Support Us
Getting involved is what we do at Citizens Advice Swale. We help people sort out their problems, by giving all kinds of advice – and it’s all totally free.
We’re sure you’ve heard of us, but did you know that:
- We’re not part of a big, faceless, national organisation?
- We’re a totally independent small charity run by local people?
- We don’t get money from central Government?
We rely on donations and grants in order to change the lives of people in need in Swale.
In 2023/4 every £1 invested into our organisation was worth £17.89 in public value. Our services save the NHS £172,879 per year by reducing use. We’ve saved the Department for Work and Pensions £488,375 by keeping people in work. The total value to the people we help is an astonishing £4,741,735 and the total public value is £7,511,790. Regarding the local authority’s statutory duty Citizens Advice Swale has saved £180,356 in preventing homelessness, housing eviction and in council tax repayments.
Ways you can donate
Raise money when you shop
Nominate Citizens Advice Swale as your chosen charity, and shop at over 5,500 leading stores via Give As You Live.
Become a Friend of Citizens Advice Swale
By becoming a Friend of Citizens Advice Swale you will help us do even more to help people in our area find their feet and get their lives back on track. It’s personal involvement of the most important kind – because all the money you give will go to your local Citizens Advice.
But that’s not all. As a Friend:
- you will receive a FOCAS newsletter three times a year to keep you up to date with what we’ve been doing to help the Swale community.
- you will be invited to our AGM, where you can meet our staff in a friendly, informal atmosphere and really feel part of the team;
- you will also have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to improve the quality of people’s lives in our community, and thus prevent social problems getting out of control.
Become a Friend for £30 per year per individual (donations above this rate are welcomed).
Please download an application form, or contact us for more information.
A gift in your Will
A gift in your Will is an investment in the future. Any gift will help us to ensure that we’re still here for your family and friends, and their children and grandchildren. Gifts left to charities in Wills – known as legacies – don’t need to be large. Even a small percentage of your estate, left as a gift, can make a big difference.