What are you raising money for?

Winemaker Carmen Stevens and a team of volunteers used to run a soup kitchen for impoverished children in the town of Belhar, just 15 minutes from the thriving wine community of Stellenbosch. Unfortunately, Carmen and her team ran out of funds in 2015, so the soup kitchen was forced to close. Since 2016, Naked Angels have raised an incredible £2,195,466 to keep the feeding scheme going. Since then, over 30 million meals have been served to hungry school children in these communities. With your support, Carmen can continue with this incredible initiative.

 

Why is there poverty near a wine-growing region?

Vineyards support countless people across the Stellenbosch area. Carmen ensures her employees are well looked after by paying double the minimum wage for farm workers. While poverty continues to exist in these regions, we can have the most impact by supporting wider projects such as Carmen's feeding scheme, to help those who need it.

 

How will the money be used?

100% of donations are used to provide the ingredients required by teams of hard-working volunteers to feed the children in these communities. Just £25 is enough to feed a child two meals a day for a whole year.

 

How do I donate?

Please visit this page to donate. The donation will be taken from your Angel balance on the week commencing 20th May and you'll receive email confirmation when the payment is processed. If your donation exceeds your Angel balance, we'll deduct the remaining amount from your default card. Please note, vouchers and account credits cannot be used to make a donation.

If we don't have your payment details, or they have expired, we will need to get in touch to process the payment. Please note that we can't accept donations via cheque, cash or bank transfer.

 

Can I donate at the same time as buying wine?

You can make your donation with a click of a button on this page.You don’t need to go through the checkout, so you can do it independently from any wine order. If you'd also like to buy wine, you can do so on the site as normal.

 

Can I Gift Aid it?

In 2021 we established the Naked Wines Charitable Trust - which means you can add Gift Aid to your donation if you’re eligible. For more information on Gift Aid, visit our Gift Aid FAQs.

 

How does Gift Aid work?

Gift Aid is a simple way to increase the value of your donation – at no extra cost to you. If you pay tax in the UK, we can reclaim the basic rate of tax you have paid on your gift, which increases the value of your donations by 25%. So, if you donate £10, it is worth £12.50 to the cause. For more information on Gift Aid and to find out whether you qualify, visit our Gift Aid FAQs.

 

How do I sign up to Gift Aid?

The process is nice and simple. Once you’ve confirmed your donation amount, simply tick the Gift Aid box on the confirmation page after you’ve donated. For more information on Gift Aid, check out our Gift Aid FAQs.

 

What does ticking the Gift Aid box commit me to?

Nothing! It just ensures that if you choose to donate, we can claim an extra 25% back from the government. If you’d like to find out more about Gift Aid, please see our Gift Aid FAQs.

 

I've changed my mind about my donation, how can I update or cancel?

No problem. Call us on 01603 281869, send us an email to help@nakedwines.com.

 

Can non-Angels donate?

Please call us on 01603 281869 to make a donation if you don't already have an account with us.