Why Donate

Why your donation matters

Reuben’s Retreat exists because of one little boy, Reuben Michael Graham, and the family who refused to let other families face the unimaginable alone.

Our home in Glossop is a place to relax, recharge, remember and rebuild. Families come to us for counselling and emotional support, for Coffee Connect and group sessions, for events and days out, and simply for the relief of being with people who understand. None of it costs a family a penny — which means all of it depends on kindness like yours.

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What your gift could do

£10

buys a complexly poorly child a support package

£20

could provide a sibling of loss with bereavement books and resources

£50

pays for a family to attend a fun event, helping them to make magical memories

£100

could provide counselling sessions for a parent of child loss

£150

pays for a family day trip, creating space to make memories and to navigate grief

£250

could pay towards the building of 3 fully accessible apartments in our Retreat

“They have literally saved me.”

A bereaved parent

When a family loses a child, the world keeps turning while theirs stops. Your gift means there is somewhere to go — a warm room, a listening ear, and people who understand without needing an explanation.

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“I feel a wave of calm and peace wash over me.”

Jack’s Mum

Families whose children face an uncertain future carry an exhausting load. Your donation gives them respite, counselling and company — time to simply be a family again.

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“It’s like therapy for me.”

Florence’s Mum, on Coffee Connect

Small, gentle things change everything: a cup of coffee with someone who gets it, bereavement books for a brother or sister, a day out where nobody has to pretend to be okay.

Where your money goes

Emotional support

Counselling, one-to-one support and group sessions for parents, siblings and grandparents — for as long as a family needs us.

Time together

Coffee Connect, family events and day trips that create magical memories and quietly break the isolation of grief.

Our forever home

Renovating Wood’s Hospital into a fully accessible retreat, including apartments where families can stay.

The families behind every donation

Supporting families of children with medical complexities

Supporters taking on a fundraising challenge

Your questions answered

Is my donation secure?

Yes. Payments are handled entirely by Stripe on their own secure pages — your card details never touch our website.

What is Gift Aid, and should I add it?

If you’re a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid lets us claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give, at no cost to you. Just tick the box and add your home address so we can claim it.

Can I give monthly instead?

Absolutely — regular gifts help us plan support for the future. You can choose a monthly gift on our main donation page.

Can I give in memory of someone?

Yes. You can dedicate your gift to someone you love, and choose to share a tribute on our Memory Wall.

I’m paying in money I’ve fundraised — where do I do that?

Use the form on our donation page and tick “I’m paying in fundraising” so we can thank you properly and record it against your event.

Can I cover the card fees?

Please do if you can — there’s a tick box on the form. It means every penny of your gift reaches our families.

Make a one-off donation

Choose an amount, add Gift Aid if you’re a UK taxpayer, and you’ll be taken to our secure checkout. Thank you — truly.

Cover the card fees so we keep 100%

Add Gift Aid (UK taxpayers — worth 25% more)

Give in memory of someone special

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Prefer to help another way?

Fundraise for us, shop our merchandise, volunteer your time, or remember us in your will — every route leads back to a family who needs us.

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Your gift gives families somewhere to turn