Young girl who is smiling in her wheelchair amid the sunflowers

Sunflowers Children's Action Group

Creating precious memories for children with life-limiting conditions.

Sunflower’s Children’s Action group is a small, registered charity, run by volunteers, to create special, inclusive events for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families.

We rely on the generosity and support of the public, groups and businesses to help us raise the funds needed to achieve our goals.

'Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows.

It's what sunflowers do.'

- Helen Keller
Two boys sitting on the floor chatting

Our Goals

We aim to make a difference to the lives of our families by creating precious memories to last a lifetime. While many of our children may appear in good health, each faces some form of battle against their medical conditions. For some, these battles, no matter how bravely born, will lead to shortened lives.

Our committed volunteers are rewarded purely by the success of the events we provide, by ensuring monies raised (net of genuine costs) are spent on our activities. Our goal is for Sunflowers to remain a community cause for, and operated by, the community.

Family Events

Our Family Events can reduce isolation, improve mental health, improve physical health, increase support & create memories through a whole-family holistic approach.

Sunflowers Family Choir

Every Saturday, the Sunflowers Family Choir brings children and parents together for an uplifting morning of music and connection.

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Cinema Club

Sunflowers Cinema Club offers a relaxed, sensory-friendly movie experience at Parkway Cinema Cleethorpes.

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Supporter Events

Supporter Events play a pivotal role in our fundraising efforts, bringing together the community to generate financial support and raise awareness for children facing life-limiting conditions.

Climbing Mount Fuji

This summer, Richard is taking on a powerful personal challenge: climbing Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest and most iconic peak.

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The Great Duck Race

Get ready for a quacking good time at this summer’s most cheerful challenge, the Duck Race at The Splash!

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The four members of the Sunflowers London Marathon team for 2026

London Marathon 2026

Our 2026 team are aiming to raise as much money as possible by taking part in the TCS London Marathon.

Team members Joanna Holbrook-Morris, Chris Hunt, Kate Hunt and Gary Davies have each committed to raising £2026 in sponsorship, but as a whole the team would love to raise £26,000. To do this, they are hoping to gain donations and sponsorship.

Find out how you can donate and sponsor, and a few of the reasons why this trip is so important to some of our families.

Sunflowers Children's Action GRoup members dressed as elves.

What we do

We fundraise for, and create activities for, children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, to create memories to last a lifetime.

Sunflowers Children's Action Group being presented with a cheque from Tillets.

How to donate

There are many ways you can donate to Sunflowers. Please click on ‘Donate Now’ to pay by card or visit this page for other ways to pay and Gift Aid forms.

Joanne Wright smiling in front of a laurel hedge, holding two charity collection pots.

Fundraising

If you’ve got a great fundraising idea, or would like some inspiration, please get in touch. We can supply you, when registering your event, with our ‘in aid of’ logo and Letter of Authorisation and help you on your way.

News

£12,500 donated thanks to unique crematorium scheme

Sunflower Children’s Action Group are absolutely delighted to announce that we've received £12,500 from North East Lincolnshire Council, thanks to a rather unique initiative.

As a small, volunteer-run, local charity, we were formed in 2019 with a clear mission: to create special, inclusive events and activities for children who suffer with life-limiting and/or life-threatening conditions.

Now, thanks to this large donation by the Council, we can help make even more young people’s dreams come true. Our Chair of Trustees, Joanne Wright, said, “It’s a massive donation and as a charity we rely solely on the generosity of people.

“At the moment, we are fundraising to take around 30 families to Calvert Lake which will help empower those living with these sorts of conditions. They will have the opportunity to go rock climbing, kayaking and much more.

“We’re also hoping it will give the families a way of socialising with one another and make sure they have someone to talk to. This donation will go a long way to making all that happen.”

The money was raised through the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) Metals Recycling Scheme, which has been in operation since 2014.

The scheme works by collecting recyclable metals – things like parts of the coffin and replacement implants or joints - that can be salvaged following a cremation.

The proceeds from selling these metals then go into a charity fund, which is donated twice a year. Through this scheme, Bereavement Services have donated more than £150,000 to local charities, and over £22 million nationally.

Councillor Henry Hudson, the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Net Zero, said: “This is a fantastic achievement by our Bereavement Services Team and I’m so glad we could help a local charity.

To have donated over £150,000 in a decade is something to be proud of and we will endeavour to continue with it, helping as many people in the borough as possible.”

We are just so thankful for this support. It means the world to us and, more importantly, to the children and families we strive to help.

Join our superheroes for the annual Cleethorpes walk

Sunflowers Children’s Action Group is calling on local heroes to lace up their walking boots and take part in our Sponsored Walk along the Cleethorpes seafront on Saturday, 7 September – a fun, family-friendly event that supports a vital cause.

Every step you take helps bring joy, support, and unforgettable experiences to children with life-limiting or life- threatening conditions in our local community. Sunflowers is a volunteer-run charity that creates magical events, special outings, and tailored support for these incredible young people and their families – giving them moments of happiness during the toughest times.

Whether you’re walking in memory, in support, or just for a great cause, your involvement makes a real difference.

The route is accessible to all ages and abilities, and fancy dress, teams, or solo walkers are all welcome! Join us on 7 September to turn miles into smiles.

Sign up today and help us continue to bring sunshine into the lives of children who need it most.

Rio wins local SEND award

We are incredibly proud of Rio, age 13, who recently won an award at the local SEND Awards for swimming and football.

His mum, Nicola, shared how overwhelmed with pride she felt, seeing her son’s strength and spirit recognised in such a meaningful way.

Rio’s journey is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when children are given the support, love, and opportunity to shine.