The Pound Foundation
We're not a charity — we're a movement.
1 million people. £1 a week.
Be 1 of 1,000,000. Donate now.
Your £1 a week helps families facing poverty, homelessness, and the cost-of-living crisis — directly, transparently, and without delay.
Together we're building the UK's first nationwide £1-a-week movement, turning tiny weekly donations into a powerful safety net for people in crisis.
About Us
The Pound Foundation is a national movement built on one simple idea: 1 million people giving £1 a week to help those facing hardship in the UK.
We focus on fast, practical support for people experiencing poverty, homelessness and rising living costs. Every £1 is part of something bigger – a united effort to protect people from crisis and restore dignity when it matters most.
We're not a charity in the traditional sense. We are a movement of ordinary people doing extraordinary good, together.
Why £1 a Week Works
A fair, simple and scalable model where everyone gives the same, and together we create a huge safety net for people in crisis across the UK.
Fair for Everyone
Whether you're a student, pensioner or working parent, £1 a week is an amount almost anyone can give. No guilt, no pressure – just a shared commitment.
Scales to Massive Impact
When 1 million people give £1 a week, that's over £52 million a year for tackling hardship and crisis in the UK.
Simple & Consistent
A small, regular amount means support is predictable and reliable – helping people not just once, but week after week.
How Your £1 Helps
100% donation model
Every £1 donated by the public goes directly to helping people in hardship.
CIO registered charity
Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England & Wales.
Simple £1-a-week giving
A fair, simple and scalable model where everyone gives the same amount.
Focused on UK hardship
Helping families facing poverty, homelessness, and the cost-of-living crisis across the UK.
How Your £1 Changes Lives Across the UK
Your £1 a week creates fast, practical and meaningful support for people facing hardship.
Food Banks & Community Food Support
Your £1 helps provide essential groceries, emergency food parcels and hot meals through community food support initiatives – ensuring families don't go hungry.
Homeless Support & Crisis Essentials
You help provide warmth packs, clothing, safety items and urgent essentials for people experiencing homelessness or living without stable housing.
We're More Than a Charity. We're a Movement.
A national community of everyday people giving £1 a week so no one is left alone in hardship.
One pound alone is small. But thousands of pounds every week becomes life-changing.
When you join the £1 movement, you help provide food for families, warmth and safety for people without housing, heating and essentials for elderly people, and emergency support in critical situations. It takes less than 60 seconds to make a real difference.
How to Join the £1 Movement
It takes less than a minute to start changing lives. No long forms, no complicated options – just a simple £1 a week commitment.
Choose £1/week
Decide to give just £1 each week – the same as everyone else in the movement.
Set Up Your Donation
Use our secure platform to set up an automatic weekly or monthly payment. You can cancel at any time.
See the Impact
Get updates, see how the movement grows and know your £1 is part of something huge.
You stay in control at all times. Adjust or cancel your £1 whenever you need to.
You Can Change a Life for £1 a Week
Join thousands of people across the UK giving a single pound each week. Together we can make sure no one faces hardship alone.