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Archives for January 2016
Discussion List
Potentially saving lives of newborn babies in UK - please consider...
signing this petition https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/111145 , which calls for the provision of consistent screening and education for mums-to-be in respect of Group B Strep infection. Information about Group B Strep infection and how it can affect babies during the birth process, can be found at the charity…
CIC fundraising
We want to raise funds for TEAM ENGLAND for #disabledgolf I'm looking to raise funds for a charitable community interest company (so not a charity). I've researched crowdfunding and all the schemes seem to take a percentage of payments made or have some way of taking money to fund their services. Are there any that are…
Improving the clothing industry
Hi guys, For a long time I felt powerless due to the circumstances of the clothing industry but now I'm thinking of starting my own clothing label to make an actual change. I always thought it was impossible but why would it be? I might not have the money or the expertise but the people who did failed to improve the…
Donating car to charity
Has anyone ever used CarTakeBack, a company that arranges for your car to be donated to charity? We used them to donate the value of an old car of ours to Oxfam (a local garage picks up the car and sells it or scraps it). Having already received a quote via WeBuyAnyCar.com we thought that the charity would receive the same…
Boat building challenge
I am a window cleaner in London and looking to organise a boat building competition in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Got July 2nd pencilled in as a date for the event Contacted all the local authorities police, council, canary wharf management (land owners), canal and rivers trust all of which are happy for the…
Free or reduced-priced flights for charities?
Hi all, I'm wondering if there are any airlines, organisations or even charities that specialise in helping registered charities obtain free/reduced priced flights for missions overseas, particularly in the developing world? If anyone here is involved with a charity that works in countries of great need, I'd be interested…
Flat Cap Friday, fundraising - 18th March
(shameless plug for worthy cause, hope it's OK; I've no personal involvement in it ... yet) Flat Cap Friday, fundraising - 18th March http://www.btrs.org.uk/Support-Us/Take-Part/All-Events/Flat-Cap-Friday BTRS (Brain Tumour Research & Support) is delighted to welcome back Flat Cap Friday, as part of Brain Tumour Awareness…
Is it 'illegal' to falsely claim charitable status?
I know this kind of question is emotive and it is undoubtedly dishonest to falsely claim to represent a charity/ an organisation with charitable status - but this isn't the advice I am seeking. Situation: Someone (with the approval of several local Councillors) is obtaining funds for an appeal for a controversial local…
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