<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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Join Team Sunshine for London Marathon 2026!

Take on this iconic race and help us grant more magical wishes for seriously and terminally ill children.

Join Team Sunshine, and together, we'll shine all the way to the finish line.

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Play our Spring Raffle and help grant magical wishes!

For just £2 a ticket, you’ll have a chance to win incredible prizes – all while making a real difference for children like Kaiden.

Amazing prizes to be won - UK Breaks, Afternoon Teas, VIP shopping sprees and vouchers. Over 18s only, T&Cs apply.

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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
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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
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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

Meet the Team: our sunshine superheroes taking on the 2025 London Marathon
24/04/25

Meet the Team: our sunshine superheroes taking on the 2025 London Marathon
Meet the Team Sunshine celebs taking on the 2025 TCS London Marathon
22/04/25

Meet the Team Sunshine celebs taking on the 2025 TCS London Marathon
Wish child Isla treated to VIP London stay and sightseeing experience, after her wish photo featured as part of Ubiquitous campaign
12/03/25

Wish child Isla treated to VIP London stay and sightseeing experience, after her wish photo featured as part of Ubiquitous campaign
Rays of Sunshine teams up with Octopus Legacy to make leaving a lasting legacy for seriously ill children easier than ever
28/02/25

Rays of Sunshine teams up with Octopus Legacy to make leaving a lasting legacy for seriously ill children easier than ever
Rays of Sunshine’s Sunshine Choir launches charity single “Rainbow” with Silvastone
20/01/25

Rays of Sunshine’s Sunshine Choir launches charity single “Rainbow” with Silvastone
Rays of Sunshine Co-Founder Stephen Allan honoured with OBE in King’s 2025 New Years Honours List
30/12/24

Rays of Sunshine Co-Founder Stephen Allan honoured with OBE in King’s 2025 New Years Honours List
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

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