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Online raffle legalites
Hi there, I'm looking to raise money for charity by running a raffle, but rather than do it at a venue id like to do it online through rafflecreator.com. Does anyone know if this is legal? Looking at the gambling commission website it looks like you need to get a remote gambling licence but none of the options seem…
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Running Frostbite 30 - 34.5mile ultramarathon for Prostate Cancer UK - Please read
Hi all, Really hoping people will read this and hopefully sponsor me (even though you don't know me) to carry out this crazy task on behalf of Prostate Cancer UK. I am currently in training for a 34.5 mile endurance run in December called the Frostbite 30... Frostbite because it's in December and 30 because it's a minimum…
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Martin Lewis launches search for charity champion
http://www.givingtuesday.org.uk/stories/could-you-our-givingtuesday-ambassador.html Might be of interest for some people in here to enter? From the site: #GivingTuesday is back in the UK for the second year and this time we need you! If you’re a fundraiser, volunteer, unsung hero, or any sort community give-backer, we want…
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Fundraising
Has anyone used the fundraising site easyfundraising.org.uk? Is it too easy and too good to be true?
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morally or legally ( not sure if correct thread)
This is the scenario Charity ( in reality a club with charitable status) wishes to erect a statue and a model is displayed asking for public donations. Then a complaint is made about the statue and the design is altered. Does/Must the Charity have to refund all monies donated explaining, 'that what you originally saw is…
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Charity clothes textile recycling banks
I support a local charity which has the space for a metal outside clothes textile recycling bank. We are in the Walton on Thames, Surrey area and want to raise funds for our charity. Does anyone know of a company that will provide a free metal bank, collect the contents and pay directly to our charity? There are loads of…
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Donating Audio books on Cassette
Hi, In clearing an elderly relatives house we have a large quantity of audio books, cassette tape format. Many of which are new. I realise this is not a format used nowadays - does anyone know of any charities, or listening libraries who make use of these. Happy to donate but we have too many to start cataloging and…
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Book Collectors
Hi, Does anyone know any companies that buy bulk loads of books from charities? Kind regards Ashley
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give as you shop charities
I often use giveasyoulive/everyclick for routine online shopping. I've just bought a national express ticket and was going to use giveasyoulive until I spotted that the ticket price was £7 without giveasyoulive and £10 with giveasyoulive. For the higher price giveasyoulive would give up to 3.25% to my charity. I've also…
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Thrift Energy Atlantic Challenge
Just posting this for a friend (Andy one of the rowers). He's due to take part in the Talisker Whiskey Challenge 2015 that will see him row across the Atlantic as half of a two man crew raising money for Alzheimers and St Clare's Hospice. I'm not asking you to donate (although that would be fantastic), but sharing their…
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Paracetamol - Anyone know a charity who would take them from a member of the public?
Hi, During the course of my job, I need to purchase paracetamol/ibrupofen. I have quite a lot of packs accumulated which I have no use for. I do give them away to friends etc but was wondering if anyone knows a charity who would accept them. I have looked at some of the charities that send stuff abroad but they will only…
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Acorns make a will month
Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place. But i'm looking at making a will and i have come across this deal that local solicitors are letting you make a will for £80. I'm not very clued up in this department and just wondered if anyone had any advice for me or is it just speak to the solicitors and follow the steps with…