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Bank Match Funding?
I help out with our schools PTA and have been told that some banks and building societies do something called 'match funding'. This is how i think it works..A member of their staff volunteers to help out at a school fund raising event (they usually have to be related to a child at that school). The bank may then 'match'…
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epilepsy society 120th year 2012
a range of gifts to celebrate,plus a number of helpful information guides https://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/shop
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South pole trek - Teenage Cancer Trust
Hopefully I've put this in the right place but I'm trying to drum up come support for my friends Dad, William McNamara, who is currently in Antarctica, trekking towards the South Pole. The trek is unsupported, just him and his guide and they are covering the last degree, equivalent to 100km. Antarctica is the coldest,…
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Bank account for fundraising?
Im raising money for Habitat for Humanity but most of the events are collecting money as cash, which Ill need to put into an account to send to the charity. Should I set up a separate one for this? What method do you use for accounting for the money you raise? I have to pay the full amount on Feb 7th (topped up with my own…
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Siblings Together Charity require donations & support
:j:j Our Charity unites brothers & Sisters who've been separated in Care across the UK; We create fun adventure holidays & other fun activities across the year for siblings. We are always looking for free tickets etc for our mentors to take siblings on trips out, we run adventure camps & always need equipment, tents etc,…
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Winter fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support
My winter fundraising quiz for Macmillan Cancer Support is now available at www justgiving com/theWinterQuiz It consists of 125 foods defined by cryptic crossword-style clues. Prize is a bottle of Champagne (or a magnum if we beat the £1000 target). Closing date is 2nd January 2012. My autumn quiz raised £644. Many thanks…
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Permission or licence to show DVD ?
Does anyone know if our Church group would need a licence or permission to show a DVD as part of an outreach event. It would be non profit making and we would not be asking for money from people to see it ?? Many thanks
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Donation of luncheon vouchers
I have nearly £30 of LVs given as rewards for online surveys. I have no use for them and would like to give them to a charity. I've asked a couple of local charities, but they can't use them. Any ideas of charities that would find them hlepful?
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Where to donate Xmas presents?
I have two new and sealed PS2 Slimline's. I have had them for about 2 years, bought to resell but never got around to it. Is there somewhere I can donate them to underprivileged families? Don't want to use Freecycle and the like for obvious reasons. I realise they aren't the most ideal gift as a TV is required and they…
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If you can't knit or crochet for Premature babies you can help in other ways
We are always in need of more knitters/crocheters to help us to provide Neonatal units throughout the UK with tiny items. You can find us on Facebook Under (PreemiesUK) If you can't knit/crochet you can help us in many ways collecting wool,ribbon, buttons, Empty ink cartridges (not epsom) Old mobile phones Wedding…
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what to do with pens,biro's,pencils etc??
Does anyone know what to do with pens, biro pens, pencils etc as I have tubs filled with them? I don't want to just chuck them as lots are brand new, unsharpened and un-used sharpened pencils. My daughter is stationery MAD :mad: and gets them bought for her for every occasion, start of new term at school etc but there is…
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websites for wishlists of second-hand bits
I was recently browsing some American websites and found websites where charities and non-profit community groups can post wishlists of things they are looking for. Now our theatre group are always looking for odds and ends, usually second hand things for making into costumes, and that kind of thing. We apparantly are not…
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Old Glasses
Hi Currently clearing out my bedroom and as I have had to get new glasses (I feel old now wearing varifocals!), I have a few pairs to get rid of. Does anyone know of anyplace that will accept them that can be passed on to those who would benefit from them?
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contact lenses
Does anyone know of any charities that accept donations of unused daily contact lenses? I have quite a few and I'm too tight to donate them back to the optician :o Thanks
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Is this ink cartidge/ phone recycling site legit?
Some time ago my theatre group signed up to EachOneCounts, to recycle ink cartridges, and a couple of old phones. This is a recycling scheme specifically for charities and non-profits. Its supposed to be a minumum of £1 for each ink cartridge/ phone on thier list of what they can accept. All the ones we sent in are on that…
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Donating unwanted kitchen items
Does anyone know of charities that take donations of unwanted kitchen equipment - I don't have much but some plates and pans etc that we have just upgraded from some wedding presents. I looked on the Salvation Army website but couldn't find any information. I thought there might be someone who would want them for, I don't…
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The Cadet Sergeant Major Memorial Appeal
https://apps.facebook.com/fundrazr/activity/3265df1a38ad44b9a77b8741de8dc106 This site is established to raise funds towards creating a permanent memorial to Cadet Sergeant Major Sheldon Steel who was killed in action on the 27th November 2011 while serving with 5th Battalion The Rifles. We as a Detachment intend to create…
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Action for M.E - London Marathon
Hi everyone :) , My boyfriend is running the London Marathon for Action for M.E, a small charity which supports sufferers of M.E (sometimes also known as C.F.S). He is running it because I have been unwell with M.E for the last 7 years (since I was 13) and he has seen first hand how much this illness affects me. By running…
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life saving machines for cancer sufferers at QE
QE hospital Birmingham cancer appeal life saving equipment for cancer sufferers that is available to all. They have a TomoHD machine the only one in UK which gives accurate radiotherapy without damaging surrounding organs. They need a machine called Cyberknife which uses computer controlled robotics and is particularly…
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Collecting at the Door
firstly, sorry if this is the wrong place. i get alot of charities knocking on the door for me to sign up to donating. i dont mind, but at 8.45pm it is taking the p p, especially when the young girl gets told its too late for calling, to then be hit with 'well we licenced until 9pm'. i do have a no cold callers sign on my…
