Coping with loss
It is natural to feel a range of emotions after someone close to you has died from pancreatic cancer. There is a range of support available when you feel ready.
We know this is an incredibly difficult time. It may bring some comfort to know that you’re doing something incredible by celebrating your loved one and making a difference in their memory.
Below you can find information on how to pay in donations collected at a funeral, memorial, or in lieu of flowers, and how to set up a tribute fund that others can contribute to over time. If you have collected donations via cash or bank transfers, you can use the form below to pay in the total amount. Please see our FAQ section below for more information and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Everyone remembers their loved ones in their own way, guided by personal traditions and beliefs. Supporting a charity can be a lovely way to honour their memory and help create lasting change in their name. Whatever path feels right to you, we’ll support you where we can.
All contributions raised in memory of your loved one will go towards bringing more breakthroughs through research, more change through campaigning, and more support from our expert nurses.
Collecting donations online
For a simple way to collect donations from friends and family, you can set up a Tribute Fund. This is a shared space to remember your loved one, where others can contribute, even if they’re unable to attend in person.
Your Tribute Fund will remain open for as long as you wish, giving people the opportunity to donate, share photos and memories, or light a virtual candle in remembrance.
You will receive a QR code which can be printed onto an order of service or used at fundraising events in the future.
Memorial materials
If you would like to order free donation envelopes, purple ribbons or a collection box for the funeral or memorial service, please click the button below. Please note that we will usually need at least 5 working days to send these to you.
Collections via a funeral director
Many funeral directors will be happy to collect donations at the funeral or memorial and to send them to us on your behalf. They may wait to make sure all donations have reached them before sending them to us, which can sometimes take up to a couple of months, so please don’t worry if you haven’t heard from us straight away.
We would love for you to contact us in the meantime to let us know to expect donations and so we can support you by calling 020 3535 7090 or email: supportercare@pancreaticcancer.org.uk
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FAQs
How can I ask for and collect donations?
You can let people know that you are raising funds in memory of your loved one by including information in the funeral notice or order of service. Some people also choose to mention this during a memorial or at a celebration of life, if it feels appropriate.
If you choose to set up a tribute fund, you can easily share the link online, or print the QR code displayed on the page. Your funeral director or others supporting you may be able to help you with this.
Anyone who wishes to donate online in memory of your loved one can do so at any time through the tribute fund, or by marking their donation as a dedication when they make a donation online. You can collect cash or cheques at a service or memorial, using the donation envelopes and boxes available to order here: Order memorial materials.
How can I set up a tribute fund for my loved one?
If you’d like to set up a tribute fund to remember your loved one and to celebrate their life, please visit our online tribute space Together in Memory.
You, your family, and friends can share photos, stories and memories in a way that feels meaningful to you and donate if you wish to do so.
Where can I send cheques or cash to?
Thank you for your kind support. You can send cheques payable to Pancreatic Cancer UK to our address below:
Pancreatic Cancer UK,
4th Floor Queen Elizabeth House,
4 St Dunstan’s Hill, London,
EC3R 8AD
We’d be grateful if you could fill in and send our donation form along with your cheques. This is so we can thank you for your caring gifts. You can download it here:
If you are unable to download our donation form, please don’t worry. Instead, you can include a note telling us who your donations are in memory of and your name and address, so we can thank you.
We can accept cash sent by post, but we would recommend using another method where possible, to keep your payment secure. If you have a cash collection, you may wish to pay it into your bank account and then donate online using the form above to send it to us online or call us on 020 3535 7090. If you have any concerns or difficulties, you can always contact us.
Information for funeral directors
If you are a funeral director setting up a Tribute Page, either on Much Loved or Together in Memory, on behalf of a supporter, please ensure the page login details are shared with them. This means they will have access to the page and be able to update after the funeral or memorial has passed.
If they are comfortable and give their consent, we would also appreciate it if you could share the next of kin’s contact information with us, as we would like to send our thanks and condolences. Please do this by emailing supportercare@pancreaticcancer.org.uk once the page has been set up.
I need to set up a collection urgently, is this possible?
Yes, and thank you for thinking of this at what may be a very difficult time. Setting up an online Tribute Fund in memory of your loved one is quick and simple to do. It can take as little as a few minutes, and you can continue to update the page at a time convenient for you.
If you choose to collect any donations personally, you can pay them in via the form above.
Can I apply Gift Aid to my donations?
If you’re UK taxpayer and pay enough tax*, we can claim Gift Aid, on your own personal donation if you complete a declaration form. Gift Aid allows us to claim an extra 25p from the government for every £1 you donate, at no additional cost to you. This means your donation can go even further to support those affected by pancreatic cancer.
You can complete our online Gift Aid form or download a printable copy and send it with your donation.
If you have collected donations from family and friends, each person needs to complete a separate declaration form so we can claim Gift Aid. We aren’t able to claim Gift Aid on donations from family or friends sent by you without this. Though our order memorial materials form, you can request gift-aid-ready envelopes to help with this.
*you pay Income Tax and/or Capital Gains tax at a rate at least equal to the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all your donations in that tax year, otherwise it is your responsibility to pay the difference.”
Will all donations from family and friends be credited to our loved one?
All donations made through a Tribute Fund will appear on the Tribute Page and will be dedicated to your loved one’s memory.
If a donation is made outside of the Tribute Page, for example, through our general donation form, it won’t be shown on the Tribute Page, but it can still be given in memory if you wish.
We recommend creating a Tribute Page and sharing the link with friends and family who may want to donate in honour of your loved one. This helps bring all donations together in one place and creates a meaningful space to remember them.
