KentRelief is a registered charity. Our UK charity number is 1204501. We welcome and appreciate any donations.
Welcome to the KentRelief website. We are a humanitarian charity with a current focus on Ukraine. Please feel free to browse the site to get to know what we do and who we work with. If you would like to get involved or would like any further information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, we have been providing support to Ukrainian guests as they arrive in the UK, including initial provision of essential items, and now also assist guests moving into their new homes as they settle into life in the UK (working in close coordination with Tunbridge Wells BC Homes for Ukraine Scheme).
Since February 2022 we have also sent over 150 tonnes of humanitarian aid to areas of need in Ukraine including food, medical aid, firefighting equipment and many other essential items.
KentRelief works with a number of partners both in the Kent area and in Ukraine to achieve our objectives. For more information about what we do please see our strategy:
Refugees receiving aid at refuge in Odesa run by our partner Olga
Our May 26 Aid to Ukraine has now been distributed to our beneficiaries. In total we sent 13,800kg of aid to Ukraine including 852 kg of firefighting equipment, 2100kg of medical aid, 1600 kg of food, 700 kg of hygiene items, 860kg of tools, 2012 kg of camping equipment and 1835 kg of animal food. Please click here to view photos of our aid being distributed by our partners.
December 2025 Lorry to Ukraine
Please click the links below to view photos of our aid being distributed by our partners:
Dec 25 Aid to our Animal Charity in Konotop, Sumy Region
Dec 25 Aid To our Charity 'From Dreams to Reality', Brovary, Kyiv Region
Dec 25 Aid to our Charity 'LOTG', in Dnipro
KentRelief receives certificate of gratitude from Ukrainian Ambassador
The certificate was presented to us and other charities at the “Stronger Together” conference, recognising their support for Ukraine.
Previous KentRelief truck loading day 31st May 2025
During our last humanitarian aid loading day on 31st May, our CEO Susan Ramsay and one of our Ukrainian volunteers took part in a live interview with BBC Radio Kent.
You can click on the below to listen.
You can also watch a video of our loading day below!
We urgently need your support.
KentRelief continues to provide vital aid to people affected by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Our work depends entirely on the generosity of our community, and we are now facing significant challenges that put our ability to continue this support at risk.
Please help us keep going by making a donation or sharing our campaign with others. Every contribution makes a real difference and helps us deliver essential supplies and assistance where it’s needed most.
You can support us by donating through our GoFundMe page or via the Charities Aid Foundation.
Together, we can continue to stand with Ukraine. Thank you for your kindness and support.
You can support us by donating here:
THANK YOU TO TOTM ORGANIC PERIOD CARE FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATION
We would like to extend a huge thanks to TOTM Organic Period Care for their generous donation of 50 boxes of sanitary towels - these will be heading to Ukraine in our next aid truck planned for September 2025 - thank you TOTM!
New Partnership with Fire Aid
KentRelief is now an official partner of the charity Fire Aid. Together, we are working to deliver essential firefighting equipment to Ukraine.
FIRE AID was founded in 2012 in a café in Kent, where a group of like-minded experts, dedicated to supporting first responders globally, came together with a shared vision. Their goal was to create a central hub that would streamline the exchange of knowledge and resources to enhance emergency response efforts worldwide.
KentRelief charity shop - volunteers needed!
We have a great collection of clothes, books and other items at bargain prices - please come and browse around our shop. Everything you buy supports our efforts to assist Ukraine. We are also looking for new volunteers to support us so if you think you can help please email us enquiries@kentrelief.org.uk
Our last humanitarian aid shipment departed on 14th December carrying over 14.5 tons of aid. After a stop in Lviv to drop aid to our partner Andrii's warehouse (for onward distribution to Odesa and Donetski), the truck then travelled onwards to the Dnipro warehouse of the Swedish NGO Operation Change. From there it was distributed to various parts of Ukraine.
In all the aid has been distributed to:
the charity 'The Path Home' supporting 'shelters in Odesa for people displaced from the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions
a refuge in Odesa for women and children who have been victims of rape and abuse as a result of the war in Ukraine
the charity 'Humane World' which supports homeless animals in Konotop, Sumy Region
a community of Bakhmut refugees now living in Cherkasy
we also sent essential firefighting breathing equipment to Poltava Emergency State Servies of Ukraine
the charity 'From Dreams to Reality' in Brovary who supports children and civilians on the frontline
and Operation Change itself received some of our aid which is being distributed to frontline villages in the east
…we are hugely grateful to Operation Change for all their support and assistance in getting our aid distributed - thank you!
KentRelief had a wonderful Independence Day Event in the Royal Victoria Place, at our charity shop on 24th August. The aim of the event was to both fundraise as well as to raise awareness that the war in Ukraine continues. Our wonderful local Ukrainians whom we support in the Tunbridge Wells area bought a selection of fantastic home made Ukrainian food to sell on the day, and there were traditional Ukrainian dress and Ukrainian live singing. In total we raised over £700, so a successful day all in all, as well as the chance to raise awareness of Ukraine. Thank you to all who contributed to this fantastic day, including all our volunteers who turned up to help.
2024-02-10 BBC 360p.mp4Did you catch our news feature earlier this year on BBC South East? It was great to have them film our February 2024 lorry loading day, showcasing the incredible support we've received from our community in sending vital aid to Ukraine.
It serves as a powerful reminder that the need for support in Ukraine continues. As the conflict drags on, it's understandable for the initial surge of compassion to fade. By keeping the situation at the forefront of people's minds, we can maximise the chances that a steady stream of assistance will reach those who need it most.
This media coverage allows us to share the dedication of our volunteers and the sheer volume of donations with a wider audience. Seeing the impact first hand can truly inspire others to get involved and join the cause. Together, we can make a real difference for the people of Ukraine.
Each donation enables us to continue and go further in our actions. If you would like to make a contribution, please visit our donations page.
