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Archives for August 2011

East Midlands Dog Rescue Annual Dog Show
Hi, I'm hoping it's OK to promote this here, if I've got it wrong, sorry http://www.eastmidlandsdogrescue.org/ On Sunday 4th of September East Midlands Dog Rescue are holding their annual dog show. There'll be loads of stalls of fun competitions. I'm holding a guess the weight of the cake competition with a chance to win…
Garden Party at Holton lee. Saturday September 10th 2011
Come and join us in The Ashtree Cottage Garden at Holton Lee for a relaxing afternoon Garden Party Saturday September 10th 2011 from 2pm till 6pm Drop into craft demonstrations and preserve making Find out about gardening courses, horticultural therapy and volunteering opportunities we have on offer If you are feeling…
The World's Biggest Coffee Morning 2011
For the second year running, Kenco is the official Coffee Partner for Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning which takes place on Friday 30 September. With your help, we can make this year’s coffee morning the biggest ever and raise even more money to help people living with cancer in the UK. All you…
Help. VAT Exemption Query.
A Charity (church)wishes to disapply their landlords election to charge VAT under the VAT Act 1994 on their rent. The Landlord has defiantly refused to honour the disapplication. A lease has already been signed. What are the ways they can exempt themselves from paying VAT on the rent? HMRC suggests pressuring him with…
Garden Party at Holton lee. Saturday September 10th 2011
Come and Join us in The Ashtree Cottage Garden at HOLTON LEE for our relaxing afternoon Garden Party. Saturday September 10th 2011 from 2pm till 6pm Craft and Preserve making demonstrations. Learn about our gardening courses, horticultural therapy and volunteering opportunities. Music from local musicians and tasty cakes…
abc-vara.co.uk real or scam?
We always keep clothes back and put them in the charity bags that come through the door. Have recently had one from abc-vara.co.uk Looking at the web site it says they hope to set up a cash for schools program but aren't actually running one. Does anyone know anything about it? Are they a good intentioned start-up , a…
Collecting money for foreign charity
Hi guys, My colleagues at work are collecting money for a charity in Africa, but because it isn't UK based, they are struggling to find ways of collecting payments online. They can't use Justgiving and they aren't eligible for Paypal's Not-For-Profits rates (which would still charge them anyway). Are there any suggestions…
Membership Fiasco
Until recently I belonged to a national charity and paid £20 per year for membership, howeve the requests for renewal were coming in 3 months earlier every year. I ignored the reminders and paid at the usual time. This years however, I was told that my membership had lapsed as I had not renewed in time (My membership was…
Charity Cook Book
Hi all, I am currently in the process of compiling a cookbook which I aim to sell to raise funds for my local cancer treatment centre, the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. My question is, would any companies sponsor it to help cover the printing costs or would any printing companies offer a substantial discount on…
Items to donate to shelters
I regularly put our useful but no longer needed bits n bobs in the charity collection bags that are dropped through the letter box regularly but I have a few items that wouldnt be appropriate but are still in excellent condition and I thought could be useful to shelters/womens refuge etc. Could anyone tell me if I'm just…
MSE News: Charity set up for riot victims
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "UK Disaster Relief is raising money for people who have lost their homes, possessions and businesses ..." Read the full story: Charity set up for riot victims
Dresses wanted for Charity Shop
Hello Everyone This is all very new to me and a bit scary!! I work as a Charity Shop Manager but have been off work for 18 months due to an accident. i am however due to go back to work in about 8 weeks. My company are going to open another shop locally and i may with a bit of luck be able to manage it for them, Fingers…
Collecting rags! a local charity shop may be able to use
I have just been browsing these pages and see most of us don't want to waste anything! I make doggy duvets and sell them for an assistance charity. if anything that comes my way is too too scruffy it either goes to the local dog rescue for bedding ..or even scraps of fabric, however small get put in a bag for the local…
Facebook Auction In Memory Of Grace
Please take a look at the auction starting this wednesday 10th August. All money raised will go to Meningitis UK to help find a vaccine. facebook page is called Meningitis Uk Auction 2011 In Memory of Grace Thanks for taking the time to look. because im a new member i cant post a link :( They are also doing a little…
Charity Pins
Hi, Can someone please advise if there is a diabetes charity pin? Many thanks Letty :) x
Charity shop volunteers
Anyone else here volunteer in a charity shop? I've been doing it for a month now and love it but just wondered if anyone else is frustrated by some of what goes on? We have someone who rags what she doesnt like which is a lot of stuff. A volunteer who has his bus fare paid by the charity yet he does no work at all. Ex…
TV music channel, no license required?
I've done a search but can only find details for CD and radio. The charity shop I work in has around 50 TV's for sale and all of them are on 4music (TV music channel available on freeview) everyday. Is no license required? I find it hard to believe no license is required for that, but it is for radio. Seems a little silly.…
Tax Free giving to Charities Trust
You can give £10 for £8 of your money (its tax free)! Have just been reading this: http://www.charitiestrust.org/content/freedom_account/index.html Freedom Account - flexible giving Im interested in the Freedom Account - Charity Cheque Book as i can choose who to pay. Question is has anyone used it. Just wondering if you…
Donating electrical items
Hi all. Firstly, I hope this is in the right place. I have 10 year old TV that since I moved, I don't have the space for. I have rung my local British Heart Foundation Shop, but they cannot take TVs over 26". Does anyone know of a charity that collects and sells 2nd hand electrical items in West Sussex? Unfortunately due…

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