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How you can help by giving via text message

You can donate to Save the Children via SMS (text message) throughout the year. Below is information on SMS giving.

What happens when I sign up?

You'll be charged £3 or £5 plus the cost of your standard network rate in the first month and we'll receive 100% of your donation. Your gift will be activated and your first donation of £3 or £5 will immediately be charged to your phone bill or your pay-as-you-go credit.

Each month from then on

This is a monthly subscription service to Save the Children. Each month you'll receive a free text as a reminder, the day before your gift is due. If you're happy to give you don't need to do anything and you'll be charged £3 or £5, or you can choose to skip a month.

You will be charged £3 or £5 a month thereafter. We will receive 100% of your donation.

Want to skip a month?

When you receive your free reminder text, if you'd prefer not to give, simply reply SKIP within 24 hours of receiving the message and we won't take your donation that month. You’ll be charged at your standard network rate.

If your phone is out of range or switched off, you don't need to worry. We'll only receive your gift 24 hours after we know that your phone has received our message.

Some important details

Unless otherwise stated, there will be no refunds for the cost of any SMS donation made, or for any misdialled short codes or misspelled keywords.

All supporters must obtain permission from the bill payer before sending a text message. If you are under 18 years old, you must have your parent or guardian's permission before signing up to our campaigns.

Gift Aid

Your gift through this service is eligible for Gift Aid. In order for us to reclaim the tax you have already paid on your gifts and make them worth a quarter more, at no cost to you, please call our Supporter Care team on 020 7012 6400 or email supportercare@savethechildren.org.uk.

Unless otherwise stated, there will be no refunds for the cost of any SMS text made.

Want to change how you hear from us?

If you’d like to talk to us about our work reaching every child, or simply need to start, stop or change how you hear from us, please call our Supporter Care team on 0207 012 6400 or email supportercare@savethechildren.org.uk. Our team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

We’re committed to protecting your personal information. For more about how we collect, use and look after your details, please read our full privacy policy at www.savethechildren.org.uk/privacy