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Help BLOT be there when people need us

Your support helps BLOT provide practical, accessible support where it is needed; from food and essentials to community Hubs, outreach, activities and help connecting people with wider services.

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People chatting over tea around a table at the Community Hub
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£10 a month helps keep our Hubs open, stocked and welcoming - week in, week out.

Secure payment · cancel monthly giving any time

BLOT is a Community Interest Company, so we can’t claim Gift Aid — you won’t be asked for a Gift Aid declaration.

WHY MONTHLY?

Dependable support lets us plan ahead

Regular gifts give us steady income, so we can keep our Hubs open, stocked and staffed - and say yes when people need us. Every one-off gift makes a difference too.

£10 a month

300 meals a year

Could help provide 300 meals a year for local people facing hardship, turning a small monthly gift into a lasting difference.

WHAT YOUR SUPPORT MAKES POSSIBLE

Where your gift goes

Donations support BLOT's general community work. These are examples of what they help make possible - not guarantees that each gift is spent on that exact item.

£5

Food on the table

Could help provide 12 nutritious meals for local people struggling to make ends meet.

£10

A warm welcome

Could provide tea, coffee and refreshments for a community gathering, helping people connect and feel less isolated.

£20

50 meals for local people

Could help provide 50 meals for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

£30

Support closer to home

Could help cover the fuel needed to bring our Mobile Hub and essential services into communities where support is hard to reach.

£50

A helping hand online

Could help provide practical digital support, enabling residents to access online services, manage appointments and stay connected.

£100

Supporting our volunteers

Could help provide training and practical resources for the volunteers who keep our community services running.

FUND A PROJECT

Want to support something specific?

If you are interested in funding a particular BLOT project or area of our work, please speak to us before making a restricted donation. We would be happy to discuss what you would like to support and make sure we can meet any conditions attached to your gift.

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DONATE ITEMS

Giving food or equipment?

We also welcome useful donations of food, equipment and other items, but our storage and community needs change regularly. Please contact us before donating items so we can let you know what we currently need and what we are able to accept.

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GOOD TO KNOW

Your questions, answered

Can I add Gift Aid?

BLOT is a Community Interest Company rather than a registered charity, so we aren't able to claim Gift Aid.

Where does my money go?

Donations support BLOT’s general community work - food and essentials, the Hubs and Mobile Hub, activities and help finding the right support. If you’d like to fund something specific, please talk to us first.

Can I change or cancel monthly giving?

Yes, any time. Email hello@blotcic.org and we’ll change or cancel it for you - no questions asked.

Is it secure?

Yes. Payments are handled by Stripe, a secure payment provider. BLOT never sees or stores your card details.