Become a Backer

Be the reason we can double donations this autumn.

Every time a family hears life-changing news, our community shows up. 

And it starts with people just like you. 

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Noah’s Ark is a foundation, a pillar the whole family leaned on. Without them we would have collapsed.”

Manju, who received bereavement support after her daughter Manasa died

As a Backer, your generosity unlocks the generosity of hundreds more

Your pledge doesn’t just fund care - it multiplies it. Together, we’ll raise over £1 million so that babies, children and young people can live more fully, surrounded by expert care and support.

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What is a Backer?

Backers pledge significant gifts in advance of the campaign. These gifts form a match funding pot, which allows us to tell the public: 

“Every donation made from 1 September to 13 October will be matched £ for £.” 

At 10am on 12 October, we announce our progress – and our Champions lead one final 36-hour push to help us reach the £1 million goal. It’s high-energy, community-led and is only possible with Backers behind us. 

Fundraising goals

What your donation will make possible

Your donation will not only help us fund essential services at Noah's Ark Children's Hospice, but it will unlock more donations from the public. With over 75% of our income coming from our community, we rely on generous individuals like you to help us be there for those who need us.

£5k

could fund one month of home support volunteering

£10k

could fund our family link team for ten days

£20k

could fund care team training for two months

£50k

could fund a year’s work of one of our Paediatric Palliative Care Nurses, supporting those children who are most acutely unwell

£100k

could run our IT Care System for one year, in order to safely update and store vital clinical information

Why your pledge goes further

People are far more likely to donate - and donate generously - when they know their gift will be doubled. But match funding only works if we have the funds in place before the campaign goes live.

Your gift gives others a reason to give and gives families a reason to hope. 

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Your generosity in action: the ripple effect

  • Your £10,000 becomes £20,000 with public giving
  • All fundraising efforts can be doubled thanks to you support
  • It inspires more Champions to fundraise and share
  • Together, we fund nursing, therapies, and family moments that matter 
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What you'll receive as a Backer

  • A personal welcome from our team
  • The opportunity to visit The Ark and see your impact in action
  • Recognition in campaign materials (if you wish - full discretion offered)
  • The knowledge that your generosity will go even further 
When Noah’s Ark came along, things changed. They have been amazing.

Asabea, mum to Jannick who is supported by Noah’s Ark

We’d love to show you around

If you haven’t been to The Ark, we’d love to welcome you. It’s a space full of colour, laughter and compassion - built by the community, for the community. 

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Let’s make every moment count

Our goal is to finalise the match fund by
mid-August - so we can launch strong, and 
let supporters know: your gift will be doubled 
from day one. 

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Backer FAQs

To donate to the Backer’s pot we ask that a minimum of £5,000 is donated.

This is entirely up to you. Should you wish, we will be delighted to include your name in our key comms, including the key campaign video.

Noah’s Ark makes life possible for families. We focus on what children can do, not on their limitations, and our specialist team do all they can to help children enjoy life as children, rather than as patients – as families rather than as carers. We need to raise over £6 million this year to be there for those who need us.

It would be disappointing to fall short of our target, but there are no guarantees, and the charity would put plans in place to make up this shortfall throughout the rest of the financial year. We would ask you to fulfil the proportion of your donation equivalent to the proportion of the £500,000 raised during the campaign period. For example, if £250,000 is raised during the campaign period, you would only be asked to fulfil 50% of your donation. It will be entirely up to you whether you choose to donate the remainder.

* Donations will be matched up until the value of our matched-giving pot, which is £500k. This allows us to reach our target of raising £1 million.

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