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For posts that benefit registered charities with the aim to help support them where possible – including sponsorships, donations and more.

The MSE Charity's next grant-giving round is now OPEN
The MSE Charity gives grants of up to £7,500 to groups that provide education, information and support to help people learn how to manage their money better. If you currently work to improve people's financial skills and think a grant could help, consider applying for one. The MSE Charity's latest grant-giving round is now…
Charity gifts for Christmas
For several years I have made a lot of effort to buy thoughtful gifts for my brother's children. I no longer get any acknowledgement and have no idea if they are well received. My brother is wealthy and the kids get everything they want from him and his wife and her family. This year I would rather give money to charity on…
Fundraising for multiple charities
Hi, I am a disabled veteran and have received a lot of help from various Veterans’s charities, and because of my inability to work I will continue to rely on them for the rest of my life. Something that does not sit comfortably with me. I would like to try and repay their generosity by doing some fundraising. I have had…
Gift Aid and tax relief
I'm a basic rate tax payer and generally submit a self assessment. I wish to donate to a registered charity which provides the option to tick the box for Gift Aid. If I tick the Gift Aid box I assume the charity will benefit but can I also get any tax back on this donation?
Want to give a TV to charity.
Hi, Just wondered who if any one I can approach about giving a TV away to. (a working one, with remote control and paperwork even, been looked after well, just not smart TV-able) it seems such a waste to take to the tip although appreciate it might be best going there. I've tried British Heart Foundation collection…
Choosing a 'contactless collection box.'
Hello. I work with a small social enterprise which takes donations on a 'pay what you can' basis. We are finding that we now need to be able to take contactless payments because so few of our customers carry cash. I have seen online a few (rather expensive!) contactless collection boxes which allow people to tap to donate,…
Where to donate a three piece suite?
We have a three piece suite that's just under 4 years old, came from Sofasofa in Wales that we're trying to donate. We had BHF out this morning and they refused it as the covers aren't 'match resistant'! (it even says that on the labels). They tell me that no charity with take them! I'm amazed that something this new isn't…
Charity help
My son in law has ME. They have been provisionally approved by their council to get a grant for the installation of a wet room as he finds showering difficult in the enclosed space. This is taking forever and is not 100% guaranteed. My daughter asked me to research any other avenues. Does anyone know of any charities they…
Oh where oh where can we donate pre-recorded VHS cassette tapes ? !
Has anyone heard of a place - charity shop, etc. - that currently accepts donations of pre-recorded VHS cassette tapes? Spent some of the weekend sorting out the garage :) :) and found oodles of boxes of usable/watchable videos. But of course we no longer have a VHS tape player. Nor any wish now to keep these items! Our…
Money Moral Dilemma: What should I do with the lottery ticket I found in a charity shop coat?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I bought a coat in a charity shop and, when I got it home, found a lottery ticket in one of the pockets. I checked the numbers and it's for a £5,000 win. But I'm not sure what to do now - should I return to the charity shop and ask if they know who donated the coat, give half…
Collection of clothing in bulk from shops
On behalf of Yorkshire Children's Trust, we are looking for any business retailers in the north of England that have bulk clothing they need to get rid of, be it end of line, out of season stock etc. Specifically from either small independent clothing stores or bigger retailers. not only does this save on the retailers…
Used Inkjet Cartridges
The Charity I'm a trustee of receives a £1 (or more) for each useable inkjet cartridge that is returned and recycled. If you'd like to request a box to place in your workplace, local shop, etc please do follow this link. https://www.recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C93891 We are a Northamptonshire based Breast Cancer…
Donating to charities via SMS text message?
I have some PAYG mobile phone credit that I need to use up before porting to a different network. It seemed to be the case a few years ago that it was quite common for many charities to solicit donations by sending them an SMS message which would donate a certain sum from your phone account. However, I have looked at the…
Foreign coins
Hi all, I work in a charity that regularly receives foreign coins in our collection boxes - lots of Euros, cents but also other denominations. Is there anything we can with these coins to generate income? Banks etc aren't interested. Any suggestions? S
Financial liability of a Trustee of an Independent school with charitable status
My wife is a Trustee of a small Independent school which has charitable status. The school receives no State funding and is dependent for its income on the fees charged to the pupil's parents. In view of the financial forecasts for the country as a whole, I am concerned that my wife could become financially responsible for…
Where can I donate smoky clothes?
My mother in law recently passed away, and while clearing the house, we've gathered around 20 dustbin bags of clothes, which whilst in good condition, smell very strongly of cigarette smoke. It's not practical for us to wash/dry the clothes, and most charities request that clothes are clean, so I'm wondering if there's…
Charity Card Fees
I'm about to donate money via an online auction type of thing and they're asking if I'd like to pay the card fee so they don't have to. The fee would be around £25. Would you pay? Is it a bit cheeky of them to ask?
Are there any organisations that take Gas / Electric dual fuel cookers?
My new home has no gas supply, otherwise I'd keep it. It has an Electric Double Oven with a Gas Hob and in good clean condition. The current model sells on AO for around £900 plus, yet no local charities to me can take it because of the gas hob and glass oven doors. It would be criminal to take it to the the dump, yet that…
CAF application form UTR/TIN number
To save me spending XX time on the phone to CAF The CAF bank application form asks what country is your tax residency. (answer UK) Then it ask for our TIN/UTR. Well we don't have one do we..... If we don't have one we are required to choose 1. The country or residency does not issue TIN/UTR 2. We are unable to obtain a…
Advice needed
Hi, I hope this is allowed here. I'm not a registered charity but am trying to raise money for a family that I'm working with. I won't go in to specifics here in case it contravenes the rules but basically we need to try and fund the visa fees for him to bring his wife over from Uganda due ot him being seriously ill. What…

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