Caring for our communities

Westerleigh Group is proud of its commitment to provide exceptional care to the bereaved and their loved ones.

However, our commitment extends beyond supporting those in mourning. We also care deeply about the wider communities that surround every one of our crematoria in England, Scotland and Wales. It is our intention to have a very positive presence in all our communities by being a good and engaged neighbour for the benefit of people who live locally.

Each year, we actively participate in community initiatives and support numerous charities and organisations, helping them continue their vital work and provide essential services to those in need.

Corporate charity partners

We are proud to be working with many charitable organisations, including four very special corporate charity partners:

Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.

The charity supports children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.

Child Bereavement UK provides training to professionals in health and social care, education, and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

Cruse Bereavement Support is the UK’s leading bereavement charity, supporting families for 65 years.

The emotional toll of bereavement can be overwhelming, leaving individuals and families struggling to cope.

Cruse’s dedicated team of 4,000 volunteers and professionals support people across England, Northern Ireland, and Wales, through their website, helpline, group, and one-to-one sessions.

Cruse knows that grief is a personal journey, but with the right support, no one has to face it alone.

Winston's Wish is the UK's first childhood bereavement charity, established in 1992 to support children and young people up to the age of 25 who are grieving the death of someone important to them.

Their vision is a society in which every child and young person gets the help that they need.

They offer a range of services which include on-demand services, Freephone Helpline, Ask Email, Instant Message, online individual and group bereavement sessions, specialist publications, and deliver training for professionals.

World Land Trust (WLT) is an international conservation charity that protects the world’s most biologically significant and threatened habitats. They support people and communities across the world to steward and restore their land to safeguard biodiversity and the climate.

Working with a network of conservation organisations around the globe, WLT funds the creation and expansion of reserves and biological corridors to provide permanent protection for tropical habitats and threatened species, in concert with and benefitting local people.

Westerleigh Group and our corporate charity partners share a strong commitment to delivering exceptional care within their respective fields.

To support this mission, we have pledged to raise a minimum of £100,000 for each charity between 2025 and 2027, aiming for a total of at least £400,000.

In March 2025, we launched these partnerships with an initial donation of £25,000 to each charity, amounting to £100,000 in total. We are excited to collaborate with and support these four incredible charities, helping them achieve their important goals.

Metal recycling scheme

One of the ways in which we raise funds for worthy causes is through our metal recycling scheme.

With the consent of families, metals recovered during the cremation process are recycled, and any money raised is used to support charities, local activities and environmental initiatives which will benefit the communities we serve.

Each Westerleigh Group crematorium operates a metal recycling scheme which enables our teams to develop local support partnerships and help provide funding for vital services which are needed in their immediate communities.

Each year, we donate in a region of £500,000 to charities and charitable causes through our metal recycling scheme.

Rolling up our sleeves

Our caring and enthusiastic colleagues are also frequently involved in events and activities to raise valuable funds for charities, from running the London Marathon, skydiving or taking part in charity treks and events like the Kiltwalk in Edinburgh, to hosting cake sales and collecting donations at open days and other events which bring the community together.

We are proud of the work we do daily to support the bereaved as well as the work we do in our wider communities, helping to improve their lives and wellbeing.