disease. We exist to save lives and ensure that people with cardiomyopathy can live long, fulfilling lives.
Children with Cancer UK
Contact Yvonne West on 0207 430 7788
Join our Children with Cancer UK team and help raise money towards vital research to save the lives of every child with cancer and keep their family together.
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
Contact Poppy Seymour on 0203 429 3845
Laureus Sport for Good supports more than 200 programmes in over 40 countries that use the power of sport to transform lives. Our vision is to use sport as a powerful and cost-effective tool to help children and young people overcome violence, discrimination and disadvantage in their lives.
Action Aid
Contact Olivia Dandeker on 0146 023 8000
Run the London Marathon for ActionAid and help change the lives of women and girls around the world.
The Royal British Legion
Contact The Events Team on 0333 011 4500
Join Team Legion and help ensure that no-one who has served is disadvantaged because of the sacrifices they have made. Together we're unstoppable.
Bone Cancer Research Trust
Contact Amy Bowers on 0113 258 5934
Support the leading charity dedicated to fighting primary bone cancer and join #TeamBones to help find a cure for an under-funded, brutal disease. We're waiting to welcome you to our team!
Shelter
Contact Helen on 0344 515 1190
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services.
Sense
Contact the Sense Events Team on 0207 014 9362
Join #TeamSense! For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.
Francis House Children's Hospice
Contact the fundraising office on 0161 443 2200
Francis House Children’s Hospice supports the families of children and young adults with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. All services are given completely free of charge and include respite care, homecare, sibling support, end of life care, emotional and bereavement support.Alzheimer's Research UK
Contact our Sporting Events Team on 0300 111 5555
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer; we whole-heartedly believe in the power of research to change this. Join the formidable #TeamARUK and help make breakthroughs possible in dementia research.
Epilepsy Society
Contact Liz Tidy on 01494 601 414
We are the UK's leading provider of epilepsy services. Join our team of epilepsy heroes and help change the lives of people affected by epilepsy through research, advocacy and care.
National Autistic Society
Contact John Springate on 020 7903 3556
We are the UK's leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families. Since 1962, we have been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for autistic people.
Action Medical Research
Contact Felicity Louden on 0140 332 7444
Against Breast Cancer
Contact Harry on 0123 585 8282Battersea Cats and Dogs Home
Contact the Events Team on 0207 627 7893Bowel Cancer UK
Contact the Events Team on 0207 940 1760Cancer Research UK
Contact the Cancer Research UK Supporter Services Team on 0300 123 5461
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG)
Contact Vicki Brunt on 0333 050 7654
Evelina London Children's Hospital
Contact Freya Pryde on 0207 848 4701
Helen & Douglas House
Contact Julia Woodcock on 0186 579 9155
Leukaemia Care
Contact Clare Brooks on 0190 575 5977
Leukaemia UK
Contact Hanna on 0207 299 0722Marie Curie
Contact the Events Team on 0800 716 146
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association
Contact The Fundraising Team on 0160 461 1860
Muscular Dystrophy UK
Contact Kiera Santry on 0786 085 0486
National Deaf Children's Society
Contact The NDCS Events Team on 0207 014 1135
Pilgrims Hospices
Contact Lydia Todd on 0122 781 2609
PKD Charity
Contact Team PKD on 0771 566 4687Sarcoma UK
Contact Louisa on 0207 250 8271
St Raphael's Hospice
Contact Supporter Care on 0208 254 2450
The Brain & Spine Foundation
Contact Grace Patient on 0203 096 7880
The Brain Tumour Charity
Contact Sarah Castleman on 0125 223 7867
The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields
Contact The Events Team on 020 766 5555
The Institute of Cancer Research
Contact ICR Sports team on 0207 153 5307
The Mix
Contact Kharishma Ballucksingh on 0207 009 2526
VICTA
Contact Joe Ward on 0190 867 2163
WellChild
Contact Mel Parker on 0124 253 0007
MS-UK supporting people affected by Multiple Sclerosis
Contact Jill Purcell on 01206 226500
Prevent Breast Cancer
Contact Phoebe Vickers on 0161 291 4400
Birmingham St Mary's Hospice
Contact Birmingham St Mary's Hospice Events Team on 0121 752 8779
Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK
Contact Rebecca Lewis on 0178 926 7520
British Lung Foundation
Contact Victoria Read on 0207 078 7912
Meningitis Now
Contact Kirsty Owen-Hayward on 0145 376 8000
Bede House
Contact Gwen Green on 0207 237 3881
Kidney Care UK
Contact Cecilia Owen on 0142 054 1424
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity
Contact Amy Mortimer on 0161 276 6743
Walkabout Foundation
Contact The Walkabout Events Team on 0207 581 3680
MS Trust
Contact the Fundraising Team on 0146 247 6707
Epilepsy Action
Contact Xanthe on 0113 210 8821
SAMH
Contact the Fundraising Team on 0141 530 1028
Cats Protection
Contact Gina Rogers on 0182 574 1960
British Red Cross
Contact Tahera Kadir on 0344 412 2877
Power2
Contact Harry Latter on 0207 089 6180
Birmingham Women's Hospital Charity
Contact James Lunney on 0121 333 8506
Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity
Contact James Lunney on 0121 333 8506
The Maypole Project
Contact the Events Team on 01689 851 596
Target Ovarian Cancer
Contact Kate on 0207 923 5474
Solving Kids' Cancer
Contact Sophie Lizra on 0207 284 0800
Livability
Contact Fabian Valencia on 020 7452 2129
Save the Rhino
Contact Darion on 0207 357 7474
Rett UK
Contact Rob Adamek on 07812 998 110
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