What is Christian Aid Week?

Every May, churches, and individuals across the UK, Republic of Ireland and the world host a huge range of fundraising events, making Christian Aid Week one of the biggest acts of Christian witness in the British Isles.

Church collection

Church collections are an amazing way you can support Christian Aids Work. Read on for our top tips on organising a service and how to find further support. 

What are delivery-only collections?

Delivery-only collections are a simple, contact-free way to collect donations from your community without the need to knock and collect! 

Our specially designed delivery-only envelopes provide space to stamp, print, label or write on your envelopes to tell supporters where to drop their donation. Supporters in Wales will need to use the Welsh/English bilingual envelope.

Read on for more information and resources to organise your own envelope drop-off.

What are house-to-house collections?

House-to-house collections involve members of the church or local community delivering envelopes to homes in the local area and calling back to see if a homeowner would like to make a donation.

Christian Aid has a special license that covers this activity and house-to-house collections have been a key way the church community has supported us in fundraising and raising awareness since their first inception during the 1950s.

Over the years house-to-house collections have raised tens of millions of pounds for some of the poorest communities in the world each May. Christian Aid Week is the longest-running fundraising week in the UK, with Christian Aid itself celebrating our 80th anniversary this year. For many supporters, house-to-house collecting is an important part of their churches mission and outreach. If you are interested in joining a collection or finding out what’s happening in your area, please contact us.

Health and safety guidelines for collections

Everything you need to know about keeping safe whilst collecting.

Frequently asked questions on the doorstep

Not sure what to say when asked for more information about Christian Aid and how we work? We’ve got answers to all the most common questions that come up on the doorstep.

Advice for paying in monies

Counting, banking and reporting the money raised is a vitally important part of your Christian Aid Week activities! Here's our advice on everything people organising fundraising need to know which includes some coronavirus safety measures.

Digital fundraising support

There are lots of ways you can fundraise for Christian Aid Week and online fundraising has grown in popularity in recent years. Are you curious about QR codes? Read on for advice on the different options available and how they can help you.

Future Christian Aid Week dates

Already looking forward to the next Christian Aid Week? Get the dates in your diary now!

• 10 - 16 May 2026
• 9 - 15 May 2027 (Christian Aid Week’s 70th Anniversary)
• 14 - 20 May 2028
• 13 - 19 May 2029