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Gifts in lieu of presents can be sent to Tearfund, either individually, or collected as a group. If the gifts are sent individually it would be very helpful if a short covering note accompanied any letter, stating that the gift is given in given in l... More >>

Yes you can! Many fortunate couples these days feel that they already have enough toasters and irons and choose to have an unconventional wedding list. Couples are asking guests to make a donation to Tearfund instead of buying them a present. This ca... More >>

Gifts in memory can be sent to Tearfund, either individually, or collected as a group, or you may wish to check if the funeral director can provide this service. It would be very helpful if a short covering note accompanied any letter, stating that t... More >>

You can set up a fundraising page on the JustGiving website where people can support your sponsored event. Gift Aid can also be claimed on gifts made through Just Giving.Click here for resources and sponsorship forms. More >>

We are very grateful for any gifts we receive but we would ask supporters to give their name and postal address. If gifts are given anonymously we are unable to trace the gift in case of a subsequent query about the gift, and we are unable to claim G... More >>

You can make a Gift Aid declaration to Tearfund if you are a UK-tax payer by visiting the Giving Zone, or by completing the Gift Aid section when making a gift online, or setting up a Direct Debit. Alternatively you can make a Gift Aid declaration o... More >>

You can give to Tearfund by sending a postal order to Tearfund, Freepost SEA919, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 8BR. Alternatively you may wish to ask a friend/relative to make out a cheque on your behalf, or enquire if your church has a Tearfund repres... More >>

You can make a credit card gift to Tearfund on our website or over the phone on 00 44 845 355 8355. We can take gifts from Visa or MasterCard. Gifts from CAF cards can be made over the telephone only. We are unable to accept American Express or Diner... More >>

It is most cost-effective for Tearfund if you are able to give via the website. However if you are making a 1-off gift to Tearfund by bank transfer, please quote your Tearfund supporter number so that we can identify your gift and ensure it is alloca... More >>

Simply include a note with your gift specifying the area of Tearfund's work that you would like to support. Alternatively, if you would like to give by phone you can tell us then.Tearfund encourages supporters to give as flexibly as possible. You can... More >>

In 1999 we discontinued our child sponsorship scheme and developed a new programme called Children at Risk.By making donations to Children at Risk, you can support a variety of projects designed to help children who cannot be reached through a sponso... More >>

It is most cost-effective for Tearfund if you are able to give via the website. However if you are making a 1-off gift to Tearfund by bank transfer, we would be grateful if you could quote your Tearfund supporter number when making the gift, so that ... More >>

Details of how to give to any current emergency appeal will be found in the Giving Zone. You can give on our website or by calling us on 0845 355 8355. More >>

To give by cheque, please make your cheque payable to Tearfund and post to Tearfund, Freepost SEA919, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 8BR. If you wish your gift to go to a specific area of our work, please say so in a covering letter.Cheques can also b... More >>

If you are able to give on a regular basis, we greatly appreciate supporters setting up a Direct Debit. It’s straightforward and convenient for you and it reduces the costs we have in processing gifts, and ensures that a higher percentage of your don... More >>

Please call us on 0845 355 8355 during office hours, or e-mail giving@tearfund.org. Please note that we are unable to cancel a Direct Debit during the two working days before a payment is due to be debited; if you need to cancel your Direct Debit dur... More >>

You can amend an existing Direct Debit online in the Giving zone on this website. At the top of the page (in the first available box 'This Direct Debit Instruction is…') please select the option 'Replacing an existing one' and then complete the rest ... More >>

You can set up a Direct Debit online by visiting the Giving Zone. Alternatively you can call us on 0845 355 8355 during office hours, to set up a Direct Debit over the phone or to request a Direct Debit form to be sent to you in the post. You can als... More >>


We are Christians passionate about the local church bringing justice and transforming lives - overcoming global poverty.
So our ten-year vision is to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches.

Tearfund is registered charity number 265464     Email: enquiries@tearfund.org     Tel: 0845 355 8355 (ROI: 00 44 845 355 8355)