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GOSH - Great Ormond St Hospital
Donations to Great Ormond Street Hospital will help provide critical care for young children and pioneer new treatments for childhood illness. donate.gosh.org Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity Registered Charity No. 1160024
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Companies that will donate raffle prizes
Hi I am planning a charity skydive for Crohns and Colitis UK in memory of my boyfriend who passed away suddenly aged just 25. 19 of his closest family and friends are all planning on taking part in the skydive which means we have an awful lot of money to raise. In order to raise the money we are hoping to hold some charity…
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Single bed going spare
Does anyone know a charity that is taking beds in the YORK (North Yorkshire area). That is, they will collect.
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Special Needs group need support
Hi Thank you for taking the time to read this post. I volunteer with a group working with adults with learning disabilities and special needs. The group embarked on a short film project and have worked hard getting it 75% done......then a backer pulled out. A kickstarter crowd funding campaign has been started to save the…
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Pretty Muddy
I am doing pretty muddy, race for life this year, thought would give something different a try. I have done the usual race for life 5k and 10k every year for the last 9 or so years, as I lost my sister to cervical cancer. If you would like to sponsor me my page is:- https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Sarah-Dolman1 Many…
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MSE News: Projects to help people with money management to benefit from £7m
Efforts towards improving the money management skills of people across the UK have received a multi-million pound boost...Read the full story: 'Projects to help people with money management to benefit from £7m' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all…
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Rules on collection bags
Hi folks, I was wondering what the rules are regarding these charities who put collection bags through your door? I've asked the Charities Commission, but they're being their usual kind of vague and (they think they're) helpful selves, so I thought I'd ask the wise peeps on MSE. Many thanks, MothballsWallet
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Wrestlers Against Cancer
There is a page on Facebook called Wrestlers Against Cancer that is raising money for Cancer Research UK. They have regular online raffles which consist of a load of wrestling related prizes, so could be a good one for presents for kids birthdays and christmas. The last raffle just finished, but when they get to 3000 likes…
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"Worldwide Cancer Research"
I have one of their little boxes i put spare change in an then occasionally send them a cheque. However since they do occasionally call me to ask about this, got me to wondering if they are one of these charities that spend a disproportionate of money on admin etc. I appreciate it costs to raise money, but how can i check…
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Concern Worldwide payment errors
The charity Concern Worldwide has advised that it has taken payments of 100 times the usual amount from 24,700 UK donors in error, and has recommended that those affected should contact their bank to reclaim the payment through the Direct Debit Guarantee to ensure the fastest return of the money.…
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I'm Braving the Shave on 30/04/16
BRAVE THE SHAVE I'm a 23 year old female, who is braving the shave as those with cancer may not have a choice whether they loose their hair or not. Unfortunately a few family members have had cancer, luckily they have made it through treatment. Unfortunately just over a year ago, a friend lost his fight, he was kind…
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Charity Gift Vouchers
Does anyone have any experience of using the 'Charity Gift Vouchers' (vouchers4charity) website? Is it legit? Sounds like a great idea, that charities get a percentage from the value of high-street gift cards that you buy, but the old-fashioned look of the site makes me nervous about giving them my details, and they don't…
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Fundraising
Has anyone used the fundraising site easyfundraising.org.uk? Is it too easy and too good to be true?
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charities for help with vet bills?
Hi, I'm looking for any charities that you may know of that provide help with vets bills for people on low money? I have tried the PDSA but I think i may be outside of their postcode area for pet treatment. Will be grateful for any suggestions of organisations/charities! Thanks! hope i got the right forum, wasn't sure…
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Elite 2016 Grand National sweepstakes donations.
ChrisV GD chose the RSPCA as her charity. I have set up a page for donations on Virgin giving. Minimum donation is £1 DONT FORGET GIFT AID! http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/elitegn2016 Well done everyone :T
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Farleigh Hospice
For the elite who chose a horse on the grand national sweepstake. Thank you :A https://www.justgiving.com/Redrose1414
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Classifying and distiguishing expenses vs admin
Over the years, I've noticed that many charities doing work overseas - particularly larger ones - tend to classify costs relating to [necessary] flights, accommodation and overseas expenses while on the ground, as part and parcel of monies spent on that particular/those particular countries in which the charity is working,…
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Britain's Biggest Breakfast
Britains Biggest Breakfast Friday 11th March 2016! I'm organising one at The Aviary Restaurant from 9-11am in aid of Cancer Research UK. It would be great if everyone could come, bring as many friends as you like. Don't feel obliged to have breakfast you could just have a coffee but I've been this morning with my mum and i…
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Please sign this petition
Morning all :wave: Please can people sign this petition for me. My husband has severe COPD and if this new road gets built, it will increase pollution in what is already a very polluted borough. Nice solution would be to build a further tunnel for the escorted lorries that go through the Dartford Tunnel as modern day built…
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raising money for a sensory garden
hi all, I work for a fantastic wee company in Norfolk, UK that provides care & support to a fab bunch of people. The people we support have all kinds of conditions that impact on their daily lives. Some of these conditions can be life limiting or life threatening, some have mobility issues, some sensory and so on.…
