Donate

Your support is vital

Thank you for choosing to help Ace Centre!

Ace Centre is a professionally run charity working with NHS and other partners. In order to maintain and expand our services we need to raise our own funds.

Children and adults with physical or learning disabilities, or language disorders need prompt and free access to advice, information and support. To ensure we can continue to offer free information and helpline services to everyone who needs them we need at least £75k per year.

£5	Helps ensure a prompt telephone or email response to someone feeling desperate
£25	Can provide an alphabet or picture communication board for someone with little or no speech
£50	Helps us to provide an hour’s appointment so someone with severe communication challenges can start getting the right support at last
£100	A full day’s training for families, with the opportunity to meet other parents who support children with challenging communication needs.

One off donations

You can donate here on our giving site or directly through bank transfer.

Regular giving

You can sign up to give £1 a month or more here on our giving site or directly through your bank by setting up a standing order. If you do this directly through your bank using our account details please let us know so we can look out for your donation. If you prefer, you can complete this form and let us contact your bank.

Celebration gifts

Some presents really are priceless! Ask your family and friends to donate to Ace Centre rather than give you another scented candle (no offence to scented candle givers!) Or perhaps you could donate in place of a present for someone else.

Donate in memory

Leaving a gift in memory of a loved one is a special way to help others. Every gift really does make a difference – your donation will help us to improve the quality of life for children and adults with the most challenging communication needs by ensuring they have prompt access to the advice and support they need so they can achieve their goals.

Leave a gift in your will

What are the benefits of making a will?

Of course, your first consideration is to provide for your family and friends, but you could also transform the life of children and adults with the most challenging communication difficulties just by deciding to leave something in your will for Ace Centre.

Without a will, the state decides what happens to the things you leave behind.

Giving a donation to one or more charities through your will is cost-effective because donations to charities are exempt from inheritance tax, meaning that every penny of your gift goes directly to your chosen charities.
How do I leave a gift in my will?
There are three main ways to leave a legacy or a gift in your will. Your solicitor or financial advisor will be able to advise you further.
1. Residuary gift – the gift of either all or a share of what is left in your estate after all other gifts to family and friends plus taxes and expenses have been paid.
2. Pecuniary gift – the gift of a stated amount of money which is left to a named person, charity or other organisation.
3. Specific gift – the gift of a specific item like a piece of jewellery, furniture or property, rather than a sum of money.
I already have a will, do I need to make a new one, or can I just amend it?

If you simply want to make some changes, you need to add a codicil, which is a separate instruction that is then kept with your will.
What next?

If you don’t have a will, or if you wish to update your current will to make a donation, you should consult your solicitor. You will need to know our Registered Charity Number in England and Wales (1089313), and our address:

Hollinwood Business Centre, Albert Street, Oldham, OL8 3QL

If you do plan to leave a donation in your will to Ace Centre please let us know of your intentions by emailing us or writing to the above address – please include your name and address details in the email. Your wishes of course will remain strictly confidential and this pledge will not be binding to you in anyway.