UKRAINE APPEAL CIO

What UKRAINE APPEAL CIO does

Ukraine Appeal CIO is a UK-registered Charity Incorporated Organisation (charity number 1199404) founded in March 2022 in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, operating from Milton Keynes, England with a staff of six. The charity delivers a dual-mission model: providing humanitarian aid to civilians inside Ukraine through partner organisations such as All-Ukrainian Association Patriot, while supporting Ukrainian refugees and the wider Milton Keynes community through settlement, education, and cultural programmes. Its core service portfolio comprises five programmes: the Sunflower Ukrainian Saturday School for children aged 4-17 (officially recognised by Ukraine's Ministry of Education and Science in 2024); the Stronger Together community support programme with weekly meetings and cultural events; BARVY UA, an arts and culture initiative linked to Milton Keynes' City of Culture bid; the Telling My Story mental health and wellbeing programme delivered in partnership with NHS CNWL Recovery & Wellbeing College; and humanitarian aid distribution including medical supplies, generators, and Christmas parcels to children's hospitals in Kyiv.

The organisation is founder-led by CEO Viktoriya Shtanko, originally from Okhtyrka in Ukraine's Sumy region, and operates with no disclosed parent company, venture capital, or institutional investors. Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary donations, fundraising events, and community-led giving, with the charity's website reporting cumulative metrics of £3,232 raised, 5,321 individual donations, 4,343 packages sent, and 7,512 families helped. Go-to-market is community-led: the charity leverages local earned media (BBC News, MKFM, MK Citizen), parliamentary recognition by MP Emily Darlington, a Royal Garden Party invitation, and a High Sheriff's Award in 2026 to build donor awareness. Strategic partnerships span local government (Milton Keynes City Council), cultural institutions (MK Gallery, Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes Libraries), academic bodies (The Open University), community organisations (Community Action: MK, MKIAC), and policy bodies (RSA, Ukrainian Institute London), forming a dense operational ecosystem that underpins service delivery across both the UK and Ukraine.

Name

UKRAINE APPEAL CIO

Legal name

Ukraine Appeal CIO

Website

https://ukraineappeal.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ukraine Appeal CIO is a UK-registered charity founded in 2022 that supports Ukrainian refugees in Milton Keynes through settlement, education, and cultural programmes while delivering humanitarian aid to civilians inside Ukraine. It operates five programmes including a Ministry of Education-recognised Saturday school and an NHS-partnered mental health initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Refugee Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Refugee support programs
• Community charitable services
• Cultural integration programs
• Disaster relief assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton Keynes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization operates entirely on charitable donations from individuals, organizations, and community supporters. Revenue comes through one-time and recurring donations, fundraising events, and charity performances. No commercial products or services are sold.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ukraine Appeal CIO is a registered UK charity (England and Wales number 1199404) that delivers humanitarian aid to war-affected civilians in Ukraine and supports Ukrainian refugees in the Milton Keynes area. The organization runs five named programs: Sunflower Ukrainian School (weekend supplementary education for children aged 4–17), Stronger Together (community support and integration), Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine (medical supplies, generators, food), BARVY UA (Ukrainian arts and culture), and Telling My Story (NHS-partnered mental health and wellbeing programme).

Product overview

Ukraine Appeal CIO is a registered UK charity (number 1199404) operating as a charitable organization, not a commercial technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of community-focused programmes including the Sunflower Ukrainian School (supplementary education for children), the Stronger Together community support programme, Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine (relief supply delivery), BARVY UA (cultural arts initiative), and the Telling My Story mental health and wellbeing programme developed with NHS partners. These are charitable programmes and social services rather than commercial products or technology offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sunflower Ukrainian School: Ukrainian Saturday School in Milton Keynes providing weekend learning for children aged 4-17, including Ukrainian language, culture, history, arts, crafts and creative activities. Operates at Summerfield School, 5 Downley Ave, Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes MK13 8PG.
• Telling My Story
• Barvy UA

Products and services

• Sunflower Ukrainian School A weekend supplementary school for children aged 4–17 providing Ukrainian language, culture, history, arts, crafts and creative activities. Operates from Summerfield School in Milton Keynes. Officially recognised by Ukraine's Ministry of Education and Science, enabling students' studies to be formally accredited in Ukraine.
• Stronger Together - Ukrainian Community Support

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,512 families helped since founding
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Partnership with NHS Recovery & Wellbeing College to develop and deliver the Telling My Story mental health program for Ukrainians displaced by war. NHS-trained facilitators deliver the six-week culturally-informed wellbeing course with professional oversight from Senior NHS Recovery Trainer.
• MK Peace PagodacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2026Partner for 40th anniversary Chornobyl commemoration event at the Peace Pagoda site, bringing together community remembrance activities.
• The Parks TrustminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2026Partner organization for community events and environmental programming in Milton Keynes green spaces.
• Association of Olympians of UkraineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner for international Olympians Inspire project connecting Ukrainian children abroad with Olympic athletes to strengthen national identity and values.
• Ukrainian Institute LondonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner for 40 Years On: Chornobyl's Legacy event exploring environmental security and disaster commemoration.
• RSA (Royal Society of Arts)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organizer of Chornobyl 40th anniversary event bringing together policymakers and community voices on environmental security.
• All-Ukrainian Association PatriotcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Key operational partner in Ukraine for delivering humanitarian aid. organization distributed Christmas parcels to three children's hospitals in Kyiv and assists with aid deliveries including generators to Kherson and Sumy regions.
• Bletchley Park TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2025Partnership to host the Faces of the Ukrainian Dream exhibition at Bletchley Park as part of the international Summer of Peace programme. Exhibition showcased children's artwork reflecting hopes and resilience amid the war.
• MK GallerymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Co-organizer of Refugee Week exhibition Shards of Childhood in the Tote showcasing artwork by displaced Ukrainian children. Partnership includes free film screening exploring refugee experiences.
• The Open UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Co-organizer of Refugee Week programming including the Shards of Childhood exhibition, providing educational partnership and support for Ukrainian children's art initiative.
• Community Action: MKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Local Milton Keynes community organization partnering on Refugee Week activities and community support programs for Ukrainians.
• MKIAC (Milton Keynes International Arts Centre)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner for cultural events including Vyshyvanka Runway and City of Code and Lights Festival. MKIAC provides venue hosting and event coordination support.
• Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital KyivmajorOthers · 8 July 2024Recipient of £500 donation for essential medications following Russian missile attack. Aid delivered through All-Ukrainian Association Patriot.
• Milton Keynes RosecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Local memorial monument and partner for commemorative events including Holocaust Memorial Day and St David's Day celebrations honoring Gareth Jones.
• Milton Keynes LibrariescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to install British-Ukrainian Christmas tree at Milton Keynes Central Library, decorated by Ukrainian children from the community.
• Milton Keynes City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner providing support for Ukrainian community initiatives including flag raising ceremonies, council chamber events, and ongoing support for refugee settlement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• People in Need: One of the largest Central European humanitarian organizations, with substantial ongoing Ukraine programming (humanitarian aid, reconstruction, education). Larger and broader portfolio than Ukraine Appeal, but directly overlapping in aid-to-Ukraine delivery.
• Refugee Council: UK charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers through advice, integration, and advocacy services. Comparable on the refugee settlement and integration mission at a broader (all nationalities) and larger scale.
• UNHCR UK: UN Refugee Agency's UK operation, focused on refugee resettlement, advocacy, and protection. Comparable on refugee integration and asylum support, but at national-policy scale rather than community-level delivery.
• British Red Cross: UK's largest humanitarian organization with established refugee resettlement, family reunion, and emergency response programs. Comparable on the refugee settlement and humanitarian aid workstreams, but operates across many crises and geographies.
• Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC): UK umbrella mechanism coordinating member-charity fundraising for major overseas humanitarian crises. Comparable in mobilizing UK donations for Ukraine response, but operates as a coalition rather than direct service provider.

Direct peers

• Voices of Children: Ukrainian NGO providing psychological support to children affected by the war, including art therapy and storytelling. Directly comparable to Ukraine Appeal's Telling My Story mental health and Barvy UA arts-based wellbeing offerings.
• British-Ukrainian Aid: UK-based charity focused on delivering humanitarian aid to Ukraine and supporting Ukrainians affected by the war. Directly comparable mission, donor base, and operational model as a UK-based Ukraine-response charity.
• Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain: Long-established UK umbrella body supporting the Ukrainian diaspora through community, cultural, and educational programs. Comparable UK-based Ukrainian community-support mission with broader national footprint.
• Razom for Ukraine: US-based Ukrainian-focused nonprofit founded in 2014 delivering humanitarian aid, medical equipment, and community programming for Ukrainians. Closely comparable mission (humanitarian + community + cultural) with a similar dual domestic-diaspora/overseas structure.
• Ukrainian Institute London: UK-based organization promoting Ukrainian culture, education, and UK-Ukraine cooperation. Comparable cultural-preservation and educational mandate; Ukraine Appeal is already a partner on the 2026 Chornobyl 40th anniversary event.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ukraineappeal

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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