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These films  - the fifth in the Volunteer Films series - have been made by volunteer filmmakers for small charities with an important story to tell. 

TV presenter Sir Trevor McDonald introduces five half hour programmes which look at the inspiring work of a diverse range of charities. 

Find out more at Untold Stories Factsheets.


Starting on the Channel in the first week of March 2010:

Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust

• J-U-M-P, Warrington, Cheshire. Provides professional video and photography service to children with life limiting conditions.


• Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust. Mentors young people to fulfil their potential in sport and life.


• Three Faiths Forum. How interfaith work can create better religious understanding. 


• BCEP, Bradford. A 'grow organic' project helps socially excluded groups. 


• Living with Dyspraxia. The Dyspraxia Foundation supports those with the condition.

CCORRN, Cambs.

• The Escape Plan. An innovative peer-led homelessness project by Groundswell.


• Kids First Trust. Changing children's lives through the power of play. 


• Micro Coaches. A social enterprise at CCORRN in Cambridge that supports small businesses.


• Tynedale Hospice at Home. A community hospice that takes care into the home.


• Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Community projects to protect species and habitats.

Anne Peaker Centre

• Mosaic, Campaign for National Parks.  Diverse groups introduced to national parks. 


• Good for Something. Arts in prison provide valuable new skills.


• Adoption UK. Exploring the difficulties of adoption in early years at this Oxford charity. 


• Watford Community Sports. Onside, a social inclusion project for young people aged from 8-19.


• Be Bright for Sight! Three people adapting to a life with sight loss, helped by the Cornwall Blind Asscn.

Harper Asprey Rescue Centre

• The Sequal Trust. Setting lively minds free with communication aids in Ellesmere, Shropshire.


• Exercise to Health. MIND in Mid-Herts promotes exercise for mental well-being. 


• NEPACS. Durham-based charity keeps prisoners and their family and friends in touch. 


• Harper Asprey Wildlife  Rescue, rehabilitation and education in Surrey.


• Penny Brohn Cancer Care. A holistic approach to cancer care. 

Penny Brohn Cancer Care

• Stop the Clock. A race against time for Ataxia UK to beat this debilitating condition.


• Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK). Supports grassroots campaigners in getting their message out.


• Splash. This Chippenham, Wiltshire based charity organises positive leisure activites for young people. 


• Compassionate Communities. A campaign to improve 'end of life' care from charity, Murray Hall.


• WheelPower. A Buckinghamshire based charity transforming the lives of disabled children and adults through sport.

• Stop the Clock. A race against time for Ataxia UK to beat this debilitating condition.

• Mosaic, Campaign for National Parks.  Diverse groups introduced to national parks.

• The Escape Plan. An innovative peer-led homelessness project by Groundswell.

• J-U-M-P, Warrington, Cheshire. Provides professional video and photography service to children with life limiting conditions.

• Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust. Mentors young people to fulfil their potential in sport and life.

• WheelPower. A Buckinghamshire based charity transforming the lives of disabled children and adults through sport.