Why Donate...

Addiction is the biggest preventable killer in the UK. It breaks up families, damages communities and destroys lives. In some way it touches us all.

Action on Addiction takes action to disarm addiction. We do this through research, treatment, family support, education and training.

You can help us to prevent the devastating effect of addiction on our children, families and friends. All donations will go towards our ground breaking research and treatment programmes.

How to Make a Donation...

There are a number of ways to donate. Find the option that best suits your needs and make a donation today!

We recommend the online facility Justgiving because it is a simple, 100% safe and effective way to make donations to Action on Addiction.

Furthermore, the online website Justgiving enables you to make donations in a variety of different ways, including 'In Celebration' and 'In Memory' giving. It is 100% secure, donations come directly to the charity and donations from UK taxpayers benefit from Gift Aid, whereby 28% is added to each donation. The donating options (see below) where 'Justgiving' can be used have a 'Justgiving' link - click on the link and you will be taken to Action on Addiction's personal site, so you are just a couple of clicks away from donating!

By Phone

You can make a donation with your credit/debit card by calling 020 7793 1011.

Text Giving

Simply text AONA12 followed by how much you would like to donate - £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10
to 70070.

A text would look like this:
AONA12 £5

By Post

Download our Donation Form, print and send to:
Action on Addiction,
1 Regent Terrace,
Rita Road,
London,
SW8 1AW

Please make cheques payable to Action on Addiction.
Online - One-Off Giving

Online - Regular Giving

If you would like to make a regular donation you can either donate online through Justgiving and select 'monthly', or alternatively set up a Standing Order payment by downloading a Standing Order Form.

Give in Celebration

Supporters sometimes choose to support Action on Addiction in celebration of a birthday, wedding, birth etc. by asking friends and family to donate to the charity rather than giving presents. A simple way to do this is by making a fundraising page on Justgiving. Click on 'Create Your Page' and then select 'I am raising money for a personal occasion. A couple of steps later you will be ready to go!

Payroll Giving

Not every employer offers Payroll Giving, but if they do it is a fantastic and easy way to donate because it enables you to make a donation by simply arranging for your donation to be taken out of your monthly wage and sent straight to us.  Donations are made out of income before Income Tax is taken off, which means that you are given tax relief on your donation immediately - and at your highest rate of tax.

Self-Assessment Tax Returns

As of 1st December 2010 we have a unique code so that anyone completing a self-assessment tax return has the option of donating to Action on Addiction on their tax return. The tax payer will also have the option to Gift Aid their donation, thereby making it worth 25% more to the charity.

For anyone interested in donating to our charity through the Self-Assessment Donate scheme, our charity's unique code is:

PAU86BG

Further information about this scheme can be obtained on the HM Revenue & Customs website here.

Give in Memory

Losing a loved one is hard and people have found donating to Action on Addiction in their memory to be positive and comforting.

There are a variety of ways this can be arranged, either online by setting up an In Memory Justgiving page or alternatively you can donate through the other donation methods referred to on this page.

Make Your Gift to us Worth More...Remember Gift Aid

Action on Addiction is able to reclaim the tax you will have paid on your donations, increasing the value at no extra cost to you.

If you are a UK taxpayer all you need to do is complete a Gift Aid declaration which is included on our Donation Form.

A lasting legacy

Some people opt to leaving a legacy in their will, which is a wonderful way to continue supporting our work, helping future generations overcome the challenges of addiction.
US citizens

US citizens should make cheques payable to the US charity, Action on Addiction Inc., who we work in partnership with, which has 501(c)(3) status. All donations to Action on Addiction Inc. are tax deductible by US taxpayers.

If you wish your donation to be given to a specific area of the charity please do not hesitate to let us know.

Fundraise for Action on Addiction

Action on Addiction has a variety of fundraising events available, with guaranteed places in the Flora London Marathon each year, and provide support for 'own' place participants in Nationwide challenge events. To find out more click here

Thank you from all at Action on Addiction!