Fundraising overview

How we need your help

To help achieve the aims and objectives of the British Pain Society we rely on the kindness and generosity of the many individuals, groups and companies who donate their time and money.

Organisations and members support our activities by a variety of sources including membership subscriptions, our annual scientific meeting, publications, etc. Gifts, however small, are always welcome.

Ways in which you can make a donation to the British Pain Society.

Donations

The British Pain Society is always grateful for donations towards its work. You can make a donation by cheque or credit/ debit card.

Committed Giving

Committed giving is very important to the Society as it allows us to plan future initiatives secure in the knowledge that we have a regular income to cover charitable expenditure.

With a standing order you can donate any amount annually, quarterly, or monthly for any number of years or until further notice.

Legacies

Past legacies to the Society have enabled us to support our members with funding to research into the causes and cure of pain. This fund was named after the benefactor Mildred B Clulow.

Legacies to the Society can be of two kinds:

• Open Legacy
  This legacy may be made toward the general work of the Society. This is preferred as it allows the Society to apply the funds donated to where the need is greatest at the time a legacy eventually becomes available.
• Restricted Legacy
  If you prefer this legacy, you may legally oblige the Society to spend the money on a particular area of work, or for a specific purpose such as the Research Foundation.

Making a will doesn’t necessarily have to be complicated. Please remember when making a will it is always advisable to consult a solicitor.

Research Foundation

The Council of the Society have recently resolved to pursue a long-term fund-raising initiative to grow a much larger research fund capable of sustaining a rolling programme of research studentships and projects. Ultimately, we hope to have a capital sum we hope to be able to offer a more substantial research grant annually, able to support three year higher projects and degree studentships. The questionnaire at this year’s Annual Meeting in Liverpool showed substantial support for the concept and we are now moving to launch the activities.