Giving in memory

You can celebrate the life of a loved one by raising money in their memory and setting up a free JustGiving In Memory page.

Creating a tribute can help you to express your feelings about your loved one in words and pictures. It can also help all those affected by the loss to come together, sharing memories and supporting each other.

There are three ways in which your page can help you remember your loved one:

– Collect donations instead of funeral flowers. All you need to do is share the page’s web address with those who might like to donate. They can donate from anywhere in the world.

– Take part in a fundraising event like a 10km run, and your fundraising page will automatically link to the tribute.

– Collect donations and new messages indefinitely. Your page will stay open for as long as you like – so you, friends and family can add donations and messages for years to come. 

Click here for details on how to create your tribute

In memoriam funeral collections

We are touched that so many of our supporters choose to remember us at times of loss and sadness by asking their family and friends to make a donation to our charity, rather than receiving flowers on the day of their loved one’s funeral.

This is usually arranged by the family or by the funeral director at their request. Please either get in touch or ask the funeral director to contact us, so we can arrange a way for your family and friends to be able to give donations on the day of your loved one’s funeral if they so wish.

Leave a gift in your will

Legacies can be the single most valuable gift you ever give someone, and could save you up to 40% in inheritance tax. After you have provided for your loved ones, why not make an impact on future generations and leave a portion of your estate or gift to APS Support UK?

Everyone should make a will. It’s the only way to make sure your money and possessions go to the people you want to have them. Even if you have already made a will you can always change or add to it by making a codicil.

As a small charity each and every donation is important to us so legacies do not need to be large and you don’t have to be wealthy to leave a worthwhile gift. By leaving us just 1% of your estate or single gift, you will be ensuring that we can continue with our work to achieve earlier diagnosis, improve the lives of people with APS and help find a cure for in the future. We would much rather you left something to us, rather than to the government!

Making a will

Making a will is relatively easy and inexpensive, costing usually between £100-£150. You can make your own will and packs to help you do this are available from stationery shops; however, except in the simplest cases, it is general advisable to use a solicitor who will go through all the details with you, to make sure there are no problems when your will comes into effect. We have created a step-by-step will planner so you are organized before you see your solicitor as it can save you time at the appointment.

Types of legacy

If you do decide you would like to leave a gift to APS Support UK, there are a number of ways you can do so, and we have provided some sample clauses and wording for your will that you might find helpful. Remember it is always possible to revoke your will if your circumstances change.

Your legacy will make a difference

Leaving a legacy will cost you nothing today, it can take just minutes to arrange and yet it’s an act of kindness for which you will always be remembered. We promise that your legacy will be spent wisely and make a genuine difference to the people we help. So, if you can, help the work live on and remember us in your will – your gift can make sure that APS Support UK is here, not just for us today, but for the future.