Leave a gift in your will

We have a vision of a world in which children everywhere are protected from trafficking and exploitation. Leaving a gift in your will is a wonderful way to help us achieve this vision and support vulnerable children for years to come.

A stable future
When you leave ECPAT UK a gift in your will, you enable us to provide long term support to children and young people who have been trafficked. This means practical support that helps them recover from their trauma and rebuild their lives, and reduces their vulnerability to further exploitation. It means ground breaking research, policy and campaigns that hold the government to account to protect children everywhere from exploitation. And it means building the capacity of frontline professionals and local authorities to identify and safeguard child victims of trafficking effectively.

As a small charity making a big impact in the lives of vulnerable children, legacy gifts are vitally important to ensuring we can continue our important work for as long as we are needed.

Making decisions about your future
Creating a will is the most effective way for you to ensure your wishes are carried out and you leave a legacy that positively impacts others for years to come. It can be simple and inexpensive to create a will, however we strongly advise you to consult a specialised solicitor. They will help you make sure that all of the legal aspects of the will are correct so that it is valid.

There are three different types of legacy gift you may like to consider:

Residuary legacies
This is a share of your estate that is received once all other wishes and duties, such as any debts, funeral costs and cash gifts, are paid.

Pecuniary legacies
This is a cash gift of a fixed amount. This type of gift can be index-linked to retain its value over time; otherwise it will depreciate in line with inflation.

Specific legacies
This is usually a possession to be used or sold by the charity. An example of a specific legacy might be land, property or jewellery.

How to leave a legacy gift
Get in touch with our Chief Executive, Patricia Durr, for a private conversation about your wishes and advice on creating your will. You can contact Patricia by calling 0203 903 4631 or emailing [email protected].

Our promise to you
We understand that decisions about your future require careful consideration. We will never pressure you to leave a legacy gift, or any type of financial gift. What’s more, we will always respect your right to change your mind. We are committed to using donations efficiently to protect children from trafficking, so you can be confident that your legacy gift will be used in the most effective way to secure a safe future for vulnerable children. For more information on our approach to donations, fundraising and supporters, read our supporter promise.

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Give a festive hamper

This year, we’re asking for your help to provide festive hampers for young members of our youth groups for victims of child trafficking - filled with essential items including food and gifts. These hampers will contain ‘something to read, something you need and something you want’, and will remind each young person that they're not alone this festive season and that people like you care.
Companies and corporate giving

Could you company partner with us to provide vital support to children and young people affected by trafficking and exploitation?
Make a lasting difference with a regular gift

Children and young people who have been trafficked have complex needs and require consistent, long-term support. Help us provide long-term support to young people like Hanh by setting up a monthly gift.
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!
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.
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 children
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.
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.
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.
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!

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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).
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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

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Child trafficking statistics
Heading back to harm: A study on trafficked and unaccompanied children going missing from care in the UK

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Our team

ECPAT UK's team has more than 30 years' experience working on issues of child trafficking, child protection, child sexual exploitation, unaccompanied children, modern slavery and more.
ECPAT UK training

ECPAT UK offers a comprehensive training programme, in line with National Occupational Standards, delivering courses for more than 20 years to help improve responses to child trafficking, modern slavery and exploitation.