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Free Raffle Prizes
I am currently running a basketball club in Newcastle (Gateshead) and looking for free raffle prizes to raise funds for the club. Could anyone help or suggest any companies in the area that would donate prizes. thanks
Volunteer for the 2012 Olympics!
Sign our petition to introduce labels on airbrushed images
Hello everyone! You may have seen stories about Girlguiding UK's petition in the news. Our research has shown us that girls want to see more realistic images in the hope of changing girls' attitudes about their bodies and the way they look. Please sign our petition to introduce labels on all airbrushed images. Thanks :-)…
charity books from the internet?
Hi, Can anyone suggest where I can buy books online where the money goes to charity? I know oxfam have a good online book shop. Canceresearchuk used to sell books on amazon, but I think they have stopped. Thank you in advance :j
Spree Book 2010-2011 moneysaving/fundraiser
just wanted to share a money saving directory that we have introduced into our school. Spree books are available here for Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow, Norwich, Tayside. Each directory costs £23 and has around £4000 worth of savings on things like Mcdonalds, burger king, pizza hut, fine dining, entry into top…
free meeting space for charity
Hello, I have set up a small charity called 'Aching Arms'. We offer support to bereaved parents who have lost a much wanted baby. We arrange for cuddly teddy bears to be given to maternity wards across the UK to bring comfort to a bereaved mother's aching arms in those awful empty days and months that follow such a tragic…
Games Makers (Volunteers) London 2012 Olympics
Applications to volunteer to help out during the 2012 Olympics Games in London opened yesterday (22/09) Applications closes on October 27th http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/volunteer/being-a-games-maker/index.php You will receive meal vouchers and free public transport on the days that you volunteer, and you’ll get…
Music grants for under 19s
The Christine Brown Trust provides funding to under 19s in the UK who are musically gifted and in financial hardship. Currently they have quite a few pennies to give away, but not enough applicants! If you know of anyone who would benefit from funding for music, please let them know. The application form can be downloaded…
annimal charity
having obtained a rescue pup from annimal charity , http://www.b-a-r-k.co.uk/Lastthoughts.html it has opened my eyes thegood work this charity does ,my dog alsatian tasha in web site has brough me a great deal of happiness after loosing 3 border collies to cancer over 11 years ,now a oap tasha will be my last dog . the…
struggling to sell tickets :(
hello i am holdinga fundraiser for world cancer research fund and cancer research uk soon, we have a live band and buffet. we are charging just a fivera ticket. however we seem to be really struggling to sell them. does anyone have any ideas how to boost the sales, we have 250 tickets to sell but really struggling. thanks…
Can I use this board to advertise?
Hi all Can I use this board to post details of a limited edition signed Formula 1 item I am auctioning off at a physical commmunity auction (not using eBay). I just want to get to as many F1 fans as possible. I am a fundraiser for a registered charity. Just trying to widen my options but keep it in the community. Fanny
Raffle prize ideas ?
I'm raising money for my local church and we're doing a raffle. Any ideas for prizes ?
Valuing LPs
I work in a charity shop and we've been donated some Beatles LPs. Does anyone know the best place for valuations or to sell them? We are based in West Wales. Many thanks.
The Dogs Trust......
We have sponsored a dog with TDT for nearly 18 months now and following the BBC Newsnight investigation into Charities employing professional fundraisers I e-mailed TDT to find out if they employ PFR. I received an answerphone message from TDT saying thaey do employ PFR ers , blah,blah,blah then saying how PFR companies…
Poorer people give a greater percentage of their income to charity
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Need advice on shipping to Kenya
I am a trustee for a small charity Mercy Rescue Trust. We have a baby rescue centre in Kitale, Kenya. I am looking to send a container out there in february as I have so much to take out. I am also looking at taking a minibus out for out children to get to and from school. Can anyone advise me on how to go about doing…
Used stamps - anyone recommend anyone
Hi I work for a befriending scheme within the Alzheimer's Society and someone on here was saying they paid for used stamps for charity. However, when I click the web link they provided me with, it no longer works. Can anyone recommend anyone that pays for used British stamps? We have been busily collecting for the last…
World's Biggest Coffee Morning!
Hi everyone! I am organising a coffee morning next Friday to take part in Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. We’ve had so much donated already and I was just thinking, if anyone knows anyone in the North East who would be willing to donate something message me, as I will be offering them a bit of free advertising…
Black Tie Charity Ball
Hi Everyone I have arranged a Charity Ball in February to raise money for The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) in memory of my son who died in Feb 2007. Anyways things are going really well, ticket sales are great and I have a logo and posters and website done but I am holding a raffle and am not sure when…
Volunteers should always take expenses if offered
and if they don't want the expenses they should donate them back to the charity, and complete a Gift Aid form. HMRC are happy if the money is given over, and donated back and is two separate transactions.

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