2026 Chosen Charities

The Sick Children’s Trust is the charity that provides a welcoming ‘Homes from Home’ where families with a sick child in hospital can stay. But we’re more than bricks and mortar, our friendly, caring staff are there to support families when they really need it.

Without us families would have to travel long distances, sleep in uncomfortable hospital chairs or pay for expensive hotels just to be by their sick child’s hospital bedside. Not only do we alleviate financial worries but we also help the mental wellbeing of the families we support.

We have ten ‘Homes from Home’ around England, supporting families from around the UK. They are in London, Cambridge, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle.

In 2015, Founder, Mark Solan, signed up for a white collar boxing event to raise money for Cancer Research UK in memory of his Mother and Grandmother who both sadly lost their battle with cancer.

Mark had recently turned 42 (the same age his Mother was diagnosed terminally ill with cancer) and set himself a fundraising target of £1,000. The event ended up raising a huge £21,315 for Cancer Research UK.

Excited and inspired by his ability to raise such an incredible amount of money, Mark wanted to support more individuals and families affected by cancer in the North East.

The Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust was launched in 2016 to help those touched by cancer.