Donations for the needy (4)
I believe the answer is:
alms
'donations for the needy' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for alms that I've seen before include "Relief for the poor" , "help" , "Charity for poor" , "Contributions to the poor" , "Charitable gifts - slam them" .)