Other ways you can help
We understand that many people will want to help and show support for the people of Ukraine during this troubling time. There are several organisations who are helping in the humanitarian appeal and who would welcome any support you can give.
Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)
The Disasters Emergency Committee is providing urgent humanitarian aid for families who are fleeing the conflict.
Your entire donation goes to charities, including the British Red Cross and Oxfam, who are on the borders where Ukrainians have fled - and on the front line in Ukraine itself. Your donation will help fund a wide range of vital support including:
- Providing food, first aid, clean water, shelter support, warm clothing, hygiene parcels and medicines
- Supporting hospitals and healthcare facilities
- Supporting fire fighters and civil protection units
- Training people up in life-saving first aid
- Helping families stay in contact with each other
- Educating people on the risks of explosives
- Repairing vital infrastructure
- Helping to repair homes, healthcare centres, and community centres
The most important thing that anyone can do to help out in this crisis is to donate money. The Red Cross says that cash donations are by far the quickest, safest and most direct way to help people in a humanitarian crisis. It doesn't matter how much you can afford to give – every single penny makes a difference. The information below shows how your donation could be spent.
The UK Government will match donations from the public pound-for-pound up to £20 million, meaning your support will go even further.
How your donation could help people in Ukraine
£5
Could provide three sleeping mats for people forced to flee their homes.
£10
Could provide a family with a month's worth of hygiene supplies, helping them to stay healthy.
£40
Could provide blankets to ten people taking shelter.
£100
Could provide 120 chlorine tablets, ensuring people have access to safe, clean water.
Donate to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
UNICEF
UNICEF is especially concerned for the safety and wellbeing of children who have become separated from their families, working round the clock to keep families safe.
Donating items
Not everyone is able to give money, so the Red Cross has some great advice for people who would like to donate items:
"There are local organisations in the UK who are collecting things, such as clothing and blankets who often have links to partners organisations in Ukraine or in border countries.
"If you have items you want to donate we'd encourage you to:
- Look for any local charity that may be collecting
- Check what they need so you can donate the right items
- Ask if they can transport the items before donating to them."