Fundraise for Mermaids
Since 1995, Mermaids has worked around the clock to support thousands of transgender and gender-diverse children, young people and their families.
Our amazing fundraisers help us continue this work, making a real difference for kids and families across the UK.
Donate
Mermaids is a charity and relies on the help and support from the community.
Your donation goes directly towards helping thousands of transgender, non-binary and gender-exploring children, young people and their families.
Text to Donate
Text MERMAIDS 3 to 70470 to donate £3
Texts cost £3 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give £3 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text MERMAIDSNOINFO 3 to 70470.
Set up a fundraising page
Looking to quickly set up your own fundraising page? Try JustGiving!
Run for Mermaids!
Miles for Mermaids is back! This virtual event can now be taken in three distance options – 5km, 10km and 100km. All our events can be completed in one go or be broken down into several smaller chunks. And of course, because they are virtual, they can be completed at a time and place to suit you.
So whether you are just getting into running or are a seasoned runner looking for a new challenge, we have an event for you.
Streamers Welcome
Want to raise money for Mermaids by streaming a game, or something else? We’ve got you covered! Join the crowd of YouTubers and Twitch stars making magic and raising funds for trans kids!
Challenge Events
Walk, run, cycle and more for Mermaids! We are partnered with Global Adventure Challenge to bring you to challenge events across the UK.
Please note due to current restrictions events may be postponed or cancelled.
Raise as You Shop
Below are two different and super easy ways to set up donations to Mermaids when you shop online.
In the last quarter alone, £2,358.64 was raised by our supporters using Amazon Smile. Thank you so much!
Gift in your Will
By leaving a gift in your Will, you will be helping us to safeguard our services for generations to come. A gift in your Will is a wonderful legacy to leave for the people we support. It is also a straightforward, and tax-efficient way to support our work.
You can find our charity page with Kwil below.
E-Cards
Send eCards with a donation of the cost of cards. It’s easier, and helps your choice of charity.
Miles For Mermaids: In Their Own Words
I lost a friend in my second year of university. Kelsey. A trans woman. I support Mermaids in her legacy. I hope that if others can receive support and guidance that they can not only survive but thrive. Mermaids is [one of few] UK charities supporting transgender and gender diverse children and young people. In an era where government funding for gender clinics, particularly for young people, is at an all time low, their work is more crucial than ever. In fact according to Stonewall, ‘More than half (54 per cent) of trans people reported that they have been told by their GP that they don’t know enough about trans-related care to provide it’. Mermaids’ lobbies government and lawmakers. They fight for justice for trans people across all aspects of society. They have a helpline to provide support to trans people and their families. They have a website full of useful information. Almost half of young transgender individuals have attempted suicide. All the research shows that support to a transgender individual will hugely reduce that likelihood that. I will stand with any organisation that can help to reverse the worrying trends we are seeing and protect some of our most vulnerable.
Morag, a Mermaids’ fundraiser, in a blog post about the charities she supports
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