<We brighten the lives of seriously ill children across the UK by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospitals and within the community  >

A young boy smiles while holding a teddy bear in a hospital bed, with a woman in a red shirt beside him.

Christmas Toy Appeal: Buy a gift for a seriously ill child

Give the gift of magic and joy to seriously ill children this Christmas, by buying a gift from our Amazon Wishlist.

Choose items from our wishlist and send gifts to brighten the lives of seriously ill children spending Christmas in hospital.

Buy a gift

Double your donations this Christmas!

For one week only, your donation to Rays of Sunshine will be doubled through the Big Give Christmas Appeal.

Every pound you give will go twice as far, helping us grant magical wishes to seriously ill children across the UK.

Double your donations

Apply for a magical wish

Wishes are as unique as the children themselves and whether a child wants to be a fireman, meet a real-life mermaid or even the Loch Ness Monster, we work hard to make that wish come true.

Apply for a wish

What we do

Find out more about how we brighten the lives of seriously ill children across the UK, including granting magical wishes and spreading sunshine in hospitals and our wish community.

What we do
Hospital Activity Day Birmingham Children's Hospital

How you can help

There are lots of ways you can support Rays of Sunshine and help us to continue our mission to brighten the lives of seriously ill children aged three to 18 across the UK. Find out how you can support us by clicking the link below.

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