Welcome to the Charlie & Carter Foundation

In memory of the Cookson Brothers

The Charlie & Carter Foundation (CCF) provides financial support to parents of seriously ill children with life limiting conditions that require 24 hour nursing care or specialist nursing facilities. We understand how difficult life can become when you have had to reduce your working hours or in fact leave your employment as your child requires 24 hour care.

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The cookson brothers

The Charlie and Carter Foundation provides financial support to families with seriously ill children with life-limiting conditions was established in loving memory of the two beautiful Cookson brothers who both suffered from life-limiting conditions.

To read more about their story and how it inspired the creation of the Charlie & Carter Foundation, please click on the button below:

Our Story

Raise Awareness

of the difficulties faced by parents and carers who care for seriously ill children.

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Apply for Support

if you have a child with a life-limiting condition and feel you may need financial support.

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Fundraising

Help us to continue to support our CCF families.

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Events

Fun events to help us raise money for our amazing CCF Families.

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Shops & Market Stall

Our shops aim to raise funds for CCF, we take all your very kind, pre-loved donations and find someone else to love them again for a small charge.

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Become a friend of Charlie and Carter

A regular gift will help us plan for the future so we are able to support more families when they need it most and by becoming a friend of Charlie and Carter, you will help us achieve this.

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ccf family feedback

Henry

"The financial help and support is like something drop from heaven to us, which was very very good.

Thank you very much, we are speechless."

Milan & Durda

"Due to Marko's health problems we was unable to work for a long time now.

This financial help from CCF come in the right moment as our rent is really the highest payment we have every month.

Thank you very much for your help and every amount is more than welcome for people in such situation like we are."

Chris & Anouska

"Your financial help has ensured Dad can spend more time at the hospital. It has taken a huge amount of stress of our shoulders, also ensured my car is road worthy for all the travelling I do.

We are extremely grateful, the application was easy and very quick. Kimberly was beyond helpful and very friendly. It meant a lot to us that you guys took the time to come see us and meet Reggie, especially knowing how hard it was for Chris."

Suzanne

"The financial help and support enabled us to clear a lot of debt that has happened since Skylar has become ill. Our finances will ease now thanks to your help and taken so much worry from us

Great team and foundation."

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Our Latest News

Three Runs, Three Days, One Challenge: Chris Cookson MBE Takes on the Great North Weekend for Charlie and Carter Foundation

July 21, 2026

Three Runs, Three Days, One Challenge: Chris Cookson MBE Takes on the Great North Weekend for Charlie and Carter Foundation ...
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Newest CCF Family – Daisy

July 21, 2026

We love sharing with our supporters the stories of our CCF Families, who they have all helped financially support, taking ...
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Social + Golf Day for The Charlie and Carter Foundation

June 10, 2026

Social + Golf Day for The Charlie and Carter Foundation Friday 10th July | Wearside Golf Club We’re delighted to ...
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A day in the park

May 14, 2026

A day in the park  Sounds like a lovely activity doesn't it?  But what does it mean for our CCF families?   For ...
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Happy Birthday Charlie, from Mammy

April 13, 2026

Happy Birthday Charlie, from Mammy. 13th April 2011 6:35AM 15 years ago and I remember every minute just like it ...
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Cheryl’s Arctic Challenge part 2!

March 5, 2026

Part 2 of Cheryls Arctic Challenge - The weeks that changed everything! So… the deposit was paid. And then reality ...
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