Rays of Sunshine

Black drawstring bag with "Rays of Sunshine" logo, surrounded by colorful sensory toys, including textured balls, pop-it, and gel pads.

Children's musical instrument set on yellow background, including maracas, tambourine, xylophone, triangle, and egg shakers.

Assorted sensory toys including hourglasses, textured balls, a fiber optic light, and a glitter tube, all branded "Rays of Sunshine."

Two black sensory bags labeled "Rays of Sunshine," one for "SEE" and the other for "TOUCH," intended for granting magical wishes.

Sensory bags are back 💛

We're delighted to offer our sensory bag kits to provide comfort, joy, & distraction to seriously ill children during their hospital stays.

If you're a medical pro and you'd like one, please apply here: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/sunshine-in-hospitals/sensory-bags/

Sonic made Chase’s wish come true! 🦔💙

5-year-old Chase got comfort watching Sonic while receiving treatment for leukaemia.

For his wish, we brought him face-to-face with his "favourite in the whole world"!

Thank you to Sega Amusements for making Chase's wish come true 🌞

Naksh's smiling with his Xbox gift.

Naksh loves playing games & has always wanted a console of his own, so we granted his wish for an Xbox!

After months undergoing chemo for leukaemia, Naksh's wish is helping him make new memories away from hospital. 

Thanks to our supporters for making Naksh's wish come true💛

Collage of smiling children, some with disabilities, enjoying activities. Central text reads "No Tricks, All Treats!" in bold letters.

No tricks here, all treats! 🎃

Thanks to our incredible supporters, we’re able to grant "scarily good" magical wishes, host events for our wish community and spread sunshine in hospitals for seriously and terminally ill children all year round 🌞

Who needs spooky when we have smiles this sweet?!

Gaming – Rays of Sunshine We rely on the generous support of our gaming community to raise the £2.3m needed to grant more magical wishes for seriously ill children across the UK

We’ll be back to bring you Halloween at Christmas 👻🎄

A Nightmare Before Christmas-style stream, that's going to be a scream for all the right reasons! 💛

See you there, sign up for a reminder:

A man with an exaggerated surprised expression, wearing a Santa hat, against a red and white festive knit pattern background featuring reindeer.

Sadly, Daz is unwell, so the Halloween Charity Spooktacular is no longer going ahead as planned.

But the good news is, we’ve got a new date Tuesday 16th December!🎅

We’re wishing Daz a speedy recovery 💛

A young boy happily poses with a person dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog, holding Sonic and Tails plush toys in a decorated room.

A child joyfully poses with a person in a Sonic the Hedgehog costume in a decorated room, both raising their arms in excitement.

A young boy smiles and poses with a person in a Sonic the Hedgehog costume, in a room decorated with balloons and floral arrangements.

We teamed up with SEGA to grant 5-year-old Chase’s wish to meet Sonic the Hedgehog!

After being diagnosed with leukaemia, Chase's biggest comfort was watching videos of Sonic, his “favourite in the whole world!” 🦔

A huge thank you to SEGA for helping us make Chase's day! 🌞

Thank you to headline sponsor Gaming Bible and partners Logitech, Fun Station, Doughlicious, Razer, The Chelsea Gamer.

Thank you to Daz, and @gamingbible.bsky.social, who are joining us as Headline Sponsors for this event to make it all possible💛 

Thanks also to Logitech and Funstation, our brand partners for this event, and to our prize partners Doughlicious, Razer and The Chelsea Gamer

Join Daz for a spectacularly spooky fundraiser on 30th October 👻 

We’re so excited to team up with Daz Black for a Halloween-themed streaming fundraiser to grant more wishes for seriously ill children! 

Your donations will unlock prizes, surprises, challenges and chaos🎃

Thanks for sharing, Amanda! Jake had the best time on his NUFC wish 💛

Thank you to headline sponsor Gaming Bible; brand partners Logitech, Doughlicious, and Razer.

Thank you @gamingbible.bsky.social for kindly being our Headline Sponsor for this event 💛

Thank you also to @logitechgaming.bsky.social our brand partner for this event, and to our prize partners Doughlicious & Razer

Daz Games Halloween Spooktacular, live on YouTube & TikTok, Oct 30, 2025, 15:00 GMT, supporting Rays of Sunshine, sponsored by Gaming Bible.

The Daz Black Spooktacular livestream is back! 👻

Join us on 30th October for a night of scares, games and giving - all to help grant magical wishes for seriously ill children.

Get your reminder here: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/gaming/

A family of three smiles at the camera in front of Wembley Stadium. The child wears a yellow hat and a Coldplay T-shirt.

Thank you to our supporters, who help make wishes like this possible for children like Alfred 🌞

Read Alfred's full story: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/alfreds-amazing-coldplay-wish/

Alfred's Coldplay wish came true 💛 

10-year-old Alfred's favourite band is Coldplay, so for his wish we sent his family to one of their Wembley gigs!

After a tough year his wish gave Alfred and his family the chance to smile, laugh and make memories they’ll never forget.

Child holding a toy stands in a toy store aisle decorated with large blue balloons spelling "SIA," surrounded by colorful shelves and stuffed animals.

Imagine having @smythstoyssuper.bsky.social  to yourself 😍

For her wish, we gave 10-year-old Sia a private toy shopping spree! Sia has spent a lot of time in hospital, but now she'll be able to fill her days playing with siblings. 

Thank you Smyths Toys for making wishes like this happen 💛

Jake cheering for Newcastle along with the other mascots.

Jake flexing at the camera on the pitch.

Jake has had to spend a lot of his childhood in hospital to treat his kidney cancer,

His mascot experience was the perfect way to have fun outside hospital and make memories that will last a lifetime!

Thank you to @newcastleunited.com for making Jake's wish so special🌞

Jake smiling on the pitch infront of a Newcastle United sign

Jake walking on to the pitch with Newcastle's Tino Livramento

Jake’s dream day with Newcastle⚽

8-year-old Jake is a huge football fan, so for his wish we sent him to become a mascot for Newcastle United. He was able to meet all the players and even walk out onto the pitch before the match.

A smiling child with a parrot on their head, wearing a yellow shirt. Text reads: "Tick the box ✔️ Grant more wishes."

Today’s #GiftAidAwarenessDay! 📢

UK taxpayers, did you know you can boost your donations by 25% at no extra cost?

Help us grant more magical wishes for seriously ill children like Ollie ✨

Update your details & #TickTheBox: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/gift-aid/

A smiling young girl in pink glasses sits on a man's lap, eagerly looking at a colorful birthday cake with "10" candles.

Young girl in a colorful dress and pink sunglasses smiles while holding onto a metal fence at a petting zoo, with sheep in the background.

Beth has complex needs and has to spend lots of time in hospital, but her party wish was a wonderful way for her to make memories with all her loved ones. 

Thank you to our supporters who help us make wishes like Beth's come true! 🎈

Family celebrating a birthday, sitting together with colorful balloons and gifts in the background. A large pink number 5 balloon is visible.

Beth's "zoo-per" birthday wish 🎂

5-year-old Beth loves animals, so for her wish we organised a birthday party with some cuddly creatures on the guest-list! 

Beth's petting zoo party included a donkey, sheep & more. And there was plenty of cake and party bags to go round 🫧

Watch Stefan's wish come true! ⚽

13-year-old football superfan Stefan lives with chronic kidney disease. For his wish, he got to meet his hero Ben Nuttall at Wolves’ Molineux ⚽🐺

Thank you to everyone involved in making Stefan's wish so special!

Sun mascot with "Residual vs Pecuniary?" thought bubble. Text reads: "The different ways you can remember Rays of Sunshine in your will..."

A smiling child in a firefighter costume holds a brick. Text reads: "A residual gift: A percentage of your estate left after loved ones and commitments."

Yellow square with the text: "A pecuniary gift. A fixed sum of money left to a chosen cause in your will." Child on a toy bike at the bottom right.

Rays of Sunshine mascot with a message: "Every penny helps grant magical wishes for seriously ill children across the UK."

Did you know there are 2 ways to leave a gift in your Will? 🤔 

A Pecuniary Gift – a fixed amount 
A Residual Gift – a % of what’s left after bills & taxes 

Both can create a legacy that shines on for seriously ill children.  

Start yours: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/leave-a-gift-in-your-will/

Smiling boy in a Juventus jersey stands beside a LEGO display featuring a LEGO figure in a hat and suit, with colorful bricks around.

Ethan was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma, a cancer that affects his vision. His wish was the perfect way to have some fun with his family!

Thank you to LEGLOAND and all our supporters who help make wishes like Ethan's happen🌞

Ethan posing with a life-sized mummy lego

Ethan and his sister holding up a piece sign on a roller coaster ride.

Ethan and his sister posing by a treasure chest.

Ethan's awesome LEGOLAND wish 🎢

We sent 7-year-old Ethan to @legolandwindsor.bsky.social where he got to enjoy the weekend with his family. They spent hours exploring the park and going on lots of rides!

Text reads: "Did you know? £4.5 billion was gifted to charities across the UK last year through gifts left in wills." Pie chart included.

Text reads: "That's the equivalent of the amount raised by over 61 London Marathons!" Below, six joyful marathon runners in yellow shirts celebrate.

"Claim your free will. Write or update your will online, over the phone, or in person today. Get Started button and three joyful children."

Smiling child with painted face and helmet holds gifts on a tricycle, next to a woman dressed in blue. Text promotes Rays of Sunshine charity.

Change starts with a will 💛 

This Free Wills Month, leave a legacy that shines for seriously ill children by leaving a gift to Rays of Sunshine in your will. 

We’ve partnered with Octopus Legacy to make it easier than ever. Start yours here: https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/leave-a-gift-in-your-will/

Smiling children holding toys with text saying, "Thank you Smyths Toys!" on a bright yellow background.

Shoutout to Smyths Toys 💛

Their support since 2021 has helped us spread smiles & magic to seriously ill children across the UK.

We can’t wait for another year of joy together! 🪄

Sajid Javid and Lord Richard Harrington seated on stage at a Rays of Sunshine event, engaging with an audience.

A man in a suit speaks at a podium to a large, formally dressed audience seated at round tables in a warmly lit banquet hall.

At a time when demand for our services has never been greater, the money raised will help us continue brightening the lives of seriously ill children. 

Thank you to our staff, Trustees, Patrons, Ambassadors, partners and all who joined us for making the night a magical one 🌞

A man speaks at a podium next to a screen displaying a sports image, addressing an audience seated at round tables in a warmly lit room.

A group of kids with diverse abilities, some in wheelchairs, smiling and wearing yellow "Rays of Sunshine" T-shirts, standing indoors.

We had an incredible auction, and speeches from Rays of Sunshine co-founder Mark Shipman and wish dad Dave Lunn.

Dave, whose son Joe's wish we granted six years ago, spoke passionately about how our charity brightened the life of his son before he sadly passed in 2019.

Five people, four men and one woman, smiling and standing in front of a "Rays of Sunshine" backdrop at an event.

A man speaks passionately into a microphone while standing beside a podium with "Rays of Sunshine" branding, during an event.

What a night! Over £370,000 raised to grant even more wishes for seriously ill children! 🥳

Yesterday we welcomed supporters from the real estate and private equity industries to a fundraising dinner at The Berkeley in London.

A young boy named Stefan holds a personalized soccer jersey with the number 13 alongside a smiling soccer player in an empty stadium.

From skill challenges and a behind-the-scenes stadium tour, to scoring a goal on the pitch at half-time, Stefan’s wish was nothing short of unforgettable. 

We’re so proud to have given Stefan a wish that will inspire him for years to come 💛