Why we need you
Support Useful Vision – Every Little Helps!
We rely on donations from our community. These donations go towards helping support visually impaired children and their families to make their everyday lives that little bit easier. Without your continued support we wouldn’t be able to offer the activities we do.
Great North Run 2025
As we celebrate 30 years of helping people live longer, healthier, and happier lives, Healthworks is taking on an exciting challenge – running the Great North Run 2025 to raise vital funds for Useful Vision!
Our amazing team of runners includes Healthworks staff, partners, people who have used our services, and passionate supporters – all coming together to make a real difference.
Through fun-filled activity days, learning experiences, and skill-building sessions, Useful Vision helps visually impaired children grow in confidence, make friends, and enjoy new opportunities they might not otherwise have. But we need your support to do even more! By donating to our Great North Run team, you’ll be helping us expand Useful Vision, reaching more children and families with even more fantastic activities. Every single donation – big or small – will make a huge difference.
Donate today – Every pound raised goes directly to supporting visually impaired children!
Other ways you can support the Useful Vision project
1) Shop and donate for free:
Did you know you can support Useful Vision just by shopping online? When you use our Easy Fundraising account, retailers will donate a percentage of your purchase at no extra cost to you. It’s a simple way to give while you shop!
2) Make a one-off or regular donation:
Every penny counts! No matter how small, Healthworks really values your donation.
You can take action right now and know that your gift will immediately help us to support our work.
3) Leave a lasting legacy:
A gift in your will can make a huge impact on visually impaired children and their families. Over the years, Useful Vision has been fortunate to receive generous legacies that have helped fund vital activities. If you’ve already made arrangements, thank you – nothing needs to change as a result of Useful Vision joining our Healthworks community.
4) Fundraise your way:
Want to host an event, take on a challenge, or come up with a creative way to raise funds?
Whether you’re a first-time fundraiser or a seasoned pro, we’d love to support you.
Get in touch at usefulvision@hwn.org.uk.
We have teamed up with Charity Challenge who have some amazing challenges for you to take part in while raising money for us at the same time!
Once you find your challenge you’ll register with them, choose Healthworks as your charity and then they will be in touch to tell you what happens next!
5) Donation tins and card readers:
Do you work in retail or know a business that could display a donation tin or card reader? If you have permission to install one, we can provide all the materials and arrange regular collections. Contact us, and we’ll take care of the rest!
6) Donate via your employer
Payroll Giving is a tax efficient way of donating to your chosen charity. The donation is taken straight from your pay (before tax) and goes towards funding your chosen cause.
You can make a difference to the work we do here at Healthworks by opting in for Payroll Giving. Check with your employer that they offer Payroll Giving and if they do, they’ll arrange your monthly donation through your salary.
7) Support us when you shop online
Shop at over 6,000 leading stores via the Give As You Live website or app and you’ll raise free funds for Healthworks.
You don’t pay anything extra for your shopping, the donation is made at no extra cost to you.
It’s quick and easy, doesn’t cost you a penny and you will know that you are helping us make a difference when you shop!
Thank You!
Your support – big or small – means the world to us.
Every donation helps provide empowering and enriching experiences for visually impaired children and their families. Together, we can continue to grow our fundraising community and make a real difference.
If you’d like to support our cause, you’ll be helping us to continue to provide resources and opportunities to thousands of visually impaired children and their families.
Thank you.
Please help us continue making a big difference to the lives of children
Donate Today
DonateYour support makes a real difference.
Over the Last 3 Years:
398
Events
From activity days to classes, sports to music, we've run almost 400 specialist events.
3000+
Children Supported
Helping over 3000 Visually Impaired Children and their Families in the North East.
£246,771
Fundraised
Every penny raised makes a real difference, please help any way you can.