<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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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

Refer a child 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.

Refer a child 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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Latest news

Rays of Sunshine’s Christmas in Hospitals Grant brightens the lives of seriously ill children spending festive season away from home
20/12/24

Rays of Sunshine’s Christmas in Hospitals Grant brightens the lives of seriously ill children spending festive season away from home
Rays of Sunshine kicks off Big Give Christmas Challenge with double donations to grant more magical wishes for seriously ill children
3/12/24

Rays of Sunshine kicks off Big Give Christmas Challenge with double donations to grant more magical wishes for seriously ill children
Wish children Nicholas & Rian crowned winners of Christmas card design competition in partnership with The Fragrance Shop
28/11/24

Wish children Nicholas & Rian crowned winners of Christmas card design competition in partnership with The Fragrance Shop
Rays of Sunshine teams up with Ubiquitous Taxis to bring a little extra sunshine to London
20/11/24

Rays of Sunshine teams up with Ubiquitous Taxis to bring a little extra sunshine to London
Rays of Sunshine marks 21st anniversary with star-studded gala dinner raising over £1 million to grant more magical wishes for seriously and terminally ill children
18/11/24

Rays of Sunshine marks 21st anniversary with star-studded gala dinner raising over £1 million to grant more magical wishes for seriously and terminally ill children
Rays of Sunshine and Daz Black team up this Halloween for a spectacularly spooky game-athon fundraiser to grant more magical wishes
22/10/24

Rays of Sunshine and Daz Black team up this Halloween for a spectacularly spooky game-athon fundraiser to grant more magical wishes
Remembering Liam Payne: 1993-2024
21/10/24

Remembering Liam Payne: 1993-2024
Laura Bird becomes Rays of Sunshine ambassador, after being first woman to complete London Marathon carrying a fridge on her back
16/10/24

Laura Bird becomes Rays of Sunshine ambassador, after being first woman to complete London Marathon carrying a fridge on her back
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

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