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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Big Challenge - Presents for sick children (suffering from cancer, leukemia)
Dear forum members, I have commit myself to run (as a rookie) a (first) marathon. I have never run anything even close to this. With the money raised we will buy presents and roses. With those presents we go to hospitals and give them to children who suffer the most. We also give a rose to their mamas as a symbol of…
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selling & donating profits to charity?
Does anybody make and sell, then donates the profits to charity? How hard or easy is it and what do you need to do?
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How to find out which charities are most reputable?
Hi all I am hoping to start giving money to charities on a regular basis. It is my 40th next month, and I am starting by asking friends and family to donate what they would have spent on presents to a charity instead (which I would like to choose). The trouble is, I often get an admittedly unfounded hunch that some…
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Gift aid agreement terms
I donate items to the local Red Cross shop and have always gift aided them. I recently received a letter asking me to sign an updated gift aid agreement but noticed a point in the t&cs that seemed a bit odd: "We need to advise you that: ... in the unlikely event of a purchaser seeking recompense in relation to goods…
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Match Funding
Hi I have just taken on the role of marketing for the PTA. I have heard about match funding and was wondering what the rules are. Who can I approach? What type of companies/ organisations? e.g. size, banks only, Does the request have to come from an employee of the company? What are the benefits to companies that I can…
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Buyers of used stamps
I'm looking for information on behalf of an organisation that has recently been granted charity status. Wrap Pyjama Fairies are wanting to start collecting stamps as a way of generating a little extra income. I've collected for other organisations before so understand the ins and outs of trimming, sorting etc but now need…
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Every dollar helps, sharing for charity.
Dear everyone, For those reading this article I just wanted to spread 3 charity causes as they just like a lot of causes need some love. Not asking you to donate or anything feel free to do so as you please, just asking anyone to check them out. Here they would be if I was allowed to post links: Thanks a lot, Yours…
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Kitchen units
Does anyone know of any charities that would take a kitchen units?
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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…
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Calendars
Hi, wondered if anyone could help. I want to do a calendar to raise money for a cause I support but I'm looking for a print on demand one, a bit like the charity T- shirts ones where you set up a page with the t-shirt and they are printed / done as people order them (basically a no outlay one) . If anyone knows of anything…
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Hall management comittee
Hey I have just taken over as treasurer for a hall management committee. Basically the hall they run is a meeting place for the local scout and guide association. So i look after the bills etc take membership for each paying child with the scouts and guides and maintenance for the building. obviously all the scout and…
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Help
Hi I'm new to the forum and am really hoping someone can point me in the right direction. My company has made a fun video and they've said if we can get 1000 views on YouTube by 17/9/16 they'll donate £1 to Macmillan cancer for every view so that's £1000 - we've tried everything Twitter Facebook the lot but time is running…
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Donations Help - Bottled Water & Football Equipment - Suggestions?
We're looking into the idea of organising an all day football event - nothing confirmed for dates, but we have put some feelers out for venues, and am now looking at donations/sponsorship We have 2 or 3 areas we would like to request donations from ... Bottled Water Supplies (We'd need 200-250) Footballs / Kitbag supplies…
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Bradley Lowery
http://bradleylowerysfight.org.uk/ Bradley Lowery was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when he was just two years old. He battled hard against it for two years and went into remission. In July this year, his parents discovered the cancer had returned and this time, they need specialist medical treatment which is only available…
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Please support
My name is Paul Clark. On the 31st May I had to have my left leg amputated above the knee after a long year and half battle with bone infection. As you can imagine this has been a life changing time for me and the support I have received from family friends and the community has been overwhelming. I want to give something…
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Good use of donations to charities
In what ways can you find out how well charities use the donations they receive?
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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.…
