Latest News

Becky Curwood is running the Great South Run

On Sunday 27th October, Becky Curwood from Pure Beauty in Chard, is very bravely running in the Great South Run and has chosen the trust to benefit fr...
Future Fundraising Events

So far this year we have been invited to have a stall at the Ilminster Forum's Green Bazaar on Saturday 8th June and Ilminster Lions Summer Fete on Sa...
Celebrating Volunteers Week 1-7 June

To celebrate Volunteers Week, Carol Crane is inviting everyone who has volunteered for the trust in any way over the six and a half years since it was...
Slimming World

A Sponsored Slim by Ilminster Slimming World members has raised a magnificent £120 for the trust. Trust Chair, Carol Crane, was presented with ...
Western Gazette Pride Awards 2013

At the Western Gazette Pride Awards ceremony on 17th April, Chair of the Rosie Crane Trust, Carol Crane, was honoured and humbled to be chosen as winn...
Cascade of Coffee Mornings

We would like to continue our very successful Cascade of Coffee Mornings this year. If you or any of your friends would like to hold a coffee morning...
Rosie's Chocolate Memories

The Rosie's Chocolate Memories pudding continues to be a popular item on the menu at Brazz in Taunton, with 50p being donated to the trust from each p...
Tourism Week Stop Line Walk

On Wednesday 20th March there was a very interesting and enjoyable walk along the Stop Line Way from Chard to Ilminster, organised by Discover Somerse...
Asda Collection

The Yeovil Asda store supported the trust by allowing us to hold a collection on behalf of the trust on Saturday 23rd February. Volunteer help for th...
Taunton Swimathon

The Swimathon weekend of 9th and 10th February was the 25th anniversary of one of the most successful fund-raising events in the South West. Since 19...
Sainsbury's Chard - Charity Of The Year

We recently held an awareness day in the Chard Sainsbury's with our tabletop display where we gave out leaflets, newsletters and information on the tr...
Collection Boxes

We have purchased 25 collecting boxes and would like to distribute these around the West Country to raise awareness of the trust. We would like to sit...
Listening Ear Volunteers

We are pleased to announce that we have another new trained, bereaved parent joining our team of volunteers to help answer our 24 hour listening ear t...
New Support Group from Mind, for those Bereaved by Suicide

This newly formed support group is proving valuable to parents, siblings, relatives, friends and others emotionally involved in a ...
BPSON

The Rosie Crane Trust has become part of the Bereaved Parents Support Organisation Network (BPSON) which is a national group bringing together chariti...
Everyclick.com

Thank you to those supporters who are using everyclick.com to raise money for the trust. I hope more of our supporters will give it a try. It only rai...

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Donate / Get Involved

The Rosie Crane Trust is totally dependent upon donations and the commitment of our volunteers and supporters in raising funds or giving of their time to the work of the trust. These individual efforts enable us to provide the vital support and reassurance that bereaved parents need and deserve.

Volunteering

There are a number of ways in which your valuable time and skills could help:

• Acting as a volunteer for the Listening Ear service or at the Drop-in Centre
• Giving your expertise to the trust in key areas such as marketing or fund-raising
• Assisting in the organisation of trust events or giving practical help in their operation
• Organising your own fundraising event - e.g. a local coffee morning

Please contact us by email (contact@rosiecranetrust.co.uk) or call 01460 55120 to find out more about volunteering with the Rosie Crane Trust.

Fundraising and Events

We simply would not be here for the bereaved parents who need us, if it were not for those numerous people who generously support the trust each year. We are very appreciative of the extraordinary efforts supporters go to when fundraising for us.

Recent events include:

• Sponsored Walks
• Cascade of Coffee Mornings
• Tribute Band Music Nights
• Auction of Promises
• Therapy Evenings
• Sponsored Sky Dive

A selection of images from our past events can be viewed in our Photo Gallery.

If you would like to get involved in one of our events, run your own event, or have an idea for a fundraising activity, please email us at (contact@rosiecranetrust.co.uk) or telephone 01460 55120.

Sharing your Experiences

Many bereaved parents find it helpful to share their experiences with others and to hear from parents in similar positions to themselves. As part of this process, we are building a database of stories, poetry and prose which can be viewed at our Poetry & Prose page. Please send or email (contact@rosiecranetrust.co.uk) any meaningful poems or prose that have helped you or others through the grieving process.

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Ways to Give

Any donations to the work of the Rosie Crane Trust are always extremely welcome and make a real difference to the level of services and support we are able to provide.

Online donations can be made by clicking here.

You can also donate via Just Giving (talk to us further about this option) or by sending a cheque to Rosie Crane Trust, PO Box 62, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0WW.