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Help animal rescues
Hi with the recession and the continued breeding of dogs the animal rescues are struggling. If you go to rescuers unite forum there are lots of ways you can help. They are looking for foster placements,transport,homes and donations. Rescuers unite are all over the country and bring rescues together. Most of the animals are…
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Fundraising ideas wanted
Hi A friend of mines toddler has been diagnosed with a rare eye cancer called Retinoblastoma and they have set up a fund to raise money for the cause and raise vital awareness for others to detect the simple signs which arnt widley publicised. I cant just sit back and let them fight on alone so am needing ideas to help…
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Free room hire
Hi there, I work for the national suicide prevention for young people charity, and I'm trying to find a room we can hire in London for free for an awareness talk. Would anyone know of anywhere we could ask or any companies that offer this?
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donating in euros from Travelex Cash passport
hello there, I have Travelex Euros MasterCard Cash Passport which has around 50 Euros left on it after a holiday. I'm paying a monthly inactivity fee of 3 euros, which is very frustrating, and rather than let the money fritter away over the next few months, I'd like to donate it to a charity. However, I'm finding it hard…
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Tax refund on goods bought for charity event?
My dad is doing a swim for charity and has bought a wetsuit for the event. Can he claim tax back for the goods?
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5 year old little girl with rare cancer appeal
Hello, I was wondering if you could help in anyway possible with our urgent appeal.There is a little 5 year old girl called Niamh and she's battling a rare form of cancer called Neuroblastoma.She is local to me in Wellingborough,Northants and her family have been told there is nothing in the Uk that can help now and her…
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insurance for raising money at Mr T's??
Hi guys, Does anyone know who we talk to about public liability insurance? We are planning an event at our local supermarket to raise money for the Alzheimer's society to mark the anniversary of the death of my OH's mum but the shop say we need insurance. The A.S can't cover us and I wondered if anyone knew where we needed…
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fundraising by collecting foreign currency
Sorry to pick your brains but could do with some advice/thoughts. As part of a fundraiser for school we have collected some old foreign coins and a few notes. They are mainly just pre euro ones. I am sifting thru them as 'we' have decided to display some for the children to look at etc. However i'm not sure if some are…
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scrap stores?
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any experience of scrap stores? I was hoping to find an affordable one as close to me as possible (Im in Surrey). The first I phoned (in Worthing) charge £70 a year plus £10 registration fee, i could buy craft kits cheeper than that compaired to how much we would use it. I think they…
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free trees for schools & scout groups
All gone for first 1/2 of year - but still availible for delivery Novemeber. http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/en/take-part/plant-trees/Pages/priority.aspx#.TykcDIHk-uI
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Do council license chuggers?
and if they do, what department at the council could I complain to about the number of these licenses they are giving out (or more likely selling...). I work in a small town with a very small pedestrianised High Street. It takes less than 5 minutes to walk from one end to the other. There are so many days where there are…
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Bra recycling
Does anyone know where I can give bras for charity. I have 6 really decent ones which are too good just to throw out. Any ideas?
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Williams Syndrome Sponsored Cycle
Hi folks ! My daughter has Williams Syndrome. It is an extremely rare genetic condition - for her, it is life limiting, due partly to the WS, and partly to other unrelated heart conditions she has. http://www.williams-syndrome.org.uk/ We are doing a sponsored cycle this year, to raise funds, partly for research, and partly…
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Can you help PreemiesUK in anyway (RECYCLING ETC)
You can find us on Facebook so please pop over x (Text removed by MSE Forum Team) We are always in need of more knitters/crocheters to help us to provide Neonatal units throughout the UK with tiny items. If you can't knit/crochet you can help us in many ways collecting wool,ribbon, buttons, Empty ink cartridges (not epsom)…
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Looking for a charity that could use 300+ comics
Have been having a hard time finding a charity to approach that could make use of 300+ comics (spider-man batman etc). I live in the High Wycombe area and would be happy to deliver within a reasonable distance. Would be extremely grateful for any suggestions as to suitable types of charity I could focus my search on. Gareth
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sports relief sponsorship for 3 mile !
thanks for reading this firstly , i have been on a mission to get from 17 stone and have lost 3 stones to make me a still over weight 14 stone i would love to be sponsored in my efforts to run the sainsburys sports relief 3 miles , if anyone is feeling generous i would appreciate a little donation on my just giving page ,…
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One day a week
I have just turned 60, so now I find myself with more time on my hands. I already give a few bob to charities, so now Im looking at giving some of my time to a good charity. I can drive, and have a nice car. I good in the building trade. I can cook. I think Im nice and get on with people. Has anybody got any good ideas on…
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Cancer Charity Scam?
Has anyone heard of a charity called CITY (Caner in the young). They called my husband and persuaded him to raffle a teddy for them, he is to sell all tickets and then send them a cheque which would total £70.00. As he has had cancer he happily agreed. I have searched high and low for details of this charity and can find…
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Who is your most deserving?
Hi, I'm not sure if this is allowed in here, but I've just put a comp I saw onto the comp board https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3742229 I know lots of people in here volunteer and do great stuff with charities, so I thought you might be interested. It's basically a comp where you can nominate someone who…
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Pizza Hut adding money to bill without asking
Yesterday I went to my local Pizza Hut restaurant and saw that an additional 15p had been added to my bill for a 'cup of rice'. I queried this with the waitress and she told me that from around September 2011 it was Pizza Hut's policy to automatically add 15p to every bill in order to prevent world hunger. The 15p is even…
