Emergency Action Alliance
Based in NSWRaises funds for its member organisations to respond to major international crises, including a Türkiye Syria Earthquake Appeal.
- Emergency appeals
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
Syria crisis appeal charities to back
Conflict and disaster have left many Syrian families without homes, income or basic services, inside Syria and as refugees nearby. A Syria crisis appeal gets humanitarian help to them. Back one of four charities in about a minute, and 100% of your donation goes to them.
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Where a Syria crisis appeal donation goes
Syria crisis appeals fund humanitarian help for families affected by years of conflict and by natural disasters: shelter, food, medical care and support through the winter.
A lot of that help reaches Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries such as Türkiye, as well as people still inside Syria. If you want to support people who've resettled in Australia, our guide to refugee charities has more options.
Money goes further than goods. It lets charities buy what's needed locally and move quickly when conditions change. For another long-running crisis, see our Ukraine crisis appeal guide.
- Emergency aidShelter, food, water and medical care for families in crisis.
- Refugee supportHelp for Syrian families living as refugees in neighbouring countries.
- Disaster responseRelief after earthquakes and other disasters that hit an already fragile region.
Four charities with Syria appeals to back
Each one is ACNC-registered and listed on Tap4Change. Tap a card to see their profile, their latest updates and how to give.
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UN Women Australia
Based in ACTRaises funds for UN Women programs for women and girls in humanitarian crises, including a Türkiye-Syria Emergency Appeal.
- Women and girls
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
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Christian Resource Ministries
Based in VICRuns a care program for families and refugees, including assistance for Syrian refugees in Turkey.
- Refugee support
- Not tax deductible
- ACNC registered
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Middle East Reformed Fellowship Australia
Based in NSWFunds disaster relief in Syria and Turkey, alongside farming and drought relief projects overseas.
- Disaster relief
- Not tax deductible
- ACNC registered
Want a different charity? Search all 60,000+ charities. How we picked these four: from Tap4Change's charity data, we took charities whose profile names Syria in their appeals or programs, rated 2 or 3 stars with a complete profile, and ranked them by their most recent annual donations. Only four charities met that bar, so we've listed four rather than pad the list.
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Some donations come with a thank you perk from a partner brand, like a voucher or a free product. It's a small thanks for showing up, never the reason to give. Offers change often, so check what's on when you donate.
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When a Syria crisis appeal matters most
Syria's crisis has many layers. These are the moments donations make the biggest difference, and the charities above already show up for them.
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After an earthquake
Joint appeals get funds to member charities responding on the ground.
Emergency Action Alliance ran a Türkiye Syria Earthquake Appeal -
For women and girls
Targeted programs help women and girls stay safe and get back on their feet.
UN Women Australia runs a Türkiye-Syria Emergency Appeal -
For refugees across the border
Families who have fled still need food, shelter and support where they land.
Christian Resource Ministries assists Syrian refugees in Turkey -
When disaster strikes again
Relief funding helps communities recover when a new disaster hits.
Middle East Reformed Fellowship funds disaster relief in Syria and Turkey
What your donation actually pays for
Your donation pays for shelter, food, blankets and heating through the winter, medical care, and the people and partners who deliver it. Giving money rather than goods lets charities respond to what's needed right now, which can change quickly in a crisis like this.
Programs listed come from each charity's details in Tap4Change's charity data. For how fees, ACNC registration and tax receipts work, see the Tap4Change FAQs, the ACNC Charity Register and the ATO's gifts and donations guide.
Syria crisis appeal questions, answered
How can I donate to a Syria crisis appeal from Australia?
Choose one of the charities above, open its Tap4Change profile, tap donate and pick an amount. It takes about a minute, and you can give once or monthly.
If you want a charity with a Syria appeal we haven't listed, search Tap4Change by name and check its profile before you give.
Are donations to a Syria crisis appeal tax deductible?
Yes, if the charity you choose is eligible. Tax deductibility is shown at the top of each charity's page on Tap4Change. Donations to a charity endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), and covered by Item 1 of the table in section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, are tax deductible.
Two of the four charities on this page are marked as tax deductible in our charity data. Christian Resource Ministries and Middle East Reformed Fellowship Australia aren't, so don't count on a deduction for a gift to them. Each card shows a chip for this. You can download your receipt from your profile to claim it at tax time.
Why are there only four charities on this page?
We only list charities whose own details in our charity data name Syria in their appeals or programs. Only four met that bar alongside our rating and profile checks.
Larger international aid charities may also work in the region, but where their profile doesn't say so, we haven't claimed it. You can search all 60,000+ charities on Tap4Change and check each profile yourself.
Is it better to give money or goods to Syria?
Money. Shipping goods to the region is slow and costly, and it's hard to match donated items to what families need. Cash lets charities buy supplies locally and adjust as conditions change.
It also supports local suppliers, which helps communities recover over time.
What is a thank you perk, and does it change my donation?
A thank you perk is a small gesture from a brand that partners with Tap4Change, such as a voucher or a free product, offered with some donations. Your donation still goes 100% to the charity. The perk comes from the brand, and offers rotate, so what's available depends on when you give.
If you can't donate right now, reach out to the Tap4Change team at support@tap4change.org. Sharing a charity's page is a great way to help too.