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Copyright
Hi Folks Not sure if this is the right section but here goes. I help to run a small supporters club and we brought out a pin badge meant to sell to raise money for charity. It was sold on the condition that the badge would not be re-sold for profit, the badge has now appeared on an auction site but not as a buy now for the…
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Public liability insurance for one day charity collection
Hiya, in a few weeks i'm doing face painting in my town centre to raise money for help for heroes. For me to be able to do this i've been told that I need to buy public liability insurance. But I only need it for one day and the sites i've looked on all ask for company details, number of employees etc, which isn't…
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Help please
Hi can any one me please? I have been trying for some time to get funding for an electric bed and large drum washer and dryer. I had a stroke 7 yrs ago and due to this have other complications. I have applied to a lot of charities and foundations however I am getting the same sort of response that at the age of 40 I dont…
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VAT Registration Is it worth it?
Hello. Hope someone can help with advice.. we are a new charity looking to buy a canal boat for residential respite trips by young people with disabilities. have been offered a beautiful boat but can't afford the cost price, however the vendor has offered to provide a vat receipt which he thinks allows us to reclaim the…
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Tax rebate for uniform wearers... are volunteers covered too?
I'm a Guide leader & wear my uniform for at least one evening a week. Girlguiding UK is a uniformed organisation and as leaders we are expected to wear our uniform... so I was wondering if the tax rebate for uniform wearers covered volunteers as well as those in paid employment. It's mentioned on Money Saving Expert but as…
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How to cancel as donation to Oxfam to to their use of workfare.
How to cancel as donation to Oxfam to to their use of workfare. I am not prepared to fund a slave labour organisation so I want to cancel my monthly donation ASAP. What is the best way to do this?
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Advice on charity craft auctions please ?
Hi, I am involved in raising money for a little boy in Algeria to receive urgent medical treatment to save his eyesight and ultimately his life. One of the fundraising ideas was to do a charity craft auction where people can take part regardless of their location. I first thought of ebay but I wondered was there any other…
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Swimathon. I am raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care by swimming 2km.
Many of you will know me on this forum and I'm hoping you will support a good cause. I have entered the Swimathon weekend on 27th – 29th April to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. http://www.swimathon.org/ I will be swimming 2k and looking to complete it in 1 hour or maybe a little longer. I am challenging myself by…
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Sponsored walk - giving online?
Hi all I am wondering if anyone here knows of an effective facility wherby charity walkers can get sponsored online, so that they can procure donations from friends in other countries, on social network sites etc, without having to use the old conventional paper form which is naturally not effective for gleaning…
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Unusual charity event ideas
Hi all, I am hoping to raise money for charity and take on a unique event and not the usual marathon, skydive or mountain climb everyone else does. Can anyone think of something unusual, unique and challenging? :)
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Orwell Walk
Anyone in and around Suffolk, the Orwell Walk is a good way to raise money. http://www.ipswicheastrotaryclub.co.uk/the-orwell-walk.html We did it last year on behalf of an ASD club in Stowmarket. The catch is they charge £5 per adult and keep 25% of the money raised - however, they do all the organisation - and you onow…
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Donate a bag of clothes to Tk Maxx, in Aid of Cancer Research
Hiya, Unsure of where to post this. Feel free to move it. On the tkmaxx website they have a event going on from 1-31 april, where if you donate a bag of clothes to tkmaxx, they will send it to cancer research charity shops and help kids who have cancer. Im unsure if you need to actually go to tkmaxx, or you can just pop…
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Raising Money for Neonatal Unit
I am doing the 10K London Run in July to raise money for the neonatal unit of St Georges Hospital in Tooting, South London. This is for a charity close to my heart. Please click on the link to read my story. I know times are hard but if you can spare anything I would be very grateful, thankyou.…
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East African Playgrounds
Hi, I am currently raising money for East African Playgrounds (https://www.justgiving.com/KatieSmith-Uganda) , a recently set up charity that helps to support children in East Africa. They provide a safe place for children to grow up while also setting up arts, reading and sports groups in the local communities. Although a…
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Fundraising for Headway Kent and Rainbow Child Foundation
My DD is doing a beauty pageant for the following charities to sponsor https://www.sponsor-me.org/kheirabey < she might as she blogs throw in cosmetics for a donator.
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I need financial help visiting my baby in hospital.
Hi, Last Tuesday I had baby number four fully expecting to bring her home and get on with our lives. Unfortunately she has been born with a heart condition and within 24 hours she was transfered from one hospital to another to another. She's now in Alder Hey recovering from her first op and waiting for a second but…
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PDSA Charity
We had another good clear out about a month ago and gave to the above organization about 15 very large bags of clothing and some was never worn etc. Also we gave a one piece leather motorcycle suit. Today we received a letter thanking us for our support and because of this they raised £21.00. I just cannot understand this…
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abc-vara.co.uk real or scam?
We always keep clothes back and put them in the charity bags that come through the door. Have recently had one from abc-vara.co.uk Looking at the web site it says they hope to set up a cash for schools program but aren't actually running one. Does anyone know anything about it? Are they a good intentioned start-up , a…
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Help. Disabled son needs
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Mothers day raffle
Mothers day raffle with all proceeds going to Sands charity. sands provide support to families who have lost a baby Your more than welcome to follow the event on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/events/227936707305283/ if u want. just pay £1 per ticket and over £150 worth of prizes
