Giving in memory - Kingston Hospital Charity

Giving in memory

Giving in memory is a thoughtful way to honour someone who meant a great deal to you. Many families choose to make a gift as an expression of thanks for the care their loved one received. These donations help others during vulnerable times when they are in the care of Kingston and Richmond Hospital Services and are a simple, meaningful way to keep their memory alive.

Tribute Pages

A Tribute Page is a personal digital space to celebrate a loved one’s life and keep their memory close. It brings together stories, photos, messages, and donations. It’s where friends and family can remember, honour, and feel connected, no matter where they are. You can return to it on birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions, and times when you would like to reflect on your memories of your loved ones.

Create a tribute here

To find an existing tribute page, please click here

Each page grows into a gentle reflection of the person you’re remembering. It helps ensure their memory continues to bring light to others by improving healthcare in Kingston and Richmond beyond what NHS funding can provide.

Learn more about Tribute Pages by watching the video below or downloading the MuchLoved-Leaflet.

Funeral Collections

When making funeral arrangements, family and friends sometimes request donations in memory of their loved one (e.g., in lieu of flowers).

If you have the details of your loved one’s funeral, you can also set up an online funeral notice page through MuchLoved here and share the page as a funeral notification.

You may choose to collect cash donations and transfer the money to the charity online. Please let us know that the donation was in memory of and which department you would like to donate to by using the “reason for donating” box on the form.

Other ways of Giving In Memory

If you do not want to create a dedicated tribute page but would like to add your loved one to the Kingston and Richmond NHS Trust digital wall of rememberence you can do so by adding a dedication to our Light up a Life remembrance page.

You can also choose to make a single donation and let us know that it is in memory, and whether you want it to fund a particular department.

Some friends and family members also choose to take part in a fundraising event, such as the London Marathon, our annual fundraising walk, or choose to hold their own event in remembrance of their loved one. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this and get further support.

Memory Tree Dedication

The Memory Tree is a sculptural artwork located in a secluded wooded area on the Kingston Hospital site. This beautiful sculpture celebrates the lives of those we remember through personal dedications on a weatherproof plaque that is displayed on the wooden sleepers behind the tree.

Please contact us on 020 8973 5041 or click the link below to email us if you are interested in arranging a personal dedication for a loved one. Suggested donation levels depend on whether the memorial plaque is to be displayed for one year, three years or permanently.

In memory of Rahila Shah

Our sincere thanks to Nadia Shah and her family, who together generously donated £3,500 in memory of her mother, Rahila Shah, to purchase a vein finder for use in the care of elderly wards.

Nadia said: “Guided by her generous spirit and desire to alleviate unnecessary suffering, we’ve contributed a vein finder, a tool that can simplify the sometimes arduous and painful process of drawing blood for patients. Her memory lives on, not only in the hearts of those who loved her, but also in this gift that we hope will help many patients.”

Vein finders allow clinicians to visualise veins beneath the skin’s surface, reducing the need for multiple attempts to locate a suitable vein. Nadia noticed that staff on the care of the elderly wards were constantly having to borrow the vein finder used by the phlebotomy department.