Fundraise for us

Fundraising for ECPAT UK is an exciting way to support our work protecting children from exploitation. Whatever you raise will make a vital difference to our ability to campaign against child trafficking and support young people who have been trafficked.

Find out more about some of the different ways you can raise money to support our work below, or get in touch to discuss other ways to get involved.

Give as you Live

Raise free donations for ECPAT UK every time you shop online, at no cost to you! Sign up to Give as you Live online - it's quick and easy!Read more

Host a coffee and cake event

Get your friends, family, colleagues or community group together for coffee and cake to raise money for our vital work with trafficked children and young people.Read more

London Marathon 2019

Got a place in the 2019 London Marathon? Dedicate your race to raising money for ECPAT UK and you'll support trafficked children to access the support they need to rebuild their lives.Read more

Tandem Skydive

Jump into unknown for child victims of trafficking! Choose from a variety of locations across the UK to take part in a tandem skydive - the easiest and most popular of all skydives - an exhilarating way to raise money for some of the UK's most vulnerable childrenRead more

National Three Peaks Challenge

Could you take on the challenge of climbing the UK's three highest mountains and raise money to help prevent child trafficking? The National Three Peaks Challenge is a tough but rewarding three day challenge in which you will reach the UK's highest points - Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon.Read more

Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge

Could you cycle from one coast of the UK to another to raise money to help prevent child trafficking? The Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge is an iconic British event taking you from the North Sea coast to the Irish Sea, through stunning scenery including the Lake District and the Pennines. You'll pass landmarks including Hadrian's Wall and Roman forts on this once in a lifetime experience.Read more

Amazon jungle survivor challenge

Do you dare to tackle some of the globe's toughest terrain and raise money to help prevent child trafficking? Take on a 9 day endurance challenge with the Amazon jungle survivor challenge. You will trek through the largest rainforest in the world - exploring the jungle, sleeping in hammocks and encountering rare, unique wildlife.Read more

Start fundraising with JustGiving

If you've decided to hold a fundraising event or take on a sponsored challenge, find out how to set up a JustGiving page so that your family, friends and community can support you every step of the way!Read more

Companies and corporate giving

Could you company partner with us to provide vital support to children and young people affected by trafficking and exploitation?Read more

Latest

Precarious journeys: Mapping vulnerabilities of victims of trafficking from Vietnam to Europe

New research by ECPAT UK, Anti-Slavery International and Pacific Links Foundation traces the journeys made by Vietnamese children and adults migrating irregularly from Vietnam to the UK via Europe. The report, Precarious Journeys: Mapping Vulnerabilities of Victims of Trafficking from Vietnam to Europe, finds that the governments of countries on key trafficking routes routinely fail to protect Vietnamese children from trafficking, leaving them vulnerable to continued exploitation and abuse.

EU Governments ‘pass the buck’ for protecting thousands of Vietnamese children trafficked through Europe

Thousands of children trafficked from Vietnam to the UK are suffering horrendous exploitation and abuse in transit through Europe as different governments pass the buck on protecting them, according to new research by Anti-Slavery International, ECPAT UK and Pacific Links Foundation. The report, Precarious Journeys: Mapping Vulnerabilities of Victims of Trafficking from Vietnam to Europe, traces the journeys made by Vietnamese children and adults to the UK

Landmark Inquiry evidence shows systemic and procedural failures allowed British nationals to sexually exploit children abroad with impunity

The landmark Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) investigation made public evidence about the failures of the UK’s institutions, policies and practices to protect children abroad from sexual abuse by its citizens. ECPAT UK provided crucial evidence on these failures that meant UK citizens and those with links to England and Wales were able to travel abroad and sexually exploit children with impunity.

Surge in identification of potential child victims of trafficking raises concerns about support

There was a dramatic increase in the number of potential child victims of trafficking identified in the UK last year, raising concerns about UK authorities’ ability to respond to rising numbers of victims in light of potential reductions in support.

The Secret Gardeners: New film on child trafficking from Vietnam

The Secret Gardeners aims to inform professionals about the plight of children who are forced by organised crime gangs to grow drugs in houses across the UK but who often face criminalisation and prison.

The National Referral Mechanism

The National Referral Mechanism is a process set up by the Government to identify and support victims of trafficking in the UK. It was born out of the Government's obligation to identify victims under the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Human Trafficking, which came into force on 1 February 2008.

Demand specialist support for trafficked children

In 2018 we worked with Care2 to call on the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, to overhaul the current system of identification and support for victims of trafficking – the National Referral Mechanism (NRM).

Urgent action needed: Independent guardianship for all trafficked and unaccompanied children

This year, an incredible 120,535 supporters called for specialist support for all trafficked children. However, the fight is not finished and with the Modern Slavery Act currently under review, it’s now or never to make sure your voice is heard. Will you take 5 minutes to contact your MP asking them to raise this issue with the Home Secretary?

Volunteer

ECPAT UK relies on committed volunteers to support the work that we do. Without their help, we would not be able to campaign as effectively against child exploitation.

Before the Harm is Done: Examining the UK's response to the prevention of trafficking

The UK Government is failing to protect thousands of children from exploitation by lacking a plan to prevent child trafficking, according to a new report by the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group (ATMG), a coalition of twelve UK-based charities, including ECPAT UK. The report Before the Harm is Done, stresses that the UK has no specific strategy in relation to preventing trafficking in children, putting thousands of children at risk.