About Us

People for People is a consortium of six charities set up to maximise the income which can be generated through Payroll Giving. Our mission is the relief of poverty and the advancement of education across the world. This is done by enabling the member charities to better meet their respective charitable purposes through financial support. Indeed, all of the money raised by People for People is split equally between each of the member charities.

Background
In 1986 Fairshares was established to create a network of charities under one name, all providing support to people in the developing world. Since then, the support of the general public has made it possible to fund many projects, and have helped hundreds of thousands of people tackle disadvantage, disability and disease.

At the beginning of 2002 Fairshares changed its name to People for People, a name which better expresses the aim of the charity - bringing together people in the UK with those in the developing world. The goal is still the same, to give communities the assistance they need now, so they can build a better future for themselves. People for People is a registered charity number 297118.

Please see below for further information about each of our member charities:

AMREF, the African Medical and Research Foundation, is the leading African health development charity. From urban slums to nomadic areas, AMREF has nearly 50 years unparalleled community-based experience in developing economically viable, culturally appropriate and sustainable health solutions in Africa. Read more about AMREF’s work here	IIED is an international policy research institute and non governmental body working for more sustainable and equitable global development. Although based in London we work globally through a wide range of long-standing relationships with partners across the developing world. Read more about IIED's work here
Practical Action, formally known as ITDG (The Intermediate Technology Development Group), works with poor communities in Latin America, East Africa, Southern Africa and South Asia, to develop appropriate technologies in food production, agro-processing, energy, transport, small enterprise development, shelter, small-scale mining and disaster mitigation. Read more about Practical Action's work here	LCI - Leonard Cheshire International is dedicated to providing services for people with disabilities in 55 countries across the world. Read more about Leonard Cheshire International’s work here
LEPRA, The British Leprosy Relief Association works to restore health, hope and dignity to people affected by leprosy. LEPRA is a medical development charity that works in some of the most impoverished regions on earth. Read more about LEPRA’s work here	Sound Seekers is dedicated to supporting deaf people, particularly children, in developing countries of the Commonwealth. Read more about Soundseeker’s work here

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