Choose Charity

For animals, RSPB, Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs

For Mankind, Legion, Scout Association, SSAFA, Breast Cancer and various local charities

Easyfundraising, choose a charity and when you spend on line hopefully the retailer has opted in and a percentage of your spend goes to your chosen charity.

eg mine goes to a local RSPCA, I have raised more than £130 over the last few years, the pennies add up, even local schools can benefit. I support other charities as well. 

here's the >LINK<

Thanks for the link Brue. Didn't know about this although we don't do a great deal of online shopping. I'll have a good browse when we get home from current trip.

The other day I had an odd incident with Just Giving which I use a lot for donations as I can do it anonymously. The local Hospice sends out raffle tickets every so often which I can't really be bothered with but I send a donation to cover the cost of the tickets. I also opt for Gift Aid as it boosts the amount giving by quite a lot.  Had a message from Just Giving saying that the Gift Aid had been rejected. It turns out that because I had put in the reason box "In Lieu of Raffle Tickets" the filters had rejected it as there are strict rules on money only coming from a tax paying individual rather than any other source. Too late to change it now so I will have to be more careful in future!

David

Small charities benefit more than the big nationals from individual donations.

So can I suggest both the Cinnamon Trust and Pets As Therapy as the sort of charities which benefit both humans and animals as worthy recipients of any support. 

Most and any during the year when coming across a charity box.

Annually we support animal charities and forego presents to one another for that purpose, this year it's the turn of 'Lucky Hedgehog Rescue' near to us.

I’ve seen them out in HullCC & I donated at monument bridge that was the last time. Good cause too👍🏻

I’d like to put in a word for the National Animal Welfare Trust who have rescue centres in several locations in the south of England and do sterling work in rescuing and rehoming animals. They’re a little cash strapped at present and may have to close their Somerset centre🙁.

https://www.nawt.org.uk

Moulesy has already mentioned my other favoured animal charity - The Cinnamon Trust👍🏻

TW. That will be our local Heavens Gate NAWT who are in difficulties, they also run boarding kennels. I see quite a few former "residents" enjoying a new life around here. 

Our local hospice is under threat too, I don't know how that will resolve but it's surprising how much can be raised from charity shop donations and purchases generally. In support of the hospice shop yesterday I bought an unused shiny black Le Creuset kettle for my daughter and partner at Christmas (I hope they like it!?)

In view of the RSPB concession going from the club that's another one to think about. We've been members for years and will continue to be. 

Yes, Heaven's Gate. We have been there and it’s quite a big centre. Our Boy came from their Cornish centre and we help them with food donations from time to time.

Similarly we donate in various ways to help our local hospice and it’s sad to hear yours is struggling, Brue.