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Archives for December 2013

OXFAM: 100 NECTAR Points PLUS 2 Nectar Points per £1 for donated item sales
I've just received an email from Nectar on-line, advising that for every £1 raised from OXFAM charity shop sales, the donator will receive 2 Nectar points... :money: PLUS 100 NECTAR Points for signing up here: https://www.oxfam.org.uk/donate/donate-goods/tag-your-bag/gift-aid-signup :money: "Every time you Tag Your Bag and…
Top up mobile, text to donate to charity, and use free data myself
I have a Virgin PAYG mobile which I don't use much. I do get free data by topping up more than a tenner, though, which is handy. Is there any reason I can't: - top up every month (far more credit than I need). - donate the excess to charity via this type of Text to Donate scheme…
Financial literacy training for Young People
For the past year my Community Interest Company has been working with UK Youth, Barclays Bank & The Citizens Advice Bureau delivering Financial Awareness training for Young People. We have worked in the West Country, Staffordshire & Hertfordshire supporting many hundreds of youth people, many of whom were classed as…
British Charity providing business microloans?
Maybe my google skills aren't very good, but I understand there is a british charity that provides business microloans to african/indian people requiring finance to develop their own businesses. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Raising money Advice
Hello everyone, love these forums, always so helpful! I had a question about Gift Aid, .what is it? What has Gift Aid got to do with tax? I was thinking of writing to some companies and asking for sponsorship. However, on forms i have as well as the BTMyDonate page, it talks about Gift aid and taxes. I wanted to be clear…
Tweet to help your local charity win a £500 donation
Twitmas are looking for the city with the most Christmas Spirit! Light up your city with a tweet, containing your city name, and the hashtag #twitmas to show your Christmas spirit. A charity local to the city with the most lights at the end of next week will win a £500 donation. Go to Twitmas dot co dot uk for more info…
Forgotten Mobile
Not sure if this falls into this category but Forgotten Mobile are a company that buy phones from charities so it kind of is. Anyway, they also buy from companies too (which I am a director at) and they owe us for one such collection, that's not entirely the issue though as they may have paid but do not provide breakdowns…
Desperatly needed
Hi I work for a charity which provides scooters for disabled people and we are desperately low on stock in our charity shops. Please could you consider us if having a clearout. We accept all donations of clothing, electrical, books, games, bric a brac, bedding, shoes, bags, jewellery etc We can collect (locally to…
Charity collections
I don't have a car so from time to time I leave items outside my home to be collected. Tree of Hope were due to collect last thursday between 8am and 1pm so I left a large bag of clothes & bedding outside on Wednesday night. Come 1pm the next day it hadn't been collected so I sent a text to the given number. I sent several…
Little Princess Trust sponsored hair donation!
Hi all, I am having my long hair chopped off on Friday, and will be donating it the Little Princess Trust. They provide wigs free of charge to children who lost their hair due to cancer treatment. I have set up a fundraising page on justgiving.com, and I have raised 38% of my target so far! Here is the link:…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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