Supporting seriously ill children and their families.Rainbow Trust Children's Charity provides emotional and practical support to families who have a child with life-threatening or terminal illness.

Core values

- **Support for Families**: Rainbow Trust provides emotional and practical support to the entire family, including the unwell child, parents, siblings, and grandparents, which is crucial during times of immense stress and grief[2][3][4].
- **Impact on Quality of Life**: The support helps families avoid reaching a breaking point, improves their quality of life, and creates lasting positive imprints on their lives[1][3][4].
- **Addressing Societal Needs**: With over 86,000 children in England facing life-threatening conditions, Rainbow Trust addresses a significant societal need by providing tailored support that is not adequately covered by statutory funding[2][3][4].
- **Cost-Effectiveness**: The charity's services save the NHS, local authorities, and wider society more than the costs incurred by providing these services[3].