Chosen Charity
Variety - The Children's Charity
This year the IAS celebrates its 50th year and we are delighted to announce that the chosen charity for 2026 is, Variety - The Children's Charity. Funds raised will go towards buying a Sunshine Coach.
The Sunshine Coaches are valuable community assets, opening up a world of opportunities, enabling tens of thousands of children to access life-changing experiences every day. The coaches give children the opportunity to explore places they would otherwise never visit, experience different learning environments and gain life skills outside of the classroom –all while supporting their physical, social and language development. Sunshine Coaches are the best-known aspect of Variety’s work, perhaps because they are the most visible.
The Sunshine Coaches are valuable community assets, opening up a world of opportunities, enabling tens of thousands of children to access life-changing experiences every day. The coaches give children the opportunity to explore places they would otherwise never visit, experience different learning environments and gain life skills outside of the classroom –all while supporting their physical, social and language development. Sunshine Coaches are the best-known aspect of Variety’s work, perhaps because they are the most visible.
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