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Make a difference to the lives of older people

Every donation brings friendship and practical support to older people who need your help.

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Thank you for considering a donation to WRVS. Your support will help us reach out with compassion and practical help to 100,000 older people every month.

We give simple but precious support – like Meals on Wheels, community transport to help people get out and about, support for those coming Home from Hospital, the chance to meet friends at our lunch clubs and community centres or just the regular visits of a Good Neighbour who calls in for a chat and to make sure people are keeping safe and well.

Too many older people find their lives are restricted or lonely in later years, but with your help it doesn’t have to be that way. Our volunteers generously give their time to help older people to remain independent and live the kind of life they want to live. However we receive no government funding, so we can only support their tremendous work with the help of donations from friends like you.

Trusts

Trusts

At both local community and national level, we work with a range of trusts and grant giving bodies to enable us to support more older people.

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Information for companies

By supporting our work you will be helping make Britain a great place to grow old. WRVS has a proven and significant impact on the lives of older people in this country and demand is growing.

Every £1 is used with great care to help older people all over Britain.


97% Helping older people - 3% Fundraising and administration
Regular donations

Regular donations

Income we can rely on.

One off donations

One off donations

Every penny really helps.

How we use your donations

How we use your donations

See for yourself how much difference YOU make when you support WRVS.

Our fundraising promise

Our fundraising promise

We're committed to high standards.

Donate property, shares and valuables

Donate property, shares and valuables

Donate property, shares and valuables to WRVs and help to make a difference to the lives of older people

Leave a gift in your Will

Leave a gift in your Will

Make it a gift to remember.

Donate in memory

Donate in memory

Celebrate the life of a loved one with a gift to WRVS.

Donate in celebration

Donate in celebration

It’s the ideal alternative gift for all kinds of celebrations – birthday, wedding, anniversary or retirement.

Take part in raffles and prize draws

Take part in raffles and prize draws

Help older people in Britain and have a chance to win great prizes too!

Donate through your salary

Donate through your salary

Support WRVS by regular donations from your salary – the most tax efficient way to gift to charity helping older people.

Gift Aid

Gift Aid

If you’re a taxpayer, Gift Aid can make all your donations worth more at no cost to you.

Raise money to help make Britain a great place to grow old

Your fundraising is vital to help us reach more older people.

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    Recycle

    Your old phones and printer cartridges can be turned into cash.

    Recycle
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    Get together, have fun, raise some money.

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Our real life stories

WRVS touches the lives of older people all across Britain

  • Matthew's story

    Matthew's story

    “I’m finally doing a job I love, helping out at a WRVS over 60s club.”

    Watch Matthew's story

  • Volunteer Claire

    Claire and Leonard's story

    Claire has given Leonard the help he needs to get back on his feet after a stay in hospital."

      Read Claire and Leonard's story

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Donate by text
To donate £3 to
WRVS, text
OLDER to 70777.

Donate by phone
Call our donation line
on 0845 607 6524.

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How your donations help...

£6
could cover the cost of delivering Meals on Wheels.
£17
could help to recruit a WRVS volunteer.

£100
could help with the costs of a weekly lunch club.

Help make Britain a
great place to grow old

We are a charity on
a mission.

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Staying connected

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