Our Charities
Each year, AWSurrey International Women's Group carefully selects charities to partner with, aiming to make a significant impact in our community and beyond. For the 2025-2026 club year, we are proud to sponsor the charities below.
We are now accepting nominations for our charities to partner with for the 2026-2027 club here. To nominate a charitable organization, please fill out our AWS Charity Nomination Form.
The Meeting Room is a registered charity operating in the Mole valley and Epsom areas. The charity was founded in 2014 by Graham Peddie MBE, who was a leading advocate for assisting the most vulnerable people in our community. Our clients are of all backgrounds and ages and our focus is to provide meaningful support to those with a wide variety of issues including homelessness, poverty, physical or mental health difficulties, breakdown of relationships, social exclusion and loneliness and issues with alcohol or drugs. For more information check their website https://www.themeetingroom.org.uk |
Rainbow Trust - When a child has a life-threatening illness, family life is turned upside down and time becomes more precious than ever. Rainbow Trust pairs families with seriously ill children with an expert Family Support Worker who enables them to make the most of time together, giving them practical and emotional support whenever they need it for as long as is needed. There are more than 85,000 children in England with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. This number hes tripled over the last 17 years and continues to rise. Thousands of families have to face the very real possibility that their child may die and struggle to cope on a day to day basis. The Family Support Workers provided by Rainbow Trust to these families creates a lifeline. Entire families are supported including parents, carers, the unwell child, siblings, and grandparents. Support is hugely varied and depends on the needs of the family. For more information check their website www.rainbowtrust.org.uk |
FAWCO PartnershipFAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas) serves as an umbrella organization for American and international clubs worldwide, including AWS, proudly one of its 64 member clubs across 34 countries. Both FAWCO and its philanthropic arm, The FAWCO Foundation, are incorporated 501(c)(3) organizations. The FAWCO Foundation The FAWCO Foundation is the philanthropic ‘heart’ of FAWCO and is dedicated to supporting charitable, educational, and scientific programs. Through initiatives like Development Grants and Education Awards, it empowers member clubs like AWS to contribute meaningfully to global causes. AWSurrey's Commitment While AWS has a strong tradition of supporting local charities, our international membership recognizes the importance of making a global impact. For years, we have sponsored a FAWCO Development Grant, AWSurrey Hope Through Education, to promote educational opportunities worldwide. Get Involved FAWCO and the FAWCO Foundation jointly work towards a multi-year program that brings critical global issues to the attention of FAWCO clubs, their members and to the world. Explore guidelines, eligibility information, applications, and nomination forms on their main website or The FAWCO Foundation's website. The AWS Board includes a FAWCO Representative who acts as a vital link, coordinating communications and organizing fundraising efforts to support FAWCO's philanthropic projects. If you have any questions, contact fawco@awsurrey.org For more information, please go to their websites www.fawco.org and www.fawcofoundation.org |
Thank-you to our sponsors! |
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