FROM BRITAIN, WITH HOPE

I cannot bring back the people I have lost.
But I can help someone else's family.

A personal appeal for families affected by the war in Ukraine. We are bringing our existing work collecting essential household supplies together with a new way for people in Britain to give financial support.

A personal testimony from the appeal organiser.

WHY THIS APPEAL MATTERS

From heartbreak,
a reason to help.

This war has taken members of my family, including my own child. Nothing can replace those we have lost. Their memory is why I want to help others. With volunteers and existing humanitarian partners, we have already been gathering practical household supplies. Now we hope to extend that work by raising funds for Ukrainian families in need.

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Food

Essential food supplies

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Clean water

Safe drinking water

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Medicine

Vital medical necessities

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Emergency shelter

Support for displaced families

A PERSONAL MESSAGE

I cannot change the past.
But perhaps we can change someone's tomorrow.

I have lost people I love. If sharing my story can help one more family find warmth, food or a little stability, then I want to try. If you can give, thank you. If you cannot, sharing this appeal helps too.

A MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANISER

“I cannot bring back my child. But I can try to help someone else’s family.”

Children deserve care, stability and the opportunity to learn in safety. For families who have lost their homes or their ordinary routines, every act of kindness matters. Our appeal grows from personal loss and the practical humanitarian help our team is already organising.

Thank you for standing with Ukrainian families.

Our volunteers and partners have already worked to gather household goods and essential items. Financial donations are intended to complement this effort.

Building on practical help already underway

Our intended process focuses on accountable fundraising, recipient checks, documented transfers and transparent reporting.

01. Funds are raised

We collect voluntary donations through secure payments for our stated humanitarian purpose.

02. Recipients are checked

Humanitarian requests and intended recipients are assessed and documented before funds are released.

03. Assistance is supported

Funds are intended for civilian emergency shelter, food, water, medicines and necessities.

04. Payments are documented

Each authorised payment is recorded, with supporting requests and reports on the assistance provided.

Read how we work

How donations are managed

Every donation accounted for

Funds donated to Ukraine Hope are restricted to humanitarian assistance for civilians affected by the war in Ukraine. The collecting operator cannot use these donations for unrelated commercial purposes. Payments for eligible assistance require documented requests and supporting records, with reports on how the funds are used. Assistance priorities include food, water, medicines, hygiene supplies and emergency shelter.

Documented transfers

Each eligible disbursement requires a documented request, payment evidence and accountability records, including reporting on how assistance was used.

Public reporting

We aim to publish periodic summaries of funds raised, approved humanitarian payments and available use-of-funds reports, without identifying donors or beneficiaries unnecessarily.

Costs disclosed

Donations may not be used for unrelated business expenditure. Any unavoidable processing or transfer costs must be treated as permitted by the signed agreement and disclosed to donors.

Responsible safeguards

Payments are limited to the stated humanitarian purposes, subject to recipient checks, applicable legal requirements and documented authorisation.

Transparency

Responsible handling of every contribution

Ukraine Hope raises funds for urgent humanitarian needs, including food, safe water, medicines and emergency shelter. Funds are restricted to the stated purpose and disbursed against documented requests, with reporting on how they are used.

We aim to keep records of incoming and outgoing funds and to publish periodic summaries. You can read our Donation Terms for how contributions are handled.

HUMANITARIAN FUNDRAISING

Supporting humanitarian relief through the DEC

Ukraine Hope works to support civilians affected by the war in Ukraine through humanitarian assistance focused on food, safe drinking water, medicines, hygiene supplies and emergency shelter. Funds are reserved for the stated purpose, with disbursements supported by documented requests and reporting under the cooperation arrangements.

The Disasters Emergency Committee is a separate registered charity (Charity No. 1062638; Company No. 03356526).

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