
Donate
The young refugees we work with have made long, lonely, dangerous journeys to find safety and rebuild their lives as part of our communities. By making a gift to Young Roots, you will be supporting our vision of a world in which all young refugees can realise their rights and fulfil their potential. People like you are key to making this reality come true.
Your generosity will make a real difference to young people's lives and support our teams to deliver expert, compassionate services to young people in crisis.
Make a one-off donation
could buy a food voucher for young people facing hardship
could pay for an interpreter to support a young person through the complexity of asylum interviews
could pay for a half day of therapeutic/counselling support for a young person dealing with the impact of trauma
Make a regular donation - Be 1 in 100
Monthly donations allow us to plan ahead while continuing to respond to immediate and pressing needs. By donating monthly, you are investing in our mission and making an even greater difference to the lives of young refugees.
could pay for travel for a young person to access activities or meetings with their caseworker/solicitor
could provide a counselling session, supporting young refugees’ recovery from trauma, at our weekly Croydon Hub
could pay for monthly workshops at our youth activities, supporting young people's wellbeing
If you are a UK taxpayer, you can increase the value of your donation through the Gift Aid scheme. Please remember to tick the appropriate box when making your donation. If you are planning to donate by cheque, please contact us and we can provide you with a Gift Aid form, or you can fill in a form here.
Welcoming Blue Robins, Roz Doe
Welcoming Blue Robins is a collection of poems and prose inspired by young refugees whom Roz Doe worked with over two decades. In 2004, she co-founded Young Roots, initiating projects across London and in Lebanon, Egypt and Nepal. If you’re interested in the poetry, please click the button below to find out more information and purchase a copy with the money going directly to Young Roots.
Other ways to give
Just Giving
Just Giving is one of the most popular fundraising and giving platforms in the UK.
You can find our page and donate directly to us by clicking here.
BACS
To make sure every penny of your donation comes to us, whether it is one-off or monthly, please consider donating via a bank transfer to:
Bank name: CAF Bank
Account name: Young Roots
Sort code: 40-52-40 / Account No: 00020581
Cheques
Cheques can be made payable to 'Young Roots' and sent to Suite 3.18, easyHub Croydon, 22 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5PE.
Please do include your name and contact details so we can send acknowledgement and thank you.
Other ways to get involved
Give As You Live
By registering with Give As You Live, you can raise money for Young Roots every time you shop online at some of your favourite stores, at no extra cost to you
Do your own fundraiser
Could you run an event or activity to raise funds for Young Roots? Or maybe you have an idea or would like advice?
Download our fundraising pack or get in touch at: fundraising@youngroots.org.uk
Engage your workplace
Think your business or your employer would like to partner with us to raise funds for young refugees in London? Find out more about how they could get involved or get in touch.
Join our team
Young Roots is a growing organisation and there are often opportunities to get involved in our work supporting young refugees.
Register your interest for future volunteer roles, or visit our Vacancies page to view our current postings and become part of our team.