major donors

As a major donor or philanthropist, your support has the power to create lasting, transformative impact.

Call the UK Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline on 08000 121 700

We are driven by our mission to end modern slavery in all its forms.
This complex issue is one of the most pressing human rights challenges of our time, and our work is at the forefront of the fight against it. Your partnership helps survivors rebuild their lives, drives policy change and helps shape a society where exploitation cannot take root.

How your support can transform lives

Your philanthropic investment will help Unseen to:

Provide vital survivor support 

Your gifts enable frontline teams to provide both urgent and long-term care to survivors, supporting their recovery in safe houses and the community.

Be a lifeline when it’s needed most

Your support helps sustain the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline – a confidential, independent resource offering vital guidance and information to anyone affected by or concerned about modern slavery.

Prevention through systemic change

Your investment can help us influence legislation and policy, and shape ethical business practices, driven by research and the lived experience of survivors.

why partner with Unseen?

Demonstrated impact 
You’ll receive regular updates about the difference your support is making, including case studies and testimonials.

Flexible giving options
Whether you choose unrestricted funding – allowing us to respond to urgent needs – or prefer to support specific initiatives like our women’s safe house, your contribution is critical to our mission.

Access and engagement 
Stay connected with event invitations, key news updates and insight into the latest developments in the fight against modern slavery.

Long-term vision
We build lasting relationships with major donors, partnering to create lasting systemic change that protects future generations from modern slavery.

Collaborative leadership 
Unseen is a trusted voice across sectors, from government to business to frontline services, working in partnership to drive meaningful progress.

Sustainable strategies
We can share information about Unseen’s sound governance, leadership, and strategies, enabling you to give with confidence

Transparency and accountability
Our finances are independently audited, and we openly report on our outcomes through detailed impact reports.

“Hope is more than just a word; it is an action and, for survivors, a lifeline. At Unseen, it motivates us to pursue our mission of supporting survivors and striving for a world where no one is exploited through slavery or servitude. Hope is what we offer to those who have been denied their freedom and dignity. It assures them that there is a way out, that caring individuals exist, and that a brighter future is possible.”

Connect with us

If you’re ready to take the next step to end modern slavery, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re exploring how your giving can make a meaningful impact or simply want to learn more, our team is here to talk.

Let’s explore how we can create lasting change, together.

Sian Hartsill

Director of Fundraising, Communications, Operations and Policy & Research

0303 040 2888

Portrait of Hannah Barry, Head of Fundraising at Unseen
Hannah Barry

Head of fundraising

0303 040 2888

ways to give

There are several ways to support Unseen’s work:

One-time or recurring donations
Contribute directly via bank transfer (contact us for details), or using our secure online form.

Through charitable platforms
You can donate through CAF, Charities Trust, or Charitable Giving.

Boost your impact with Gift Aid
If you’re a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid can increase the value of your donation by 25% at no extra cost to you.

Justine Currell

As I came to understand more about the issue, including through a visit to an Unseen safehouse, I knew I needed to do more to stop this abuse and exploitation.

For the last five years of my Civil Service career, I was the Modern Slavery Senior Policy Advisor in the Home Office and led on development of the Modern Slavery Act, including the transparency in supply chains provision and business guidance.

I joined Unseen to lead the development of the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline, and Unseen’s work with businesses. I am regularly called upon to present at national and international conferences and use my experience of working with Ministers to influence other governments internationally to take action to address modern slavery and, in particular, business supply chain issues.

In my spare time I enjoy keeping fit, music, reading and travelling.

Andrew Wallis

What ultimately compelled me to act was a report on how people from Eastern Europe were being trafficked through Bristol airport to the USA. Kate Garbers, who went on to be an Unseen Director, and I wrote to all the city councillors, MPs and the Police Chief Constable challenging them on the issue. The challenge came back to us: this city needs safe housing for trafficked women. And so Unseen began.

But we never wanted Unseen to be just about safe housing. We wanted to end slavery once and for all, and that remains our driving focus.

I chaired the working group for the Centre for Social Justice’s landmark report “It Happens Here: Equipping the United Kingdom to Fight Modern Slavery”. This is now acknowledged as the catalyst behind the UK’s Modern Slavery Act of 2015. It was a great honour to be awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours that year. On the other hand, I’ve also been described as “the loveliest disrupter you could ever hope to meet”.

This job has taken me from building flat-pack furniture for safehouses, to working with businesses to address slavery in supply chains, to delivering training, raising awareness and advising governments around the world.

When not at work, I enjoy travelling, spending time with my dog Harley, cooking, supporting Liverpool and Yorkshire CC, music (I’m a former DJ) and endurance events such as the Three Peaks Challenge and Tribe Freedom Runs – which I vow never to do again. Until the next time.