23rd and 24th April 2013: Alzheimer's Society
As the leading support and research charity for people with dimentia, Alzheimer's Society works for people with dementia, Alhzheimer's Society works for people with all types of dementia.  Through the charity's network of local services, the lives of over 30,000 people are touched every week through the provision of practical support.  The charity also strives to influence government policies and raise awareness of the challenges faced by people with dementia through campaigning and lobbying work.  Their extensive research programme aims to improve knowledge about dementia and its treatment, pursuing the ultimate goal of finding a cure.
www.alzheimers.org.uk 

CEO:  Jeremy Hughes 
Challenge: How can we re-shape how charities, like Alzheimer’s Society, work with companies to deliver strategic impact for stakeholders?

14th & 15th May 2013:  The Woodland Trust
As the UK's leading woodland conservation charity, The Woodland Trust's vision is to see a country rich in native woods, where trees are enjoyed and valued by everybody.  They encourage millions of children and thousands of community groups to plant trees to enhance their local area.  Through campaigning and lobbying, they work to protect woodland and trees under threat.  Their on-going work with individuals and communities aims to encourage and inspire everyone to enjoy and value woods and trees. www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
CEO:  Sue Holden
Challenge: How can we raise awareness of the importance of trees and woods and raise the profile of the Woodland Trust as the voice for trees and woods in order to generate much more support for the cause and the organisation?


4th & 5th June 2013: Scope
Scope's work is all about changing society for the better, so that disabled people and their families can have the same opportunities as everyone else.  They work with disabled people and their families at every stage of their lives, offering practical support from information services to education and everyday care. They challenge assumptions about disability, influence decision makers and through their work, show what can be possible.  Everything Scope does is about creating real, lasting positive change in individual lives.  They believe that together, we can create a better society.  www.scope.org.uk
CEO:  Richard Hawkes
Challenge:  How can we turn two of our major Scope fundraising events into successful high profile, mass participation experiences? 

18th & 19th September 2013: Winston's Wish
Every 22 minutes a child in Britain is bereaved of a parent.  This equates to 24,000 children each year learning to live with a powerful range of confusing and conflicting emotions.  As the leading charity for bereaved children, Winston's Wish helps young people re-adjust to life after the death of a parent or sibling.  By providing professional assistance before, during and after bereavement they help them better understand the nature of loss and offer practical support and guidance that they may need in order to cope throughout the grieving process.  www.winstonswish.org.uk
 CEO:  Fiona Talwar-Lomberg
Challenge: To be confirmed

9^th and 10^th October 2013: Carers UK
At some point in our lives every one of us will be involved in looking after an older relative, a sick friend or a disabled family member. Six million people in the UK are caring right now but whilst this activity and responsibility is part and parcel of life, without the right support the personal costs can be high. Carers UK is a charity set up to help people who care for family or friends. They provide information and advice about caring alongside practical and emotional support for carers. Carers UK also campaigns to make life better for carers and influences policy makers, employers and service providers, to help them improve carers’ lives. www.carersuk.org
CEO: Heléna Herklots
Challenge:  To be confirmed


19^th and 20^th November 2013:  Teenage Cancer Trust   
Every day, 6 young people aged between 13 and 24 are diagnosed with cancer. Teenage Cancer Trust’s vision is a future where young people’s lives don’t stop because they have cancer. They work to ensure that they’re treated as young people first and cancer patients second. Everything they do aims to improve their quality of life and chances of survival. www.teenagecancertrust.org.uk
CEO: Simon Davies
Challenge:  To be confirmed