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Chocolate Quiz
Hi We are looking at doing a chocolate quiz, cryptic clues with all the answers being chocolate names, to raise funds for our school pta. I did one years ago but cant find it anywhere, does anybody know where I can get hold of one or even have one that they could send me a copy of please??? any suggestions would be…
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Help. VAT Exemption Query.
A Charity (church)wishes to disapply their landlords election to charge VAT under the VAT Act 1994 on their rent. The Landlord has defiantly refused to honour the disapplication. A lease has already been signed. What are the ways they can exempt themselves from paying VAT on the rent? HMRC suggests pressuring him with…
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Charity Cook Book
Hi all, I am currently in the process of compiling a cookbook which I aim to sell to raise funds for my local cancer treatment centre, the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. My question is, would any companies sponsor it to help cover the printing costs or would any printing companies offer a substantial discount on…
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Tax Free giving to Charities Trust
You can give £10 for £8 of your money (its tax free)! Have just been reading this: http://www.charitiestrust.org/content/freedom_account/index.html Freedom Account - flexible giving Im interested in the Freedom Account - Charity Cheque Book as i can choose who to pay. Question is has anyone used it. Just wondering if you…
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Garden Party at Holton lee. Saturday September 10th 2011
Come and Join us in The Ashtree Cottage Garden at HOLTON LEE for our relaxing afternoon Garden Party. Saturday September 10th 2011 from 2pm till 6pm Craft and Preserve making demonstrations. Learn about our gardening courses, horticultural therapy and volunteering opportunities. Music from local musicians and tasty cakes…
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Collecting rags! a local charity shop may be able to use
I have just been browsing these pages and see most of us don't want to waste anything! I make doggy duvets and sell them for an assistance charity. if anything that comes my way is too too scruffy it either goes to the local dog rescue for bedding ..or even scraps of fabric, however small get put in a bag for the local…
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Dresses wanted for Charity Shop
Hello Everyone This is all very new to me and a bit scary!! I work as a Charity Shop Manager but have been off work for 18 months due to an accident. i am however due to go back to work in about 8 weeks. My company are going to open another shop locally and i may with a bit of luck be able to manage it for them, Fingers…
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Membership Fiasco
Until recently I belonged to a national charity and paid £20 per year for membership, howeve the requests for renewal were coming in 3 months earlier every year. I ignored the reminders and paid at the usual time. This years however, I was told that my membership had lapsed as I had not renewed in time (My membership was…
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Collecting money for foreign charity
Hi guys, My colleagues at work are collecting money for a charity in Africa, but because it isn't UK based, they are struggling to find ways of collecting payments online. They can't use Justgiving and they aren't eligible for Paypal's Not-For-Profits rates (which would still charge them anyway). Are there any suggestions…
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MSE News: Charity set up for riot victims
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "UK Disaster Relief is raising money for people who have lost their homes, possessions and businesses ..." Read the full story: Charity set up for riot victims
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Carl's cycling 300 miles to Amsterdam - Target of £1,500 for SCOPE
Hello everyone, Thanks for checking out my thread. :beer: Between the 15th September 2011 and the 18th September 2011, I will be cycling 300 miles, across 4 countries in 2 days on 1 bike. I will be doing this cycling challenge for SCOPE a charity dedicated to disabled people with cerebal palsy. I have a target and that is…
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Raffles!!!
Hey! This is my first ever post :j Basically I am organising a raffle for our local football team, half of the money goes towards kit for the team and half goes towards oru local childrens hospice! Iv sent out lots of letters and emails and had 10 responses so far (only started on Monday) mainly from local businesses but…
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Payment for fundraisers?
Hello all, First a little background... I work for a large company that has asked for volunteers for a team event running & cycling across Morocco's Sahara & Atlas mountains in aid of the Princes Trust. The condition being raise £3300 each in sponsorship/donations. We have race nights, raffles and bingo nights lined up for…
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Facebook Auction In Memory Of Grace
Please take a look at the auction starting this wednesday 10th August. All money raised will go to Meningitis UK to help find a vaccine. facebook page is called Meningitis Uk Auction 2011 In Memory of Grace Thanks for taking the time to look. because im a new member i cant post a link :( They are also doing a little…
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Aidensfootsteps
http://www.justgiving.com/aidensfootsteps Hi all a bit of a long message but please read through to the end, and thank you all in advance for taking time to read post Can you help?? We are desperately trying to raise £40,000 to send my 18 month old son Aiden to the US for a life changing operation. Aiden was born ten weeks…
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Charity Pins
Hi, Can someone please advise if there is a diabetes charity pin? Many thanks Letty :) x
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Charity Dog Show and Fun Day Exeter Devon 21st Aug 2011
Hi Just to inform you all, we are raising money for our Charity Preschool by hosting our annual Companion Dog Show and Family Fun Day in Exeter on 21st August. Heavitree Community Preschool. We are holding the event at St Michaels C of E Primary School, South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree, Exeter EX1 2SN 11am registration begins…
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Charity shop volunteers
Anyone else here volunteer in a charity shop? I've been doing it for a month now and love it but just wondered if anyone else is frustrated by some of what goes on? We have someone who rags what she doesnt like which is a lot of stuff. A volunteer who has his bus fare paid by the charity yet he does no work at all. Ex…
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TV music channel, no license required?
I've done a search but can only find details for CD and radio. The charity shop I work in has around 50 TV's for sale and all of them are on 4music (TV music channel available on freeview) everyday. Is no license required? I find it hard to believe no license is required for that, but it is for radio. Seems a little silly.…
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Real life MMD: Should I stop my 10% charity payment?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should I stop my 10% charity payment? For years, I have given a percentage of my earnings to my church - like many worshippers. I am a recent divorc! and bought my ex-wife's half of our house, so now pay the whole mortgage on my own. I just manage to survive with very little spare money at the end of…
