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Donation
Hi I am thinking of sending 1,000 pounds sterling to sponsor a child in Africa. Does anyone know how I can do that? Thanks
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Alternative to cash collection for a charity
I'm involved with a charity and we normally have a small Christmas fundraiser/activity where we sell something for £2.50. The main aim is to provide a service to our community, we make very little on this - the reason we charge is to cover our costs. Usually we take this in cash as we see people in person but obviously…
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Charity Single Mastering and Marketing Help
Hi, I have just been released from Bournemouth Hospital after a heart attack where I received amazing care from the first call responder, ambulance crew, admissions, nurses, doctors specialists and cleaners at such a difficult time for them. The only way I know to raise money is that I have produced 2 singles and want to…
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smile.amazon.co.uk
I came across this part of Amazon, smile.amazon.co.uk It links to your amazon account, costs nothing and 0.5% of the cost of what you have spent can be donated to your charity of choice. I'm not trying to promote Amazon but if you are going to use them might as well some of this going to charity. Please share and spread…
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Are any Charity Shops accepting bric-a-brac yet?
Particularly in Scotland ... I have so many boxes of bric-a-brac to donate, but finding it difficult to give them anywhere. I realise that charities are following CV19 guidelines they have been given, but perhaps someone knows of somewhere which is starting to accept donations. It is very frustrating, knowing I have lots…
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Raffle item with no warranty
Advice needed - Last year we (Registered charity PCA) purchased some gas BBQs for our school - however we then found out they couldn’t use them. We have 2 BBQs that have been made up and never used and are now out of warranty too. Can we put them in a raffle or does the fact they have no warranty make this a no go? We’d…
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Paypal account for charity?
I am involved with a charity that has come to rely on Paypal (classes formerly delivered in-person with a fee paid in cash are now delivered on-line with payment being made by Paypal). Paypal is treating this charity as a business, and once revenues passed a certain point refused to allow money to be transferred from…
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Just Giving Crowdfunding withdrawal issues
Hi I’m just wondering if anybody has experienced similar problems when trying to set up your bank details with JustGiving? We’re raising money for some specialised disability equipment through crowdfunding on JustGiving. I set up the JustGiving page and a few days later was asked to send over bank details for where the…
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Charitable Giving of Stamp Duty 'Windfall'
Myself and my family moved house just after the Stamp Duty holiday came into being. We had budgeted for the Stamp Duty and so consider the holiday a 10k Windfall. We would like to give £1k to charity, and would like to know the best possible way to make the most of this. Any ideas? Nigel
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Donations - Cleaning
HI all I've got about ten good quality three piece suits in good condition that I'd like to donate. However, having lost my job, I can't afford to get them all dry cleaned. Do charity shops clean goods before sale or should I try to dispose of them elsewhere? I'm embarrassed not to be able to clean them myself. Any advice?
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Outstanding sponsorship
I am involved with a local charity rugby team. A company has agreed to sponsor the team and the money was to be used to pay for a playing kit. The kit has been supplied but the sponsor still hasn't paid us so we don't have the money to pay the kit supplier. What are our options as the supplier is becoming very impatient.…
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Credit Card
With a 2-to-sign current account for the Charity we can't get a credit card. How can we get a credit card from another provider?
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Barclays Bank frustration
As treasurer to a charity, I've been trying to get a business debit card for 6 months. Repeated contact with Barclays have said we'll get one to you', 'you've already had one (not true)' etc. Letter to ceo and response from lackey just get promises of new forms. What can I do, please?
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opening a business bank account
Why oh why is it so difficult to open up a business account? The business itself has been approved by the FCA including all the trustees and yet the banks including the new" online" bankers have all said no or it will take up to 12 weeks... really!!!!! How very frustrating and it makes my blood boil to why banks are so…
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Where can i donate old pillows in Surrey or Hampshire?
I have some clean but a bit flat pillows and don't want to put them in the bin :(
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Sending money to overseas charities
Hi there, our daughter has recently raised £220 through busking and would like it to be split equally between the Lebanese Food Bank and Biet El Baraka, two charities in Beirut who are supporting the city after their explosion. If I sent the money through my bank (Santander) they will charge me a flat rate of £25 per…
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Fundraising Event - Celebrity Autographs
Hi all, I have recently started to do some fundraising for a small non-profit I volunteer for & I would like to contact celebrities for autographs... How should I do this? Should I contact them via email or send a letter? Thanks in advance :)
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Charity - VFM
Hi,
Is there any quick way I can find out what % of donations is actually spent on charitable causes of a specific charity?
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Legacies from Isle of Man to UK charities - tax?
Does anyone know whether a legacy made in the Isle of Man and benefiting a UK-based charity attracts any tax?
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Paying to Trustee for services provided in Charity constitution.
Hello We are forming a charity and would like to pay one of trustee whenever she teach a class when other teacher are not available. She will be paid as same to the other teachers or at-least for for the travel expenses for the day. how can I add it to this model constitution ? thanks 6. Benefits and payments to charity…