Funding vital research
We’re on a mission to save and change children’s lives through medical research, developing treatments, vaccinations and cures.
Fighting rare disease
30% of children with a rare disease will lose their lives before their fifth birthday. With your help we can develop treatments and cures to tackle rare diseases that devastate children’s lives. Help fund vital research.
Premature birth and pregnancy complications
Some women experience complications during pregnancy which can involve the mother’s health, the baby’s health or both.
Childhood cancers
In the UK almost 4,000 children and young people under 25 are diagnosed with cancer every year. We are funding research to try and improve the chances and treatment for children with brain tumours and cancer.
Successes
With the help of all our supporters we have played a significant role in many medical breakthroughs for 70 years, starting with the development of the first UK polio vaccines.
RIDE Series
Six events throughout 2024
Seasoned sportive rider, or taking your first steps into cycling, or want to go off-road? Action’s RIDE Series is for you.
- RIDE Castle 5 May 2024
- RIDE Suffolk Sunrise 19 May 2024
- RIDE The Dales 2 June 2024
- Davina's Big Sussex Bike RIDE 2 June 2024
- RIDE Essex 1 September 2024
Cycling Events
With cycling challenges both in the UK and abroad, there's definitely a challenge waiting for you. From beginners to the very experienced and with routes ranging 20 miles to hundreds of miles, come and join us in the fight for little lives.
Running
Whether you’re looking for your first challenge or you’re a seasoned runner we’ve got an event for you. We have places in the world’s greatest and best-known events and races.
Race the Sun
Our triathlon-style Race the Sun series pits teams against each other in a race against the setting sun, competing to bike, hike and paddle around some of the UK's most beautiful locations.
Latest news
Construction and Built Environment Ride ‘Ziggurat’ Returns in 2024
September 2024 sees the seventh edition of the annual bike ride for the construction and built environment sector – ‘Ziggurat’.
Latest Blog
New Research Training Fellowships
These special grants support high-flying doctors and scientists early in their careers. Our latest Research Training Fellows are striving to improve care for premature babies and to improve treatment for children with rare conditions that affect the immune system.
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