British Red Cross launches new UK Solidarity Fund to help victims of terror
Date published: 04 June 2017
British Red Cross launches new UK Solidarity Fund to help victims of terror
The British Red Cross has launched a new UK Solidarity Fund to help the victims of terror anywhere in the UK following Saturday’s attack in London.
The UK Solidarity Fund will support people who have been injured, bereaved or traumatised by terror attacks in the UK, helping to alleviate immediate suffering and ensure that victims and their families do not face short-term financial difficulties.
The charity has been running the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund appeal in partnership with Manchester City Council and Manchester Evening News. Following Saturday night’s attack in London, British Red Cross is now establishing a UK-wide appeal to people affected by terror attacks anywhere in the UK when they occur.
The donations will help alleviate immediate suffering and ensure that victims and their families do not face short-term financial difficulties. The British Red Cross has experience of running such appeals after 7/7, the Westminster attacks and the Manchester bombing. It has now launched the broader appeal to provide urgent help whenever and wherever similar attacks take place.
The fund has been launched in response to the recent attacks in London and Manchester, but would also be available to support after potential future incidents too.
Mike Adamson, Chief Executive of the British Red Cross said: “The events in these two great British cities in the last two weeks are shocking and horrifying. Our thoughts are with all of those affected at this terribly difficult time.
“The new UK Solidarity Fund will support victims of the attacks and their families, and provide a way for people to donate to help those affected in their time of need. It will also help us to stand prepared to swiftly provide support in the event of future incidents.
“British Red Cross staff and volunteers are on the ground right now in both cities providing practical and emotional support. We will do all we can to help the victims and their families, wherever they are and whoever they are, in keeping with the Red Cross principles of humanity, unity and neutrality.”
The UK Solidarity Fund will be distributed via the British Red Cross in accordance with the need and scale of human crisis caused by terrorist attacks in this country.
The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund will also remain open.
To donate to the British Red Cross UK Solidarity Fund go to:
www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/redcross/UKsolidarityfund
or call 0300 023 0820
Donations can also be made by post to:
British Red Cross
UK Solidarity Fund
Freepost RTGR-KXYA-KLZH
Paisley, PA1 1EA
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