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How to Donate

You can help by sending a cheque (payable to Colostomy UK), by setting up a Standing Order  or by donating online. Alternatively, you may make a donation or set up a direct debit via the secure websites Just Giving  and Virgin Money Giving

You can also make one off donations through Facebook and Paypal Giving

Please send cheques and completed standing order instructions to:

Colostomy UK
Enterprise House
95 London Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 4QA 

Donations through Text Message

You can donate to Colostomy UK by SMS/Text message .

To donate £1, text ColUK001 to 70201
To donate £5, text ColUK001 to 70970
To donate £10, text ColUK001 to 70191

The amount you donate will be added to your mobile phone bill, or deducted from your pay as you go credit.

You will receive a reply confirming your donation.

Texts will be charged at your standard network rate. Fundraising, payments and donations will be processed and administered by the National Funding Scheme (Charity No: 1149800), operating as DONATE For Terms & Conditions see www.easydonate.org 

Donations via Payroll

Payroll Giving is a unique way for people to give regularly to charity. It allows employees or occupational pensioners to give money to any UK charity directly from their pay, before tax is deducted. This costs the donor less and the charity receives more.

Leave a Legacy (Gift in a Will)

If you leave Colostomy UK a legacy, you can choose whether to allow us to use your gift where we feel the need is greatest, or you can request that it is used in a specific area. Click here for details of our current campaigns.

To leave us a legacy:

• State in your Will that you would like to leave a gift for Colostomy UK. We recommend contacting a solicitor to make sure your will is valid.
• Include our full details to make sure that your gift goes to the right place: Colostomy Association Limited, Registered Charity Number 1113471, Company Number 05612173 (Colostomy UK is the trading name of Colostomy Association Limited)

Questions about Donations or Leaving a Legacy?

Please call or e-mail us.