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Cycle London to Paris
Cycle from London to Paris, passing through stunning countryside to arrive in style at the Eiffel Tower.
Do a sponsored event
Walk in Scotland. Climb Ben Nevis. Cycle to Brighton. Become a Superhero. There are lots of ways to have fun & raise money for WDM.
Get green energy
Switch to Ecotricity and they will donate £60 - £40 for electricity and £20 for gas - to WDM while matching your regional energy price.
Put WDM in your Will
Leave a gift in your Will to WDM and help the next generation of activists fight poverty and injustice.
Invest ethically
Get advice on how your pension, investments, mortgage and insurance can do positive things.10% of your commission goes to WDM.
Recycle your phone
Turn your old mobile phones and printer cartridges into cash to help us tackle the root causes of poverty. And do the environment a favour as well.
Become a member
WDM has a track record of mounting powerful campaigns to make change happen. I know that my support is helping to bring vital and long-term change. "
- Tony Robinson, actor
We rely on memberships to enable us to campaign on the issues that keep people poor. Members are an important part of our movement for justice for the world's poor and have a say in how WDM is run.
Join us as a member and you will:
- Receive our supporter magazine, Action, three times a year. Action contains quick and effective actions, campaign updates, unreported news and comment pieces.
- Become part of a movement which is fighting for change to the global economic system that is keeping billions poor worldwide.
- Get a chance to have your say on our campaigns and future as a voting member.
Join us today
By monthly direct debit (minimum £2).
Become a WDM affiliate
Does your organisation share WDM’s vision of global justice? Why not join WDM as an affiliate member?
We are a democratic membership organisation with an active network of local groups, individual campaigners and organisation affiliates across the UK.
As an affiliated organisation you have the choice of receiving a range of materials including:
- Action, our supporter magazine published three times a year
- Campaign briefings and reports
- Think Global, monthly activist newsletter
Your organisation will also have voting rights at WDM’s elections which take place every three years; the core of our democracy.
Annual affiliation fees range from £35-£500 a year depending on the membership size or turnover of your organisation.
Our existing affiliate partners include trade union, faith groups and peace & justice groups. Why not join them?
For more information please contact Effie Jordan on 020 7820 4900 or email effie@wdm.org.uk.
Register your interest
Take part in our sponsored events - win positive change for the world's poor and have fun along the way
Doing a sponsored event is a great way to support WDM while having the time of your life. We have arranged some events you can take part in or you can organise your own.
Cycle London to Paris
Cycle from London to Paris, passing through stunning countryside to arrive in style at the Eiffel Tower.
Superhero fun-run
Run, jog, walk or pogo your way round 5km dressed as a superhero. We can provide the costume.
Cycle London to Brighton
Cycle through the gentle rolling hills of Sussex on the way to the Brighton seafront.
Ben Nevis challenge
Enjoy phenomenal views and take home the memories of a lifetime while walking to the highest point in Britain, the peak of Ben Nevis.
Arrange your own event
In previous years, WDM supporters have run in the London Marathon and raced the London Triathlon to raise money for WDM. If that sounds a bit too energetic why not organise a charity dinner party, have a coffee morning, cake sale or hold a pub quiz?
What ever you want to do, WDM can help you along the way with fundraising advice and tips about how to publicise your event.
For more information on these events or to tell us about your own event, call us on 0800 328 2153 or use the contact form below.
Ben Nevis challenge
Stand on the roof of Britain!
Enjoy phenomenal views and take home the memories of a lifetime while walking to the highest point in Britain, the peak of Ben Nevis. All while raising much needed funds for WDM’s campaigns to tackle the root causes of poverty.
Where: Ben Nevis, Scotland
When: 7-9 Sept 2012
Days: 3 Days (over a weekend)
Non refundable deposit: £75
Minimum sponsorship: £500 (participants have the option of including the cost of the event in this target)
What’s included: Two nights B&B accommodation, packed lunches, fully qualified walking guides. Transport from and to Glasgow.
To request an information pack and booking form, complete the contact form below.
Walk the West Highland Way
Challenge yourself with this incredible six day walk along the West Highland Way.
Trek one of the most spectacular long-distance walks in the UK, the West Highland Way. You will walk from the outskirts of Scotland’s largest city to the foot of its highest mountain, following the shores of its largest freshwater loch.
This 95 mile route is an inspiring place to challenge yourself and raise important funds for WDM’s campaigns.
Where: West Highland Way, Scotland, linking Milngavie to Fort William.
When: 2-7 June 2012
Days: 6 days walking (5 nights stay)
Non refundable deposit: £75
Minimum sponsorship: £850 (participants have the option of including the cost of the event in this target)
What’s included: Overnight B&B. Packed lunches and transport of luggage during the walk. Fully qualified guides. Transport to and from Glasgow.
To request an information pack and booking form, complete the contact form below.
London to Paris cycle ride
Take on the experience of a lifetime: cycle from London to Paris!
It was simply the most rewarding thing I have ever done"
- 2010 participant Jon Magidsohn
See beautiful sights, meet like minded people and gain a fantastic sense of achievement. Cycle from London to Paris and raise vital funds for WDM's campaigns to tackle the root causes of poverty.
Where: London to Paris
When: 15-19 August 2012 (later dates also available)
Days: 5 days (4 days cycling)
Non refundable deposit: £99
Minimum sponsorship: £1,400
What’s included: Travel to France via ferry and return to London from Paris via Eurostar, accommodation, meals, mechanics, guides and medical support.
For a free information pack or to find out more about this amazing event call Debby on 020 7820 4900 or fill out this contact form
Itinerary
The route will take place over four days and cover a distance of around 300 miles passing magnificent and historic settings.
Day 1: London to Calais
The bright and early start from SE London takes us through rural Kent on towards Dover. Here the ferry will take us on to Calais and the first nightly stop.
Day 2: Calais to Abbeville
Our first day in France consists of cycling through quaint villages and market towns with amazing architecture. The night will be spent in historic Abbeville.
Day 3: Abbeville to Beauvais
As we continue south the route will follow the River Somme, cycling through a region steeped in history.
Day 4: Beauvais to Paris
Stunning countryside and woodland are the scenery for the final push to Paris. The Eiffel Tower is the majestic finishing point and then the celebrations begin!
Day 5: Paris to London
The last day is an opportunity to explore Paris before finally leaving for London on Eurostar.
The ride is open to all and you will be supported the entire time.
Additional benefits:
- A great motivation to get fit
- Training and nutritional advice
- Support from the team
- Free WDM t-shirt
- Celebratory meal in Paris
London to Brighton cycle ride
It’s been done in minis and vintage cars, now you can do it on your bike. Starting in south London, the ride rolls its way through the winding roads of southern England and on to Brighton.
Date: 16 September 2012
Sponsorship target: £100.
This event is a great way to have some fun on your bike and help raise some money for WDM. How many other events end with an ice cream on the sea front? This event is very popular so book now to reserve your place.
Fill out the form below for more information.
Superhero fun-run (jog/walk)
Run, jog, walk or pogo your way round 5km dressed as a superhero.
Date: 6 May 2012
Where: London
Minimum sponsorship: £100
Have you ever wanted to have superpowers if only for a day? Or wear your pants on the outside? Now is your chance: take part in WDM Superhero fun run!
This event is great chance for you to have some fun and raise some money for WDM. We provide the superhero costume. All you have to is help fight injustice and save the world.
Register your interest below.
Register for a sponsored event
For more information about our sponored events, fill out the form below. We will get back to you shortly.
Use your electricity bill to fight climate change
Switch to Ecotricity and they will donate £60 - £40 for electricity and £20 for gas - to WDM, plus you’ll get four free energy saving light bulbs. Ecotricity promises to match the standard price of each regional supplier, so you won’t pay a premium to switch.
Image: Patrick Finnegan/Flickr
Turning bills into windmills…
Ecotricity are dedicated to changing the way electricity is made, building new wind turbines and harnessing wind energy that doesn’t pollute and won’t run out. Our climate is changing and it is in all our interests to move away from fossil fuels. Join Ecotricity now - the more customers it has, the more money it can invest in renewable energy.
Here at WDM we believe in climate justice. Ecotricity’s generosity will help us lobby the UK government to help developing countries tackle the effects of climate change. By persuading them to give adaptation money as grants not loans, we hope to reduce new debt for those countries already overburdened by debt.
To switch go to www.ecotricity.co.uk/wdm or call free on 08000 302 302 and quote ‘WDM’.
Payroll Giving
I wish you well with all you are doing. The World Development Movement is a glimmer of light in a very dark world. May you grow to shine like the sun."
- Rev Desmond Tutu
Make your support go further with payroll giving
If your company offers a payroll giving scheme you can give the same regular gift you already give each month but at a saving to you
As an example:
The gift you would like WDM to receive each month: £10
Total cost to you each month: £8
Basic rate taxpayer: 20%
The gift you would like to give to WDM each month: £10
Total cost to you each month: £6
Higher rate tax payer: 40%
If you would like us to send you a gift aid declaration form or further information on payroll giving, please contact us online or call us on 0800 328 1253.
Leave a legacy
We've campaigned most of our lives for justice for the world's poor. So it makes sense to leave money in our Wills to the World Development Movement. Our children are already well established and this is such a good cause. We are hugely encouraged that the campaign we joined way back in the 1970s to end world poverty has made such progress and is now stronger than ever.
We have been lucky to be able to buy our own house. When we die we'd like to think that WDM will be helped by a significant donation from our estate. The need for an effective campaigning organisation to tackle global poverty and injustice seems certain to outlive us. We hope others of our generation will leave a legacy to the World Development Movement too.""
John & Sue Tanner, Oxford
Please consider WDM when making or changing your Will
When you make or change your Will, after you've made provision for your family and friends, please consider a making a contribution to the World Development Movement.
The World Development Movement’s innovative campaigns have fought the root causes of poverty and injustice since the 1970s. By leaving a gift to us in your Will you can make an invaluable contribution to our work for years to come.
WDM has delivered real change for 40 years. Leaving a gift in your Will is a great way to help the next generation of activists fight poverty and injustice. This is a personal decision, but if you would like to discuss it with us, contact us or give us a call on 0800 328 2153.
Download our Will guide below to find out how to include WDM in your Will.
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Give the gift of justice
You can now buy WDM memberships as presents for your friends and family. By buying a WDM gift membership, you'll be supporting a great cause while giving a unique present.
How it works
We will post a gift pack to arrive with you within 5 working days. Membership will be for a year starting from the date you choose.
If you want to make an additional donation to WDM, put in a higher amount than £24 below. Thank you.
Give in memory or celebration
Encourage friends and family members to make a donation to WDM in memory of a loved one who valued our work. In this way, you can commemorate someone's life whilst helping WDM make a difference to the lives of the world's poorest people.
Or if you are celebrating a birthday, wedding, anniversary or any other occasion why not encourage friends and family to donate to WDM instead of buying you gifts.
How to organise these types of donations
WDM will provide special cards to distribute to your family and friends to explain how they can donate to us. We can also provide leaflets which explain more about WDM's work in winning justice for the world's poor.
For more information about In Tribute or In Celebration donations, please call us on 0800 328 2153 or contact us online.
New Internationalist offer
Subscribe to New Internationalist through WDM and get 30% off. WDM will also receive £10 for every new subscriber.
People these days crave information that helps them make sense of the world and the New Internationalist does that brilliantly.
- John Pilger.
New Internationalist is offering WDM supporters a special discount of 30% off the annual subscription rate of £36.85.
New Internationalist is an inspiring independently run magazine with a fresh perspective on global events. Each month, the magazine explores a globally important subject from nuclear weapons to climate change. Challenging perspectives on complex issues are presented in an easy to grasp manner.
With more than 60,000 subscribers worldwide, the New Internationalist is renowned for its campaigning stance on a range of world issues.
Subscribe today!
Go to www.newint.org/wdm or call 01858 438896, quoting promotion code 3005.
Get a free copy
New Internationalist would also like to give you a free copy as a thank you for supporting WDM. Get yours here.
Recycle your phone or printer cartridge
Turn your old mobile phones and printer cartridges into cash to help us tackle the root causes of poverty. And do the environment a favour as well.
Greensource Solutions will recycle your mobile phones, printer cartridges, PDAs and IT equipment and make a donation to WDM.
Call us on 020 7820 4900 or email supporterservices@wdm.org.uk and we’ll send you as many free recycling envelope as you need.
Click and raise funds
Ditch Google, search the web with Everyclick. Every time you click search, you generate cash for the World Development Movement’s campaigns. It’s easy! Simply follow this link to get started www.everyclick.com/wdm or use the search box below.
Invest ethically
Image: World Agroforestry Centre/Flickr
Investing Ethically is an independent financial advisory firm commited to ethical investment. It gives advice on pensions, investments, mortgages and insurance for people who want their money to do positive things.
WDM receives 10% of commission received from WDM supporters, so please remember to mention us.
Contact Invest Ethically now on contactus@investing-ethically.co.uk or phone 01603 309020
Bank with Triodos
Triodos bank and WDM have been working in partnership since 2003, giving our supporters the opportunity to use their savings to fight for global justice.
Our partnership is now even better. For every savings account that is opened and £100 deposited, Triodos will donate £40 to WDM.
As one of Europe’s leading ethical banks, Triodos only finance activities that benefit people, the environment or culture. It is also uniquely transparent, showing customers exactly where their money is invested. Not only is Triodos ethical but it also offers competitive rates, great customer service and innovative financial products.
To find out more about Triodos and start saving ethically visit www.triodos.co.uk/wdm.
If you would like more information about our partnership, or would like promote Triodos to your family and friends please contact Kathryn on 020 7820 4900 or email kathryn.excell@wdm.org.uk.
Help tackle the root causes of hunger
As Christmas approaches some people in the UK are struggling to afford food, but millions in the world’s poorest countries are finding their plates empty because of a huge injustice.
In Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia thousands of children are malnourished and valuable livestock have died due to a lethal combination of rocketing food prices and drought.
You can help prevent this desperate situation from happening again.
Unchecked by our government, bankers and other financial speculators are betting on food in financial markets, causing dramatic rises in the cost of food and contributing to an increase in global hunger.
The cost of food in Kenya and around the world has hit a new record high.
Jane Anmyango, a campaigner from Kibera in Kenya said that food prices had tripled in 2008. Her eldest son said to her, “Mum, if there’s not enough, let the children have it.”
It’s heartbreaking and unfair that Jane and others like her are not able to adequately feed themselves or their families.
The good news is, just-released European proposals contain big steps forward to make food commodity markets more transparent and help regulators see what’s going on. But the proposals don’t go far enough to prevent financial traders pushing up the price of food.
By giving a gift of £30 this Christmas, you can help us tackle the root causes of hunger.
Your gift can help us put pressure on George Osborne for strong and effective regulation. Without strict limits on the profiteering of banks and hedge funds, lives are at stake.
With your help, we will be pulling out all the stops to regulate the financial industry’s activities, which are currently being allowed to ruin lives worldwide.
Your donation could help pay for the following activities:
- £15 could help pay for a batch of action cards to ramp up the pressure on George Osborne to vote for strong regulation.
- £30 could pay for campaign packs for local WDM groups empowering them to fight for regulation of food speculation in Europe.
- £100 could help us organise an event in Brussels to educate MEPs about the role of financial speculation in driving up food prices.