Regular giving

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Giving a regular monthly or quarterly donation of any amount is a wonderful way to help Retina UK support the inherited sight loss community. Your generous gifts will help us plan for the future by securing investment in research to find treatments, and to provide information and support to families affected by inherited sight loss today.

Your regular gift could help us to:

  • Fund our Helpline, Talk & Support service, Peer Support Groups and information events
  • Maintain and update our website and online support groups
  • Publish our Look Forward magazine and regular eNewsletters
  • Continue supporting the medical research projects we have committed to fund
  • Call for new grant applications from talented scientists.

What your monthly donation could fund:

  • £5 each month for a year could help us answer six calls to our Helpline, providing information related to inherited sight loss and offering emotional support.
  • £10 could keep our website up and running for one day each month.
  • £40 could fund use of a state-of-the-art microscope in research for one week each month.
  • £100 could pay for one PhD student on a research project for one day each month.

Please consider setting up a direct debit for any amount you can comfortably give to help ensure we can be here for everybody affected by inherited sight loss for years to come.

Either complete this form to set up a direct debit via the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) bank, or contact our friendly fundraising team to find out more or if you would like help to set up your direct debit: alice.capper@RetinaUK.org.uk, 07841 481423.

Please note: if you set up a direct debit via CAF, the payments will appear on your bank statement as ‘Charity donation’.

Frequently asked questions

What difference does a monthly gift make?

Retina UK is in touch with more than 10,000 members of the inherited sight loss community each year, and is one of the leading funders of research into inherited retinal dystrophies. We receive no government funding, and so rely entirely on the generosity of supporters like you to fund our important work. Your regular gift would help us plan for the future and ensure we can continue being there for everyone who needs us for years to come

Can I decide what my donation pays for?

While we appreciate every donation towards our work, general donations enable us to work proactively and respond to the greatest need. However you are more than welcome to specify whether you would like your donation to be used solely for research if you prefer. Just let us know.

How do I set up a direct debit?

Visit this page and set up your direct debit on CAF. If you need help to do this, you are more than welcome to call Alice in the fundraising team on 07841 481423 and provide your details over the phone. You will receive the direct debit paperwork in the post, and can cancel at any time by letting us know.

What benefits do I get as a regular giver?

You will receive regular updates about the impacts of your donations, and the knowledge that you are making a difference to the lives of people affected by inherited sight loss across the UK.