The Fostering Network

COVID-19 Emergency Appeal

Just as our services and support are facing unprecedented demand during this pandemic, we are facing a loss of income of around £25,000 due to the fact that fundraising activities and events like the London Marathon cannot safely take place.
£12,870
raised of £25,000 target
by 244 supporters
Event: Virtual Foster Walk, on 20 June 2020
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Story

During these unprecedented times, the vital role that fostering plays within our society has never been more important with over 65,000 children being looked after by foster families right now.

Just as our services and support are facing unprecedented demand, the fact that fundraising activities and events like the London Marathon cannot safely take place means that we are also facing a loss of income of around £25,000.

If you can help, please donate whatever you are able to give to support our emergency appeal.

How we are helping

We have extended opening hours on our helplines to support people concerned about the impact on children in foster care. Alongside this, we are striving to provide the most up to date advice and resources to foster families and fostering services through our Coronavirus hub and regular bulletins, as well as via our practice staff. We are also working to ensure key decision makers recognise and act on the needs of the fostering community and the children they care for as soon as possible.

Any donation that you can make towards our appeal will help us keep families fostering in these challenging times and ensure children have as much stability as possible in loving homes.

Thank you.

About the charity

The Fostering Network

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We are the UK’s leading fostering charity and the essential network for fostering. We support foster carers, fostering services and the wider sector to transform children’s lives. We work to ensure all fostered children and young people get the best possible care and experience stable family life.

Donation summary

Total raised
£12,869.31
+ £665.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,189.31
Offline donations
£9,680.00
Direct donations
£755.00
Donations via fundraisers
£2,434.31

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