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Demelza’s extraordinary care happens because of people like you.

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You make it all possible

This Christmas we are asking you to bring sunshine to children with serious or life-limiting conditions and their families, in your local community.

We are there when and where we’re needed most and to help make every day as extraordinary as possible. From volunteering your time and skills or playing our lottery, to gifts in wills and philanthropic giving, your generosity makes it all possible. 

There are lots of ways to support our work and make extraordinary things happen.

Festive ways to get involved

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Jolly Jumper Day

This festive season, let your jumper do the talking...and the giving!

Whether you're in the office, at school, or gathering with friends, it's time to unleash your festive spirit and wear your jolliest knit with pride on Thursday 11 December!

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Demelza scratch cards

A fun, affordable gift that is the perfect addition to your Christmas table, whilst also helping to fund vital care for children with serious or life-limiting conditions.

Pick yours up in our charity shops today and make a difference this festive season.

Find your local charity shop
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Shop virtual gifts

Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate the festive season?

With Demelza Virtual Gifts, you can give your loved ones a thoughtful present while making a real difference to children and families.

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Fundraise for us

Help us raise vital funds for children and families

Whether you fundraise at work, school or in the community, your fundraising means we can keep on providing extraordinary care and support to children with serious or life-limiting conditions.

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The Demelza Lottery

Win prizes, raise funds

Win prizes while helping to fund our extraordinary care - join the Demelza Lottery for the chance to win weekly prizes of £1,000 and our Superdraw jackpot of £25,000.

Our events

Ready to join in?

From family fun days and garden parties, to treks and skydiving, there’s a Demelza event for everyone, and they all help to raise vital funds whilst you make extraordinary memories.

Partner with us

Inspire your teams

Help us continue to support extraordinary children, as part of your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Philanthropy at Demelza

Major gifts, an extraordinary difference

Whether you’re giving in memory, leaving a gift in your will or donating through a corporate partnership or a trust, your gifts are, quite simply, life changing.

Trusts and foundations

Let’s work together

Donating to Demelza via your charitable trust or foundation helps you achieve your philanthropic goals while supporting extraordinary children and families.

Goodman Celebration Tree

For a lasting tribute

Honour a life or mark a meaningful anniversary with a personalised leaf on our beautiful tree in honour of the late Len Goodman, a much-loved Vice President of Demelza.

Volunteer with us

Donate your time and skills

We don’t just welcome volunteers in our charity shops and at our hospices. Demelza volunteers also help with direct support for families, from gardening, to driving to appointments and DIY. Could you use your skills to help a Demelza family?

Because sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference.