Fundraising
Fundraising is a meaningful part of the funeral profession’s contribution to communities, often honouring the memory of the deceased while supporting local, national, or sector-specific causes. From charity collections and memorial donations to sponsored events and staff-led initiatives, funeral businesses regularly engage in fundraising efforts that reflect their values and community connections. Funeral Service Times reports on fundraising activities across the sector, highlighting campaigns led by funeral directors, crematoria, suppliers, and professional bodies—offering insight into how the profession supports charitable work with dignity and purpose.
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May- 2017 -9 MayCurrent Affairs
New SAIF President Paul Bowley shares plans for 2017
Newly appointed SAIF president Paul Bowley has outlined his vision for the next 12 months – pledging to work with…
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Mar- 2017 -8 MarchCurrent Affairs
Countdown to wear a hat day
Are you ready for Brain Tumour Research’s fundraising event? The charity is gearing up to make Friday 31st March 2017 its biggest,…
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Feb- 2017 -24 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Businesses raise funds for World Kidney Day
On World Kidney Day, 9 March, the charity Kidney Wales will be featured on Nation Radio to publicise its fundraising initiative, ‘Bring a…
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23 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
£1m bereavement support centre opens at children’s hospital
A new £1 million support centre has been opened at Birmingham Children’s Hospital to help with palliative and bereavement care. Magnolia House…
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7 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Charities miss out on £80m in donations each year
Charities may be missing out on more than £80m in donations each year1 by only accepting cash donations, according to…
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Jan- 2017 -13 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Cancer charity’s Hope Tree campaign
Brain Tumour Research has marked the end of its annual Hope Tree Christmas Appeal. It had asked people to send a donation…
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Nov- 2016 -10 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Love2Donate supports Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity
Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity is receiving funds from ‘Love2Donate’, and ‘Footprints and Whispers’. The trading arms of L2D Limited provide online…
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Oct- 2016 -28 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Competition challenges people to photograph “the toughest subject”
A new fundraising photography competition is challenging individuals across the country to take and submit images that Celebrate Life in the…
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20 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Hundreds attend funeral for unknown baby girl
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of an unknown stillborn baby girl. Over 150 people visited Wolvercote Cemetery in Oxford in order…
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Sep- 2016 -23 SeptemberLatest News
Funeral director partners with Young Epilepsy charity
CPJ Field Ballard & Shortall in Lingfield, has been offering its support to the Young Epilepsy charity. The long-established funeral directors…
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