Asda Rewards for Schools

marcia_

 Unsure if this is the right board for this. Move if it's not Ty.

 So can someone please explain how Asda rewards for schools work. If I join am I donating my cash or is Asda paying the school themselves? 

 I've checked the FAQs but still can't figure it out. I obviously want to keep getting the money off myself, saving it in my Christmas pot actually. 

SandyShores

I had to read it carefully before I signed up, as it wasn't clear.  Asda are donating their own money to the school.  They donate a percentage calculated on the amount you spend.

See the Terms and Conditions - if you scroll up a bit and see the question under 'Can I donate any of my own money/cashpot' - the answer is:  "Asda will make all the donations to schools - all you have to do is opt in, shop and scan! You cannot transfer any of your own Cashpot value to the school's Cashpot."

marcia_

SandyShores said:

I had to read it carefully before I signed up, as it wasn't clear.  Asda are donating their own money to the school.  They donate a percentage calculated on the amount you spend.

See the Terms and Conditions - if you scroll up a bit and see the question under 'Can I donate any of my own money/cashpot' - the answer is:  "Asda will make all the donations to schools - all you have to do is opt in, shop and scan! You cannot transfer any of your own Cashpot value to the school's Cashpot."

 Thanks very much. Sure I looked at that page and didn't spot that. 

Abbafan1972

Thanks, I have signed up for this as well. 

Rosa_Damascena

Asda could make the option to sign up far more visible on the app so I have serious doubts about the altruistic value of this campaign. I think this is a very half-hearted attempt to donate, its more a show of corporate social responsibility that will translate into Asda's own bottom line.

marcia_

 Just been to the asda and spotted this leaflet 

maman

I remember the very successful Tesco Computers for Schools campaign. It ran for several years. Tesco issued a voucher when you shopped which you could donate to the school of your choice. My school got a new computer each year on the back of it as Tesco was the local supermarket. 

I think Sainsburys did something similar with sports equipment. 

This seems a poor relation in comparison. 

TheBanker

I don't often shop at Asda but I had a £5 coupon in the app, so I went there this weekend. I noticed the school promotion so I selected my nephew's school (I don't have kids myself). According to the app his school has already raised £500. Not a huge amount but equally it will come in useful I'm sure.