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

The Rotary Tree of Light

The Rotary Tree of Light this year raised an amazing £6,500 for charity. The presentation was led by Rotarian Melanie Adams at the Brewers Home store in Birch Road, and each charity was presented with a cheque for £1,300.

The beneficiaries were, You Raise Me Up, People Matter, Eastbourne Street Pastors, Eastbourne Blind Society, and East Sussex CRUSE.

Some 300 people attended the lighting of the tree outside The Congress Theatre in December and invited to tie white ribbons to the tree in memory of loved ones. The Rotary Clubs in Eastbourne work together on the event which has run for over 20 years and enjoys the support of Eastbourne Businesses as sponsors, helping to support local charities.

Eastbourne AM President James Hookway presented cheque of £1300 to the Charity You Raise Me Up.

This will make a huge difference to the Charity enabling us to run 13 support griups for the bereaved families we work with

Pictured left to right – Lesley Powell-Cullingford – Charity Fundraiser, James Hoookway Eastbourne Rotary AM and Leesa Pattison Charity CEO