Supporting London Friend
London Friend relies completely on donations in order to continue its important work in supporting the lesbian, gay & bisexual community. London Friend would like to thank all its donors for their kind generosity.

Our former Chairperson, Jose, will be doing Crusaid's Walk for Life on 1st June 2008.

A 10km walk around London to raise money for HIV/ Aids prevention work in the UK and Africa.

If you wish to sponsor him, please see http://www.walkforlife.co.uk/public_individual_sponsorship.php?ID=623.

You will be supporting a great cause, and a percentage of the sponsorhip is also donated to London Friend.

Good Luck Jose !

On-line Donation to London Friend

If you wish to make a donation to London Friend, please click on the button below.

Support London Friend by buying on-line!

Do you buy anything on-line? If so, you can raise some extra money for London Friend. If you access a company web site, like Amazon for example through http://buy.at/londonfriend and make a purchase, a percentage will be donated to LF. The percentage varies from company to company. As well as Amazon, other companies participating include John Lewis, Carphone Warehouse, Marks & Spencer and many more. Please bookmark http://buy.at/londonfriend.

Single Donation Form
To donate to London Friend please download and print our donation form, sign it and send it to London Friend, 86 Caledonian Road, King’s Cross, London N1 9DN.
All cheques/ Postal orders should be made payable to “London Friend”.

Donation Form (87kb)

London Friend becomes a member of the Just Giving scheme

London Friend has recently become a member of the JustGiving web site whereby people who are undertaking charitable events can create a web page to allow others to support them with their chosen challenge through sponsorship. No more using paper based forms or chasing supporters for their money, just a few clicks and it’s done, they can even use credit cards; the transaction is not considered a cash one.

It’s the quick, easy & hassle free way of raising funds for London Friend. For more info, please go to http://www.justgiving.com/

Ebay for charity

No doubt you have all heard about the online auction site Ebay however, did you know that sellers are able to donate a percentage of their final sales figure to the charity of their choose? Not only that Ebay will match the sellers percentage figure and donate it from the final sellers fee meaning the charity benefits twice! It is also possible to reclaim gift aid if the purchaser agrees to provide their details increasing the donation even more!! For further information visit http://www.ebay.co.uk/community/charity/

Next time you sell using Ebay remember the charities option.

Regular contributions to London Friend
Making regular contributions to London Friend is easy. You have complete control and can cancel your payments at any time but a regular contribution will provide vital resources for our services. Please download, print and complete our Standing Order Form. Please send this form to London Friend, 86 Caledonian Road, King’s Cross, London N1 9DN.

Standing Order Form (84kb)

Gift Aid
Make your money work harder for London Friend. If you are an UK taxpayer and would like to help us in this way, please sign the declaration with the single donation form or standing order form. London Friend will be able to claim back 28p on every £1 that you donate to us, at no extra cost to you!

Give As you Earn (GAYE)
GAYE is an easy and convenient way for you to give to charity. This scheme authorises your employer to deduct your gift from your pay. You have complete control and can cancel your gift at any time.

GAYE Information (278kb)

All our documents are in PDF format. In order to read these documents, you need Adobe Reader. If you do not have this software on your computer, you can download it free.

Alternatively, you can also make a donation by requesting a donation form, by e-mailing us at office@londonfriend.org.uk. You can also call us on 020 7833 1674.

Legacies (Making A Will)
Everyone should have a current, valid will to avoid potential problems. This is especially the case with lesbians, gay men and bisexual people. You might not think you need one, or maybe you just don't want to think about it. But without a will, those close to you may be left with huge headaches and expensive legal bills.

If you die without a will, your family doesn't have to let your lover know when your funeral is.

Why You Should Make a Will
As the law currently stands, if you die without a will, the law won't recognise your partner or friends. The law doesn't recognise same sex relationships in the way that heterosexual marriages are recognised. And of course the law doesn't know who your friends are. In cases where there is no will, the law of "intestacy" applies. That law says that your assets should go to certain relatives (in a set order) because that is believed to reflect what most people would want. This may not reflect the wishes of lesbians or gay men. Legislation is being considered to offer inheritance rights. However, it has not been introduced.

There is, however, more to a will than just property. A will is your chance to make sure things happen the way you want them to. These could include:

• Appointing an executor for your will to carry out your wishes
• Organising your funeral
• Appointing a guardian for any children you may have
• Making sure your money goes to the right individuals and charities

How do I go about it?
It is advisable to have your will drawn up by a solicitor. If you don't have one, look in the gay press or contact your local switchboard or lesbian line.

Who Can Help Me?
The following people can point you in the right direction and give you contact details for gay or gay friendly solicitors:

• London Friend: 020 7837 3337 (19:30 – 22:00)
• London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard: 020 7837 7324
• Lesbian and Gay Bereavement Project: 020 7403 5969