Welcome to the BWCF

DEBRA provides EB research, treatment and care of EB sufferers. EB is a collective term for a genetic group of inherited conditions in which the skin blisters at the slightest knock or rub. A high percentage of victims are children (the "Butterfly" children).

The mildest forms of EB affects hands and feet, more severe forms affect the whole body. Wounds heal very slowly, giving rise to very painful scarring, deformity and disability, with a high risk of skin cancer shortening lives by 30-50 years. The most severe forms are fatal in infancy.

Jonny Kennedy's death (Channel 4) showed the world how brave EB sufferers have to be. The BWCF contribute to DEBRA's ongoing genetic research.

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The Reedham Trust

The Promise

The PACE Centre

Oxford Kenya Partnership

The Children's Adventure Farm Trust

Rochdale Special Needs Cycling Club

Panathlon Challenge

Amazing £50,000 raised at Charity Golf Day

Granny "Babs" New Orleans Birthday Bash

Since it was established in 2001 BWCF has reviewed over 500 requests for funding. We have approved more than 100 grants totalling over £2 million. The charities we have supported have helped children in Barbados, Cameroon, England, Kenya, Kosovo, Nepal, Northern Ireland, Russia, Scotland and Wales.

The largest grant payments/commitments are listed below. Click on the logo for a link to their website.