Life for a Life
‘Life for a Life’ is a totally NOT FOR PROFIT, NON-DENOMINATIONAL, Registered Charity (no. 1096422).
Regular donations are made to various health related UK charities. These include hospices and hospitals for children and young adults suffering from cancer and other chronic illnesses.
‘Life for a Life’ is proud to announce that since its inception in 1999, it has donated substantial amounts of income back into the community. This currently stands at 80% of income (up to May 2009)
Donations to date
| Charity | Donations |
|---|---|
| Royal Oldham Hospital Scanner Appeal | £395,000.00 |
| Bolton Hospice, Bolton | £62,300.00 |
| Dr Kershaw's Hospice, Oldham | £54,195.50 |
| Rotary and Rotary Charities. | £27,315.00 |
| Willow Wood Hospice, Ashton | £24,100.00 |
| St Margaret's Hospice, Yeovil | £21,800.00 |
| St Joseph's Hospice, Liverpool/Ormskirk | £20,900.00 |
| Bury Hospice, Bury | £19,800.00 |
| St John's Hospice, Lancaster | £13,500.00 |
| Children's Hospice South West, Bristol | £11,200.00 |
| C.L.A.W, Whitworth | £11,140.00 |
| Rossendale Hospice, Rawtenstall | £11,000.00 |
| Springhill Hospice, Rochdale | £9,800.00 |
| Broughton House, Cheetham | £9,100.00 |
| Pendleside Hospice, Burnley | £9,000.00 |
| Royal British Legion, Oldham | £7,889.00 |
| Wythnshawe Heart Start Appeal, Manchester | £7,000.00 |
| Chinnock Hollow | £6,000.00 |
| Derian House Childrens Hospice | £5,842.00 |
| Silver Heart Foundation, Rochdale | £5,500.00 |
| S.S.A.F.A., Oldham | £5,000.00 |
| Med Equip4Kids | £4,700.00 |
| St Rocco's Hospice, Warrington | £3,600.00 |
| Oldham Mayors Appeal | £3,000.00 |
| K.O.P. Memorial Trust | £1,920.00 |
| Maccabi | £1,300.00 |
| Help Adolescents With Cancer, Oldham | £1,170.00 |
| Oldham Liason Ex-Services Association | £1,100.00 |
| IIC | £1,000.00 |
| WRVS | £1,000.00 |
| JESMA | £750.00 |
| Oldham Scottish Pipeband | £750.00 |
| Polish sevicemen's Benevolent Fund | £750.00 |
| Warrington League of Friends | £750.00 |
| Royal National Institute For The Blind | £628.00 |
| Failsworth Volunteers Centre | £500.00 |
| Royal Regiment of Fusiliers | £250.00 |
| Medlock Bridge Health Club/Ang | £150.00 |
| Royton ATC | £150.00 |
| Total | £760,849.50 |
These figures are actual money donations and are to be considered separately from the donations made under the heading of improvements to the enviroment which are carried out in order to generate the chartable donations made quarterly to the offically appointed beneficaries.
What are the Benefits?
What better way to help the environment for the benefit of all than to plant a tree and at the same time, generate funds
that will positively help and assist those people less fortunate than ourselves.
The vast majority of funds go towards helping people end their days in comfort and with absolute dignity.
‘Life for a Life’ does not only make a significant monetary contribution back into the community but also improves and maintains the quality of the natural environment.
Officially registered Environmental Body with ENTRUST (Government authority).
In many instances where the charity has refurbished/reclaimed land, there is ample evidence of an increase in wildlife activity.
There is no downside to the charity’s work. Everyone in the community benefits regardless of whether they have suffered bereavement or have planted a tree.
What does the charity do with the other 30%?
The ‘Life for a Life’ charity employs only ten full-time employees. Skilled staff organise every detail needed in preparation for the planting of each memorial tree.
Each client is dealt with on an individual basis throughout the whole of the process, with ‘one to one’ personal attention from start to finish.
‘Life for a Life’ funds the on going maintenance on all sites – new, old and future. This provides cost savings to our partners who have graciously donated the land. Funds provide “Life for a life’s” grounds keeping staff with modern machinery which requires maintenance and replacement on an ongoing basis.
All trees are guaranteed for a minimum of 20 years against failure, disease or any other hazard.
