08/09/2026
This week is Remember a Charity Week, and we can't think of a better time to remember our wonderful volunteer, Margaret Lauder. 💚
Margaret first got involved with us back in 2007, when we were still known as Bobath Children's Therapy Centre Wales, after reading in the paper that we were struggling to meet demand. But her connection to our cause ran far deeper than that. Margaret was herself a mother of two children with cerebral palsy, and over 30 years earlier she faced the heartbreak of losing both her sons before they turned two. Support like ours simply didn't exist for families like hers back then.
Rather than let that grief define her, Margaret turned it into action - reaching out to ask how she could help. Over the next 15 years, she organised sponsored walks, fundraising events and countless car boot sales, always saying that one day we should open a charity shop. In 2010, that dream became a reality with our first shop in Llanishen, Cardiff - and Margaret was right there as part of the core volunteer team.
In total, Margaret raised over £20,000 for our charity. And in her final act of generosity, she left a gift in her Will to Cerebral Palsy Cymru, ensuring her legacy will continue to support children and families for years to come.
Gifts in Wills like Margaret's help us grow our services so we can reach more babies and children who need our care. Every gift, whatever the size, makes a real difference - even 1% of an estate (so loved ones still inherit 99%) can help provide for a child's future.
If you'd like to chat about leaving a gift in your Will to Cerebral Palsy Cymru, please get in touch with Emma, our Trusts & Individual Giving Manager, at [email protected] or 029 2052 8104.
Thank you, Margaret, for everything you gave us.
