What is Amazon Smile?

Amazon Smile mirrors the existing website operated by Amazon. It features the same products at the same prices as the standard Amazon site. The only difference is, when you shop on Amazon Smile, the Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the cost of all eligible products to your chosen charity.

There are millions of eligible products available just look out for ‘Eligible for smile.amazon.co.uk’ on the product’s details page.

How do I sign up for Amazon Smile?

To support Birchwood (West Lancs. Crisis Centre) via Amazon Smile please Click Here 

Once you've clicked on the link, sign into your account and select West Lancashire Crisis & Information Centre as your choice of charity.

Please ensure you tick that you understand that you must shop on smile.amazon.co.uk to support Birchwood, then click Start Shopping.

Thank you again for supporting us!

• How do I shop with AmazonSmile?

To use Amazon Smile, simply go to smile.amazon.co.uk on your web browser or activate AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone within the Settings OR Programmes & Features menu. On your web browser, you can add a bookmark to smile.amazon.co.uk to make it even easier to support us and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.

• How do I activate AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping app?

AmazonSmile is available for Amazon customers with the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on their smart phone or tablet, including Android devices with version 7.0+ or iOS devices with version 12+. To activate AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping app, simply tap on “AmazonSmile” within the Programmes & Features menu OR Settings and follow the on-screen instructions.

• Do I need to renew AmazonSmile?

AmazonSmile renewals happen every 6 months to help keep AmazonSmile on your mobile app. AmazonSmile will notify you of these renewals via push notifications and through in-app notifications. If you miss a renewal, you can reactivate at any time by repeating the steps to ‘turn on’ AmazonSmile on your mobile device. There is no renewal period for browser shopping on AmazonSmile, which you can use any time by typing ‘smile.amazon.co.uk’ into your browser.

• Can I use my existing Amazon.co.uk account on AmazonSmile?

Yes, you use the same account on amazon.co.uk and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings will still be there.

• How much of my purchase does Amazon.co.uk donate?

AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of the net purchase price (excluding VAT, returns and shipping fees) of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. The purchase price is the amount paid for the item less any rebates and excludes shipping & handling, gift-wrapping fees, VAT, and service charges, and less any rebates, returns, and bad debt. From time to time, they may offer special, limited time promotions that increase the donation amount on one or more products or services or provide for additional donations to charitable organisations. Special terms and restrictions may apply. Please see the relevant promotion for complete details.

• I have another question.

If there’s anything else you’re not sure about or you’d like a more information, you can email us at [email protected] or find more information on the Amazon website here.