Your support will make a huge difference for somebody’s recovery journey.

Our charity was established because everyone affected by eating distress deserves specialist support, hope, and to know that recovery is possible.

94% of people in the past year completing our counselling said they had experienced a positive change and 88% said their self-esteem and wellbeing had improved and they have better ability and skills to cope with eating distress.

This is only possible with your support. As a small charity, we need to fundraise to continue supporting people affected by eating distress.

Whether you can make a donation or organise a fundraising activity, every penny helps us to raise awareness and support people on their recovery journey.

Ways to support us:

• Corporate fundraising
• Make a one-off or regular donation
• Leave a gift in your will
• Fundraise for us

Make a one-off or regular donation

A single contribution can fund a counselling session, offering immediate support to someone in need, or make a regular contribution to help sustain our services, ensuring continuous support for individuals on their recovery journey.

Visit our Local Giving page

Leave a gift in your will

Legacy gifts

By considering a gift in your Will for Eating Distress North East, you will be ensuring support for future generations of people affected by eating distress. Your generosity will live on – thank you!

Including a gift in your Will is easy and straightforward. Your adviser can agree the words and type of gift which suits your circumstances.

How do legacy gifts work?

Supporters leave legacy gifts in a variety of ways. The most common are:

• Any sum of money which suits individual circumstances
• Specifying a percentage of your estate’s worth – formally called a ‘residuary gift.’ This can be 1% to 100% of your “estate.” Again, whatever suits your own circumstances

Even if you have an existing Will, it would be easy to update it with a gift to Eating Distress North East.

Simple and quick

Below is the basic information needed for your solicitor or person drafting your Will:

Eating Distress North East
58 Leazes Park Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE1 4PG
Registered Charity number: 1150416

Phone your adviser and it can happen in minutes. If you do not have a solicitor, please contact Anne Fry on enquiries@edne.org.uk or phone on 0191 221 0233 and we can provide you with a list of your local solicitors who regularly draft Wills. We are not allowed to recommend a particular solicitor, or to give legal advice but if you want to discuss your gift you are very welcome to contact Anne.

Tax savings – an added benefit

Inheritance law is complicated, but you can significantly reduce the amount payable with charity donations. It is likely that for every £1000 you leave us, your estate could save £400 inheritance tax. (However, please seek professional advice.)

Our promise to supporters

We fully recognise this is a private gift and that your circumstances might change in the future.
To reassure you that we value highly the private method of this way of supporting our work we have developed the following promises:

• We will not put pressure on you to give a gift in your Will – it is your decision.
• We will never ask you the size or type of gift if you decide to support our work this way.
• We absolutely recognise your loved ones come first in your Will.
• You never have to tell us your intentions – we respect your right to privacy.
• We fully understand that personal circumstances change and there might be a time when you must take Eating Distress North East out of your Will.
• We promise to use your gift wisely.
• If you want your gift used in a special way, we will honour your wish.

Telling us about your gift enables us to show our appreciation, which we love to do.

Feedback from our service users underscores the transformative power of our support:

“I have become more aware of my disordered eating and can challenge thoughts and worries. The recovery work I did is hanging in my kitchen so I am reminded of my goals and hopes.”

“I view situations differently, treat myself differently, things that would in the past trigger me, I now have coping mechanisms for and can handle better.”

“Although I am going through some very testing and personal times since my counselling ended, I feel like I am coping with them better than I would have previously.”

Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Eating Distress North East with Easyfundraising?

There are over 7,000 brands on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.

All you need to do is:

1. Go to our campaign page and join for free.
2. Every time you shop online, go to Easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.
3. After you’ve checked out, the brand will make a donation to Eating Distress North East at no extra cost to you.

There are no catches or hidden charges and we will be very grateful for your donations.

Thank you for your support!