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Your donation will go to Shaftesbury Refugee Group to help refugees supported in our area and to those helping them. We know the real needs of the people we are helping so you can be sure it will make a difference in our community. Donations can also be of time, goods and skill. They are all acts of kindness.
We have no paid employees or large overheads so every penny can count. Small Charity HMRC Registered No. 061000042248EW88514
The best way to donate financially is by BACS
Shaftesbury Refugee Group
Sort Code 30-65-21
Account Number 44749868
Lloyds Bank
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Help refugees everywhere
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Red Cross Refugee Support
When people fleeing war need help, the Red Cross staff and volunteers are always on standby. Your support can make the difference at the point of greatest need for refugees in other countries.
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Disaster Emergency Committee Refugee Support
The DEC launches appeals when large-scale disasters hit countries without the capacity to respond. It currently has appeals for refugees fleeing Ukraine and Afghanistan.
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Humanitarian Aid
Bernie Sullivan, a Friend of Shaftesbury Refugee Group for many years now, is also a volunteer for Hope and Aid Direct. They take goods to Ukraine and have a drop off point in Bourton which Bernie operates. What they need at the moment can be seen here.
Bernie can be contacted for donations as follows: bernardsullivan2001@gmail.com and 07884 263132. There are more drop off points which can be seen here.
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West Wilts for Ukraine
In partnership with www.newforestforukraine.co.uk West Wilts has a convenient drop off point for items that will reach Ukraine. The drop off is well sign posted close to West Hatch at this location SP3 6PE.
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Call Leonard Potter to arrange drop offs 01747 820374
Check first on the website which items are needed. For example, Baby Supplies are needed but Clothes are not.
