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Charity

Posts tagged with "charity"

8 September 2021 in Money

Are you aware of the Fundraising Badge?

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Do you always make sure you’re giving to genuine charitable causes? Our guest explains why you should look out for the Fundraising Badge before giving to charity.

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16 December 2020 in Money

How can you ensure you’re giving to genuine causes this Christmas?

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With the public giving to charities more generously in the festive season, the Fundraising Regulator has six tips to make sure your money goes to the right places.

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26 June 2020 in Home & Energy

Does your home need a lockdown clearout?

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When it came to a spring clean this year, the coronavirus lockdown made things a little complicated. Have you been able to clear out any of your excess stuff?

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4 September 2019 in Money

Are you confident about supporting charities?

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How can you make sure you’re donating to authentic causes? Our guest, the Fundraising Regulator, explains how the work it does helps give you confidence.

more on regulators

10 February 2018 in Money

Spend or save – what do you do with your spare pennies?

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stack of pennies

Are you harbouring a pot full of copper coins with no idea how to change or spend them? Or do you make sure you spend those pennies straight away? Perhaps it’s time to do away with them altogether…

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10 October 2015 in Money, Shopping

Are you ready to join the social revolution?

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People

Today is Social Saturday – a day encouraging us to ‘buy social’ from the UK’s growing number of social enterprises. Is this all new to you – or do you already consider social purpose when you make a purchase?

(more about social enterprises…)

9 September 2015 in Shopping, Technology

Trade in personal data: it’s time to put a limit on consent

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Clock cartoon

There have been a number of stories recently about people who’ve found themselves bombarded by nuisance calls from charities after ending up on their fundraising lists. What should be done to curb these calls?

(more on consent…)

28 November 2013 in Money

How generous are charity Christmas cards?

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Christmas cards

With the season of goodwill upon us you might be writing this year’s batch of Christmas cards. For many people sending cards is not only a way to spread yuletide cheer, it’s also an opportunity to give to good causes.

(more about charity cards…)

18 October 2013 in Money

How do you like to give to charity?

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Charity worker on high street

Brits are a generous bunch – according to the Charities Aid Foundation UK adults donated £9.3bn to charity between 2011 and 2012. And over half of us donate to charity in a typical month. But what’s the best way to give?

(more about giving to charity…)

6 February 2013 in Home & Energy

Has your dog got a microchip on its shoulder?

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A dog lying in a green field

In a bid to reduce the number of stray dogs roaming England’s streets, the government has introduced a legal requirement for all dogs to be microchipped by 2016. Have you had your dog microchipped yet?

(more about microchipping your dog…)

27 December 2012 in Home & Energy, Sustainability

Post-Christmas clear out – recycle, re-gift and reuse

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Wrapping paper

We spend many months preparing for Christmas, but what do we do with all the packaging when the big day has been and gone? I’m lucky with my local recycling facilities, but what do you do with your festive fodder?

(more about recycling at Christmas…)

1 December 2012 in Home & Energy

Goodbye mo, it’s time to go

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Moustache

Today’s the day moustachioed men up and down the country (and their better halves) have been looking forward to. Movember’s over and thousands of men are saying ta ta to their taches for another year.

(more about Movember…)

1 November 2012 in Food & Drink, Money, Shopping

No money for food? Why the hungry rely on food banks

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Food donation box

We’ve all cut back on the shopping but could you imagine only being able to afford one meal per day or relying on charitable donations to feed your family? This was the startling reality of a BBC documentary on food banks.

(more about the Hidden Hungry…)

23 July 2012 in Money

Chuggers – get off my doorstep

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Shoes on a welcome mat

It’s one thing side-stepping charity muggers (sorry, chuggers) on the high street, but what do you do when you’re face-to-face with one trying to sign you up on your doorstep?

(more about doorstep chuggers…)

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