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Wanting to do trek/cycle for charity-any recommendations ?
Hi Im wanting to do a trek or cycle event in 2011 for charity. I have looked at action for charity events. However I am wanting to do something that will be of the best benefit to a charity. I volunteer for a charity at the moment but they dont run treks or cyclying events unfortunately.They deal with post-natal…
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Eating disorders ISPE
Hi Please check out the youtube video below http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYTT3fmmNpw It is free to view on youtube about eating disorders, the causes, the issues and the cures. It is a school project for my daughter, raising money for charity. Please watch it if you have the time. (you dont even have to watch it if u…
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Click for free
Following on from Martin's feed the hungry for free you can also give for free on the following sites red.jellyfish.com, ecologyfund.com and care2.com/click-to-donate If you go on to ecologyfund.com you can also access (after your final click), the other two sites (feed the hungry and red jellyfish) which saves time. The…
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Free £5 contribution to Haiti Disaster Fund - Best offer on the web
I have just seen that PaysYou are offering £5 to the Haiti disaster appeal for everyone who joins This is the best voluntary contribution to the Haiti Disaster that I have seen so far on the internet. Basically, I am a member of this cashback site. It is very similar to quidco, etc and costs nothing to join. In fact they…
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Charities asking for bank details
What is it with charities these days? They come knocking at my house asking for a donation (which I might be prepared to give them) but then insist on getting my bank details so they can set up a direct debit. I would never give out that sort of information to a stranger however convincing they look. We do get a ridiculous…
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MSE News: Haiti earthquake appeal: how to top-up charity donations
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Taxpayers donating cash can add to their contributions without having to shell out any extra money ..." Read the full story: Haiti earthquake appeal: how to top-up charity donations
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Help us raise £1000 for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal
Blink Magazine on Facebook is trying to raise £1000 to help all the people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. To help them raise money, all you have to do is visit their site and check it out. It really is that simple, and you don't have to spend a penny to raise money! If Blink get 7000 users by the 27th they will…
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Advice on charity constitution
Hi, I'm not sure if you can provide the advice I am looking for but as a new member to a local Association I have been made aware that a fellow trustee is in receipt of a payment of £7000.00 from the Association for providing services as an administrator. The payment has been made without any discussion at our committee…
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Cake a Difference -Advice Needed Please!
Between 8-14th February Bliss are fundraising with their Cake A Difference campaign. http://www.cakeadifference.org/ A friend and I are holding our own cupcake sale at our university, but we're not really sure how much to ask for each cupcake. Has anyone got any experience at bake sales and could offer any advice? And…
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Where do we start
My friends son was in an accident which has left him paralysed. They are wanting to start a charity to raise money for him as he will need a special wheelchair that costs over 8000.00, and lots of other equipment to aid him live an independant life. He is 18 in Feb. I have no experience in this and i am hoping someone can…
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Online selling advice needed
Hi folks, Just a bit of advice needed really. I want to sell some things online and donate about 25% of the profit to a cancer charity (local one). What do I need to have in place before I can do this? Are there special rules for taking money from people for a product and then donating the 25% to charity? Thanks in advance
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Volunteer work for under 16s?
I think that this is in the right place but if not please move it :D I would love to do some volunteer work and as of June 22nd (aka end of exams :T) I have plenty of spare time. However I don't turn 16 until the end of July. I've been searching on the net for places that would accept me but so far all the places I've…
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Door to door collecting protocol.
Hi, In retrospect, I believe I have been a bit foolish today and I think I have been scammed by a woman who said she was collecting donations for a minibus for children with cancer. Any charity campaigners please could you tell me, what is your usual method of collecting door to door? Would you go alone? Would you knock on…
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Who could use knitted blankets?
Hi, I do a fair bit of knitting for charity along with others on the MSE Knit your square to give your share thread. In 2010 we are `going back to our roots` and knitting squares with the intention of providing blankets for people who need them. Recently most our donations have been going abroad and while we know that they…
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World Food Programme
I got slated in another part of MSE for making a comment about this situation if I cared so much I should post it on the Charities Board. Until the recent Haiti Earthquake I had never heard of this happening. I just happened to see a story about it on the news. Thanks to other posters for the link.…
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Can anybody help or advise?
Hi, My friend is walking 2500 miles to raise money for help the heroes. He starts this journey on the 1st of march. We are trying to arrange a fundraising night to combine with a sort of party for him leaving too. He has 3 young children and a wife so won't be seeing them for nearly 3 months, they dont have much money…
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Charity from home
Hi, I would like to do something for charity but i would prefer to do something from home. Any ideas of what i could do please..... Thanks Jacq:j
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sightsavers
Hi, I've seen the advert on tv for this charity and would like to donate something, was wondering if anyone can confirm it is a well recognised charity and the money goes where they say. TIA
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Good use for pillows/sheets?
Hi there, We're moving house and I'm tried to get rid of some standard bed pillows (not feather) and assorted sheets/duvet covers. I'm guessing the charity shop can't sell them (please correct me if I'm wrong). Would they be suitable for some kind of kennels/dog home? Anyone have any other ideas? Thanks in advance.
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Looking for donations of knitting wool
Can anyone help us we knit and crochet for premature babies and babies that sadly don't survive and we are looking for donations of knitting wool and machine wool as it will all help shelley
