Published on 12, July, 2020
I’ve just joined and have just finished watching the 2 episodes of autistic minds which I found brilliant. I’m recommending to everyone I meet that they should watch it!
I have recently set up a charitable organisation in memory of and as a legacy for my 19th at old son who we lost in November 2021 to suicide.
He was autistic, but it was missed. This contributed to a severe mental health decline where he tried his best but I guess he felt the only answer to his pain was to end his life.
I’m not really sure how to help with this new set up, but I desperately want to try and prevent anyone else from going through what we have.
any ideas are welcome.
wishing you all the best x
I'm really sorry for your loss. Setting up a charity in his name sounds like a lovely thing to do and would get alot of support i think.
The GOV.UK website says there are 6 steps to setting up a charity, here is the site:
https://www.gov.uk/setting-up-charity
I donate to 4 charities each month and i know many use Crowdfunder for donations so worth checking out:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/for-charities#:~:text=in%20your%20browser.-,The%20perfect%20place%20for%20your%20charity%20to%20raise%20more,fundraisers%20and%20create%20Prize%20Draws.&text=Add%20your%20charity%20to%20Crowdfunder,donations%20and%20fundraisers%20from%20supporters.
Giving Block is also a good way of accepting donations in digital currencies:
https://thegivingblock.com/
CharityJob might also be useful
https://www.charityjob.co.uk/
Hope those links help a little. All the best with it