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MSE News: Thousands struggling with debt while...
An estimated 23,000 people experience problem debt while in hospital for a mental health crisis each year, according to new figures from a charity set up up by MSE founder Martin Lewis...Read the full story: 'Thousands struggling with debt while in hospital for their mental health' Click reply below to discuss. If you…
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Free survey collection software
Hi there, My neighbours and I have set up an unincorporated association for our local park and we looking to raise money for improvements etc and we want to collect data from local residents on what they think of our ideas and to guage opinion. I'm just wondering if anyone can recommend a low cost or free app/online survey…
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Can anyone suggest a reward or award for community worker?
A local person does amazing work to let the local and wider community know about getting around - roads, schools etc, particularly when the weather is bad - as it so often is in these parts. I'd love for him to be recognised somehow. Can anyone suggest an award or something I could enter him for? Thank you. Eliza
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Free Banners For Charities and Good Causes
Do you need a free PVC Banner for your charity or good cause? Or, do you know someone who does? Banner World UK are providing deserving charities and good causes with a FREE PVC Banner up to 3m x 1m. Absolutely no charge, they will even cover the delivery cost! Apply on the Banner World website, it's in the NEWS section.
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Charity fundraising ideas with a small network
My Dad was diagnosed with a rare neurodegenerative disease a few years ago. My Mum and my brothers all do what we can to support him and also the charity that has helped with providing advice and research into a cure. My eldest brother decided to run the London Marathon for the charity 3 years ago and as he had to raise…
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Buying Rugby Tickets to help Local Charity
Hey all, first time posting but a local homeless charity near me (The Northampton Hope Centre) is currently offering 25% off on all Bronze seating at the Northampton Saints v Harlequins rugby match this weekend. You can buy tickets from the Northampton Saints website and you just have to use the discount code 'HOPE' at…
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Octopuses for premature babies
I only heard about this a few days ago & being an avid crafter have bought the materials, can't wait to get going. http://octopusforapreemie.com/
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Please use the spam button
There’s a HUGE amount of Spam across the boards today, including lots on this board. If you see one - it will be very obvious- please press the :spam: button. :D
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I'm fundraising for Simon On The Street homeless charity
in memory of one of my favourite musicans. "Simon On The Streets provides emotional and practical support for people with complex needs who cannot or will not access other services. Within that group it focuses on people who are homeless and rootless, especially those with issues related to rough sleeping."…
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In memory of savvy sal
The Elite thread has lost one of it’s dearest members .......savvy sal who sadly passed away last week. “Our sal” was an incredible lady who will be sorely missed by her Elite Family. We have set up a Just Giving page for those who would like to honour her memory with a small donation. Her family have chosen Martlets…
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Sponsor a Child - which charity is best?
Not really money saving as I want to give some away. :) I'm looking at the various charities that do 'sponsor a child'. Does anyone know which is best, or have any tips? I'm looking at the amount of money that actually gets to the area in need (varies from 75-85p in each pound so far - smaller charities it seems to be more…
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Charity giving cutout
A drawback of giving to charity is that they have you on their radar. I don't want the spam etc. In the past I used a thing called the dove trust, which ended badly. Is there a modern equivalent?
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Fundraising sites - absolute rip off! Help please!
Trying to fundraise for a local child in a desperate need (life or death situation). How do we raise funds (in the UK) in an safe and transparent way but making sure that the end cause actually receives 100% of donations? Started GoFundMe page only to find out that they charge 8.5% + 20p per donation! Appalled by the…
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First Aider at Charity Events
Anyone have an idea of the cost of a St John's or Red Cross first aider at an evening charity event, please?
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Charity at Christmas 2017
Which charity have you supported this Christmas, and if you want to share, why did you?
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VI-R3 Irma campaign help ASAP
Hello, this is sarah, one of the founders of the fundraising campaigns online with the partnership pf Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, a local 501c3 nonprofit, donations to VI-R3 are 100 percent tax-deductible. My job was to raise fundraising campaign on youcaring.com which i will include the fundraiser link in…
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Charity event - stressed!
Hey all, haven't posted in a while... I am running a charity event for a local children's hospice. They're popular locally to Dorset (even Robert Downey Junior ran a special prize to raise money for them once). It's a magic evening featuring a cabaret magician and a local magician who will be performing a one man show of…
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London to Brighton bike ride 2018
Hi all, I have signed up to do the BHF London to Brighton bike ride, however I'm wondering whether I am allowed to raise money for another cause instead of BHF?
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Aviva Community Fund
Hi everyone I just wanted to check you know this year's Aviva Community Fund is open for applications. Here are the Aviva Community Fund FAQs. Applications close on 10 October. Did you apply last year? Did you get some funding? Are you applying this year? What's your application for? Share your ideas and tips for a…
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Finding Volunteers
Evening All I volunteer for a Hospital Radio Station in Nottinghamshire, and have been there for around 5 years. Unfortunately our voluntary numbers have reduced significantly recently, due to the increase of internet radio stations and probably a lack of advertisement. Does anyone have any suggestions or where we could…
