Donate to charity using mobile SMS texts

Whether you just want to make a charitable donation or you have unused PAYG mobile phone credit left before porting your number to another network provider - you have the option to easily donate to a number of charities via SMS text message.

This is done by texting a keyword to a shortcode SMS number. A set amount is then taken directly from your PAYG credit or charged to your mobile contract account.

Below is a list (in alphabetical order) of some of the charities that accept donations by SMS text messaging.

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Breast Cancer Now merged with Breast Cancer Care in 2019 to form one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer, including friends and family of those diagnosed, as well as breast care health professionals.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is a charity organisation in the United Kingdom, founded in 1961 by a group of medical professionals, who were concerned about the increasing death rate from cardiovascular disease.

It is the single biggest funder of cardiovascular research in the UK, for the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart and circulatory disease.

The British Red Cross Society is the United Kingdom body of the worldwide neutral and impartial humanitarian network the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

At the heart of their work is providing help to people in crisis, both in the UK and overseas. The Red Cross is committed to helping people without discrimination, regardless of their ethnic origin, nationality, political beliefs or religion.

Cancer Research UK is a cancer research and awareness charity in the United Kingdom, formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund.

Its aim is to reduce the number of deaths from cancer. As the world's largest independent cancer research charity it conducts research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

Diabetes UK is a British-based patient, healthcare professional and research charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of all people affected by and at risk of diabetes.

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association provides help to thousands of blind and partially sighted people across the UK through the provision of guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services. They also campaign for the rights of those with visual impairments and invest in eye disease research.

The Mental Health Foundation is a British charitable organisation that provides information, carries out research, and campaigns to improve services for people affected by mental health problems. It also incorporates the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.

Mind is a mental health charity in England and Wales, founded in 1946 as the National Association for Mental Health (NAMH).

Mind offers information and advice to people with mental health problems and lobbies government and local authorities on their behalf. It also works to raise public awareness and understanding of issues relating to mental health.

The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is a UK charity campaigning and working to protect children, prevent abuse and make child abuse a thing of the past.

Oxfam is a non-governmental aid organisation with a global movement of people and charitable organizations, fighting to alleviate poverty.

Founded in 1942, Oxfam tackles the inequalities that make and keep people poor, by working to reduce poverty and injustice around the world.

The RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is the oldest and largest animal welfare organisation in the world, having been founded in 1824, England.

The RSPCA works to ensure animal welfare and a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion.

Rethink Mental Illness is a charity that believes a better life is possible for the millions of people affected by mental Illness. Since 1972, they have brought people together to support each other through their services, groups and campaign.

Save the Children is an international non-governmental organisation that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.

It was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 in order to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.

Sense is a charity that supports people with complex disabilities, including those who are deafblind.

Sense's mission is to help people communicate and experience the world, where no one with complex disabilities is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfill their potential.

Shelter is a registered charity founded in 1966 that campaigns to end bad housing and homelessness in England and Scotland.

Shelter provides advice, support and legal services to millions of people every year struggling with housing, as well as helping to tackle root causes with local authorities and the government.

Sightsavers is an international non-governmental organisation with a vision of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where people with disabilities participate equally in society.

Sightsavers works with partners in developing countries to treat and prevent avoidable blindness, and promote equality for people with visual impairments and other disabilities.

The Stroke Association is the UK's leading stroke charity changing the world for people affected by stroke.

More people than ever are benefiting from cutting-edge treatments and making full recoveries. More people now understand the need to seek emergency treatment for stroke.

The WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961, with the aim to create a world where people and wildlife can thrive together.

The WWF's work includes wilderness preservation, as well as reducing the human impact on the environment.

WaterAid works in partnership with local organisations around the world to help poor communities establish sustainable water supplies and to promote safe hygiene practices.

The Wildlife Aid Foundation is dedicated to the rescue, care and rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned wild animals. Established in 1980, the charity’s veterinary wildlife hospital deals with more than 20,000 wildlife emergencies every year.

World Animal Protection, formerly The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is an international non-profit animal welfare organisation founded 1981.

Their mission is to create a better world for animals; where animal welfare matters, and to put an end to animal cruelty.