Vote for Us! James Hopkins Trust needs your support in the My Favourite Voucher Codes Charity Poll this March.
Who are My Favourite Voucher Codes?
My Favourite Voucher Codes are a voucher code website that donates 20% of they’re profits to charity every month.
What is the My Favourite Voucher Codes poll?
Each month, My Favourite Voucher Codes hosts a poll on their website whereby the public can vote for one of four charities. The poll runs for the entire month, and the charity with the most votes at the end wins a donation! This donation is made up of 20% of the website’s profits for the month.
Through their monthly polls, My Favourite Voucher Codes have so far donated over £64,000 to a variety of worthy causes, and this month we are one the lucky charities to be up with a chance of winning the poll.
How do I vote in the poll?
Voting for the charity you’d like to win is 100% free and is easily done in just two clicks:
- Visit the My Favourite Voucher Codes homepage
- Scroll down and the charity poll will appear on the right-hand side (or at the bottom of the page on mobile)
- Click the small circle next to James Hopkins Trust to cast your vote!
Voting opens on the 1st March 2026 and closes at midnight on 31st March 2026. Everyone gets one vote and you do not need to sign up or use any vouchers to vote. It’s important to mention though that every voucher used adds to the website’s profits, therefore raising money for the winning charity.
Winning the poll would mean so much to the James Hopkins Trust. The funds would go directly towards providing respite to families in Gloucestershire that rely on it so heavily. Financial support is always appreciated but so is the belief in what we do and feel so passionately about.
How your vote for James Hopkins Trust can help seriously ill children and their families
James Hopkins Trust is taking part in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll, offering supporters the chance to vote for free and help direct 20% of My Favourite Voucher Codes’ profits towards vital hospice respite care for seriously ill children. Every vote brings James Hopkins Trust closer to securing essential funding that supports families caring for children with complex, life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across Gloucestershire.
Founded to ensure no family faces these challenges alone, James Hopkins Trust provides free, specialist, nursing-led respite care that gives children joyful experiences and gives parents the chance to rest, recover and spend time together as a family.
What Does James Hopkins Trust Do?
James Hopkins Trust is a Gloucestershire-based children’s hospice charity that has been supporting families for more than 35 years. Established in 1989, the charity was created in response to a clear and urgent need: families caring for severely disabled and medically fragile children were being left without appropriate respite or specialist support.
Advances in medicine now mean many children with life-limiting conditions are living longer, but often with increasingly complex medical needs. James Hopkins Trust has grown alongside this change, evolving services to ensure families receive safe, compassionate and expert care tailored to each child.
Care is delivered from Kites Corner, the charity’s purpose-built centre in Barnwood, Gloucester. This welcoming, fully accessible space has been designed specifically for children with complex needs, combining medical safety with play, creativity and sensory exploration. Every aspect of the environment is carefully considered so children can simply enjoy being children.
The charity is led by an experienced board of trustees and a highly skilled, nurse-led care team, ensuring both strong governance and the highest standards of clinical care.
What Services Does James Hopkins Trust Provide?
James Hopkins Trust offers a range of specialist respite services designed to support children and the whole family unit:
- Little Kites Daytime Respite
Regular daytime sessions for children aged 0-5, providing structured play, sensory activities and specialist care in a safe, nurturing environment. - Overnight Respite Care
Planned overnight stays for children aged 0-6, allowing parents and carers to rest while knowing their child is cared for by trained professionals. - One-to-One Home Nursing Respite
Specialist nursing support delivered in the family home, tailored to children with complex medical needs. - Holiday Club Sessions
Sessions for children aged 5-12 who have previously accessed respite and now attend school, offering continuity of care and familiar support. - Stay and Play Sessions
Inclusive sessions where entire families can attend together, helping siblings connect and parents build supportive relationships with others who understand their experiences.
Facilities at Kites Corner include a multi-sensory room, accessible garden, specialist play equipment, hoist-equipped changing areas and adapted bedrooms. Every session is carefully planned to ensure all children, regardless of ability, can participate fully.
Who Does James Hopkins Trust Help and What Impact Has It Had?
James Hopkins Trust currently supports around 90 families across Gloucestershire, although this number naturally fluctuates as children grow, transition to school, or sadly, pass away.
Families supported by the charity are caring for children with conditions such as severe neurological disorders, genetic syndromes, profound physical disabilities and complex medical needs that require constant care. Many parents provide round-the-clock support with little or no outside help.
The impact of respite care is significant. Parents report reduced stress, improved mental health and stronger family relationships. Siblings benefit from dedicated time with parents, while children accessing respite enjoy social interaction, stimulation and positive experiences outside the home.
Crucially, James Hopkins Trust is often the only provider of specialist respite care available to these families locally.
How Will the Donation Help James Hopkins Trust?
Any funds generated through the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll will directly support core respite services. This includes staffing costs for registered nurses and healthcare assistants, specialist equipment, and the delivery of safe, high-quality care sessions.
To give context, the cost of providing one year of regular Little Kites respite for a single child is over £17,000. Every vote helps offset these costs and ensures services remain free at the point of need for families who already face enormous emotional and financial pressures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age range can access services?
James Hopkins Trust supports children from birth up to age 12, depending on the service.
Where is the charity based?
Services are delivered from Kites Corner in Barnwood, Gloucester, and through home-based nursing support across Gloucestershire.
Do families have to pay for care?
No. All services are provided free of charge.
Is James Hopkins Trust regulated?
Yes. The charity is regulated by both the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted.
How Can I Contact James Hopkins Trust?
Families, professionals and supporters can contact James Hopkins Trust directly through their website, by phone on 01452 612216 or email info@jameshopkinstrust.org.uk. The team is always happy to discuss referrals, services, volunteering opportunities or visits to Kites Corner.
How Can I Support James Hopkins Trust?
The easiest way to help is by voting for James Hopkins Trust in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll. Voting is completely free and takes just moments, yet it can make a meaningful difference.
Supporters can also help by:
- Making a one-off or regular donation
- Taking part in fundraising events
- Volunteering for the Charity
- Organising community or workplace fundraisers
- Sharing the charity poll with friends, family and colleagues
How Can I Find Out More About James Hopkins Trust?
More information about services, impact stories and fundraising activities can be found on www.jameshopkinstrust.org.uk and their social media channels. These platforms also share regular updates on events and opportunities to get involved.
Voting for James Hopkins Trust in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll is a simple but powerful way to support families facing unimaginable challenges. Every vote helps ensure children with complex needs can experience joy, care and dignity and that parents/carers can continue caring for their children with the support they deserve.
Supporters are encouraged to vote, share the poll, and help shine a light on the vital role hospice respite care plays in the lives of families across Gloucestershire.