Losing someone we love is never easy. In the midst of grief, many people look for meaningful ways to honour their memory.
By choosing to support CLAPA in memory of a loved one, you’re helping us continue our vital work supporting children and families affected by cleft across the UK.
Ways to Give in Memory
Funeral Donations
Asking for donations to CLAPA instead of flowers is a touching way to celebrate a life and make a lasting impact.
Most funeral directors are happy to arrange this for you. They will collect donations, forward them to CLAPA, and notify the family of the total raised.
To ensure everything runs smoothly, please provide your funeral director with our details:
Cleft Lip & Palate Action (CLAPA)
The Green House
244-254 Cambridge Heath Road
London
E2 9DA
Let friends and family know to make cheques payable to CLAPA, and to send them to the funeral director’s address.
Create a Tribute Fund
A tribute fund is a beautiful way to remember someone special.
You can set up a personalised online page through platforms like JustGiving or MuchLoved, where family and friends can:
- Share memories and messages
- Make donations
- Celebrate the life of your loved one
These pages can be updated over time and revisited whenever you wish.
Make a Donation
You can make a one-off donation or set up a regular gift in memory of someone special. Please let us know the name of the person you’re honouring when you donate.
Donate in Memory: Frequently Asked Questions
Donating in memory is a meaningful way to honour the life of someone special. It’s a chance to celebrate their values and create a lasting legacy that brings hope to families affected by cleft across the UK. Every gift helps CLAPA continue providing vital support, now and for generations to come.
Yes. Asking for donations to CLAPA instead of flowers is a thoughtful and lasting tribute.
We can provide collection envelopes for family and friends to make private donations at the funeral or wake. Most funeral directors are happy to coordinate this and will forward the donations to CLAPA, along with a note confirming the total raised.
To request envelopes or get support with organising a collection, please contact our Fundraising Team:
📧 [email protected]
📞 020 7833 4883
Yes. We’ll write to you with the total amount raised in your loved one’s memory.
To protect donor privacy, we’re unable to share the names of individual donors or the specific amounts they gave.
If your loved one was a supporter of CLAPA, we want to ensure their name is respectfully removed from our mailing list.
It also helps us link any future fundraising efforts made in their memory to the same tribute, so we can keep a full record of the impact made in their name.
Yes. Many supporters choose to set up a monthly gift in memory of a loved one. This is a powerful way to create a lasting legacy and help CLAPA continue supporting families year-round.
Absolutely. Including a short message about donating to CLAPA in memory of your loved one is a meaningful way to invite others to contribute. We can provide suggested wording and donation details to include.
Fundraise in Memory
Take on a personal challenge or organise an event in memory of your loved one. Whether it’s a walk, run, bake sale or something unique, your efforts will help CLAPA continue its vital work.
Leaving a gift in your Will
Your gift will make a difference for future generations of babies born with a Cleft and leave a legacy of hope.
Your Impact
Every gift made in memory helps CLAPA support families—providing comfort, community, and care when it’s needed most.
Thank you for turning remembrance into hope for others.
If you’d prefer to speak to someone, our friendly Fundraising Team is here to help:
📧 [email protected]
📞 020 7833 4883