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Ways of working together

There are several ways that your company can support refugees and asylum seekers to build new lives by working with Refugee Action:

You could make a donation; financial or goods and services
You could work in partnership with us on a cause-related marketing campaign
You could choose us as your ‘charity of the year’
You could sponsor an event or a publication
Employees could fundraise at work or take part in fundraising events
Employees could donate through their payroll through the ‘Give as you earn scheme’

By supporting Refugee Action through your company you will have a big impact on refugees and asylum seekers in your community, build morale amongst your staff and stand out from your competitors.

For more information please contact the fundraising team on 020 7654 7700 or email giving@refugee-action.org.uk

Examples of working together

Frank Communications

In 2008 Frank Communications donated 1% of their annual profit to Refugee Action. They are also helping to spread the word about refugees and asylum seekers by featuring us on their website.

LUSH

During Refugee Week 2008 LUSH supported Refugee Action in 13 of its stores in the UK. LUSH staff asked customers to complete welcoming postcards for refugees and to find out more about the asylum issue. We are also due to benefit from their charity pot sales during Refugee Week.

The Guardian and The Observer newspapers – Christmas appeal

In 2001, the Guardian and Observer newspapers chose Refugee Action as a beneficiary of their Christmas charity appeal. In keeping with our aim of helping the voices of refugees and asylum seekers to be heard, we worked with journalists to provide a five-week series of reports on the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers. More than 6,000 people donated, raising over £300,000 for Refugee Action.

The Co-operative Bank – cause-related marketing campaign

In 2001 we worked with the Co-operative Bank on their Customers who Care campaign which encouraged people to look beyond the stereotype of a refugee or asylum seeker. We supported the Co-operative Bank in producing materials for the campaign including a video and helped organise events.
Over a six-month period every time a customer used their credit card a percentage of the transaction was donated by the bank and Refugee Action benefited to the tune of £15,180.