Donate
The most direct way to support us is by making a donation. Family Matters York is a charity and we rely on donations from individuals and organisations, as well as grants from trusts and foundations, to continue our work with families. We couldn’t do what we do without our financial supporters and are enormously grateful for any donations.
Whether you want to make a one-off contribution or you can commit to a regular sum, we will put your donation to good use in our work with local families.
How Does Your Donation Help?
- £10 pays for a parenting course handbook, helping a parent consolidate their learning.
- £20 pays for a parent to attend one session of a parenting course.
- £30 pays for a couple to attend a ‘Time Out for Couples’ event, to help strengthen their connection.
- £150 pays for a couple to be supported through five sessions of relationship mentoring with a FMY Support Couple.
- £1,000 pays for a full parenting course, informing and equipping parents with tools to meet the challenges of family life.
Our courses, events and mentoring sessions make a difference. Here are just some of the ways we have made an impact on York families:
Parents
“I’m calmer, less cross, less frantic, more respectful of my children. Which all feels lovely.”
“I feel more positive and better equipped to deal with the family’s challenges. We are definitely spending more quality time together.”
“My youngest teen is communicating more openly and says we ‘get her’ now.”
Couples
“I now see us very much as a team, making decisions that are best for us and not individuals. We are happier and more in love.”
“Less phone time. More couple time. More listening, less judgement.”
“The sessions have helped us appreciate each other again… Just having an independent perspective on our relationship from genuine people helped us focus on the positives in our relationship.”
If you would like to make a one-off donation or set up a regular monthly gift, you can do so by clicking the yellow Donate button below. This will take you to our page on the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) online service.
Other ways to support us financially
There are also other ways you can support us financially, at no cost to you. Together, we can make such a difference for families and couples across York. Thank you for your support.
Fundraise while you shop!
Do any online shopping?
Family Matters has signed up to easyfundraising – this is a really easy way to donate money when you shop online and it costs you nothing!
easyfundraising partners with over 8,000 brands who donate part of what you spend to your chosen charity.
Just register and nominate us as your cause here.
Nominate us at Movement for Good
Can you help us win £1000? At no cost to you! Nominate us here!
All you need to do is:
- Click on the link
- You’ll just be asked for your name, email address, location, age range, connection to FMY and any connection to the Benefact Group.
- Then just click ‘Nominate this charity for £1000 draw’
Thank you so much for your support, it means the world to us!
Support us through Stewardship
We have a partner account with Stewardship.
This means if you already have a Stewardship account you can give to FMY with ease and confidence through their platform. You can add FMY as a beneficiary at the click of a button. There’s no need to give FMY your details, so your gift can remain anonymous. Gift aid is added at the point of donation on all eligible gifts, making it easier for FMY and for you!
Host a fundraiser
Are you a runner? A musician? A keen baker? Or just like to organise events to raise money for charity?
We are so thankful to any individuals or businesses who choose to fundraise on our behalf!
Please consider choosing us as your charity when you next take part in an event, such as the York 10K run, or if you’re thinking of organising a bake sale or coffee morning. We can help with promotion and provide a fundraising platform.
If this sounds like something you’d like to do, we’d love to hear from you!