--- title: Support our fundraising Harvest appeal date: 2026-08-26T15:54:00+01:00 author: Ifeoma Uzoka canonical_url: "https://cuf.org.uk/support-us/support-our-fundraising-harvest-appeal" section: Pages --- --- ![Two men talking with a banner displaying the text You're welcome](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_875x492_crop_center-center_82_none/Harvest-2026-Homepage-604x340px.jpg?v=1786444768) # Support our fundraising Harvest appeal Give monthly Give once ## Our lasting support Locally crafted solutions to deep problems take time. We understand our partners need long-term commitment so they can focus on reaching those on the margins. Every penny you give this Harvest lets us resource church and community groups who help people like Dmytro. One day, Dmytro had a home, a job, family and friends. The next, war forced him to flee Ukraine with his wife and young children, leaving everything behind. Even after reaching safety in the UK, the memories of missiles and sirens followed him. How do you begin again? ![Dmytro sitting on a chair outside a cafe](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_356x356_crop_center-center_82_none/Dymtro-cropped.png?v=1786444767) “I feel Russia destroyed my life. We arrived literally shell-shocked – they were bombing our city as we left. I didn’t speak any English and it was incredibly hard to make sense of our new home.” Dmytro CUF helped volunteers from a local church, and a charity called North Birmingham 4 Ukraine, reach out to refugees like Dmytro. They offer friendship, practical support and a safe place where people can begin rebuilding their lives and feel part of a community again. We helped them start a group which meets to walk in the park, share meals, watch films, explore the neighbourhood and simply spend time together. Dmytro says, *​“*I chat to English people and start talking in sentences. Yes, I miss my parents and old friends, so now I share Ukrainian music with my new local friends.*”* Healing takes time. This Harvest, will you help equip churches and volunteers to keep offering the welcome, friendship and hope that help families like Dmytro’s put down new roots? **Matthew 25:35** ​“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” Why you should trust us with your donation - We offer value for money, making sure we use our resources carefully and efficiently. Accountability is one of our core values. We’re committed to being honest and transparent about how your donation is used, and you can find our accounts on the Charity Commission website. - We’re honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as our Patron, and Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Right Reverend the Lord Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, as our Co-Presidents, reflecting their longstanding support for our work and mission. - We’re a registered charity and limited company, regulated by the Charity Commission and the Fundraising Regulator, so we’re accountable to our supporters and the communities we serve. - We ensure your personal details are safeguarded and will never sell your personal details or swap them for marketing purposes. ![Noran and Ruslan talking in front of a large cross](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_895x503_crop_center-center_82_none/Noran-and-Ruslan-NB4U.jpg?v=1786445800) ## The story of North Birmingham for Ukraine [ Read more ](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/sanctuary-sunday-and-weekly) ![A group of men socialising inside a church](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_895x503_crop_center-center_82_none/Four-Oaks-Methodist-Church-NB4U.jpg?v=1786455164) ## This Harvest, help us build stronger and more loving communities [ Download your free resources ](https://cuf.org.uk/support-us/support-our-fundraising-harvest-appeal/harvest-resources) ## Other ways to support us [ Fundraise for us ](https://cuf.org.uk/support-us/fundraise-for-us) [ Pray for us ](https://cuf.org.uk/support-us/pray-for-us) ## I have a question Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Email us or call **0203 752 5655**, and we’ll be happy to help. email hidden; JavaScript is required Copy email address