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Knitting/Crocheting for Charity - Is Craft Insurance Needed?
Hello there, I've done a search all over Google and MSE forums and couldn't find a relevant answer, but if you know where I should post this please let me know! I love to crochet and knit, and the dream is to be able to sell my creations as a little extra income (for which I know I would need craft insurance). But the…
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Know someone who served in the Armed Forces and now has severe sight problems?
If you know someone who served in the Armed Forces, or those who did National Service, and is now battling severe sight problems, Blind Veterans UK may be able to provide them and their family with a lifetime’s practical and emotional support for free. Read about a couple who have been helped by the charity, and get more…
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Find Trusted Charities
I am wondering how I go about finding a trusted charity. I hear all these horror stories about the such-and-such.org charity only gives 5% of your donation to the supposed beneficiaries of the charity. So basically, what charity is gonna be the most fiscally responsible when handling my charitable contribution?
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Does anyone know of....
Hi, Does anyone know of a UK company that does cardboard packaging?, basically what it is, is I'm looking for someone to do a 4" x 3 " (approximately) piece of cardboard with the charity logo on it and the charity item / product will be in a bag stapled to the card. The founders said they'd want about 10,000 of these cards…
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Rainbow Child Foundation
Hi I have been selected as a finalist for Face Of The Globe, Face Of The Globe support the Charity Rainbow Child Foundation, here is some information about this Charity.. Rainbow Child Foundation is a non-profit organisation that helps underprivileged children all over the world in a variety of ways. The charity was…
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Raise funds through Cash4Coins
Cash4Coins can help you raise funds for your cause or charity, school, nursery etc. They buy back foreign currency and send you cash equivalent. Check out their website https://www.cash4coins.co.uk
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Justgiving: profit in disguise
We sat down this afternoon to make our annual donations to various charities, including £150 + Giftaid to the Simon Community. After we made the donation we noticed the money went to a company called Justgiving and at first thought we had been scammed. We re-opened the Simon donation page and realised the only mention of…
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Good News
Hiya, I've come across this website that posts good charitable news stories - http://goodnewsshared.com. Being a food lover I particularly like the food series: http://goodnewsshared.com/social-enterprise-cafe-directory/ Hope you guys find it interesting too :)
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Looking to give away calendar
Hello, This Christmas I got a 3 calendars as gifts. While much appreciated there's a limit on how many calendars a girl needs! I've given one away to a friend but still have a 'cute kittens' calendar. If anyone knows any good causes who might be able to use it (even to cut out the kitten photos for paper crafts etc) just…
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North east Atlantic challenge
http://www.northeastatlanticchallenge.co.uk/ if anyone can support these guys they have done an amazing job up to now. just completed the continual row record over the weekend! a massive 30 hours :) Thanks for visiting our website. We are the North East Atlantic Challenge. On December 15th 2015 Sean McGuigan and Paul…
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New Year resolution
I have posted this on my facebook page and have my two volunteers. I am posting this here in the hope of achieving that avalanche: I have made my New Year's resolution. I want to start an avalanche with just two snowflakes. I am posting a link here which I would like everybody to look at. What I am proposing is that I send…
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Wound dressings for animal charities.
A friend recently had minor surgery and was given dressings to use at home. There were more than needed. Presumably hospitals do not take these back. Do animal charities such as the PDSA accept them?.
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Christmas tune hopes to raise £20k
PLEASE help us get this to Number 1 for Christmas! A newly released Christmas single is hoping to raise £20,000 for charity. Written by composer Iain Kerr, Christmas You, Christmas Me is available for download with all proceeds being shared equally between MS-UK and Alder Hey Children's Hospital. The charity single…
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Give item to charity shop or sell and give proceeds?
Hi Mum has just started to clear out some of my dad's possessions (he died 2 years ago) She wants to donate a set of classical cassette tapes to the charity shop. I have just looked on Ebay and the exact same set has recently sold for £100. Is it better to sell the tapes and donate the money or just let the charity shop do…
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Wanted: Empty baby food pouches for children's charity
Hi I current collect empty baby food pouches like Heinz, Ellas, Plum etc together with their lids on for a children's charity. We get 2p for every one if we send in more than 100 at a time. If you would like to start collecting for us I can send you a postage label when you have at least 100 to post. It won't cost you…
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genuine ebola orphans website?
For christmas my mum has asked could i donate to ebola orphans rather than a gift from me. I looked online but am unsure which sites are the best / genuine could anyone suggest which sites are best/genuine.
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Tesco food bank collections are on again.
Tesco are running these again from now until Saturday when they will add 30% to what has been donated. I'll make no points other than: 1) If you wish to support this charitable initiative then good on you. :beer: 2) If you choose not to support this charitable initiative then you won't hear a single syllable of criticism…
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Toys for play not for sale
Hello, due to recent bereavement I have a lot of toys, some new some used some very used. I would like these to go to children who would play with them and get enjoyment rather than to a charity shop for money. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Most efficient charity to leave my money to
Looking for the most efficient charities to leave my money to. Main preference is for children's charities in the UK, terminally ill, cancer and cruelty of children. I don't want to be funding high salaries and expensive company cars as I have witnessed. A charity that would assist in making my will and executing it would…
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Bottle top & other convert to ca£h scemes?
Hello Not sure if this is the right place? I am looking for places that appeal for items such as bottle tops (mainly plastic) and other recyclable bits that the charity can convert to cash for fundraising. There used to be a scheme near me that did this with plastic bottle tops but I recently went to drop off my carrier…
