Resources

Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, Pushkin House has been actively raising funds to support humanitarian initiatives in Ukraine through film screenings, art sales and musical concerts. A percentage of our ticket sales from relevant events now goes to the UK-based charity Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). We have also collated a list of useful resources below to help you discover more ways to support vulnerable and displaced people affected by this war.

More information and resources

Please see the Ukrainian Institute’s website for ways to help Ukrainian refugees (such as volunteering as an English teacher, a guide to applying to host Ukrainians, and much more), and detailed advice for Ukrainians arriving in the UK on various aspects of life in the UK and settling in. They also list many charities and other ways to help.

UK-based and international charities

BEARR Trust Ukraine Appeal: urgent humanitarian funds for vulnerable Ukrainian people.

British Red Cross Ukraine Appeal: humanitarian aid providing basic necessities to those affected by the war.

British-Ukrainian Aid: support of orphaned children, the elderly and refugees through medical aid and basic goods.

Disasters Emergency Committee is a group of 15 charities providing humanitarian aid in Ukraine and surrounding countries. All donations from the public will be matched by the UK government up to £20 million.

Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal: humanitarian aid in support of victims of the ongoing war, orphaned children, IDPs, the wounded. Organised by The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain.

UN Refugee Agency Ukraine Appeal: life-saving protection to families forced to flee their homes.

UNICEF Ukraine Appeal: provision of conflict- and disaster-affected children with access to water, sanitation, nutrition,
education, health and protection services.

Ukraine-based charities

Razom for Ukraine works to support people in Eastern Ukraine and promote democratic, civil society. Since the invasion they have primarily focused on getting medical supplies and equipment for Ukrainian hospitals.

Voices of Children provides support to children affected by the war in Ukraine and is helping with evacuation.

Vostok SOS, supported by Libereco, is providing humanitarian aid and emergency support to those affected by the invasion. They are on the ground helping people evacuate and providing support.

Yellow Fields, Blue Skies is an initiative by creatives around the world aimed at supporting women and children who have fled Ukraine. They provide help to families who have fled the conflict to find accommodation and hosts, and offer support of various kinds for mothers and children online and in-person (in the Bielany borough of Warsaw). Our Yellow Fields, Blue Skies art sale was organised by UK-based creatives in March to raise money for this charity.

Actions

Ways to donate humanitarian aid packages in London.

Public protests: UK-specific details can be found via the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign or Euromaidan on Facebook.

Write to your MP (template letter and more helpful resources on what can be done now on the Ukrainian Institute’s website).

Support Ukrainian creatives with the Kyiv Biennial.