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Contact Us

We are here to listen.

Whether you need support, want to refer someone, would like to volunteer, wish to donate or are interested in partnering with us, the VAO Foundation team would be pleased to hear from you.

We understand that asking for help can sometimes feel difficult. Every enquiry will be treated with compassion, dignity, sensitivity and respect.

Get in touch

Reach us directly.

Telephone

United Kingdom00 44 (0) 1474 491243

Nigeria00 234 (0) 806 328 8689

Email & Web

General enquiriesinfo@vaofoundation.com

Donations & fundraisingdonations@vaofoundation.com

Sponsorship & partnershipspartnerships@vaofoundation.com

Websitewww.vaofoundation.com

Office Address

24 Queen Plaza, Unit 7
Queen Street, Gravesend
Kent, DA12 2EE
United Kingdom

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday9:00am – 5:00pm

Weekends & Public HolidaysClosed

Messages received outside our opening hours will be reviewed on the next working day.

How can we help?

You can contact us about…

  • Support for yourself, your family or someone in your community
  • Youth mentoring, education and development programmes
  • Mental health and emotional wellbeing support
  • Support for single parents and vulnerable families
  • Skills development, vocational training and employment opportunities
  • Homelessness and housing vulnerability
  • Domestic abuse and safeguarding support
  • Food poverty and financial hardship
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Donations and fundraising
  • Corporate sponsorship and partnerships
  • Community projects and collaborations
  • Media and press enquiries
  • General enquiries

Send us a message

Complete the form below and a member of our team will respond as soon as reasonably possible.

For your protection, please do not include highly sensitive medical, financial, banking, identification or legal information in this form.

This opens your email app with your message ready to send to info@vaofoundation.com.
Ways to reach out

Whatever brings you here, there is a path.

Request Support

Life can become difficult without warning. You do not need to explain everything perfectly before contacting us — tell us briefly about the situation and the type of support you are seeking. Our team will listen, review your enquiry and explain any appropriate programme, practical assistance, referral or next step that may be available.

Submitting an enquiry does not guarantee immediate, financial or material assistance. Support depends on individual circumstances, available resources, programme eligibility and our capacity at the time.

Request Support

Refer Someone for Support

We welcome appropriate referrals from family members and individuals, schools and colleges, healthcare professionals, social workers and local authorities, charities and community organisations, faith and cultural organisations, housing providers, employers, training providers and other professionals.

Please obtain the person's permission before sharing their personal information, unless there is an immediate safeguarding concern or another lawful reason for making the referral. All referrals are reviewed according to the person's needs, eligibility and the support available.

Make a Referral

Volunteer With Us

Volunteers help us extend support, hope and opportunity to more people. Opportunities may include youth mentoring, community outreach, food and essential-item distribution, fundraising and events, administrative support, digital and communications support, skills training, befriending and wellbeing activities, professional services and community research.

Some roles may require identity checks, references, training, safeguarding checks or an appropriate criminal-record check before you can begin.

Become a Volunteer

Donations & Fundraising

Your support can provide practical assistance, essential resources, training, mentoring and opportunities to individuals and families facing hardship. You can help through one-time donations, monthly giving, community fundraising, sponsored activities, corporate donations, donated goods, professional services, fundraising events, legacy giving or programme sponsorship.

Every contribution, regardless of size, can help us reach someone who needs support.

Support Our Work

Partnerships & Corporate Support

We welcome partnerships with businesses, public bodies, charities, schools, community organisations, professionals and individuals who share our commitment to creating positive and lasting change. Opportunities include programme sponsorship, corporate donations, employee volunteering, skills and employment pathways, fundraising campaigns, donated products or professional services, training and mentoring, community outreach projects, strategic collaborations and research and impact partnerships.

Together, we can create stronger communities and help more people move towards independence, confidence and stability.

Partner With Us

Safeguarding & Confidentiality

VAO Foundation is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Information shared with us will be handled respectfully and in accordance with applicable data-protection and safeguarding requirements.

Where we believe that a child, young person or vulnerable adult may be at immediate risk of serious harm, we may need to share relevant information with the appropriate safeguarding authority, emergency service or professional organisation. We will only share information where it is lawful, necessary and proportionate.

Emergency & Crisis Support

VAO Foundation is not an emergency service, and our contact form and email inbox are not monitored continuously.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact the emergency services in your country:

United Kingdom: 999  ·  Nigeria: 112

For urgent medical assistance in the United Kingdom that is not immediately life-threatening, contact NHS 111.

Please do not use the website contact form to report an emergency or an immediate safeguarding crisis.

Frequently asked questions

Good to know before you get in touch.

How quickly will you respond?

We aim to acknowledge enquiries within two to five working days. Response times may be longer during busy periods, weekends or public holidays.

Can I visit your office without an appointment?

Please contact us before visiting. Meetings and support services may be available by appointment only.

Do you provide financial assistance?

Financial or material assistance is not guaranteed. Any support offered will depend on individual circumstances, available funding, eligibility requirements and programme capacity.

Can I contact you on behalf of another person?

Yes. However, you should normally obtain the person's permission before sharing their personal information.

Can organisations refer people to VAO Foundation?

Yes. We welcome referrals from appropriate organisations and professionals. Each referral will be reviewed according to the person's circumstances and the support available.

Can I volunteer from outside the United Kingdom?

Some volunteering opportunities may be available remotely or through our activities in other countries. Contact us at info@vaofoundation.com for current opportunities.

Can businesses sponsor a particular programme?

Yes. Businesses and organisations may sponsor programmes, campaigns, events or specific areas of our work. Contact us at partnerships@vaofoundation.com to discuss an appropriate partnership.

Stay connected

Whatever has brought you to our website, your situation matters.

Contact us today and take the first step towards support, hope and opportunity. Follow VAO Foundation on social media for updates about our programmes, campaigns, volunteering opportunities, fundraising activities and community events.

Send us a message Call UK: 01474 491243 Call Nigeria: 0806 328 8689