What is a Tribute Fund?
A Light Up Childhood Tribute Fund is a named memorial fund through which anyone can fundraise in memory of their loved one.
You can collect fundraising donations for a special charity or project in their name, organise events, celebrate anniversaries- and much more.
"A Light Up Childhood Tribute Fund is more personal than a Just Giving page". It becomes a place of comfort you can access anytime of the day or night.
Share cherished memories
Create a Light Up Childhood Tribute Fund and provide a unique online space for friends and family to share thoughts, pictures and memories of your loved one.
Hold a virtual collection
Set up in-memory donations with the Light Up Childhood Tribute Fund and help your loved ones legacy live on through our vital work preventing abuse and protecting children.
Leave a permanent dedication
Keep a private diary, create a rememberance garden, light a candle on special occasions and access memories shared by friends and family whenever you like.
"A Tribute Fund is a positive way to remember a loved one, not only on their dedicated page but also in the lives they'll change. It's all part of their legacy.
Without it, I don't know where I'd be today."
Create a Light Up Childhood Fund
"It's a positive way to remember a loved one and it gives them a lasting legacy not only on their page but in the lives it will change."
Find an existing fund
To support an existing tribute fund, you can search for it, make a donation and leave a message.
FAQs
Yes, Dedication Pages are standalone fundraising pages, where supporters can upload a photo and personal message, and make a donation. Completely separate from your tribute funds, Dedication Pages can be used as a campaign page, seasonal fundraising page, an in-memory page or even for celebratory giving.
Each Tribute has an administrator (we call them the Guardian) who manages the Tribute and any content that displays on the site. The person who creates the Tribute is normally the administrator. However, they can share this role with others or even transfer ownership to another person.
Of course. You can amend and develop your site at any time, and we actively encourage you to do this as a way of commemorating, paying tribute and working through your bereavement and beyond.
Yes, in your ‘Invite Manager’ you can select one or more people to jointly administer your Tribute with you as combined Tribute Guardians.
Yes, you can easily link your Tribute site to social networks whenever you want, for instance when you post a message, add a picture or light a candle. If you don't want to use or share on social networks, it is simple to turn off the social network sharing facility in your settings.
Your Tribute will last as long as you want, and many users choose to keep their Tribute going as a permanent commemorative memorial site.
Yes. You can link any Tribute to an existing JustGiving page. Details of all donations and messages will automatically synchronise and display on your Tribute site as well.
Please get in touch with us at [email protected].
MuchLoved has a clear set of Terms and Conditions designed to help and protect all those who use the service.
If you are under the age of 18 you must have the consent of a parent or guardian in order to use this service. For Tribute Administrators, if you are not the next of kin would you, as a courtesy, please ensure that you have their authority to create your tribute.
When a tribute is set up MuchLoved will provide their T&Cs, please take the time to read these. Tribute fund holders can set up a private page and Donors are able to donate anonymously if they choose, otherwise your name and contact details will be shared with the NSPCC tribute & in memory team so we can show our appreciation and thank you for your donations.
We will request additional consent and only contact you if you have chosen to opt in to receive marketing communications from the NSPCC. It will be described what your consent is being sought for and allow channel specific consent to be provided (such as e-mail, telephone, text and/or post).
All our supporters can always change how we can contact them by calling our Supporter Care team on 020 7825 2505 or emailing us at [email protected]. We will never pass on your details to any other organisations to use for their own purposes and you can find out about how we use and look after your data at nspcc.org.uk/privacy-policy.
Further support
Coping with berevement isn't easy but you're not alone. Visit the following organisations for support.
Childline is there for children and young people coping with loss. Call 0800 1111 or visit childline.org.uk
