diff --git a/lib/config/wdtk-routes.rb b/lib/config/wdtk-routes.rb
index 391cf2c84..24877aebd 100644
--- a/lib/config/wdtk-routes.rb
+++ b/lib/config/wdtk-routes.rb
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
   get '/help/report-a-data-breach/thank-you' => 'help#report_a_data_breach_thank_you',
       as: :help_report_a_data_breach_thank_you
 
+  get "/donate" => redirect("https://www.mysociety.org/donate/support-whatdotheyknow-and-mysociety"),
+      as: :donate_to_mysociety   
+
   get "/help/ico-guidance-for-authorities" => redirect("https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisations/documents/2021/2618998/how-to-disclose-information-safely-20201224.pdf"),
       as: :ico_guidance
 
diff --git a/lib/views/general/_default_footer.text.erb b/lib/views/general/_default_footer.text.erb
index ef403a08c..1f0c751fb 100644
--- a/lib/views/general/_default_footer.text.erb
+++ b/lib/views/general/_default_footer.text.erb
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@
 WhatDoTheyKnow is a project of mySociety run by a small team of staff and
 dedicated volunteers.
 
-Support WhatDoTheyKnow and mySociety. Your donations, however small, really help:
-https://www.mysociety.org/donate/support-whatdotheyknow-and-mysociety
+mySociety is a charity that believes that information should be accessible to everyone.
+If this is important to you, please consider donating to help us do more:
+<%= donate_to_mysociety_url %>
 
 Find out more about how we handle your data at:
 <%= help_privacy_url %>
 
-mySociety is a registered charity in England and Wales (1076346) and a limited
+mySociety is a registered charity in England and Wales (1076346), and a limited
 company (03277032)