Thanks to everyone who donated earlier in the year, it has been hugely helpful in enabling me to do the organising work I have been doing. I've opened up the page again until October, when I start a fully funded PhD - any small contributions to help cover expenses between now and then would be really appreciated. But please don't donate if you are at all hard up...

For several years I have worked in campaigning and organising on important social issues in a paid full time capacity. Recently it has become clear to me that to represent the causes and people I work with most effectively I need to do this on a independent basis.

Although I occasionally get paid, for instance if I publish an article in the Guardian, I often don't. I am hoping to raise a small amount of money to meet necessary expenses (such as travel, food, or printing costs) to enable me to continue doing the campaigning organising and writing work that I know a number of people find valuable.