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  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 36,065 Forumite
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    hubb wrote: »
    I would if it wasn't made out to me. The RSPCA would be my first choice being as the government give it no help at all.

    Hubb
    you can always pay the cheque into your account and donate the same amount to a charity of your choice.

    I didn't mean this to turn into a discussion about which charities are deserving or not.

    But a lot of charities, not just the RSPCA, don't get any help at all from the Government - including RNLI.

    In the end, it's your money, Hubb.
  • hubb
    hubb Posts: 2,503 Forumite
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    aeb wrote: »
    Not the RSPCA please, donate to a local animal charity but not the RSPCA

    Why not the RSPCA ?
  • qetu1357
    qetu1357 Posts: 1,013 Forumite
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    hubb wrote: »
    I would if it wasn't made out to me. The RSPCA would be my first choice being as the government give it no help at all.

    Make sure you gift aid your donation!
  • hubb
    hubb Posts: 2,503 Forumite
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    Well, since my last post I never did receive that refund.
  • hubb
    hubb Posts: 2,503 Forumite
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    And another week on it looks like they are never going to refund the amount.
  • sharnad
    sharnad Posts: 9,904 Forumite
    If you say two adults at cragside they say 29,20 which is the gift aid price you then have to say no gift aid
    Needing to lose weight start date 26 December 2011 current loss 60 pound Down. Lots more to go to get into my size 6 jeans
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