Donate Today
By giving a donation you will help to provide essential items for those most in need in our local communities. Due to our unique way of working (untapping funds from charitable trusts) for every £10 donated we can provide £50 of essential items, so your gift will really help to change lives.
Donate via our JustGiving page by clicking the button (give a off-one / set up a regular donation) or see below for other ways to make a difference. We are hugely grateful for your support.
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
Wonderful.org
You can donate online / via your mobile banking app with Wonderful.org here.
Wonderful offers charities a fee free way of collecting donations by having corporate sponsors. Find out more here.
BACs Transfer (electronic bank transfer):
Our account: LCOS Ltd
Account Number: 03253310
Sort Code: 30: 94 : 97
(Please include your name /organisation as a reference. We'd also love you to get in touch to tell us of your kind donation so we can say thank you).
Cheques:
Made payable to Leicester Charity Link. Forward to: Charity Link, 20a Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN.
Cash: Drop funds in to the office (address above) during standard office hours (please include a note with your contact details so that we can thank you).
Regular giving:
If you would kindly like to set up a regular gift, such as a monthly donation, you can do so easily by setting up a standing order with your bank (using our bank details above). You can also easily set up a regular gift via by clicking on the red 'donate today' button above or by the links below. Regular donations help us in our planning and help us to make a massive and on-going difference:
Justgiving online page here.
Wonderful online page here.
£2.92 a month could help to buy a bed for someone in need each year
£4.48 a month could help to provide a washing machine for someone in need each year
£4.63 a month could help to provide a fridge freezer for someone in need each year
On behalf of everyone you will help by donating we would like to say a heart-felt thank you.
£10 - £50 You would help to heat a home for a week
£15 - £75 You would help to feed a family in need for a week
£35 - £175 You would help to buy a bed for a child who doesn’t have a bed of their own
£50 - £250 You would help to buy a cooker for a family unable to prepare a hot meal
£150 - £750 You would help to set up a family after a period of homelessness

Help us claim Gift Aid
If you pay tax Charity Link can claim back 25p for every pound you donate at no extra cost to you! For us to claim the Gift Aid on your donation, please complete a copy of our Gift Aid Declaration Form and return this to us. Please click here for a copy or get in touch and we will post one to you.
We gratefully accept gifts in Wills
We are extremely grateful to anyone who considers leaving a kind gift to support Charity Link's work in their will.
Remembering Charity Link in your will helps to ensure that we can continue to support the most vulnerable people in our community in the years to come.
We've been making a difference since 1876 and unfortunately our services - helping people in hardship and crisis to have a decent standard of living so they can reach their full potential - are needed more than ever and will be in the years ahead.
Your gift (whether this is £50 or £5m!) will make a difference and will be put to good use helping to change the lives of people in need.
It is important for everyone to have a will so that your wishes are met. There are free will writing companies or you can speak to an expert will writer or solicitor. Leaving a gift to charity may also have tax benefits for you.
If you'd like to ask any questions or would like to notify us of your intention to leave a gift, we would love to hear from you.
In the last three months together, we have helped 1791 people, including 761 children and provided £286,665 of support.
That's 1643 items to help improve vulnerable people's lives.
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In the last three months together, we have helped 1778 people, including 717 children and provided £535,349 of support.
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That's 2053 items to help improve vulnerable people's lives.
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We love working with local businesses. From our Proud Business Supporter Club to staff fundraising, volunteering, gifts and services in kind – get in touch to see how we can support your CSR aims.
Read MoreWe host regular events to raise funds and awareness. Check out our calendar of forthcoming events and we hope to see you soon!
Read More"It’s fantastic to see all the ways the community comes together to improve the lives of people in need. From undertaking challenges, to dress-up days, quizzes, raffles and cake-bakes, to donating, setting up a regular gift, volunteering or spreading the word, it all helps to ensure people living in hardship are warm, safe and fed and have the basics in life that we all deserve."
Need help donating?
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch:
Susan McEniff – CEO; susan.mceniff@charity-link.org Tel: 0116 222 2212
Rachel Markham – Communications and Fundraising Officer; rachel.markham@charity-link.org Tel: 0116 222 2218