Donations & Funding: Delivering Impact Without Government Support
At Locate International, our investigative work is powered by volunteers - and sustained by supporters.
In 2025, we received £14,000+ in donations and grants from individuals and organisations who believe in our mission.
We received £0 in government funding.
Every case reviewed, every document ordered, and every investigative hour delivered has been made possible through independent support.
A Growing Level of Support
The £14,000+ raised in 2025 represents a significant increase compared with 2024.
However, when set against the scale of work delivered - including thousands of investigative hours and hundreds of cases reviewed - it remains modest.
Our impact continues to far exceed our income.
How Donations Are Used
Donations are not abstract. They directly enable casework.
In 2025, funding supported:
68+ official documents requested and ordered, including birth and death certificates essential for case verification and identity comparison
11+ professional licences and research programmes required to conduct structured investigative analysis
Secure systems and administrative tools that allow volunteers to work efficiently and responsibly
These are not optional extras. They are essential components of professional, ethical case review.
Independent, Accountable, Focused
Operating without government funding allows us to remain independent and agile. It also means every pound must work harder.
Our supporters enable:
Continued review of cold cases
Identification comparisons
Case preparation for assignment
Collaboration with families and policing partners
Without donations, this work slows. With support, it accelerates.
Thank You
To everyone who donated, shared our work, applied for grants, or supported us financially in 2025 — thank you.
Your support does not just fund an organisation.
It funds persistence.
It funds expertise.
It funds answers.
And for families waiting for resolution, that matters more than ever.
Support Our Work
If you would like to support our work, you can make a donation here.
Every contribution - whether £5 or £500 - directly supports investigative activity. It helps us obtain essential documents, maintain research tools and licences, and continue reviewing cases on behalf of families searching for answers.
Remember, we receive no government funding. Our work continues because people choose to stand behind it.
If you believe that no missing person should be forgotten, please consider donating today.