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Charities
Archives for November 2016
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Which charity
Hi there, I have entered an off road cycle in February and would like to do it for charity. Expenses comes out of my own pocket so all money goes to charity and I will setup a just giving page. I done a cycle sportive on 27/11/2016 for a Boxer dog charity and also one last year for cancer which was 24hr guitar playing.…
Recycling cans for charity
As the fundraiser for a local charity I've just set up a can recycling program. These are more geared to aluminium drinks cans and I have a source for these. I'm also hoping to do all types of cans. Food cans etc. which are normally steel. I'm drawing a blank about recycling these and wonder if anyone has any ideas for me.…
Organisations or people who help with funds
Are there any Organisation or people who will let you have funds to cover costs in raising money for charities? I want to raise money for two charities by undertaking a long distance walk .I need nearly £2000 to cover the cost of my accommodation,you pay lots more for solo occupation.The cost can be fully accounted for and…
Sharing money between two charities
I am think of doing the coast to coast walk and raising money for two charities.The RNIB and The Bobby Robson Foundation,these are charities close to my heart.JustGiving will only let people donate to one charity.I would like any money raised to split equally between both charities.Is there any company or way that people's…
Asda mobile - giving credit to charity
For those that don't know, Asda mobile do not allow sending messages to the 5 digit short codes in order to donate to charities (or message anyone else with a short code, for that matter). There's no way to opt-in or anything. Just how it is. They say they're protecting their core group of older people who are all senile…
Conditional fundraising
This is my first foray into fundraising so please excuse stupid questions and be generous with your help for ideas! Say someone says their online petition will receive 100,000 signatories. I disagree with the aims of the petition but instead of arguing, I want umpteen people to pledge to match each signatory with a £x…
Easyfundraising
This may not be the place to ask the question but - my organisation is using Easyfundraising and before I promote it to new members to use, I would love to know a bit more about it. I know hundreds of organisations have signed up and see it as a way of getting "free money" but I'd love to know what is going on under the…
school pta agm query
We have a school pta agm coming up and someone who is interested in running for chair but cannot make the agm, can they be nominated or appointed in their absence? Cant see anything on the pta uk site to advise.
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