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'I am very proud to have been associated with International Alert since its beginning. Alert has achieved a huge amount and with your support I am confident that it will continue building peace around the world'.

Desmond M Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus

Your support makes a difference

There are lots of ways you can help build peace - click on the links below to find out more.

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Join our Peace Is Possible running team

We’re delighted to offer supporters a place for the 10th anniversary British 10k London Run on Sunday 11 July.

This fantastic event takes runners through central London, taking in Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s and the Houses of Parliament.

We offer all our runners a free Alert t-shirt or running vest, 10k training plan, full fundraising pack and support all the way.

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Donate today to help build peace

Donations allow us to plan for the long-term and to respond quickly to unplanned events. You can set up regular online donations by filling in the form below - this will take you to a secure site. If you would prefer to set up a direct debit, download a printable form here or contact us by email fundraising to request a copy.

If you are buying a ticket for ‘War and Peace in the Baroque Imagination’ on 23 July, please click ‘single donation’ and pay £15 (or £12.50 for concessions). We will confirm receipt and send directions to the venue. Please note that we will not be able to Gift Aid the amount as you are buying a ticket for an event.

Regular donations

I wish to support peace by making a monthly donation of £ please specify amount (£GBP)

preferably starting on (example: 2005-07-25)

If you are a UK taxpayer; the value of your gift can be increased by 28 percent under the Gift Aid scheme at no additional cost to you. We simply claim back the tax from the Inland Revenue - all you have to do is tick the box below.

For UK supporters: I would like International Alert to reclaim the tax I've paid on all donations over the past 6 years and future donations until I notify you. (To qualify for Gift Aid you must be a UK tax payer and must pay as much income or capital gains tax as International Alert will reclaim in the tax year, currently 28%.)

To complete your gift with your credit/debit card please click on the donate button.

Your support is vital. We woud like to keep you updated on how you are helping to make a difference. If you would prefer to hear nothing further about our work, please email fundraising

Single donation

Yes, I want to make a difference for peace by giving: £ please specify amount (£GBP)

If you are a UK taxpayer; the value of your gift can be increased by 28 percent under Gift Aid scheme. We simply claim back the tax from the Inland Revenue - all you have to do is tick the box below.

For UK supporters: I would like International Alert to reclaim the tax I've paid on all donations over the past 6 years and future donations until I notify you. (To qualify for Gift Aid you must be a UK tax payer and must pay as much income or capital gains tax as International Alert will reclaim in the tax year, currently 28%.)

To complete your gift with your credit/debit card please click on the donate button.

Your support is vital. We woud like to keep you updated on how you are helping to make a difference. If you would prefer to hear nothing further about our work, please email fundraising.

Other ways to give!

You can also arrange a regular gift to International Alert by setting up a payroll donation or by using your CAF card. Alternatively, contact the Fundraising Team on +44 (0)20 7627 6800.

International Alert is a Registered Charity, no. 327553.

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Corporate support

We believe peace is possible, but we need your help to achieve it. Together we can make a difference.

Through a partnership with International Alert your company will not only help thousands of people rebuild lives destroyed by fighting; you can also gain access to new audiences, provide a point of differentiation from your competitors and demonstrate corporate social responsibility.

Ways your company can support us:

We are happy to explain our work at your corporate events or to interested staff.

For further information, please contact the Fundraising Team on +44 (0)20 7627 6800.

Why support International Alert

You will be supporting a young and growing charity, where your help will have a significant impact.

You get a direct service from us, with clear and personalised reports about the measurable impacts of our projects.
We can offer simple employee focused schemes, such as Payroll Giving, that are straightforward for you to set up and demonstrate your company’s commitment to social responsibility.
You get an enhanced corporate image and positive publicity in the UK and in countries where we work across the world. Involving your employees in charity work can help with team-building while fundraising events can motivate and unite your workforce behind a common goal helping you to recruit and retain staff.
Our staff are highly motivated and highly motivational – we can come and talk to your company about what we do and how your support makes a difference.

We are the UK’s leading peacebuilding organisation helping millions of people affected by violent conflict to lead a peaceful existence. Building peace is a vital investment in the future – an investment we want you to be a part of.

Corporate support organisational statement (PDF)

For more information and to discuss the different ways we can work together please call us on 020 7627 6800 or email fundraising@international-alert.org.

Payroll giving

Payroll Giving is the most tax efficient way to help build peace; it allows you to give straight from your wages before you are taxed. So if you pay tax at the basic rate, a £10 donation only costs you £8.

If you’re in the higher tax bracket (40%) it will only cost you £6 to donate £10. So the charity gets more and it costs you less. If you are a higher rate taxpayer, payroll giving is the only way that we can automatically receive all the tax on your donation.

From boosting employee morale and raising your organisation's profile, to enhancing community involvement programmes, payroll giving is good for business. To show their commitment to the scheme, many companies also offer matched giving, effectively doubling or tripling employees' gifts, providing further incentives for staff to take part.

If you’d like to support peace through payroll giving, ask your HR or payroll department if there’s a scheme at your workplace. If so, you can set up your donations through them.

If your employer does not offer this scheme, suggest that they introduce one - it is easy and inexpensive to run. We can help set it up! Email fundraisingor call 020 7627 6840

Business and Peace Fund

Alert’s Business and Peace Fund supports our work to promote best business practice in conflict-prone areas. Independent donations to the Fund allow Alert to work with companies without having direct financial relationships and thereby without compromising impartiality.

Contact us to find out how your business can get involved.

Fundraising at work

Fundraising at work is a great way to boost your company’s reputation and it also provides a great opportunity for colleagues to get to know each other better and have fun.

There are many fun ways to raise money for our peacebuilding work. We've compiled a list of some top work-based fundraising activities for you and your colleagues or you can come up with your own ideas.

Why not try….

Karaoke, a wine tasting evening or a ten pin bowling tournament – socialise for a donation!
A dress down day – go back to the 80s, 70s or 60s!
A tea making auction – the highest bidder will have their tea and coffees made for them all week.
Getting competitive and inviting nearby companies or companies within your industry to take part in a charity football match or a pub quiz
Get a team together to enter the Brighton Marathon or rope some colleagues into taking part in a skydive

Don't forget to ask your company to match the total that you raise

Making a gift in kind

Companies and individuals can make an invaluable contribution to International Alert by donating their products and services, equipment or facilities.

Could your organisation provide us with conference/meeting venues, office equipment, goody bags at events, promotional or raffle prizes or staff training opportunities?

By saving International Alert’s resources, more of the money we raise can go directly to our projects.

Giving shares

Making a donation of Company shares is a tax effective way for you to make a significant donation. This type of giving is not only simple, it is a great way to enhance corporate social responsibility.

Nominating us as your company's Charity of the Year

A great way to support us is adopting International Alert as your Charity of the Year. By taking part in fun and exciting events and initiatives, your staff will help raise vital funds throughout the year as well as providing important outreach and visibility for both International Alert and the whole peacebuilding sector.

We can help you create an exciting and mutually beneficial partnership.

For more information and to discuss the different ways we can work together please call us on 020 7627 6800 or email fundraising@international-alert.org.

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Trusts and foundations

Donations from trusts and foundations are vital to the ongoing development and success of our work. More than a quarter of our income currently comes from trusts and foundations in the UK and overseas. Their generous support enables us to address the root causes of violence and bring about lasting improvement in some of the least stable regions of the world.

Many trusts choose to support our general fund. This income is extremely valuable as it enables us to direct our resources to the projects of greatest need and priority. We recognise that some trusts prefer to support specific project work and our Fundraising Team is able to work with individual trusts to find appropriate projects that match their funding criteria.

We are always keen to develop relationships with new trusts and foundations. If you are a trustee or have links with a trust or foundation that shares our aims, we would be happy to hear from you. Please contact the Fundraising Team on +44 (0)20 7627 6800 to find out more.

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Get involved

From running a marathon to coming to a comedy night - you can take part in an exciting event while raising vital funds for our work. See below for details of upcoming and past events or simply come up with your own fundraising idea!

Get Involved

Take part in one of our exciting events and help build peace.

From fundraising comedy nights to runs, music events and volunteering at festivals – there are lots of ways to get involved and we would love to have your support.

Planned events

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Are You Taking The Peace?
Date: Thursday 6th May
Location: London

Following last year’s sell out event, join us for another night of superb comedy at The Bloomsbury Theatre in central London.

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The event will feature the following fantastic comedians:

"One of the top three or four living stand-ups" (Time Out) Stewart Lee

Star of BBC6 Music and The Adam and Joe Show Adam Buxton

Co-host of BBC4's We Need Answers and winner of the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Award Tim Key

Team Captain from BBC2's 'Argumental' Rufus Hound

Bafta winner Will Andrews

All compered by the fabulous Al Barrie. And with more to be announced....

Book now to avoid disappointment: buy tickets online at http://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/1425 or call The Bloomsbury box office on 020 7388 8822

An irreverent night of performances, all for the serious cause of peace.

Please note that line up is subject to change

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Summer 2010 - Volunteering at music festivals around the UK

The Workers Beer Company run beer tents at festivals across the UK and we have limited places for volunteer servers to work, raising money for International Alert whilst enjoying a festival for free.Read more

Spring - Summer 2010 - Plunge for Peace

Raise the minimum sponsorship required and you can skydive for free. Read more

Friday 23rd July - Classical recital: War and Peace in the Baroque Imagination

Join us at St Gabriel’s Pimlico for a classical recital in aid of peacebuilding. Read more

Sunday 11th July - British 10k London Run

A huge thank you and congratulations to our Peace is Possible team for completing the tenth anniversary British 10k London Run on Sunday 11 July.

Do your own thing!

Your idea, our support

Why fundraise? With real lasting peace comes the opportunity for communities to rebuild lives torn apart by fighting and for a country to take real steps out of poverty. Without peace, aid often can’t reach those who need it.

By fundraising, you can help Alert continue its work in over 20 countries and territories around the world. You’ll also help raise invaluable awareness of our organisation and the importance of peacebuilding. .

On a less serious note, fundraising can be a lot of fun and very rewarding!

Whatever you decide to do, every penny will help make a difference. And our fundraising team’s on hand to support you in any way they can!

We believe peace is possible – do you? Get in touch today to get involved!

Inspiration

Our supporters have been wonderful in organising a whole range of fundraising projects, raising hundreds of pounds for our work.

If you want to do something, think about:

What skills or talents you have (are you a budding musician, keen sportsman, talented cocktail maker?)
Your contacts (where do your friends work? which shop owners or local landlords do you know?)
What you and your friends like doing (do you enjoy eating out, dancing the night away or taking on a challenge?)
What’s popular where you live?

And use your imagination! We’re here to support you. Just make sure it’s safe and legal.

Jump for Alert

Who would have thought that jumping out of a plane could help build peace? Help us raise funds by making a sponsored parachute jump from 10,000 feet and if you raise enough you will even get to jump for free! No prior physical training or experience required!

For your free information pack contact us on 020 7627 6863 or email fundraising@international-alert.org

If you're ready to take the plunge book online now

Fundraise online

Create a justgiving page and add it to your email signature and facebook, myspace or twitter page.
Set up an event invite on facebook.
Sell your unwanted items on e-Bay and donate from 10% to 100% from your sale to International Alert. Alternatively, you can donate items for us to auction on eBay.
Email everyone you know about what you’re doing. You never know who will want to support you or get involved.
See what other fundraisers are doing.

If you’d prefer to collect money offline, please contact us for a sponsorship form

You can also raise funds while searching and shopping online! Use the search engine everyclick.com and you’ll raise money for us every time you search the web. Log on now & select International Alert as your preferred charity.

Buy gifts or services online through Give or Take and they will give back part of their profit to us! These are just some of the ways in which you can support International Alert.

Don’t forget to tell us what you're up to

Let us know what you did and send us photos, we’d love to share these with other fundraisers. You can send in your details to fundraising@international-alert.org or call us on 44 (0)20 7627 6800

And, tell your local media what you’re up to – you're doing something great! An article in your local paper, radio station or even regional TV channel, could really help to get more people along to your event and make it easier to approach people for sponsorship.

Other ways to give!

You can also arrange a regular gift to International Alert by setting up a payroll donation or by using your CAF card. Alternatively, contact the Fundraising Team on +44 (0)20 7627 6800.

International Alert is a Registered Charity, no. 327553.

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Legacy

The origins of most violent conflicts go back years, if not decades or centuries. Most of these conflicts take place in developing countries, especially the very poorest ones. Many are long-lasting and will take years to heal.

By including International Alert in your will, you will be making a valuable contribution to peace by enabling us to continue supporting communities affected or threatened by violent conflict. Your legacy will help us build a peaceful future for individuals and their families recovering from violent conflict.

Why make a will?

Making a will makes things easier for those tending to your affairs after your death, and it ensures that, after all the relatives and friends you love are provided for, your legacy can also contribute to the causes that are closest to your concerns and hopes.

For further information, please contact the Fundraising Team on +44 (0)20 7627 6800.

How to leave a legacy gift?

You can leave a gift to International Alert in your will in 3 ways:

A residuary legacy (all or part of the net value of your estate)
A pecuniary legacy (a specific sum of money)
A specific legacy (a particular item of value, such as jewellery, property or shares)

Whatever you leave, however large or small, will help to create a world where conflicts are managed and resolved without violence.

We recommend that you consult a solicitor before making or amending your will. He or she will be able to ensure that your will is legally valid and that everything you need to cover is included.

For more information please contact the Fundraising Team on +44 (0)20 7627 6800.

Other ways to give!

You can also arrange a regular gift to International Alert by setting up a payroll donation or by using your CAF card. Alternatively, contact the Fundraising Team on +44 (0)20 7627 6800.

International Alert is a Registered Charity, no. 327553.