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UK Active advises the sector on how to help Ukraine

By Tom Walker 04 Mar 2022

UK Active has provided a list of nine charities for organisations to donate to / Shutterstock/Asiya Hotaman

UK fitness brands wanting to help Ukraine have been given a list of charities they can support financially

Industry body UK Active said it has been contacted by a number of its members to see how they might be able to help

UK Active said it "stands with the people, families and children impacted by the conflict"

The body added that its members wanting to help should make a financial donation to one or more humanitarian charities

Health and fitness operators, wellness brands and other industry organisations wanting to help the aid efforts in Ukraine have been given a list of charities they can support financially.

UK Active said it has been contacted by a number of its members to see how they might be able to help, saying: "We're receiving an increasing number of incoming enquiries from our members, to offer support.

"We stand with the people, families and children impacted by the conflict.

"We advise any of our members that would like to offer help to Ukraine at this incredibly difficult time, to make a financial donation to one or more of the following humanitarian charities:"

Save The Children

International Rescue Committee

International Committee of the Red Cross

British Red Cross

Choose Love

British Ukrainian Aid

UNHCR

Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB)

With Ukraine Global Support Fund

UK Active Ukraine

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