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Used postage stamps
i have an envelope stuffed full of used postage stamps (all UK), does anyone know if Charities still collect these? and if so who could i give them to? Thanks John
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(NORTHAMPTON) Armed Forces Day
If you are around Northampton on Saturday 30th June, Please feel free to come along as support this event which is raising money for ABF ( the soldiers charity) and Hounds for heroes. Yardley Hastings Armed Forces Day Saturday 30th June 2012 10am till 4pm Family fun day! Free Entry with parking available Day to include: -…
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Joining the CAB?
I noticed this call from the CAB for volunteers. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-2153235/Citizens-Advice-needs-help-sort-people-finances.html I have toyed with the idea, but may find it frustrating. The few people I have tried to help didn't seem interested in making the effort. One friend moans about his…
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The Christie
Hi this is my colleagues story and I am trying to help .... Top toBottom Tractor Run. The Top to Bottom Tractor Run is an event which will test man and vintage machinery as they travel the length of the country raising money for a children’s cancer unit. I’m Fred Sullivan, Virgin Trains driver, and towards the latter end…
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Micro loans?
Hi, does anyone know of any reputable paces that offer microloans? I found one a long time ago where you could choose who to lend to and you didn't have to give the whole amount but the site showed how much the person had towards their goal. I've googled but can only find places which I have never heard of and so don't…
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What to do with unwanted tins
We had a clear out of the cupboards yesterday and we've got a number of tins of minestrone soup and the like that we're never going to use, is there some easy way of giving these away as it seems a bit of a waste to chuck perfectly good food out?
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help!
Hi, I am stuck and need some help. I am funding raise for a 3 year old called Henry. He has 3 tumours and one wrapped around his heart- so they cant operate. I am in the process of starting fundraising so that he has a cool garden, a safe haven for when he comes home. With a tree house, water and sand plan, soft play area.…
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How can I find what charities are in my area?
Sorry if this is not in the right place, but I wasn't sure where it should be. Feel free to move it if you need to. I am about to sign up for my first 10K run in Sept and thinking that I would like to raise some money for charity. I would like to raise money for a local small charity preferably to do with children…
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Help OneInFour charity for victims of sexual violence and abuse
Hi there, If you are a fan of short stories take a look at 100RPM, a fab collection of 100 stories of only 100 words or less all inspired by music on YouTube. Supported by the 1980's pop icon Nik Kershaw it is a unique collection of flash fiction only available in the ebook format, and every penny of profit goes directly…
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raising funds
hi all i am trying to raise funds for a special needs support group in my area which consists of parents and carers of children and young people with a variety of additional needs including Autism and Asperger’s syndrome, severe learning difficulties and mobility issues. The group’s prime focus is providing the opportunity…
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donation of clothes
Hi, wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction. I have bags and bags of GOOD quality clothes I would like to donate to third world countries which will help quite a few villages but all the chariities I look at seem to take a cut and sell on. Does anyone know of anybody/charity that takes these out direct? Thanks
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Uncief soccer aid live now... Please donate!!
Hi all The unicef soccer aid charity match is on now on ITV. England vs Rest of the World Please enjoy the match and dont forget to donate. For every pound you donate, the UK Government will match this. That means if you text to give £5, £10 will be donated to UNICEF to help save children's lives. Please give what you can.…
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auctioning gifts
as part of our carnival we are having a tombola stall to raise funds for the air ambulance and macmillan charities. we have been given some fantastic items that are to good to just use as prizes, the idea is to use maybe 6 top items for an auction and keep a few to entice people to the stall. the carnival organisers have a…
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Helping make a difference with a difference
During uncertain financial times it can be hard to dig deep in your pockets for charity. So giving something that you have spare could help make a difference. Using your spare computing power, you too can make a difference. Modern home computers can perform billions of calculations a second. Most of the time, that's far…
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Photo ID for Directors of a Charity?
Does anyone know if it is a legal requirement for directors of a small charity to provide photographic ID to HMRC in Scotland?
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Fancy Dress Charity Fundraiser
Hi, hoping someone will be able to offer some guidance. I would like to organise/host a fancy dress charity event in aid of charity. I have lots of ideas of different ways to raise money on the night, e.g. sell entry tickets, provide a raffle etc. However, I don't know where to actually start. I'm not working at the moment…
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Charity Silicone Wristbands
I am looking to order some Silicone Wristbands for a UK Health Charity to raise awarness of a condition. Can anyone suggest good websites that they have used to order them? Ideally it would be good to get a free one made up before ordering to get the right colour and look. Any advice would be fantastic.
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CLAPA;cleft lip and palate association
My youngest daughter was born with a cleft lip and palate and CLAPA was a huge help to us. to repay them I am running the manchester 10k tomorrow:eek:. All sponsorship will be very much appreciated. Please take a look at my just giving page. Many thanks, Lisa xx http://www.justgiving.com/Lisa-Hallam
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In Bournemouth - Saturday May 19th
This Saturday (Tomorrow) May 19th, at Pelhams Community Centre, Millhams Road, Kinson, BH10 7LH. Family Fun Day and Table Top Sale from 1.30 till 4.30
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Kidney Research UK - who?
http://www.kidneyresearchukevents.org/walktocrail2012 I'm walking the East Neuk Coastal Path on 3rd June 2012 for Kidney Research UK. Most people I talk to have heard of Cancer Research or the British Heart Foundation but very few people seem to know much about Kidney Research UK and the really valuable work they do. Every…
