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New Life - Charity Case Study

November 21, 2023

Meeting those who have been affected by a significant life changing moment is unfortunately a common occurrence within the Fundraising landscape.

However, getting to meet someone who's significant life changing moment inspired them to help hundreds of families affected by the same horrific moment they had to endure, is yet another example on why we know Fundraising is so powerful!

No family should have to endure the pain and suffering that many encounter during child birth.

But for those who do, there is light at the end of the long tunnel.

New Life Special Care Babies

Every year in the UK over 100,000 babies are born premature or require medical attention.

New Life is a registered charity that is dedicated to raising money for special care baby units across the UK. We have helped many hospitals including, Swindon, Reading, Yeovil, Bristol, Oxford, Nottingham, and Basingstoke.

The Charity was launched by Trevor Goodall in 1995 in memory of his sons Joshua and Samuel who were born 3 months early weighing just 1lb 1oz and 1lb 3oz. Sadly, they both died after a week, but their struggle inspired Trevor to do something and to make a difference.

In 2021 , Trevor and his fundraisers hit the incredible £1m goal. But it won't stop there.

We are now embarking on an exciting new phase with two aims: to bring an Ambassador onboard to help raise the profile and to reach £2m .

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Our mission

To provide neo-natal equipment to special care baby units across the UK improving the chances of premature babies surviving and thriving.

How we do it

We raise funds through sponsorship, donations, and fundraising events which are then awarded as grants or direct purchase of equipment to neonatal units upon successful application.

Over the last 26 years, we have forged close working relationships with many neonatal units throughout the UK. These hospitals know they can approach us with requests to fund new life-saving equipment either in part or in full. We try our very best to meet all these requests.

We also work in collaboration with other organisations which enables funds to be raised more quickly and helps to get the word out. We recently worked in collaboration with Brighter Futures at Great Western Hospital to raise £175,000 for five new incubators.

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