Can anyone suggest A web design page to

You can try using a free website builder like Comfypage ( www.comfypage.com ). They allow you to build a site that accepts donations etc. Probably better in a way than facebook etc for that reason alone. Although I would suggest using facebook and myspace as a wy of driving traffic.

It's free as far as I know so can't hurt to take a look.

In many ways setting up a new charity is like setting up a new business - only harder. There are so many deserving causes out there that it's difficult for new ones to make their mark, *however* worthy. It's entirely understandable that you want your daughter's name to live on - and well done for wanting to do this in such a positive way. But as you evidently want to help give some small comfort to others in a similar position to you, please consider all alternatives to making the absolute best of your efforts - you may achieve more towards your ambition - and much faster - by working with someone else, rather than going it alone.

As Gerry has said, it will save you much effort if you can link up with an existing charity that already has an established name. It may be easier to raise funds as the connection with the existing charity will inspire trust in donors who have no personal knowledge of you, and you won't have to worry about all the administrative and legal obligations connected with governance (management committee/board of trustees, financial reporting requirements, etc) The two suggested already almost certainly have a presence on JustGiving and possibly also on social networking sites and will almost certainly be very happy to talk to you about setting up a page for a named fund in your daughter's memory.

Combining your time with an existing charity's resources will allow you to concentrate on 'spreading the word' and raising money. Being connected with a recognised organisation may open many more doors than you would be able to, with no "history" other than your own. A partner charity could also support with checking the eligibility of applicants for grants from your fund, that donations made for headstones/memorials are spent properly (sadly, there are some Not Nice people out there) and with all the legal reporting requirements.

Sandre
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Hi, Katrina

Cruse Bereavement Care is an obvious possibility for a charity which fits your criteria, and which really ought to be interested in doing this with you : http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/find_branch.html

If you're talking about very young children, SANDS might also be a possibility : www.uk-sands.org

If neither of these meet your needs, come back - maybe offlist, to save the other denizens of the forum ploughing through lists of possibles!

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Gerry

Gerry Beldon FInstF
Director, 26-01 CIC
www.26-01.com

Try www.myspace.com and facebook in particular - MySpace has an action network designed to promote good causes.

Hope this helps.

As a brand new cause, if you would like a free 12 month membership to our trade body The Practical Fundraising Association that could help with more ideas to get you going, let me know as we like to support new causes.

Gareth Edwards
Company Solutions UK Ltd & The Practical Fundraising Association
Training and mentoring for the voluntary sector
www.companysolutions.biz
gareth@companysolutions.biz

Thanks for your reply. Im wanted to raise funds for other parents that have lost there child and the funds would be to buy the baby/childs Headstones. Im in Northants so how can i find out if there is something that i can set up a fund under

Hi, Katrina

I know it's difficult to think strategically in difficult circumstances, but have you considered whether a charity in your daughter's memory is the best way forward? You may have more impact if you can find a charity which serves the right cause, and establish a fund under their name. This would save you much effort in administration, and might give you and the charity an opportunity to create a much bigger fund in memory of your daughter.

Having said that, the main fundraising sites - charitygiving.com, justgiving.co.uk and even CAF, all offer the facility to set up minisites, and one of these may be the best way to start.

I, and I'm sure several others around here, will be happy to give further suggestions as you move your idea forward.

Best wishes

Gerry

Gerry Beldon FInstF
Director, 26-01 CIC
www.26-01.co.uk