Membership

Your support will make a difference!

Each year FNF responds to around 200,000 service requests from parents and families who are often in great distress. In most cases, we are the only people who really understand and can offer real help and support based on experience. We rely on support from memberships and donations from people who believe that children should not face any barriers preventing their relationship with both their parents after separation.

Click below to choose donation amount, we appreciate anything you can give. You can make a one-off payment or you can tick 'make this recurring' in the PayPal form to donate a monthly amount automatically.

GIFT-AID - If you are donating, please register with us on this site and ensure you enter your full address details in your profile and tick the Gift-Aid box if you are eligible. 

Call the office on 0300 0300 110 for more info or go to Gift Aid Declaration

Leaving a legacy in your will

Find out how you can do this - Go to A Guide to leaving a Legacy to FNF in your Will, or call the office on 0300 0300 110 for further information.

Volunteers are central to the way FNF operates. It is likely that you received help from a volunteer when you first approached FNF, and may feel that you can now offer something in return. No one else can offer the same level of support and information that our members can - because our volunteers know the difficulties relating to parental separation and often have experienced them themselves. Even if you don't feel you know all the 'ins' and 'outs', a sympathetic ear may be exactly what someone in trouble needs.

There are many different ways that you can volunteer:

• Join a branch. There are always things to be done. Meetings vary in size frequency and nature. But people turn up to them in states of great distress, needing someone to talk to. Some need help of specific sorts, which you may or may not be able to provide. But some need simply to share their pain and isolation and to talk about their family issues with others who may contribute simply on the basis of being another human being with whom they can share things. For some, meetings are partly social occasions where they can talk about issues that they cannot at other times.
• If there is no branch, set one up.
• FNF's telephone Helpline is a vital first point of contact with the charity for many parents struggling to see their children after a relationship breakdown.Volunteer on the Helpline
• The Board are always looking for new Trustees. More information can be found here.
• Help at the FNF office in London. We welcome anyone willing to roll up their sleeves and help out with the day-to-day tasks of supporting our members. Volunteers are very much appreciated in this busy office, and hopefully you will also find it a satisfying place to work. Contact us.
• If you feel you have a particular area of expertise that you feel could benefit the organisation or its members (such as lobbying, PR, IT etc) we would love to hear from you. Contact Us.
• Become a McKenzie Friend. Many of our people have to argue their case in court without professional help. A McKenzie friend is a person who cannot normally address the court but can take notes and offer help and support. If you are interested in being added to the list of McKenzie Friends listed on our website, please contact admin@fnf.org.uk for further details.
• Not sure? Contact us and we'll be happy to talk to you about the contributions you can make.

As a volunteer you will gain great satisfaction in actively doing something positive towards achieving a fairer deal for parents and children after separation - or in helping others through some of the tough times that you may yourself have experienced.

We need sympathetic listeners who can help callers and guide them to the right support and services

• Becoming a helpline volunteer. You will need to be selected, trained, abide by policy and procedures and accept advice and support. But there is an enormous need for this service and great satisfaction in helping.
  
  

• Become a telephone contact. You will still need to abide by our values and codes, but this is more like the support you might offer at a meeting - another person to whom to talk. Or you may have a special area of expertise such as law or parental alienation. To find out more contact the FNF office.

Below are some ways to raise funds for FNF. We appreciate any help you can give us and are very grateful for all money raised!

Create a Facebook Fundraiser

You can use Facebook to support FNF by creating a fundraiser that people can donate to. You can make a Facebook Fundraiser here.

Collect Cash Donations

Depending on the occasion or nature of the event, some people might find it easier to just donate cash to you. If that’s the case, please download our Sponsorship Form to keep a track of donations and to enable us to claim Gift Aid on cash donations. By ticking the Gift Aid box when making a donation, the donor can give extra money at no additional cost.

Please keep it in mind that Gift Aid can only be claimed on charitable donations from taxpayers, but not when the money is given in exchange for goods.

Fundraising Events

There are countless events you can participate in to help raise money for FNF. Whether it's your local fun run or even the full 26 miler – you can raise money to create a better future for families. Previous Members have run 10k races, climbed Mount Toubkal, walked the Leeds and Liverpool canal, skydived and put on an FNF charity rock night. Hopefully their successes will inspire you to challenge yourself!

If you are taking part in any event and would like to use this as an opportunity to raise money for FNF, please contact us. We will support you with your fundraising efforts and provide you with a T-shirt and publicity material where appropriate.

You can set up a JustGiving page using the button on the left. Setting up a JustGiving page takes less than a minute. You will then be able to email your friends and family with a link to the page, and all the administration (including collecting Gift Aid) is taken care of for both you and FNF.

Raise money online Click here to support FNF as you shop   If you are using Amazon for purchases, please use their "Smile" programme and select us as the charity they will donate to. Next time you are buying your books, gadgets and gifts, you get the added bonus of knowing you are helping FNF! Please also ask your friends and family to do the same.	Promotional material If you would like any materials to support a fundraising event, the following are available from the office: Posters Tri-fold general enquiries leaflets Membership enquiry booklets Roll-up banners
Recycle your old car Have you got an old banger in the garage? Use it to help raise funds for FNF!   We work with two car recycling schemes who will come and collect your car. Click on the pictures below to find out more information.

Whatever you decide to do – stay safe, and have fun! Please read the Fundraising Rules and Regulations first. For further information on any of these fundraising initiatives, please contact the office on 0300 0300 110 or email admin@fnf.org.uk.

Don't forget to share your fundraising page anywhere you can to get the word out!