# THE ELY MEMORIAL FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1148535
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 13, 2012
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1148535


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 Avocet Road, Holmer, HEREFORD
- **Postcode:** HR4 9WA
- **Phone:** 07877591583
- **Email:** hugs4u@ely-memorial-fund.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ely-memorial-fund.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR FAMILIES WITHIN THE COUNTY BOUNDARY OF HEREFORDSHIRE, AS DEFINED BY HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL, BY GIVING A CONDOLENCE GIFT AS A ONE-OFF PAYMENT IF THEIR SON OR DAUGHTER ARE TRAGICALLY KILLED IN A ROAD TRAFFIC CRASH, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BETWEEN THE AGES OF 17 TO 25 YEARS OF AGE. WHETHER THE ACCIDENT IS IN HEREFORDSHIRE OR ANOTHER PART OF THE WORLD, IRRESPECTIVE OF NATIONALITY, RACE, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOUR, DISABILITY, SEXUALITY, POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS IN THE INTERESTS OF PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THE OBJECT OF RELIEVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR THE FAMILIES WHOSE MAIN DOMICILE IN IN HEREFORDSHIRE. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS RELATING TO ROAD SAFETY THROUGH PRO-ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS.

**Activities:** I lost my daughter Emma Louise Young (ELY) aged 23 on the 30th Sept 2010. Em's car left the road and was killed instantly.  We were suddenly faced with a funeral bill having insufficient funds for Em's funeral. The fund will pay an agreed amount through a funeral plan to families who lose a son/daughter are tragically killed in a road traffic crash to relieve financial stress at a traumatic time.

**Area of benefit:** THE COUNTY BOUNDARY OF HEREFORDSHIRE, AS DEFINED BY HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Herefordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £55087 | £51912 | — | — |
| July 31, 2024 | £58470 | £43175 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £26657 | £26362 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £37834 | £20932 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £22491 | £21495 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Abigail Brooks — appointed Sept. 25, 2024
- Diana Wood — appointed May 26, 2015
- Donna Gavin-Robinson — appointed Dec. 4, 2013
- Lyla O'Sullivan — appointed Oct. 30, 2025
- MARIE WATKIN — appointed July 17, 2012
- Natalie Trumper — appointed May 6, 2025
- Nicholas Isaac — appointed Nov. 30, 2022
- Nigel Wood — appointed Dec. 6, 2016
- Russell Leary — appointed March 20, 2018