# Donate Bitcoin to charity > Source: World Aid Network — https://worldaidnetwork.org/donate-bitcoin > Last reviewed: 2026-08-24 ## In short Donate Bitcoin to charity here by sending native BTC to the verified wallet on this page. Copy only this Bitcoin address. Do not send Ethereum, Solana, BNB or any other asset to it. We convert Bitcoin to sterling on receipt and do not hold crypto as an investment. Sterling goes to the Emergency Disaster Fund for food, water and shelter. Copy this Bitcoin address and send native BTC only. We convert every gift to sterling on receipt and do not hold crypto as an investment. This page is the Bitcoin wallet. Copy only this address. Only send native Bitcoin (BTC) on the Bitcoin network. Any other asset sent here is usually lost. Other coins and the convert-to-sterling policy: https://worldaidnetwork.org/crypto-giving. Card checkout: https://worldaidnetwork.org/donate. Gift Aid is not claimable yet (Charity Commission application 5290505). ## At a glance - BTC: Native Bitcoin only — Bitcoin network, bech32 address - GBP: Converted to sterling on receipt — we do not hold crypto as an investment - EDF: Emergency Disaster Fund — food, water, hygiene kits and shelter - 5290505: Charity Commission application — Gift Aid not claimable yet ## How to donate Bitcoin to World Aid Network Send native Bitcoin to the wallet published on this page. We convert the gift to sterling for the Emergency Disaster Fund. - Copy this Bitcoin address: Use only the bc1 address on this page — not a search-ad lookalike. - Send native BTC: Bitcoin network only. No Lightning, Bitcoin Cash, wrapped BTC or other tokens. - We convert to sterling: We do not hold Bitcoin as an investment. Sterling funds emergency food, water and shelter. - Optional: ask for a receipt: Email info@worldaidnetwork.org with the transaction id if you need an acknowledgement. ## What is the wallet address? Bitcoin (BTC) on Bitcoin: bc1qy9fntu4ny7qy39mcm76x6q683tglm0n6ma4qrq ## How do I donate Bitcoin to charity? Open this Bitcoin page on worldaidnetwork.org. Copy the published bech32 address that starts with bc1. Send native BTC from your wallet or exchange. We convert the gift to sterling on receipt. Email info@worldaidnetwork.org if you need a receipt and can identify the transaction. Other coins have their own pages. Do not copy a Bitcoin address from a search ad, a screenshot or a message that claims to be us. Only this page is the source for this wallet. Exchanges often charge a BTC withdrawal fee and may send from a pooled address. That is normal. Large or unusual gifts may need know-your-donor checks before we can thank you by name. ## What is the World Aid Network Bitcoin wallet address? The verified Bitcoin address is published in the box on this page. It is a bech32 address that starts with bc1. Copy it with the button rather than typing it. We do not publish a QR from a third-party site. If the address on your screen does not match this page, stop. Do not send. Bitcoin addresses are long on purpose. One wrong character can send the gift to someone we cannot reach. Paste, then check the first and last four characters before you confirm. We will not ask you to send Bitcoin to a new address by email or chat. If someone does, it is not us. ## How do I send Bitcoin from a wallet or exchange? In your wallet or exchange, start a Bitcoin withdrawal. Paste this page’s bc1 address. Choose the Bitcoin network, not Lightning, Bitcoin Cash or a wrapped-BTC token. Enter the amount of BTC. Confirm when the first and last characters match. Wait for Bitcoin confirmations. We convert after we can spend the output. Lightning invoices are not this gift. We have not published a Lightning node. Bitcoin Cash, wrapped BTC on Ethereum and BTCB on BNB Smart Chain are different assets. They will not arrive as this Bitcoin donation. If your exchange lists several BTC networks, pick the native Bitcoin chain. If you are unsure, a card gift on the donate page is safer. ## Can I send anything other than BTC to this address? No. This address accepts native Bitcoin only. Ethereum, ERC-20 tokens, Solana, BNB, USDT, USDC and wrapped BTC sent here are usually lost for good. We cannot recover them. If you hold a different coin, use that coin’s page on this website. Card checkout remains on the donate page. Bitcoin does not share addresses with Ethereum. A 0x address is never this wallet. A Solana address is never this wallet. If you have already sent the wrong asset, write to info@worldaidnetwork.org with the transaction id. Recovery is often impossible. Do not send a second transaction to try again. ## What happens to my Bitcoin after I donate? As Charity Commission guidance advises, we promptly convert Bitcoin received into sterling. That protects the gift from later price moves. We do not hold Bitcoin as an investment. Sterling is allocated to the Emergency Disaster Fund for food, water, hygiene kits and shelter. We do not send cash to individuals. Bitcoin confirmation, a transfer to the conversion rail and a sterling receipt all take time. The value that funds kits is the sterling amount after conversion, not a later market high. Trustees pay vetted local relief partners against approved lists. Disaster money does not rebuild houses or run medical clinics. We do not claim a 100% donation policy. ## What will a Bitcoin donation provide after conversion? After conversion to sterling, your Bitcoin gift funds the Emergency Disaster Fund. Typical partner costs include £10 for a week’s drinking water, £25 for a hygiene kit, £50 for two weeks of emergency food, and £100 for temporary shelter materials. Amounts are a sterling guide after conversion, not a satoshi price promise. We do not quote how many satoshis buy a tarpaulin. Markets move. The table is what partners typically kit in sterling. We do not invent caseloads. Trustees send converted sterling to the next verified list a partner can deliver. ## Is a Bitcoin donation tax-efficient in the UK? HMRC can treat a gift of Bitcoin to a qualifying UK charity as no gain, no loss for Capital Gains Tax. World Aid Network’s registration is in progress (application 5290505), so do not assume that applies yet. Gift Aid is for gifts of money, not in-kind Bitcoin. Seek independent tax advice. The crypto giving hub has the overview. Your cost, your wallet and whether we are a qualifying charity on the day you give all matter. A blog post is not a personal ruling. Give because you want the Emergency Disaster Fund funded — not because a tax saving is guaranteed. ## Can I claim Gift Aid on a Bitcoin donation? Not yet, and not as an in-kind Bitcoin gift. Gift Aid is a relief on gifts of money from UK taxpayers. HMRC treats cryptoassets as property. Gift Aid also waits until Charity Commission registration is granted (application 5290505). If you want Gift Aid later, a sterling card gift on the donate page is the usual path. Do not add 25% to a Bitcoin amount in your own accounts. We will update the crypto giving hub when Gift Aid becomes claimable for qualifying sterling gifts. We do not act as your tax adviser. ## Can I donate Bitcoin anonymously? On-chain Bitcoin is pseudonymous, not a way to skip UK charity law. We carry out know-your-donor checks in proportion to the gift. We may decline or return a donation if we cannot establish a legitimate source. We cannot issue Gift Aid receipts for anonymous Bitcoin gifts. Email info@worldaidnetwork.org if you want a named thank-you. Small routine gifts will not usually need a call. Larger or unusual patterns may. That protects the charity and other donors. Do not send Bitcoin as a way to move unexplained funds. We would rather return a gift than take a risk. ## How is donating Bitcoin different from donating by card? Bitcoin giving uses this published wallet. Card giving uses the donate page. Bitcoin is converted to sterling, then allocated to the Emergency Disaster Fund. A card gift can be marked for eye surgery, cancer treatment, emergency relief or where most needed. Both are real gifts. Neither is a 100% donation policy. Stay here if you already hold BTC and want to send it. Use the donate page for Apple Pay, Google Pay or a monthly card gift. US-dollar card checkout is the US donate page. Payroll, shares and gifts in wills sit on ways to donate. The crypto giving hub maps every coin we accept. ## Which other coins can I send instead of Bitcoin? If you hold Ethereum, USDT, Solana or BNB, leave this page. Each coin has its own verified wallet. Sending those assets to this Bitcoin address can lose them permanently. The crypto giving hub lists every coin we accept. Card checkout stays on the donate page if you would rather not use a wallet. Bitcoin is not Ethereum. BNB is not Solana. Copy the address only from the matching coin page. ## What will a converted gift typically fund? - £10: Clean drinking water for a displaced family for one week - £25: An emergency hygiene kit for a displaced family - £50: Emergency food rations for a family for two weeks - £100: Temporary shelter materials for one displaced household - £250: Safe drinking water for 50 people for one week - £500: A full emergency relief package for 10 displaced families ## Frequently asked questions ### How do I donate Bitcoin to charity? Copy the bc1 address on this page and send native BTC only. We convert to sterling on receipt. Hub: https://worldaidnetwork.org/crypto-giving ### What happens to my Bitcoin after I donate? We convert it to sterling promptly and allocate it to the Emergency Disaster Fund for food, water, hygiene kits and shelter. We do not hold Bitcoin as an investment. ### Can I send Ethereum or USDT to this Bitcoin address? No. Native BTC only. USDT on Ethereum mainnet is https://worldaidnetwork.org/donate-usdt. Other assets sent here are usually lost. Card: https://worldaidnetwork.org/donate ### Is a Bitcoin donation tax-efficient in the UK? HMRC can treat a gift of cryptoassets to a qualifying charity as no gain, no loss for CGT. Registration is in progress (application 5290505), so do not assume that applies yet. Seek independent advice. ### Can I claim Gift Aid on a Bitcoin donation? No. Gift Aid is for gifts of money, and it waits until Charity Commission registration is granted. See https://worldaidnetwork.org/gift-aid ### Can I donate Bitcoin anonymously? Transfers are pseudonymous. We still carry out know-your-donor checks in proportion to the gift and may decline a donation we cannot verify. ## How you can help Copy the Bitcoin address on this page and send native BTC only. We convert the gift to sterling for food, water and shelter. Wallet: https://worldaidnetwork.org/donate-bitcoin. Hub: https://worldaidnetwork.org/crypto-giving. Card: https://worldaidnetwork.org/donate --- This is general information, not medical advice, published by World Aid Network. Always consult a qualified clinician about your own health.