It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the closure of You Raise Me Up due to a lack of ongoing financial support.

We have loved being able to support so many families for the last 15 years in memory of Megan and Jane Brooks.
We would like to thank everyone who has supported the charity for the past 15 years and we are so grateful to have had this opportunity for as long as we have.
We also pay tribute to all our staff, counsellors and supporters – including many local businesses – for all the hard work they have done. It has been a privilege working with everyone.
You Raise Me Up has been an incredibly special place for so many and we will treasure the experiences we have had and the wonderful families we have met.
This decision has not been easy and we have explored all viable options, but unfortunately due to a lack of sustained financial support and rising operational costs we can no longer operate.
This is an incredibly difficult time and we know how much upset this will cause. But we are immensely proud of everything You Raise Me Up has achieved. Megan and Jane’s legacy will continue beyond the organisation itself.
As of now we will no longer be operating. Our priority now is to ensure a responsible and compassionate wind-down.
Should you have any questions, please email trustees@youraisemeup.co.uk

Connor Saunders

Connor Charles Edward Saunders was born 25-3-1993 and when I held him, my family was complete. He is a son, brother, brother in law, uncle, grandson, great-grandson, nephew, cousin, boyfriend and friend. From the moment he was born he was noticed. He loved everyone and everyone loved him. He had the biggest smile that lit up a room and he was always happy.

On April 14th 2012 in an unprovoked attack, Connors life was punched out of him. One punch took his life a good life, one of a kind life the best kind. He was just 19 years old. From that moment the life we had, the life we knew was never to be the same again. Connor made the selfless decision to become an organ donor at 16 years of age, he has gone on to save 5 lives. He is our Hero. There is not a moment where we do not miss him. His laugh, his smile, his being. He made our world a better place.

Individually we are broken people but as a family we are united by heavenly love strength and courage. We will always be a unit of 5. xxxxx 5 is alive.