Become a 20/20 Vision Partner

"I wish for Richard House to be a beacon of light in a very troubled world. However we change or move our work forward into the future, staying a beacon of light will never change.”

Anthea Hare, Founder and Life President

2020 marks the 20th anniversary of Richard House Children's Hospice, and Anthea's wish has never been more needed than it is today as we face the global crisis of coronavirus. 

When Richard House opened at the start of the millennium there were no other children’s hospices in London. Families facing a diagnosis of a life limiting condition or end of life for their child were left unsupported, putting an enormous strain on the family, both emotionally and physically.

In our 20th year we are reflecting on how far Richard House has come since we opened. Today we support more than 300 families from across East London and the South East, many of whom live in the most deprived boroughs of London. However, there is still so much more to be done, and children’s hospice care remains underfunded. Each year we must raise two thirds of the £3.5 million needed to keep our services running through the generosity of donors such as our corporate partners. The services we provide, including respite care, post bereavement support, treatments such as music therapy to enable children to communicate through sound, support groups and family trips, are there to support the whole family.

Our 20/20 Vision is for 20 companies to support Richard House with a donation of £20,000 a year for the next three years, enabling us to lay the foundations that will transform the way children’s palliative care is delivered and ensure we will still be here for families across London and Essex in 2040.

Becoming a 20/20 Vision Partner

The pages below will help you decide what kind of 20/20 Vision partner you are going to be, or whether you could be an Associate to the campaign and act as mentor to other corporate partners. 

Our 20 Tips to Reach £20k fundraising pack and our Big Fat Quiz of 20 Years can then provide the perfect resources to get planning your fundraising, even in lockdown!