About Sunflower Scotland

We have been helping Ukraine since 02 March 2022. We learned and evolved: now our specialisation is delivering aid near the front line, where it is most needed.

Sunflower Scotland SCIO (Registered Scottish charity SC052092), is organised by Scottish volunteers with families in Ukraine.

Our most sincere thanks to our Scottish and American donors. You make our work possible. God bless you!

Key details

• OSCR (Scottish Charity Regulator) website – information about Sunflower Scotland
• Annual Accounts 2022-2023
• Board of Trustees
• Sunflower Scotland in the Press
• Letters of Gratitude for our work from Ukraine

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What makes us different?

1. Helping Ukraine: where aid is most needed

Our first point of difference is that we support people in villages 0-30 km from the front line, and in recently de-occupied areas.

0-30 km is the range of field artillery (2S5 Giacint-s, BM-27 Uragan etc.). Because of the danger, people struggle to get food and essential supplies. In recently de-occupied areas, shops and supply chains aren’t fully functional, and many people have lost their income.

The amount of aid is limited. Unfortunately, it is important to prioritise who needs help first, and to make hard choices. First, we should help those who need it most, before helping anyone else.

Recognition: Sunflower Scotland received a number of Letters of Gratitude from Ukraine for our work. We received them from local authorities, from hospitals, and from our partner charities in Ukraine.

2. Direct knowledge

Sunflower Scotland’s team members from Edinburgh personally go to the most difficult areas of Ukraine and deliver aid.

Because of that, we know first hand what’s going on. Since we speak directly with people on the ground and observe things, we know what aid is required – and what isn’t.

Our aid policy is based on hard facts.

Ukraine is one of the world’s leading producers of food and clothing. Ukraine’s industry is struggling but it carries on. Starting from September 2022, we buy food aid in Ukraine rather than shipping it from the UK.

Why? First, because when we buy within Ukraine, we save 58% of our donors’ funds. Second, we support local producers. This way, we not only support people with aid, but also sustain Ukraine’s economy, maintain jobs and fight poverty. Read our article “Help Ukraine – buy Ukrainian and save 58%” for a detailed analysis.

3. Photo and video evidence

We collect photo and video evidence that the aid reaches people who need it. For each mission, we publish detailed reports (see the “Reports” page). We even publish receipts for the humanitarian supplies we purchase in Ukraine.

This way, our donors have full traceability of our work, and can be confident that their donations have been used appropriately.

How we help Ukraine

We support Ukraine’s frontline villages, de-occupied areas, hospitals, orphans and help frontline medics to save lives. Please read about the project we have already completed, and what we do to help Ukraine.