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Candlelighters Wins Charity Governance Award for Innovative Family Support Program

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Candlelighters, a Yorkshire-based charity supporting children with cancer and their families, has been recognized with the Charity Governance Award for its innovative family support program, Champs Pantry. The program provides free food and essential items to parents and siblings of children undergoing cancer treatment at Leeds Children's Hospital. This initiative was piloted and tested, and is now a fully established part of Candlelighters' support services. CEO Emily Wragg comments on the award, expressing gratitude to the Awards panel and acknowledging the dedication of the charity's supporters.

Key Takeaways:

  • Candlelighters, a Yorkshire-based charity, has won the Charity Governance Award for its innovative family support program, Champs Pantry.
  • Champs Pantry provides free food and essential items to parents and siblings of children undergoing cancer treatment at Leeds Children's Hospital.
  • The program was piloted and tested, and is now a fully established part of Candlelighters' support services.
  • The charity received over 38 nominations for the Yorkshire Choice Awards, making Candlelighters one of the top nominated charities.
  • The Charity Governance Awards recognize exceptional charity governance and share exemplary work that inspires and informs boards and trustees across the country.
  • Candlelighters relies on donations and community support, receiving no government funding, to provide specialized services for children diagnosed with cancer and their families.
  • The charity offers various forms of family support, including practical financial support, funded holidays, talking therapies, wellbeing treatments, and support groups for siblings.

Statistics:

  • Around 150 children in Yorkshire are diagnosed with cancer each year.
  • Families spend an average of £600-£730 per month due to their children's illnesses.
  • Candlelighters offers family support in many forms, including practical financial support for families and funded holidays.
  • The charity receives no government funding and relies on community support and donations.
  • Chelsea's Pantry has provided free food and essential items to over with the support of Candlelighters.

Sources:

  • Candlelighters. (n.d.). How you can help. Retrieved from
  • Yorkshire Choice Awards. (n.d.). Winners. Retrieved from

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