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Do Something Amazing- Give Blood
I have been a regular blood donor since I was 18. It is really an amazing experience -giving your own blood for others who need it. It is interesting to note that not many people give blood regularly. http://www.blood.co.uk/ for other countries, check out ur local Red Cross. :A Blood Type: A+
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Street charity collection regulations
In my local hight street in Crouch End, North London there is a woman who sets up a trestle table every Saturday to collect money on behalf of anti-animal cruelty causes. She has leaflets from various organisations on the table and a yellow collecting tin with no indication of which charity she is collecting for. Last…
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Door to door fundraising
I got a knock at the door from someone fundraising for St. Johns ambulance. I usually hate door-to-door people but I think donating to charity is important so I got persuaded to donate. I said I'd fill the form in and she could come and collect it later. My afterthought though is that she will probably be making commission…
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Cryptic Food Quiz for Macmillan Cancer Support - £50 in prizes
My Late Summer Quiz for Macmillan Cancer Support is now available by online donation at http://www.justgiving.com/theLateSummerQuiz2012 . When donating online using JustGiving.com, please remember to tick the box to allow me to see your email address, otherwise I can't send you your copy of the quiz! The quiz consists of…
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Tandem Skydive/Freefall to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis
Hi all. On November 3rd I'm going to chuck myself out of a plane (attached to someone as I'm not a qualified skydiver... yet) to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. I will have a parachute and am sure it will open and all ok. Anyway I hoped that I might be able to post a link to my just giving page,…
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Lloyds community fund Bradford Toy Library
Hi all, !The Bradford Toy Library have been short listed to the final 4 in the community funding via Lloyds Banking Group. We!not only loan out specialist toys but we offer support to parents/carers and fun activities for children with special needs Please vote for them to win and feel free to pass this link around the…
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Can you help PreemiesUK by sending us recycling items
PreemiesUK is a group of Volunteers who knits and crochet for premature babies and babies that are born too soon. We supply over 140 Neonatal units throughout the UK All are recycled in to cash to help us to pay for parcels to the NEONATAL UNITS. CAN NOW COLLECT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS Empty Baby wipe packets (Any brand) Kenco…
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Water Charity
Hi, I really want to donate to a charity (preferably UK) that focuses primarily on clean water and sanitation solutions for third world countries. I thought this would be a fairly easy task. I assumed a google search would provide one or two 'top' charities. But there are loads! I spent some time reading online with people…
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Rochdale Foodbank
Hello, My name is Gemma Jackson & I am the fund raising co-ordinator for the Rochdale Foodbank. We are a charity which aims to help those struggling to feed themselves or their families, for reasons ranging from benefit delays to an unexpected bill, leaving no money for food. Our vouchers can be obtained from front line…
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Give as You Earn salary sacrifice - can give to any charity?
Is there a limit to how much you can put into the Give as You Earn 'pot' to then assign to a charity? I'm looking to start giving regularly to some chairites, however I presume there are lots of rules, but lots of things are registered charities now, including private schools. Can you use Give As You Earn to pay for school…
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Fundraising help
Are there any sites such as just giving.com for non-registered charities?
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Free legal advice for start up charity
My partner and I are working towards a not for profit project and have the backing of the local council Director :j We have to decide the legal status of our business - we're not sure if charity, community interest company or private limited company is best for us. Whilst we've done some research and think that a CIC is…
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summer raffle 2012 for Meningitis UK
My niece died in february 2010 to meningitis and since then we have been trying to raise funds for Meningitis UK so they can search for a vaccine. So on the 14th september we are holding a time for tea party and at the party we will be holding a raffle, we have been so lucky with the prizes donated that we decided there…
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Urgent vet bill help.
I have insurance on my dog. Unfortuneately he needs an op 2morro and the cost is going to be approx £3200, my insurance will only pay £2000, I am on benefit can anyone suggest where I can get any help to cover the extra £1200 I don't have that sort of money. Thanks.
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Donating used bedding to a charity
We have duvets, duvet covers, sheets and pillows that we'd like to donate to any charity which could make use of them. Local charity shops and clothing banks won't take (space issues I guess) and a homeless charity in Birmingham requests donations of new bedding only. Obviously giving away on Freecycle might be an option,…
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Charity Choice.
:j Hello, I am wondering which is a good charity to give £5 / £10 to if you want to be giving, any reputable charities that help the public a lot. I would like to see what you guys' think. Thanks.
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Raffle Prizes from Retailers?
Hi, I am holding a raffle at a charity support meeting next week in Liverpool (30 people expected). (I live in Bristol) The money from raffle tickets sales will go to the national charity that supports people with a rare genetic condition. I was thinking of asking local retailers like supermarkets for gift vouchers, Hotel…
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Sponsor pages
Are there any sites such as just giving.com for non-registered charities?
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Clothes Recycling
Hi all, I have 2 bags of clothes that I want to donate but most are so battered and worn that they'd be no good for resale. I've read before about charities that take unsaleable clothes to recycle into new clothes and take to places like Africa but I have no idea where to look, googling 'clothes recycle charities' it just…
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Setting up a not-for-profit
I am sorry to be a dodo but I have a lot of questions: 1. Can you refer me to a good website that gives clear guidance on not-for-profit regulations? 2. Can you run a NFP bar/food venue? 3. Can you get grants for NFP businesses that sell alcohol and food? I hope to set one up in Cardiff, that is a food venue at lunch and a…
