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Your support will help raise awareness, educate and give information to people and carers in order to save and improve lives. Early diagnosis and effective treatment of urological diseases provides the best chance for a good recovery.
Our work falls into four principal areas: firstly, a comprehensive programme of research in three main theme areas, urological cancer, bladder and pelvic floor function and upper urinary tract and kidney disease and is a leading centre of excellence in urological disease.
Secondly, the Institute has gained a global reputation and has become a major national and international education centre. The training of medical students, junior hospital doctors, consultants, GPs and specialist nurses; this is to ensure that patients are treated by highly trained staff that has the most up to date knowledge of treatment within urology.
Thirdly, in 1998 the BioMed Centre was established within the BUI with the specific task of improving the management of disabled and older people requiring long-term catheterisation for their intractable urinary problems. In 2005 the BioMed Healthcare Technology Cooperative was set up to create a partnership between clinicians, researchers, patients and carers and industry to accelerate the development and adoption of new products and treatment protocols to improve continence care.
And finally, the BUI Prostate Cancer Care Appeal was launched in 2000 to raise funds for the Bristol Urological Prostate Cancer Care Centre, which concentrates on high quality research into prostate cancer, and other urological cancers- bladder, kidney and testicular cancer. The centre provides treatment, support and information to patients and their families.
The Institute relies on voluntary support from individuals, companies and charitable trusts; here are just a few ideas:
You may just want to simply send a donation by post, phone, set up a standing order to give a little each month.
Please make cheques payable to ‘Bristol Urological Institute’ and send to:
Bristol Urological Institute
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
An event can be as big or small as you like and fun, what about...
• Golf event
• Coffee morning
• Pub quiz
• 5 a-side football team
• ‘Come dine with me’ dinner parties
• A car wash event
Take part in Run for the Future which is organised by Rotary in Bristol in aid of the BUI Prostate Cancer Appeal. Run for the Future takes place in September, for more information visit www.runforthefuture.org or telephone our Fundraising and Marketing Manager 0117 323 6328
Fundraising is a great way to involve students to worthwhile causes and introducing charity work into citizenship lessons.
What about having.....
• End of year disco
• Non-uniform days
• Mini marathons on the school grounds
• Easter Hunts
Whether you are an employer or an employee wanting to fundraise for the BUI, there are many ways companies and their employees can raise funds for us by:
• Simple dress down days
• Get involved with a charity challenge
• Sign up a team to a marathon/run
• Annual Ball
When working with a charity, a two-way relationship is developed through which the company involved can experience several benefits
Corporate Social Responsibility
Establishing a relationship with a charity provides the perfect opportunity to demonstrate corporate social responsibility, not only internally to your employees and stakeholders, but also externally to your market competitors, customers and the broader community.
Publicity
Your company will be seen within the community making public displays of commitment to a highly worthwhile and motivating cause. The perfect opportunity is provided to demonstrate corporate social responsibility in action, which will have many positive effects, including the differentiation of your product or service.
Increased brand values
Existing and potential customers will be more aware of brands displaying good citizenship, which is likely to lead to increased sales and brand loyalty.
Staff Relations
Through actively involving employees in fundraising initiatives, staff morale and development can be heightened, leading to improved team working skills and interaction between departments.
Or choose the Bristol Urological Institute as your charity of the Year. Contact our Fundraising & Marketing Manager for ideas that will suit your company’s needs.
Make a regular donation from your salary before income tax, e.g. If your tax is the basic rate of 20 per cent, and authorise a monthly donation of £10. That means you save £2 tax (20 per cent of £10). The actual cost of the donation to you is £8. Just ask your employer if there is a Payroll scheme in place or if they would be willing to start one. They can find out about Payroll Giving schemes and contact details for Payroll Giving agencies on the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) website.
Feeling brave, fancy an exhilarating 10,000 parachute jump? If you raise the minimum sponsorship you jump for FREE!
Want to do something different, a trip of a life time, why not do:
Kilimanjaro Charity Trek- Located on the North Eastern tip of Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the world's highest peaks and the setting for a truly amazing charity trek!
Charity Trek Peru - Immerse yourself in ancient Peruvian culture trekking and exploring the remote Lares region of the Peruvian Andes.
Gifts of a life time – helping to save lives and protect future generations, perhaps even your children and grandchildren.
By leaving a legacy to Bristol Urological Institute, your gift will continue long after you have gone.
Over 70% of the UK population have not written a Will, which can often leave family and loved ones with increased stress at what is an already a very difficult time. Writing your Will ensures your family and loved ones are cared for in the way you intended and gives you the reassurance of knowing where your property will go, who will benefit from your legacy, and what arrangements will be made after your death. It also means that if you want to leave some money for a special purpose – such as helping the Bristol Urological Institute in its vital work, helping to saves and improve lives or any other registered charity you can.
Making a will isn’t complicated and needn’t be expensive:
- First, appoint a professional adviser - usually a solicitor or bank.
- Next, work out how much you have to leave, including the total sum of your property, money and possessions, less any outstanding mortgages or loans.
- Decide who you want to benefit from your will. For example, your family, friends, a favorite charity or other good causes.
- Choose executors to make sure your wishes are carried out. These can be professional advisers, friends or family members – or one of each.
- Finally, keep your will safe and make sure your executors know where to find it.
- Give one copy to your solicitor or bank.
There are three main ways that you can leave a gift in your will:
1. A share of your estate (residuary legacy)
2. A specific sum (pecuniary legacy)
3. A specific item such as jewellery, a painting , shares or a house (specific legacy)
Inheritance Tax- currently set at £325,000 in the year 2009-10; the Tax is payable at 40 per cent on the amount over this threshold.
An added bonus, in the UK any legacy you may wish to leave to the Institute is free of tax, no inheritance tax. If you are planning to leave a gift in your will or you would like more information please contact our Fundraising & Marketing Manager.
 Click here to download our PDF file for leaving a legacy.
 Or Click here to download our MS Word file for leaving a legacy.
Or remember someone close to you by making a donation to their memory, celebrating the lives of a love one whilst making a difference to the BUI.
• Research into prostate cancer, and other urological cancers- bladder, kidney and testicular cancer.
• Bladder and pelvic floor function and upper urinary tract and kidney disease
• The training of medical students, junior hospital doctors, consultants, GPs and specialist nurses
Use Gift Aid and you can make your donation worth more. For every pound you give us, we get an extra 25 pence from HM Revenue & Customs. So just tick here. It’s that simple.
Click here to read more about Gift Aid.
With over 8 million users JustGiving.com is the largest online charity community. The site allows you to create your very own webpage to promote the work you are doing to rasie funds for the Bristol Urological Institute. Collecting sponsorship and funds is made easier for you as you can accept online payments throughout the world and the donation is paid to the Bristol Urological Institute quicker than the old traditional method of collecting the money yourself.
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