Stephen Allan OBE is appointed Lifetime President of Rays of Sunshine, paving the way for new Chair, Jane Sharpe

tephen Allan OBE, the co-founder of Rays of Sunshine, whose leadership has helped the charity grant over 9,000 magical wishes for seriously ill children across the UK, has been appointed the charity’s first Lifetime President.

A young girl in a wheelchair wearing a yellow Rays of Sunshine T-shirt smiles with two adults, one in a grey vest and the other in a matching yellow T-shirt, at an indoor event

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Stephen Allan OBE is appointed Lifetime President of Rays of Sunshine, paving the way for new Chair, Jane Sharpe

Stephen Allan OBE is appointed Lifetime President of Rays of Sunshine, paving the way for new Chair, Jane Sharpe

Beloved author Dame Jacqueline Wilson and long-time Ambassador Oritsé join Rays of Sunshine to help young hospital patients celebrate World Book Day

Rays of Sunshine announced as one of the beneficiaries of the Arora Charitable Foundation’s 2026 Arora Ball

Wish child Kaiden treated to VIP London stay and Christmas lights tour, after his wish photo is featured as part of Ubiquitous campaign

Nicolas Breteau announced as Rays of Sunshine Truste

Rays of Sunshine welcomes freestyle football star Ben Nuttall as official ambassador

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