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Archives for December 2015

Rules on collection bags
Hi folks, I was wondering what the rules are regarding these charities who put collection bags through your door? I've asked the Charities Commission, but they're being their usual kind of vague and (they think they're) helpful selves, so I thought I'd ask the wise peeps on MSE. Many thanks, MothballsWallet
How to donate clothing to a homless person?
I would like to donate some clothes to a homeless person but I'm wary of approaching a random individual. I would like items to go to someone living rough, who will have a real need, any ideas on how I should do this?
Setting up a food charity in my area
Hi all, this is something I have been thinking about for a few months but endless procrastinating has delayed me - I'd like to set up a simple food charity where we feed people. The idea is basically to cook food and serve it to anyone who wants it. Obviously there must be health and safety implications in serving food to…
Send a Cow - buy now, UK Govt doubles value until 31st Dec
See https://sendacowgifts.org/#home-featured-slider-1
£500 to donate to your Charity Hero
TSB are running a campaign where you can nominate a friend or family member who is a fearless fundraiser and if they are picked they'll receive £500 towards their charity. You have to nominate via Facebook (or Twitter) with name of person and link to their Just Giving page (if you know). Just go to the official TSB…
Oxfam Unwrapped Charity Gifts half price
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/oxfam-unwrapped?intcmp=shop-home-v3-unwrapped-slider-15-oct-2015 Buy a half price gift A partner of Oxfam will pay the other half Oxfam recieves 100% of the donation Official MoneySavingExpert insert Tue 15 Dec: Oxfam has confirmed that this offer ends on Mon 21 Dec. It receives 100% of the…
Charity sweets
Yesterday my wife bought a small bag of chocolate raisins from a Macmillan Sweets4 box left at her hairdressers. She didn't think twice about the £1 donation, Macmillan is a very worthy cause. It wasn't until she got home that she found out only 10 pence of that £1 actually goes to Macmillan. What a swindle by Sweets4,…
Christmas Present Donations
Hello, We like to do regular charity giving throughout the year, mainly to our local food banks and the likes. We would love to donate a present or two to some kids for Christmas but after some googling I just can't find anything? My local shopping centre doesn't do the whole tree giving thing? Does anyone know of anything…
Business, Charity or Non Profit?
Firstly, if this is in the wrong place or has been covered before, I apologize. A shop has been set up locally that accepts donated goods for sale, apparently to run a food bank. They used to call themselves a charity shop, but have never registered & were told by the Charities Commission they could no longer refer to…
Money raised for charity and not handed over - how to tackle?
Hi all, An individual went out and fundraised in our charity's name way back in April this year. They advertised the fact they were fundraising for us on various sites on the internet. We are still to receive the money that was raised. In communication back and forth, the individual has stated that they had some personal…
Donating gas appliances
Hi all, We have a perfectly good gas hob and electric integrated oven that we are keen to donate to a charity. We would, ideally, like to donate to one focusing on homelessness and rehabilitation assistance. However, with the gas hob we are having issues. Does anybody know of a charity that will accept gas and electrical…

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