A donation’s value depends on actual programme costs and the care or relief delivered. Suggested amounts help donors choose a gift, but cannot establish how many people were helped. At WAN, read the appeal purpose, allocation terms and published reporting separately from planning examples. A donation receipt confirms a gift, not a clinical outcome.
Three numbers that should stay separate
- A fundraising example. An amount used to explain a gift or help set a target. It is not a patient-specific quote.
- An actual cost. What a hospital or relief partner charges for an agreed service or delivery. Dates, currency, included services and supporting records matter.
- A delivered result. Care completed or supplies delivered in a stated period, supported by appropriate records and review.
Money raised cannot be divided by an example price and published as a count of operations or families helped. Read the current impact reporting status for what is available.
What your chosen fund supports
Eye care
Contributions towards clinically recommended assessment, treatment and follow-up. Patient needs, hospital quotes and funding determine care.
Cancer treatment
Contributions to the wider cancer fund. The diagnosis and treatment plan determine which tests, medicines or procedures may be needed.
Emergency relief
Contributions towards food, safe water, hygiene and temporary shelter. Access, local costs and assessed needs determine what can be delivered.
Questions to ask before giving
- Is this a contribution to a fund, or a specific agreed restriction?
- Which costs are included, and are the figures estimates or actual invoices?
- Does an outcome report state its period, method and supporting evidence?
- What happens if the appeal raises more than needed or cannot deliver the original activity?
- Are payment processing, delivery and administration costs explained?
The fund allocation guide and how we work explain WAN’s approach. Contact us before imposing conditions the published appeal does not cover.
Plan what you can afford
A £10 monthly gift totals £120 over twelve payments; a £25 monthly gift totals £300. These are giving totals, not counts of treatment. Choose an amount that suits your circumstances and check cancellation arrangements.
Gift Aid is currently unavailable at WAN. Check eligibility and status before assuming a tax top-up.
Questions about donation value
Does a £200 gift mean one operation is completed?
No. The £200 example is a planning estimate. A completed procedure needs separate clinical and financial evidence; the cost varies by patient, hospital and included services.
Can a small donation help?
Yes. Smaller gifts contribute to a programme alongside other funding. The amount does not purchase a specific item or reserve treatment for a named patient.
Are all donations restricted?
Allocation follows the programme or appeal selected and its published terms. Contact WAN before giving if you require a narrower restriction, so the organisation can confirm whether it can accept it.
Are verified programme totals available?
Check the impact page for the current reporting status. An unpublished total is not evidence of zero activity and must not be replaced by an estimate of completed work.
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