Rays of Sunshine
@raysofsunshinecc.bsky.social
Charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill children across the UK by granting magical wishes and providing ongoing support in hospitals and within the community https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/
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Rays of Sunshine
Rays of Sunshine charity brightens the lives of seriously ill children across the UK aged 3 to 18 by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospitals.
raysofsunshine.org.uk
You can't have Bluesky without a bit of sunshine too right? 🌞
Hello 👋 we're Rays of Sunshine, we brighten the lives of seriously and terminally ill children across the UK by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospitals and within the community.
Find out more: raysofsunshine.org.uk
Hello 👋 we're Rays of Sunshine, we brighten the lives of seriously and terminally ill children across the UK by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospitals and within the community.
Find out more: raysofsunshine.org.uk
We granted 7-year-old Lucas' wish to visit CBeebies Land, and meet his favourite character, Bluey 💛
After spending so much time in hospital for his leukaemia, his wish was a huge adventure for his whole family!
Thanks to everyone involved in making wishes like this happen 💛
After spending so much time in hospital for his leukaemia, his wish was a huge adventure for his whole family!
Thanks to everyone involved in making wishes like this happen 💛
January 6, 2026 at 12:02 PM
We granted 7-year-old Lucas' wish to visit CBeebies Land, and meet his favourite character, Bluey 💛
After spending so much time in hospital for his leukaemia, his wish was a huge adventure for his whole family!
Thanks to everyone involved in making wishes like this happen 💛
After spending so much time in hospital for his leukaemia, his wish was a huge adventure for his whole family!
Thanks to everyone involved in making wishes like this happen 💛
We're #hiring! Could you be a part of the Rays of Sunshine team? 🌞
Are you a passionate and collaborative fundraiser looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a Public Fundraising Manager 🔎
Head to our site to find out more and apply: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/the-charity/work-for-us/
Are you a passionate and collaborative fundraiser looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a Public Fundraising Manager 🔎
Head to our site to find out more and apply: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/the-charity/work-for-us/
January 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
We're #hiring! Could you be a part of the Rays of Sunshine team? 🌞
Are you a passionate and collaborative fundraiser looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a Public Fundraising Manager 🔎
Head to our site to find out more and apply: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/the-charity/work-for-us/
Are you a passionate and collaborative fundraiser looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a Public Fundraising Manager 🔎
Head to our site to find out more and apply: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/the-charity/work-for-us/
A special Christmas message from our Wish Community 🌞
Thank you for all your support this year, helping us give the gift of magical wishes and precious memories to seriously ill children 💛
If you are celebrating, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year🎄
Thank you for all your support this year, helping us give the gift of magical wishes and precious memories to seriously ill children 💛
If you are celebrating, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year🎄
December 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A special Christmas message from our Wish Community 🌞
Thank you for all your support this year, helping us give the gift of magical wishes and precious memories to seriously ill children 💛
If you are celebrating, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year🎄
Thank you for all your support this year, helping us give the gift of magical wishes and precious memories to seriously ill children 💛
If you are celebrating, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year🎄
That's a wrap on the 12 Days of Wishmas 2025 🎄
We've had a blast bringing these events to our Wish Community - and from the look of all the smiles in this video, they've enjoyed them too!
THANK YOU to all supporters, partners and volunteers who helped make it all happen 💛
We've had a blast bringing these events to our Wish Community - and from the look of all the smiles in this video, they've enjoyed them too!
THANK YOU to all supporters, partners and volunteers who helped make it all happen 💛
December 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
That's a wrap on the 12 Days of Wishmas 2025 🎄
We've had a blast bringing these events to our Wish Community - and from the look of all the smiles in this video, they've enjoyed them too!
THANK YOU to all supporters, partners and volunteers who helped make it all happen 💛
We've had a blast bringing these events to our Wish Community - and from the look of all the smiles in this video, they've enjoyed them too!
THANK YOU to all supporters, partners and volunteers who helped make it all happen 💛
Say hello to the new Rays of Sunshine taxi, courtesy of Ubiquitous Taxis! 🚕
The taxi will help us raise awareness of the magical wishes we grant to seriously ill children.
To celebrate, they gifted Kaiden - whose wish features on the cab - a tour of London's Christmas lights🎄
The taxi will help us raise awareness of the magical wishes we grant to seriously ill children.
To celebrate, they gifted Kaiden - whose wish features on the cab - a tour of London's Christmas lights🎄
December 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Say hello to the new Rays of Sunshine taxi, courtesy of Ubiquitous Taxis! 🚕
The taxi will help us raise awareness of the magical wishes we grant to seriously ill children.
To celebrate, they gifted Kaiden - whose wish features on the cab - a tour of London's Christmas lights🎄
The taxi will help us raise awareness of the magical wishes we grant to seriously ill children.
To celebrate, they gifted Kaiden - whose wish features on the cab - a tour of London's Christmas lights🎄
A Christmas celebration to remember 🌞
We recently welcomed 300 wish children and their families to the Underglobe in London for a Christmas party made possible by TP ICAP 💛
We recently welcomed 300 wish children and their families to the Underglobe in London for a Christmas party made possible by TP ICAP 💛
December 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A Christmas celebration to remember 🌞
We recently welcomed 300 wish children and their families to the Underglobe in London for a Christmas party made possible by TP ICAP 💛
We recently welcomed 300 wish children and their families to the Underglobe in London for a Christmas party made possible by TP ICAP 💛
Our mega Christmas Party 🌞
We welcomed hundreds of wish children & families to the Underglobe for a magical day of crafts, games, gifts and a special visit from Father Christmas 🎅
Huge thanks to TP ICAP & all our amazing partners for making it sparkle 💛
We welcomed hundreds of wish children & families to the Underglobe for a magical day of crafts, games, gifts and a special visit from Father Christmas 🎅
Huge thanks to TP ICAP & all our amazing partners for making it sparkle 💛
December 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Our mega Christmas Party 🌞
We welcomed hundreds of wish children & families to the Underglobe for a magical day of crafts, games, gifts and a special visit from Father Christmas 🎅
Huge thanks to TP ICAP & all our amazing partners for making it sparkle 💛
We welcomed hundreds of wish children & families to the Underglobe for a magical day of crafts, games, gifts and a special visit from Father Christmas 🎅
Huge thanks to TP ICAP & all our amazing partners for making it sparkle 💛
Last-minute Christmas shopping? Give a gift that truly matters.
Shop our Amazon Wishlist and help add extra magic to the wishes of seriously ill children this Christmas ✨
Choose a gift, checkout as normal, and we’ll do the rest 💛 https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/amazon-wishlist/
Shop our Amazon Wishlist and help add extra magic to the wishes of seriously ill children this Christmas ✨
Choose a gift, checkout as normal, and we’ll do the rest 💛 https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/amazon-wishlist/
December 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Last-minute Christmas shopping? Give a gift that truly matters.
Shop our Amazon Wishlist and help add extra magic to the wishes of seriously ill children this Christmas ✨
Choose a gift, checkout as normal, and we’ll do the rest 💛 https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/amazon-wishlist/
Shop our Amazon Wishlist and help add extra magic to the wishes of seriously ill children this Christmas ✨
Choose a gift, checkout as normal, and we’ll do the rest 💛 https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/amazon-wishlist/
When "Tommy Tekkers" met Billy Wingrove! ⚽
5-year-old Tommy is Billy Wingrove's biggest fan - he's always watching his YouTube videos whether he's at home or in hospital.
For his wish, we organised for the pair to meet (with some help from our friend John Terry!)
5-year-old Tommy is Billy Wingrove's biggest fan - he's always watching his YouTube videos whether he's at home or in hospital.
For his wish, we organised for the pair to meet (with some help from our friend John Terry!)
December 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
When "Tommy Tekkers" met Billy Wingrove! ⚽
5-year-old Tommy is Billy Wingrove's biggest fan - he's always watching his YouTube videos whether he's at home or in hospital.
For his wish, we organised for the pair to meet (with some help from our friend John Terry!)
5-year-old Tommy is Billy Wingrove's biggest fan - he's always watching his YouTube videos whether he's at home or in hospital.
For his wish, we organised for the pair to meet (with some help from our friend John Terry!)
DAZ IS LIVE 📣
Daz has started his "Fright Before Christmas" charity livestream!
Tune in on his TikTok or YouTube - and be ready for laughs, frights & prizes, all to help us grant more wishes.
Head to our website to join the stream and donate: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/gaming/
Daz has started his "Fright Before Christmas" charity livestream!
Tune in on his TikTok or YouTube - and be ready for laughs, frights & prizes, all to help us grant more wishes.
Head to our website to join the stream and donate: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/gaming/
December 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
DAZ IS LIVE 📣
Daz has started his "Fright Before Christmas" charity livestream!
Tune in on his TikTok or YouTube - and be ready for laughs, frights & prizes, all to help us grant more wishes.
Head to our website to join the stream and donate: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/gaming/
Daz has started his "Fright Before Christmas" charity livestream!
Tune in on his TikTok or YouTube - and be ready for laughs, frights & prizes, all to help us grant more wishes.
Head to our website to join the stream and donate: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/gaming/
Our Wish Community hit the ice at Brighton's Royal Pavilion ice rink! ⛸️
The event was part of our 12 Days of Wishmas, a programme designed to offer wish families free, festive events at Christmas.
Thank you to the Royal Pavilion for another brilliant event 💛
The event was part of our 12 Days of Wishmas, a programme designed to offer wish families free, festive events at Christmas.
Thank you to the Royal Pavilion for another brilliant event 💛
December 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our Wish Community hit the ice at Brighton's Royal Pavilion ice rink! ⛸️
The event was part of our 12 Days of Wishmas, a programme designed to offer wish families free, festive events at Christmas.
Thank you to the Royal Pavilion for another brilliant event 💛
The event was part of our 12 Days of Wishmas, a programme designed to offer wish families free, festive events at Christmas.
Thank you to the Royal Pavilion for another brilliant event 💛
Imagine having the whole of Clacton Pier to yourself! 😍
Children and families from our Wish Community were welcomed to Clacton Pier as part of our 12 Days of Wishmas Events.
We are so grateful to the team for putting on such a special event completely free of charge 💛
Children and families from our Wish Community were welcomed to Clacton Pier as part of our 12 Days of Wishmas Events.
We are so grateful to the team for putting on such a special event completely free of charge 💛
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Imagine having the whole of Clacton Pier to yourself! 😍
Children and families from our Wish Community were welcomed to Clacton Pier as part of our 12 Days of Wishmas Events.
We are so grateful to the team for putting on such a special event completely free of charge 💛
Children and families from our Wish Community were welcomed to Clacton Pier as part of our 12 Days of Wishmas Events.
We are so grateful to the team for putting on such a special event completely free of charge 💛
Thank you TP ICAP 🌞
We're so grateful to have been part of ICAP Charity Day, raising vital funds to grant more magical wishes to seriously ill children.
We had John Terry, Jody Morris, Oritsé Williams and Lewis Fuller on the trading floor phones and our Sunshine Choir had a blast performing ✨
We're so grateful to have been part of ICAP Charity Day, raising vital funds to grant more magical wishes to seriously ill children.
We had John Terry, Jody Morris, Oritsé Williams and Lewis Fuller on the trading floor phones and our Sunshine Choir had a blast performing ✨
December 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Thank you TP ICAP 🌞
We're so grateful to have been part of ICAP Charity Day, raising vital funds to grant more magical wishes to seriously ill children.
We had John Terry, Jody Morris, Oritsé Williams and Lewis Fuller on the trading floor phones and our Sunshine Choir had a blast performing ✨
We're so grateful to have been part of ICAP Charity Day, raising vital funds to grant more magical wishes to seriously ill children.
We had John Terry, Jody Morris, Oritsé Williams and Lewis Fuller on the trading floor phones and our Sunshine Choir had a blast performing ✨
’Twas the FRIGHT before Christmas… 👻🎄
Less than a week until our festive livestream with Daz Black!
Tune in Tuesday 16th Dec from 3pm GMT on Daz's YouTube & TikTok for gaming, challenges, prizes + plenty of festive fun & frights.
All to help grant more magical wishes for seriously ill children💛🕹️
Less than a week until our festive livestream with Daz Black!
Tune in Tuesday 16th Dec from 3pm GMT on Daz's YouTube & TikTok for gaming, challenges, prizes + plenty of festive fun & frights.
All to help grant more magical wishes for seriously ill children💛🕹️
December 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
’Twas the FRIGHT before Christmas… 👻🎄
Less than a week until our festive livestream with Daz Black!
Tune in Tuesday 16th Dec from 3pm GMT on Daz's YouTube & TikTok for gaming, challenges, prizes + plenty of festive fun & frights.
All to help grant more magical wishes for seriously ill children💛🕹️
Less than a week until our festive livestream with Daz Black!
Tune in Tuesday 16th Dec from 3pm GMT on Daz's YouTube & TikTok for gaming, challenges, prizes + plenty of festive fun & frights.
All to help grant more magical wishes for seriously ill children💛🕹️
THANK YOU! 🌞
Your generosity helped us raise £33,992.50 (incl. Gift Aid), enough to grant 24 magical wishes for seriously ill children this Christmas.
Every pound donated to our Big Give Challenge will bring joy to children across the UK 💛
Your generosity helped us raise £33,992.50 (incl. Gift Aid), enough to grant 24 magical wishes for seriously ill children this Christmas.
Every pound donated to our Big Give Challenge will bring joy to children across the UK 💛
December 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
THANK YOU! 🌞
Your generosity helped us raise £33,992.50 (incl. Gift Aid), enough to grant 24 magical wishes for seriously ill children this Christmas.
Every pound donated to our Big Give Challenge will bring joy to children across the UK 💛
Your generosity helped us raise £33,992.50 (incl. Gift Aid), enough to grant 24 magical wishes for seriously ill children this Christmas.
Every pound donated to our Big Give Challenge will bring joy to children across the UK 💛
Children like Larna are waiting - there's 24 hours left to grant their wish this Christmas 💛
For some families with seriously ill children, this Christmas may be their last together. Please help us ensure no child goes without a wish this Christmas.
For some families with seriously ill children, this Christmas may be their last together. Please help us ensure no child goes without a wish this Christmas.
December 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Children like Larna are waiting - there's 24 hours left to grant their wish this Christmas 💛
For some families with seriously ill children, this Christmas may be their last together. Please help us ensure no child goes without a wish this Christmas.
For some families with seriously ill children, this Christmas may be their last together. Please help us ensure no child goes without a wish this Christmas.
Doctors told Charlie he’d never box again… but now he’s been coached by Tyson Fury thanks to his wish! 🥊
After being diagnosed with aplastic anaemia at 17 and needing chemo & a bone marrow transplant, Charlie fought hard to be able to train again 💛
After being diagnosed with aplastic anaemia at 17 and needing chemo & a bone marrow transplant, Charlie fought hard to be able to train again 💛
December 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Doctors told Charlie he’d never box again… but now he’s been coached by Tyson Fury thanks to his wish! 🥊
After being diagnosed with aplastic anaemia at 17 and needing chemo & a bone marrow transplant, Charlie fought hard to be able to train again 💛
After being diagnosed with aplastic anaemia at 17 and needing chemo & a bone marrow transplant, Charlie fought hard to be able to train again 💛
"I wanted to meet Tyson for my wish because he gets up when he's knocked down, and so do I" 🥊
9-year-old Shauna has been through two liver transplants, and for her wish she chose to meet Tyson Fury - someone who makes her laugh and reminds her to never give up 💛
9-year-old Shauna has been through two liver transplants, and for her wish she chose to meet Tyson Fury - someone who makes her laugh and reminds her to never give up 💛
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"I wanted to meet Tyson for my wish because he gets up when he's knocked down, and so do I" 🥊
9-year-old Shauna has been through two liver transplants, and for her wish she chose to meet Tyson Fury - someone who makes her laugh and reminds her to never give up 💛
9-year-old Shauna has been through two liver transplants, and for her wish she chose to meet Tyson Fury - someone who makes her laugh and reminds her to never give up 💛
When Little Tommy met Big Tommy (@TommyTNTFury) 🌞🥊
7-year-old Tommy took up boxing while undergoing treatment for leukaemia - using the sport to stay strong during chemotherapy. His wish?
To meet a real-life boxer. And we had just the person in mind… 👀
7-year-old Tommy took up boxing while undergoing treatment for leukaemia - using the sport to stay strong during chemotherapy. His wish?
To meet a real-life boxer. And we had just the person in mind… 👀
December 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
When Little Tommy met Big Tommy (@TommyTNTFury) 🌞🥊
7-year-old Tommy took up boxing while undergoing treatment for leukaemia - using the sport to stay strong during chemotherapy. His wish?
To meet a real-life boxer. And we had just the person in mind… 👀
7-year-old Tommy took up boxing while undergoing treatment for leukaemia - using the sport to stay strong during chemotherapy. His wish?
To meet a real-life boxer. And we had just the person in mind… 👀
“I’d like to dance with Cinderella, because I couldn’t before.”
Diagnosed with leukaemia at 2, Larna spent long months in hospital.
She once saw Cinderella visit other children, but she was too poorly to leave her room. Her family promised that one day she’d get her dance. 👑
Diagnosed with leukaemia at 2, Larna spent long months in hospital.
She once saw Cinderella visit other children, but she was too poorly to leave her room. Her family promised that one day she’d get her dance. 👑
December 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
“I’d like to dance with Cinderella, because I couldn’t before.”
Diagnosed with leukaemia at 2, Larna spent long months in hospital.
She once saw Cinderella visit other children, but she was too poorly to leave her room. Her family promised that one day she’d get her dance. 👑
Diagnosed with leukaemia at 2, Larna spent long months in hospital.
She once saw Cinderella visit other children, but she was too poorly to leave her room. Her family promised that one day she’d get her dance. 👑
DOUBLE your donations now - the Big Give is here! 😍
For one week only (2-9 December), your donations to Rays of Sunshine are DOUBLED – helping us grant even more magical wishes for seriously ill children 💛
Grant a wish this Christmas: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/biggive/
For one week only (2-9 December), your donations to Rays of Sunshine are DOUBLED – helping us grant even more magical wishes for seriously ill children 💛
Grant a wish this Christmas: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/biggive/
December 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM
DOUBLE your donations now - the Big Give is here! 😍
For one week only (2-9 December), your donations to Rays of Sunshine are DOUBLED – helping us grant even more magical wishes for seriously ill children 💛
Grant a wish this Christmas: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/biggive/
For one week only (2-9 December), your donations to Rays of Sunshine are DOUBLED – helping us grant even more magical wishes for seriously ill children 💛
Grant a wish this Christmas: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/biggive/
Today we say THANK YOU 🙏
We couldn’t brighten the lives of seriously ill children without the support of our fundraisers, donors, volunteers and supporters.
Today, our whole team is ringing around to say thanks - from wish granters to event planners, fundraisers to trustees 💛
We couldn’t brighten the lives of seriously ill children without the support of our fundraisers, donors, volunteers and supporters.
Today, our whole team is ringing around to say thanks - from wish granters to event planners, fundraisers to trustees 💛
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Today we say THANK YOU 🙏
We couldn’t brighten the lives of seriously ill children without the support of our fundraisers, donors, volunteers and supporters.
Today, our whole team is ringing around to say thanks - from wish granters to event planners, fundraisers to trustees 💛
We couldn’t brighten the lives of seriously ill children without the support of our fundraisers, donors, volunteers and supporters.
Today, our whole team is ringing around to say thanks - from wish granters to event planners, fundraisers to trustees 💛
Our Wish Community hits the slopes! ❄️
We headed to The Snow Centre Manchester for an accessible skiing event delivered in partnership with Disability Snowsport UK.
We had lots of first-time skiers enjoying the thrills of the slopes in this awesome accessible event 💛
We headed to The Snow Centre Manchester for an accessible skiing event delivered in partnership with Disability Snowsport UK.
We had lots of first-time skiers enjoying the thrills of the slopes in this awesome accessible event 💛
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Our Wish Community hits the slopes! ❄️
We headed to The Snow Centre Manchester for an accessible skiing event delivered in partnership with Disability Snowsport UK.
We had lots of first-time skiers enjoying the thrills of the slopes in this awesome accessible event 💛
We headed to The Snow Centre Manchester for an accessible skiing event delivered in partnership with Disability Snowsport UK.
We had lots of first-time skiers enjoying the thrills of the slopes in this awesome accessible event 💛
We brightened the lives of more than 13,000 seriously ill children and their families this year 💛
We granted 286 wishes, brought joy to 8,435 young patients in 60 hospitals and hosted 35 Wish Community Events.
Thank you to everyone who helped spread sunshine in 2024-25 🌞
We granted 286 wishes, brought joy to 8,435 young patients in 60 hospitals and hosted 35 Wish Community Events.
Thank you to everyone who helped spread sunshine in 2024-25 🌞
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We brightened the lives of more than 13,000 seriously ill children and their families this year 💛
We granted 286 wishes, brought joy to 8,435 young patients in 60 hospitals and hosted 35 Wish Community Events.
Thank you to everyone who helped spread sunshine in 2024-25 🌞
We granted 286 wishes, brought joy to 8,435 young patients in 60 hospitals and hosted 35 Wish Community Events.
Thank you to everyone who helped spread sunshine in 2024-25 🌞
An unforgettable day with the Lionesses ⚽
We recently sent some of our wish families to St George's park, where they watched the Lionesses train, before meeting the team!
We love working with the FA to give seriously ill young football fans memories they'll treasure forever 💛
We recently sent some of our wish families to St George's park, where they watched the Lionesses train, before meeting the team!
We love working with the FA to give seriously ill young football fans memories they'll treasure forever 💛
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
An unforgettable day with the Lionesses ⚽
We recently sent some of our wish families to St George's park, where they watched the Lionesses train, before meeting the team!
We love working with the FA to give seriously ill young football fans memories they'll treasure forever 💛
We recently sent some of our wish families to St George's park, where they watched the Lionesses train, before meeting the team!
We love working with the FA to give seriously ill young football fans memories they'll treasure forever 💛