Here are just a few links to various charity organizations that would be extremely grateful to receive donations of any size in memory of your loved one. Please don’t forget that many offer the opportunity to “Gift Aid” your donation which will add 25% of the value to your donation if you are a registered taxpayer in the UK.

Age UK Dacorum was founded in 1984 and is an independent local charity and a company limited by guarantee. Our mission is ‘To promote the wellbeing of all older people and to help make later life fulfilling and enjoyable’.

We are a local Age UK partner. We receive funding from Hertfordshire County Council, Dacorum Borough Council, and other organizations. In addition to grants, we raise our own funds through fundraising activities and events.

Through our networks and partnership working, we work to safeguard the rights of older people, support their active involvement as citizens and seek the fulfillment of their aspirations.

We deliver this through our schemes and by actively involving older people in forums, debates, and consultations, enabling them to have their voices heard.

We also represent older people and their carers at a range of events to raise the profile of older people/carers and ensure that the services offered to reflect the needs of our clientele.

Rennie Grove Hospice Care is a charity providing specialist care and support for adults and children with a life-limiting illness in Bucks and West Herts. Through our unique Hospice at Home service, available day and night, and a range of day services we support our patients to live the best quality life they can with a choice about how and where they are cared for towards the end of life.

Thanks to supporters like you, our pioneering work into the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer have helped save millions of lives. Over the past 40 years, survival has doubled, thanks to the great progress research have made. Find out more about how our research has already made a difference to patients and what we are funding right now.

Lindengate Mental Health Charity is located at a stunning five-acre site in Wendover, Buckinghamshire (next door to the Dobbies Garden Centre), where nature breathes new life into anyone who is struggling with their wellbeing. The garden lends itself to supporting people in recovering from a range of common mental health needs. The natural beauty and richness of the site help to restore and heal, whilst specialized gardening, conservation, construction, cooking, and nature-based art and crafts activities provide focus and purpose. Add to this the community of volunteers and staff who nurture a supportive, inclusive and safe environment and you have a recipe for success.

Every five minutes, a stroke destroys lives. With courage and determination recovery is possible, but right now, things are even tougher. Support services and the NHS have had to dramatically change what they can offer stroke survivors and their families. We need to work together to face the impact of coronavirus. Now more than ever, stroke survivors need emotional and practical support from us. We’re taking more calls on our Helpline, and providing new digital and phone support services, so we can help people to rebuild their lives during these difficult times.

Imagine having money set aside, ready to make a difference in people’s lives when it’s needed. We’ve all been there; a friend’s running a marathon for charity, there’s an appeal on TV or a fundraiser at work. With a CAF Charity Account, you can set aside a little when you have it, so you can make a difference when you want to. It’s simple and stress-free – and because we add Gift Aid, you have even more to give from your charitable account.

The British Red Cross has delivered health and social care services since the NHS was established. We work with commissioners to provide valuable time-limited support to vulnerable people across the UK.

We make it easy for you to fundraise online. Raise money for a charity or a personal cause, and share your page on social media in just a few minutes.

People support Mind in a number of different ways. Whether it’s donating goods to our shops or giving through payroll, there are many ways you can support anyone with a mental health problem. 118,000 queries answered by our helplines in 2018/19. 15.9m people accessed our information in 2018/19.

Last year, Oxfam transformed the lives of 12.8 million people. Lasting change on a global scale. And it all starts with people just like you.

Right now, some of the world’s poorest and most marginalized people don’t have clean water to drink, decent toilets or hygiene. Without these basics, overcoming poverty is just a dream. 785 million people in the world – one in ten – do not have clean water close to home. We’ll keep working until everyone, everywhere has clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene. But we can’t do it without you.

Let’s put an end to animal cruelty. Every year thousands of animals suffer from neglect, cruelty, and abuse. With your help, we can end their misery. We rely on voluntary fundraising and donations to carry out our vital work.