Other Ways to Support Us

As well as fundraising in aid of Aching Arms or arranging a donation, there are other ways in which you may like support our charity.

Aching Arms Merchandise

We sell a wide range of charity branded and non-branded merchandise. This includes our very special Aching Arms Dandelion bear which is a smaller version of our comfort bear and makes a perfect gift for siblings, grandparents, and family members. Dandelion bears are not donated in memory of a baby and do not carry a name label.

Every sale helps to support the work that we do and so please visit our Shop here to view our range of products.

Give in Celebration

We’d love you to share your birthday, anniversary or other special occasion with us and celebrate with a Facebook Fundraiser in aid of Aching Arms. It doesn’t have to be instead of cards and cake – you can have those things too! Facebook Fundraisers are really easy to set up and when shared on your timeline, they let your family and friends know what really matters to you on your special day. Making a donation to Aching Arms is a wonderful way to celebrate with kindness and compassion. Gifts from your well-wishers will help us continue to offer comfort and support to bereaved families across the UK following the loss of their baby.

You can set up a Facebook Fundraiser here. 

When setting up your Fundraiser, please ensure you select Aching Arms as your chosen charity. We ask that you please register your fundraiser with us too.

Register your Fundraiser

When your fundraiser ends, you might like to drop your friends a note to thank them for their generosity. Other than that, you don’t have to do anything further – Aching Arms will automatically receive the funds you’ve raised. Thank you for sharing your special day and helping us to help others.

Give while you Shop with EasyFundraising

Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Aching Arms with easyfundraising?

There are over 8,000 retailers on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis & Partners, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.

All you need to do is:

1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/achingarms/ and join for free.

2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.

3. After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to Aching Arms at no extra cost to you whatsoever! There are no catches or hidden charges and Aching Arms will be really grateful for your donations.

Thank you for your support.

Epping Forest Community Lottery

You don't have to live in the area around Epping Forest to take part in the Epping Forest Community Lottery, when you play this lottery 60% goes towards supporting charities in the area - which we are one of. There's a fantastic chance to win a £25,000 jackpot each week. Lottery tickets cost just £1 to enter, by taking part you will help raise vital funds for Aching Arms.

Find out more here

The Weather Lottery

The Weather Lottery is Great Britain’s leading fundraising lottery. It offers the opportunity to support Aching Arms whilst giving you the chance to win their huge £25,000 lottery jackpot in their weekly draw. We will be launching The Weather Lottery later this year and so please come back for further details.

Our Aching Arms bear makes us have a sense that we're not alone in this never-ending journey called grief.