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

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Will you join Team Sunshine and help us grant more magical wishes for seriously ill children across the UK?

We have Santa in the City Run, Winter Wonderwheels powered by Marvel, skydives, runs and much more...

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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.

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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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Latest news

Rays of Sunshine launch ‘12 days of Wishmas’ 2024 – with more chances than ever for families to get involved at festive events across the UK
9/10/24

Rays of Sunshine launch ‘12 days of Wishmas’ 2024 – with more chances than ever for families to get involved at festive events across the UK
Glasgow Royal Hospital for Children debuts state-of-the-art equipment, funded by Rays of Sunshine’s Sunshine in Hospitals grant
12/09/24

Glasgow Royal Hospital for Children debuts state-of-the-art equipment, funded by Rays of Sunshine’s Sunshine in Hospitals grant
Rays of Sunshine and The Fragrance Shop launch Christmas card design competition for Wish Children
28/08/24

Rays of Sunshine and The Fragrance Shop launch Christmas card design competition for Wish Children
Rays of Sunshine grants 9,000 wish with help from The Fragrance Shop and ambassador Olly Murs
25/07/24

Rays of Sunshine grants 9,000 wish with help from The Fragrance Shop and ambassador Olly Murs
Team Sunshine London Marathon 2024 runners raise nearly £150K to help grant more magical wishes to seriously ill children
22/07/24

Team Sunshine London Marathon 2024 runners raise nearly £150K to help grant more magical wishes to seriously ill children
Rays of Sunshine and Funstation treat four families to exclusive VIP day to celebrate the relaunch of Tickets2Wishes
6/06/24

Rays of Sunshine and Funstation treat four families to exclusive VIP day to celebrate the relaunch of Tickets2Wishes
Rays of Sunshine launches Ray for a Day 2024 campaign to help fund more magical wishes
28/05/24

Rays of Sunshine launches Ray for a Day 2024 campaign to help fund more magical wishes
Rays of Sunshine seeks volunteers to help brighten the lives of more seriously ill children and young people
9/05/24

Rays of Sunshine seeks volunteers to help brighten the lives of more seriously ill children and young people
358 wishes granted in 2023 – looking back at a magical year
25/03/24

358 wishes granted in 2023 – looking back at a magical year
Wish child Isla interviews Jacqueline Wilson for CBBC Newsround
14/11/23

Wish child Isla interviews Jacqueline Wilson for CBBC Newsround
Rays of Sunshine launch ‘12 days of Wishmas’ – the biggest ever programme of events for wish families
25/10/23

Rays of Sunshine launch ‘12 days of Wishmas’ – the biggest ever programme of events for wish families
Rays of Sunshine and Bird & Blend team up to raise funds for ChariTEA
9/10/23

Rays of Sunshine and Bird & Blend team up to raise funds for ChariTEA

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