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Sunshine Coaches
Giving children the chance to explore a bigger, brighter world
The first Sunshine Coach was presented in the UK in 1962. Since then thousands have been provided to organizations such as special schools, childrens hospices and respite care centres working with sick, disabled and disadvantaged youngsters.
Sunshine Coaches open up a world of possibilities for children. Each minibus travels about 70,000 miles in its lifetime, taking its young passengers on trips for education, leisure, sports and fun that would otherwise be denied to them, including Outward Bound trips, Riding for the Disabled, essential therapy sessions and shopping trips.
Variety Club is grateful for the support of many generous individuals, companies and organisations that help us to get Sunshine Coaches on the road, but more help is always needed because more applications for Sunshine Coaches arrive every day.
Sunshine Coaches are sponsored by Individuals, Corporates and Trusts
During the lifetime of the vehicle, your name (and logo if appropriate) will be placed on the coach doors to acknowledge your generosity. There will be a celebrity presentation when you can meet the children and their teachers or carers and a publicity package is provided if required.
We are particularly grateful to the Variety Club of Great Britain Golf Society, which each year sponsors a large number of Sunshine Coaches.
If you would like to sponsor a Sunshine Coach, please call our Business Development manager on 020 7428 8133 or email fundraising@varietyclub.org.uk to discuss the opportunities available.
how to apply
Please use the link to download the Sunshine Coach guidelines and application form
You will be visited by one or two members of the Sunshine Coach Committee who will produce a report for the Committee. The Committee will then decide if the application is to be approved and you will receive a letter advising you of the decision – we always love to say yes.
For further information, please contact the Sunshine Coaches Co-ordinator on 020 7428 8100 or email coaches@varietyclub.org.uk