Request Funds
Funds Request Guidance
Only NGOs already accepted in the forRefugees Network, and who have signed the Umbrella Memorandum of Understanding (MoU, can request Funds here.
To check your eligibility and apply to join forRefugees go to www.forrefugees.org/application.
To request registering for this simple UK umbrella charity service, email contact@forrefugees.org.
The funds awarded are from your own NGO’s fundraising using the forRefugees platforms. You can only request funds that have cleared payment in the forRefugees bank account.
Most payment platforms have a delay between a donation being made and paying the money to the charity, e.g. for JustGiving this is two weeks, and four weeks for Gift Aid.
The platforms each have (nominal) fees which they automatically deduct. Your payments will be after platform or transaction fees. These are outside forRefugees’ control.
When your NGO is actively using this umbrella service you will receive a monthly update of transactions and balance at the start of each calendar month.
NGOs can submit Funds Requests for all or some of their balance and at any time.
On receiving a Funds Request the Trustees aim to make payments same-day and in no more than three working days (noting our bank is closed for transactions on weekends and bank holidays).
Try to avoid urgent requests as each payment needs two Trustees to approve and the Trustees cannot guarantee availability at short notice.
NGOs may also leave all or some of their funds with forRefugees for as long as they want to.
ForRefugees does not charge for any of its services.
Additional Information
Funds Requests must be submitted online via the form below.
All fields marked with an * must be completed.
Requesters will see an on-screen confirmation that their form has been successfully submitted but will not receive a copy it by email. If you have not heard from forRefugees – either receiving the money and/or a confirmation email - within three working days, then email contact@forrefugees.org.