Why monthly donations are so important
Monthly donations let us reach more people, plan long-term projects, and respond faster in emergencies. They give us stability: knowing what’s coming helps us budget and direct funds where they’re needed most. Even a small monthly donation can change lives. Giving little and often means the British Red Cross can make an even bigger impact whenever and wherever we are needed.
In 2024, our flexible funds supported over 52 programmes and teams across the UK and worldwide, helping 5.2 million prepare for and respond to crisis.
Today, the world seems to be facing more crises than ever. With an endless cycle of bad news as the backdrop to our daily lives, it would be easy to give in to despair. But the British Red Cross will never give up. For more than 150 years we have been there for people who have nowhere else to turn, and we won’t stop now.
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What will my monthly giving achieve?
The British Red Cross can only support people in the UK and overseas with your help. Monthly donations are hugely valuable because they are a promise to support us every month. Giving a little, regularly, means we can plan and support schemes all year round. Your donation could help us across everything we do – from helping a refugee who has been forced to flee their home, to supporting someone who has lost everything in a natural disaster.
- £5 could provide a community in Bangladesh with training on water sanitation and hygiene, helping people keep themselves healthy after a disaster.
- £12 could buy a hygiene pack for a refugee or person seeking asylum in the UK, giving them access to some of the basics no one should have to go without.
- £20 could give a parent in the UK the essential items they need to care for a new born baby, when they have lost everything due to flooding.
- £50 could help a family in Nigeria prepare for when severe flooding hits again.
- £75 could keep 150 survivors of a fire at a block of flats in the UK warm, while we support them to find emergency accommodation for the night.
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How to set up a direct debit donation:
Setting up your monthly charity donation direct debit is easy. Follow these four steps:
- Select a monthly donation.
- Fill in your personal details.
- Fill in your Direct Debit details.
- Boost your monthly donation by including Gift Aid if you're a UK taxpayer.
And that’s it! Your charity direct debit is set up to make a continued positive humanitarian impact.
You can also set up your Direct Debit over the phone by calling 0300 456 1155 or by post by downloading and filling out the form linked at the bottom of this page.
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How much should you give monthly?
Regular giving can make a huge difference with even a small amount. We know that the cost of living today is making life more challenging. Just as monthly giving helps us as a charity to plan for longer-term projects and respond to emergencies, giving monthly spreads the cost for you and is more manageable than a one-off donation. You can always adjust the amount after you’ve started your regular giving, just email our supporter care team or call them on 0300 456 1155 and they’ll help find a solution that works for you.
Monthly charity donation: small gift, big impact
Why the Red Cross?
For over 150 years, the Red Cross has stood by people in their darkest moments - through conflict, natural disasters, and personal tragedies. Across the UK and the world, it has become a symbol of hope and support. But as a charity, the Red Cross relies on the generosity of donors to continue that vital work. Help us make sure we can be there when we’re needed most in the UK and overseas - by setting up a charity direct debit to the Red Cross today.