How to donate responsibly to help the people of Gaza.
Make your donation safely
Donations through established and well-coordinated emergency response appeal mechanisms, such as the appeal by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are the most effective way to support populations in crisis.
Individuals wishing to help Gazans at this time are recommended to follow this route, or through other trusted aid organisations. If you wish to donate to other trusted organisations, there are some simple steps you can take to ensure your money is safe and being used effectively:
- check the charity’s name and registration number using the search the charity register tool
- most charities with an income of £5,000 or more must be registered, which means they are regulated by The Charity Commission
- make sure the charity is genuine before giving any financial information
- if in doubt, ask the charity or organisation for more information
Donating essential supplies
One of the best ways to help is by donating cash through trusted charities and aid organisations, rather than donating goods. Currently, delivering aid into Gaza is complex and reliant on the Rafah border crossing.
The UK government is not able to provide advice to individuals or organisations on shipments (for example, transport, logistics, tax, customs).
Donating as a UK company
UK companies wishing to donate are recommended to follow the guidance above and donate through established emergency response appeal mechanisms, or through other trusted aid organisations.
Where private sector organisations wish to explore in kind donations, we encourage them to explore opportunities through any existing partnerships with the UN, the Red Cross or non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that they already have in place; or reach out to established charities registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and the Fundraising Regulator.
The government has published guidance for organisations operating in high-risk jurisdictions. This is intended to support them to deliver vital and legitimate humanitarian aid, while complying with counter-terrorism legislation and/or sanctions.
