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Has anyone used 'gone for good'?
Hi I've been having a massive clear out and have boxes and bags and multiple items that I want to donate to charity. As there is so much I was searching for any charities that collect from home and came across http://goneforgood.org.uk/ Has anyone heard of this? Has anyone used them? If yes, how would you rate them? Many…
Please help Rugby Pawprints win £25k to save at-risk dogs (Voting)
**VOTING CLOSED** The fabulous Rugby Pawprints charity has saved hundreds of at-risk pound dogs from being put to sleep. One of their volunteers, Trisha Shaw, has been voted through to the finals of Britain Has Spirit Community Hero Awards. *WHEN* (let's be optimistic...) she wins, her £25000 prize will go straight to the…
Fed up with charities cold-calling? New Fundraising Preference Service will let you o
From 2017 you'll be able to opt out of most fundraising calls, emails, texts and post with the click of a button...Read the full story: 'Fed up with charities cold-calling? New Fundraising Preference Service will let you opt out from next year' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.…
Running a Race for Charity
Hi, I'm considering running a marathon for a charity. Can anyone recommend a website to find out which charities pass on the most to the cause in percentage terms, please? Or even just a charity you would recommend because you know where the money goes to for sure. Thanks, Ed.
Is there a way to find out who have I gift aided over the years
I have heard that if I hadn't paid enough tax one year and the charities that I have gift aided to claim the gift aid for my name I am liable to the taxman. Is this true and is there a way of finding out from the tax man who is claiming gift aid from my donations. I cannot remember all charities that I have gift aided to…
Used ink cartridges
I know that it used to be possible to donate used ink cartridges to charities (they are original manufacturer ones) Does anyone know of any charities that still do this? My preference would be animal or childrens charities, but I'd consider anything that meant not just wasting them.
Gift aid tax return
I donate to a few charities and most of my donations are gift aid. I don't want to claim any money back on my tax return. If I don't say that I've donated money to charity will the charities not get my money? I wouldn't have thought so as if I wouldn't qualify for doing a tax return they would still get their tax benefit…
Suggest Some Charity or fund raising Projects
I am going to do a charity, So what kind of Fund raising projects ,I can do. So that a fund can be raised in good amount and charity can be given.:beer:
Sourcing goods for charity to sell
I am involved with a very small local animal charity. We are looking for goods to sell on our fundraising days. Little niknaks go well ( average selling price £2), gubbinses that cost pocket money or the price of a coffee. We are now running out of stock and need new suppliers. Could anyone recommend wholesalers that would…
gift aid query
Hi, recently visited an English Heritage site and notice on my receipt I've paid a voluntary gift aid donation on admission and it also mentions that I must've paid enough tax etc to qualify for them to claim on the whole amount. I vaguely remember being asked if I'd like to make a donation at time of payment but as I had…
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