Donate to our disaster relief
Getting real aid to families hit by disaster — currently responding in Venezuela and Colombia.
How your donation is used. Donations support Venezuelan Relief UK's international disaster relief work as a whole. They are not restricted to a single country or appeal — our trustees allocate them where the need is greatest, currently across our Venezuela and Colombia earthquake responses. Where we do not operate directly, we channel support through established, registered local charities chosen for their accountability and traceability.
Make a donation
Every gift, large or small, helps us get real aid to families who have lost their homes. Here's the kind of difference it can make.
Illustrative examples — trustees direct funds where the need is greatest.
We will email a receipt confirming that nothing was provided in return, which is what your accountant will need. A company normally deducts a charitable donation from its own profits for corporation tax.
Payments are processed securely by Stripe. We never see or store your card details.
Gift Aid adds 25% — at no extra cost to you. We've applied to HMRC so we can claim an extra 25p per £1 on eligible gifts from UK taxpayers, at no cost to you. It isn't active yet, so we're not collecting Gift Aid declarations at this time. Venezuelan Relief UK is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, charity number 1218988.
Your support in action
Volunteers across the UK giving their time to sort, pack and prepare donated aid — every box a step closer to a family in need.
Your donation questions, answered
A few things people often ask before giving. Still unsure? Get in touch and we'll be glad to help.
Where does my donation go?
Donations support Venezuelan Relief UK's international disaster relief as a whole, so our trustees can send them where the need is greatest — currently our Venezuela and Colombia earthquake responses. Where we don't operate directly, we work through established, registered local charities chosen for their accountability and traceability.
Is my donation secure?
Yes. Card payments are handled entirely by Stripe, a global, PCI-compliant payment provider used by millions of organisations worldwide. We never see or store your card details, and the whole site runs over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection.
What is Gift Aid, and can I add it to my gift?
Gift Aid lets UK charities reclaim an extra 25p from HMRC for every £1 donated by a UK taxpayer, at no extra cost to you. We've applied to HMRC and will offer Gift Aid on eligible donations as soon as our registration is confirmed.
Can I donate on behalf of a company?
Yes. Choose “On behalf of a company” on the donation form and we'll email a receipt confirming that nothing was provided in return — the document your accountant will need. Companies normally deduct charitable donations from their profits for corporation tax.
Will I receive a receipt?
Yes. As soon as your payment is confirmed, we email a receipt to the address you give us.
Can I give aid items or volunteer instead of money?
Absolutely. You can donate aid items, volunteer your time, or offer logistics and partnership support through our get involved page.
Is Venezuelan Relief UK a registered charity?
Yes. We're a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, charity number 1218988. You can view our entry on the public register at any time.
Venezuelan Relief UK is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, charity number 1218988. View our entry on the Charity Commission register.
