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 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. Seeing our sky-blue coaches with the sunshine logo out on the road is a reminder of all that becomes possible for young people when they are given the opportunity to explore the wider world.
Having their own coach enables schools and organisations to plan recreational or educational trips with less hassle and more confidence, knowing pupils will be travelling in safety and comfort.
The Sunshine 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. Seeing our sky-blue coaches with the sunshine logo out on the road is a reminder of all that becomes possible for young people when they are given the opportunity to explore the wider world.
Having their own coach enables schools and organisations to plan recreational or educational trips with less hassle and more confidence, knowing pupils will be travelling in safety and comfort.
