Before Making a Donation Notes:
Before making a donation to a UK Charity, to which you have never given before, please
check that it is registered by visiting the:
Charity Commission for England & Wales Web Site
or
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Web Site
.
If giving to an Aid Agency, ENSURE that it is a signatory to the International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies
Code of Conduct
.
Disaster and Relief Agency Web Site Links
Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Website Link:
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) provides an umbrella organisation for 13 agencies (including those listed below) which provide humanitarian aid in times of disaster.
At times of overseas emergency, the DEC brings together a unique alliance of the UK's aid, corporate, public and broadcasting sectors to rally the nation's compassion, and ensure that funds raised go to DEC agencies best placed to deliver effective and timely relief to people most in need.
British Red Cross Website Link (also a First Aid Support and Training Agency):
Christian Aid Website Link:
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) UK:
Merlin Website Link:
Oxfam Website Link:
tearfund Website Link:
Rescue and Reconstruction Charity Website Links
RAPID UK - Rescue And Preparedness In Disasters Website Link:
RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution - Saving Lives at Sea - Website Link:
Landmine Clearance Charities
apopo - A charity that trains Rats to detect Land Mines - Website Link:
Halo Trust - A charity specialising in the removal of the debris of war - Website Link:
