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Charity Giving for 'free' - O2 extra top-up allowance
I have managed to donate the remainder of my free top-up allowance from O2 to charity so though I would share my experience with others. I'm on O2 PAYG and really don't use it very much so every so often O2 send me an offer of an extra top-up allowance. A couple of weeks ago they offered me an extra £15 for topping up…
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Cancer Charities & Drugs Companies
Not really money saving, but does anyone know how all themoney we give to say Cancer Research, how do the drugs they create find theirway back into the NHS?
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Raffle ticket prices
Hi Just looking for some advice on how much to sell raffle tickets for since this is the first time I am doing it. Prizes are an ipad, a watch RRP £100 and an original watercolour so far. What is your experience? how much should we sell them for? Thanks
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Donate button
We currently have a donate button on our website which goes through PayPal which is OK but we'd rather the donations just went straight in to our account. Does anyone know of any ways of doing this please? Thanks for looking.
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Did you get a 'gift from Groupon' email?
If you did and you don't plan to redeem your £5 voucher, then you can use it to make a donation tHe children's hospice charity by checking out 'all deals' I'm sure the charity will appreciate it and it won't cost you a penny!
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Charity Zip Wire
Hi Im participating in an organised zip wire for Eden Valley Hospice Charity who care for people with terminal cancer. My cousin died of cancer over 9 years ago and am doing this as this is a charity close to my heart. My group is trying to raise as much cash as possible by doing this (hoping i aint got a fear of heights)…
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Urgent appeal to help 7 year old get cancer treatment
I know there are tragic stories to be found everywhere. This story of 7 year old Alex has touched my heart and our local community. Time is of the essence to get Alex to the US for treatment (days). The local community has really pulled together it’s inspiring. Donations can be made via just giving at…
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food waste petititon
hi all, just logged onto my facebook and there is a new page about changing the law to let supermarkets give out of date or nearly out of date food to charities instead of being thrown away, and they are starting a petition to get people to sign if you want to, here is the link..…
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Solicitor sought for charity dealing with building overseas
Is there anyone here who could recommend a good solicitor who deals with registered charities who are building overseas, namely in the Third World? It's basically just to look over a contract and to make sure that nothing essential has been missed. Many thanks in advance.
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Does anyone know of any companies that could help with reguards to raffle prizes?
Hi im organising a lg charity event, and ive hit a bit of a wall with raffle prizes. Ive had a few raffle prizes from small shops such as hairdressers, butchers, florists which is great. Ive also tried emailing thorntons, the fragrance shop, the bodyshop, boots and ive had all no's. Has anyone had experiance of the larger…
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Please click and vote!
Hi all, Not sure if I'm allowed to post this, so mods please delete if I'm not! A cause very dear to my heart has applied for a grant from the Mars Milk Fund, but need votes to get the grant. The squad need safety equipment and new uniforms, and this would give them a massive boost towards their £1500 target!…
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Prizes needed to National charity competition
Hi there, I'm trying to get some prizes for a national writing competition to raise money for a national charity, I need books and (the toughest of all) an e-reader/tablet as the main prize. Anyone have any links/contacts that could help? Thankyou!
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Your advice on Online Giving Sites
Hi just wanted others experience and advice on using charity giving sites to make donations. I am working for a small charity that accepts donations and is looking to set up a series of sponsored events. I'm looking for sites that are the best and easiest to use for donors. I'm also interested in setting up text donations…
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Charity Phone Line / Helpline
Hi, I wanted to ask some questions about setting up a helpline for a charity. We are a small charity and wish to open a helpline for victims to contact us. At the moment we are considering getting one of the following numbers 0203/0207/0208 0800 0300 Is there any preference to which number to get? Also are there any…
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Barnardo's Gift Aid
Can't find the answer to this anywhere..here goes. About 4 years ago I signed up to Barnardo's gift aid scheme but in light of the revelations of child abuse in their homes I now wish to stop it. Does anyone know how I go about this please?
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Foreign aid given as UK manufactured goods instead of cash to corrupt governments!
0.7% of the UKs gross national income is spent on foreign aid. Instead of giving cash to corrupt governments why not send goods manufactured in the UK? This way money could be put back into the UK economy, supporting UK industry and creating new jobs! The people who need the aid would actually receive it as items they…
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Amazing Prices in Furniture Charity Shops
Hi all Just wanted to spread my experience of shopping at the Phyllis Tuckwell Furniture Showroom. The OH and I are moving home and need/ed some extra bits of furniture as we're going from a 1 bed flat with open plan lounge/kitchen/diner to a 2 bed with separate kitchen super exciting. Anyway i'm drifting off topic. Like a…
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Education charities
Does anybody know any charities in the UK that give a grant for education related costs of a correspondence learning course if you have a disability? Thanks
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Charity not registered online query
Hi A group of us are running in the Belfast marathon in May doing the relay event. As one of the runners father recently spent time in hospital having heart surgery, we have decided to raise money to give to the ward where he stayed. We are currently raising funds by paper sponsor forms etc but I'd like to set up a…
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Used postage stamps - which charites collect them please?
Hi Could anyone tell me who collects used stamps these days? Thanks.
