In memory giving: honour a life by helping others
When someone we love dies, an in-memory gift lets their kindness live on — turning grief into lasting help for families facing illness and disaster.
An in-memory donation is a gift made in memory of someone who has died. You can give in memory today by card: choose a cause and amount on our donation form, choose the in-memory option and add their name, and we record the dedication with your gift. For a funeral collection, email [email protected].
Many people choose a cause that reflects what mattered to their loved one. Funding sight-restoring surgery, cancer treatment or emergency relief in someone's name is a quiet, powerful way to keep their memory alive while helping another family.
You can give in memory today. Choose a cause and amount on our donation form, choose the in-memory option and add their name. We record the dedication with your gift. For a tribute card or a funeral collection, email [email protected] and we will help.
We do not run tribute fund pages yet. If family and friends want to raise money together, you can request a community fundraising page in their memory; every page is reviewed before it goes live.
World Aid Network is a UK charitable organisation applying for CIO registration. Gift Aid is not currently available.
How can you give in memory today?
Every gift turns loss into lasting help for someone else
One-off
Give once in their name today, to the cause you choose.
Give in memoryFuneral
Ask mourners to give instead of flowers, and email us so we can mark every gift together.
Ask about a funeral collectionGroup
Collect from family or colleagues and give together as one gift on behalf of your group.
Give as a groupGift Aid
Not currently available. It needs charity registration and HMRC recognition first.
Frequently asked questions
What is an in-memory donation?
An in-memory (or memorial) donation is a gift to charity made in memory of someone who has died. It is a meaningful way to honour a loved one's life, and many people choose a cause that meant something to the person — for example the kind of treatment they received or believed in.
How do I make an in-memory gift to World Aid Network?
Use our donation form: choose a cause and amount, then choose the in-memory option and add their name. We record the dedication with your gift. For a tribute card, funeral collection or group gift, email [email protected] and we will help.
Can I collect donations at a funeral instead of flowers?
Yes. Many families ask for charity donations in lieu of funeral flowers. Mourners can give online with the in-memory option on our donation form. Email [email protected] with the name and date so we can mark the gifts together.
Can I set up a tribute fund?
We do not run tribute fund pages yet. You can give in their memory on dates that matter, or request a community fundraising page in their memory. Every fundraising page is reviewed before it goes live.
Are in-memory donations eligible for Gift Aid?
Not at World Aid Network at present. World Aid Network is a UK charitable organisation applying for CIO registration; Gift Aid needs registration and HMRC recognition first, and we will not claim it on gifts made now.
Remember a loved one by helping another family
An in-memory gift carries a loved one's compassion forward, funding treatment and relief for families who need it most. Gift Aid is not currently available.
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