As part of Small Charity Week 2025, we’re focusing on ‘building community together’. For those affected by ectopic pregnancy, community can be a lifeline and this year, we’re highlighting the spaces where those connections happen.
From the peer support offered in our newly updated online forum, to raising awareness through our ‘Think Ectopic‘ campaign, and the shared strength found in our 80 in 1 fundraising challenge, we’re working together to make sure no one faces this experience alone.
Whether you’re seeking support or looking to get involved, you’re an important part of this growing community.
What makes a small charity?
A small charity is a voluntary organisation with a social or charitable purpose with an annual income of less than £1 million… and our income is a lot less than that! Small charities are often led by people with lived experience who have deep understanding of the cause of their organisation and want to make a difference.
The EPT has a small but mighty team who cover the daily operations of the charity, most of whom have personal experience of ectopic pregnancy.
What impact The EPT has
A stronger forum, 25 years on
As part of our 25th year, we made important updates to our online forum ensuring it remains a safe, accessible space for anyone affected by ectopic pregnancy. With new features to make navigating support easier, our forum continues to be a place where people can connect, share experiences, and find comfort in knowing they’re not alone. You can read more about the changes here.
Sharing lived experience through talks
Over the past year, members of The EPT team have delivered a number of talks, raising awareness, sharing lived experiences, and helping others better understand the physical and emotional impact of ectopic pregnancy. Whether speaking to students, professionals, or the public, every talk is a powerful opportunity to break the silence and offer insight and hope.
Professional backing for Think Ectopic
Our Think Ectopic campaign continues to grow, now proudly supported by the College of Paramedics and endorsed by the Royal College of General Practitioners. With their backing, we’ve created tailored resources to help GPs, paramedics, and other healthcare professionals recognise the signs of ectopic pregnancy sooner, improving early diagnosis and potentially saving lives.
What challenges do small charities face?
Cost of living pressures, layered on top of the lasting effects of the pandemic, means inequalities in communities are widening. This is leading to increased demand for small charities’ services. In parallel, the costs of delivering resources and services to those who need us are going up and raising funding is more challenging. As a small nonprofit charity, we do not receive any government funding and rely solely on the generosity of our donors and fundraisers.
How to get involved
This week, we are asking our community to get involved and support our small charity by bringing our voices together and raising awareness of the vital work that we do. By sharing our content, sharing why The EPT matters to you and what resources we offer, you are helping us stay heard and connected.
- Share your EPT story: We invite you to share why The EPT is important to you on your social media and tag us. Using the hashtags #SmallCharityWeek and #MyEPTStory will help us see your contribution and share as many as we can.
- Make a donation: By becoming a donor you are helping us support those affected by ectopic pregnancy in their darkest hours. There is no donation too small (or too big!) and you can amplify your contribution by becoming a regular donor. Thank you for anything that you are able to donate to keep our services going.
- Fundraise for The EPT: Our wonderful team of fundraisers work tirelessly to raise funds and awareness of the charity. Our annual 80 in 1 challenge, which is completing 80 miles in 1 month for the 1 in 80 pregnancies that are ectopic, will take place in August. You are welcome to browse our many engaging fundraising opportunities on our website.
- Become a corporate sponsor: If you are a business that would like to nominate The EPT as your charity of the year or would like to become a sponsor, please contact us so that we can work together to make a difference to anyone affected by ectopic pregnancy.
However you choose to support the week, tag us in your posts or follow our content across our social media channels:
Thank you
Without the support of our community, we simply would not exist and we extend our sincere gratitude for every single contribution you have made to the running of this charity. Every share on social media, click on our website, pound raised or donated, and recommendation to others makes a huge difference.
We endlessly prove that together, we really are stronger.
