We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More » This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are - or become - political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

Charities board update
Please note, our Forum rules no longer allow the posting of links to personal fundraising or crowdfunding pages, such as JustGiving. You can read the full set of our Forum rules here.

We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Charities

For posts that benefit registered charities with the aim to help support them where possible – including sponsorships, donations and more.

Gift aid
just watched Martin's video about how gift aid will not cost you anything - i stopped using it a few years ago because .... I complete a tax return and usually get a rebate. They ask have you used giftaid and how much? I noticed that if I siad yes and how much, my rebate was reduced - this looked right to me, so using…
FACEBOOK CHARITY DONATIONS
4 payments I had donated to 1 charity via Facebook /Meta were refunded to me after 18 MONTHS (others from the same time are apparently fine, assuming FB accounts are honest) - I want to know why & WHERE that money has been for 18 months - But trying to get any dialogue from FB 'support centre' is impossible; I uploaded the…
Gift Aid query
Hi, The Am-Dram group I'm Treasurer of has been successful in getting charitable status for our work in the Hartlepool/Durham community. I'm going to make a Gift Aid claim against the donations our members make towards our running costs. Having read the HMRC literature I'm confident I understand the criteria for claims in…
Potential Charity Fraud Or Breach Of Data
I'm just posting here because I need some advice. Yesterday I received a letter from a charity (I won't name them because I suspect they are innocent in all of this) that reads that they are happy that I'm going to be running a marathon for their charity. They were giving all kinds of fundraising ideas and told me what to…
Now or leave in a will?
Hi all, I was going to leave some money in my will to a couple of charities but I'm now thinking I can afford to give the money to them now. Whats best? Thanks
small non-profit sports club
Hello Apologies this is not strictly a charity question. Short version: should surplus club funds be used for adhoc gifting (60th present, new baby, get well soon)? if not what should we do with surplus funds (too little to reinvest in improving facilities, we already have enough equipment etc). long version: I help run a…
Fundraising Platforms
I feel that the practice on the Just Giving site to pre-populate a donation is misleading and unnecessary. Just Giving already receives a significant contribution from the donations that are made. There is no need for them to request more in this way. And I'm sure many users have inadvertently made the donation. The field…
Donating to charity using 1p mobile text message
I have some 1p mobile credit that I won't be using for calls or data so I decided to make some charity donations by text. Every one I tried failed (after a delay) with a message saying "you are unable to use this service, please contact your mobile provider". When I work out how, I will contact them! Until then I have…
Trustee Benefits
Can a charity Trustee promote his/her own business interests as part of the charity's activities? Example. The charity has a promotional stand at a local show and the Trustee is in attendance with publicity material for his/her business and is actively promoting the business from the charity's stand.
Has anyone used/have experience of Age UK and British Heart Foundation house clearance service?
I understand it’s a paid for service where they take everything and sort out things they can resell for charity and then undertake to recycle dispose of the rest but the money goes to them rather than some clearance company. I have used BHF and Sue Ryder’s furniture collection for charity in the past for odd items but this…
Suing Meta in Dublin, from our base in the UK
Hello lovely people, Our charity's Facebook account was pulled in March without so much as a warning or reason. In our 13 years of existence, we'd built up 30,000 likes and all wonderful reviews on what was our main platform. The lack of our Facebook page has resulted in a dire situation for our small charity and the…
Donation of prizes for charity
Hi, I'm raising money for Kidney Research UK doing a fundraising afternoon and looking for prizes to do a raffle. I’m struggling for ideas has anyone got any suggestions or ideas?
Gift aid help
I want to participate in gift aid. What do I need to record throughout the year to be able to fill in the relevant sections in my self assessment tax return? PS: I hope this is the correct board for this Q.
total giving
has anyone had luck contacting them as I've been trying to for over 4 years to claim our charities gift aid, every thing at tax office is correct but TG comes back as authorisation issue
Raising money from private individuals - loans
I am associated with a charity in Scotland and they are looking to build some additional accommodation for staff. There has been some discussion about possibly raising money for this by way of asking supporters to lend the charity money and then having an agreed payback schedule with interest, basically like a mortgage. I…
CAF GAYE - refund on payment in error?
I recently, in error, requested my work to deduct 4.7k from my salary and move it to a CAF GAYE account. I've not realised my mistake but CAF advise there are strictly no refunds due to a HMRC restriction. This is a big sum of money to me that I cannot afford to lose. Therefore just wondering if anyone has experience of…
Money Moral Dilemma: Should I tell my friends I get tax relief from our combined charity donations?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Seven friends and I give to a different charity each week, donating up to £5 each. As my employer matches any charity donations employees make, I volunteered to collect the money and donate it to our chosen charity each week. However, by doing this through my pay I get tax…
Seeking energy advice for Charity with multiple leased properties and spiralling costs
Hi all We're an Arts Charity and are about to finish a fixed energy contract on 16 leased properties. The new fixed rates being offered are a 300% increase on the current rate. Is there such a thing as an independent advisor regarding energy rates who might be able to advise a charity like ours on the best course of…
Prepaid Travel Card for Charity
I am Treasurer for a small charity, registered with the Charity Commission, which provides training and deployment of qualified search dogs to assist in the search for missing persons in inhospitable terrain, open country, collapsed structures, urban environments and watercourses. We have a business bank account, but we…
Missing Charity Box
Recently my dad passed away and at his funeral we had a charity box that my mom had to pay for from the funeral directors. The funeral directors took the charity box to the funeral and took donations at the funeral. After the funeral somebody (member of the family) took the box to the wake. However, after that we don't…

★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

MSE News

Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

View All

Charities

Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

🚀 Getting Started

Categories

Is this how you want to be seen?

Get our FREE Weekly email full of deals & guides - and it’s spam-free

Charities

Discussion List

Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

🚀 Getting Started

Categories

Is this how you want to be seen?

Get our FREE Weekly email full of deals & guides - and it’s spam-free