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Download the charity accounts for the year ended 1 March 2007
ECHO is the charity of the leisure industry dedicated to helping sick children.
ECHO, which stands for, Entertainment Organised for Children’s Health, gives people like you the chance to make an immediate and dramatic difference to the lives of thousands of children across the country.
Making waves across the medical profession, the Echo Trust ensures the availability of cash for children’s charities which has never before been possible.
Never before has a trust like ECHO been established.
ECHO is unique in that it delivers money where it is most wanted.
Its credibility as an official registered charity by the Charity Commission for England and Wales (number 1096255) has given it the support it needs to maintain longevity.
With your support we can ensure ECHO thrives and brings hope into the lives of children across the country.
Our contact details can be found on the 'Contact Us' page.
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Action for Kids
Action for Kids received £6,612.50 to fund a wheelchair and a basketball chair for two children on the waiting list for equipment.
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Whizz Kidz
Echo's donation of £1,000 to Whizz-Kidz will go towards providing essential mobility equipment for disabled children and young people in the UK so that they will be able to fulfil their potential and lead an active childhood. Our support is crucial for enabling young disabled people to participate at school, socialise with friends and take part in sports.
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The Foundation for Conductive Education
Conductive Education received £1,680 to purchase two Bambach Saddle Seats which will enable disabled children to keep a healthy posture when sitting.
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Caudwell Children
Caudwell Children received £2,000 from Echo to fund therapy tricycles.
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National Blind Children's Society
NBCS received £2,768 from Echo to purchase a tandem rally bike, sensory equipment and specialist IT equipment to children on waiting lists
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Cots for Tots Appeal
Staff and customers of 3D Entertainment Venue Chicago Rock Cafe Bristol nominated the Cots for Tots appeal. This appeal is run by Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal (fundraising for a new Children's hospital in Bristol). The donation to Cots for Tots will nearly fully fund a incubator for the children's ward, following expansion at St Michael's Hospital, Bristol.
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Cots for Tots Appeal
The Cots for Tots Appeal is organised through Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal. Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal Registered Charity No. 1043603 Company registration No. 3008531 © and TM Aardman/Wallace & Gromit Limited 2008.
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Moorfields Eye Hospital
Moorfields Eye Hospital received £4,905 for specialist equipment to be used in the new international eye centre. Our grant enabled the purchase of, 6 Trial Lens Sets, 2 Drip Stands, Baby Scales, 2 Stand on Scales, Height Measure and 5 Colour Vision Books.
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Rochdale Special Needs Cycling Club
This Lancashire charity received £9,100 from Echo to purchase specialist bikes for the children to attend the club.
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Cerebra
Cerebra received £10,000 from Echo to provide disabled children with grants for specialist equipment.
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The Sunshine Fund
Echo provided a grant of £1,000 to purchase specialist mobility equipment for disabled children living in the North East of England.
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Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy
Following on from the success of their award of a Vauxhall Zafira in the 2006-07 awards, this charity was awarded £3,600 in the 2007-08 grants to enable the set up of a new digital recording suite for their pupils.
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The Wessex Autistic Society
Echo provided a grant of £4,700 to this charity so that two vital pieces of specialist playground equipment could be purchased. The charity was recommended by staff of Elements Nightclub in Bournemouth, owned and traded by Luminar Leisure Limited
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Facing The World
Facing The World received £3,840 in the latest grant awards. This donation will pay for a night ward bed during main surgery for one cranio facial patient.
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The Children's Trust
The Children's Trust received £15,000 from Echo in the 2007-08 awards. This donation will fund a height adjustable bath, ceiling tracking and "Possum" system for a child's bedroom.
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Oxford Children's Hospital
This wonderful charity in Oxford received £4,261 to fund a special child's chair in the radiology department to test various muscles. The money will also purchase Apnia Alarms for tiny babies to inform doctors of any breathing difficulties.
