Our donating criteria
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Charity Focus
The charity deals with a range of work that appeals to us (see below)
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Charity Motive
The charity has no ulterior motive, e.g. religious teachings or political leanings
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Charity Ethics
The charity appeals to do some good and does not hoard money or spend it frivolously.
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Salary Requirements
The charity pays its staff a reasonable and not excessive level of remuneration. For us, the level is £75,000 as an absolute maximum. We would only expect to see 1 or 2 staff in large charities on salaries of more than £60,000.
Cure Parkinson’s Trust
According to Cure Parkinson’s, over 10 million people worldwide live with the disease, and this number is set to double by 2040. Cure Parkinson’s funds research to slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s and are working to find a cure.
Theatr Clwyd
Theatr Clwyd is Wales’ biggest producing theatre based in Flintshire and is currently undergoing ,major refurbishment with a new extension, becoming carbon neutral and creating over 100 new jobs.
Village by Village
Donation is going to be spent on their “Clean Hands Saves Lives” project that creates a Rain water harvesting system at local schools as well as doing behavioural change education to encourage more children to wash their hands before eating and after going to the toilet..
Project Lighthouse
Donation will support core costs which go towards supporting the service providing for mothers who have endured domestic abuse and child removal.
Evergreen Africa
Donation will support their Young Mothers Vocational Training programme supporting school-aged girls who have become pregnant and therefore have had to drop out of education and been ostracised by their families.
Dianne Oxberry Trust
Donation will go towards the £3,500 cost of designing and producing an ovarian cancer symptom diary for women to record their symptoms and to prompt them when to go and see their GP.
Become Charity
Donation will support dozens of care-experienced young people, helping them understand their rights and entitlements so they can get the support they need, develop their skills, access education and overcome the challenges that they face.
The Dipex Charity
Donation will be put towards making improvements to their websites to help reach as many people as possible.
KIM Inspire
The donation was put towards a trip to Chester Zoo for 65 clients of the charity from across Holywell, Prestatyn and Wrexham. Many people had wanted to go to the zoo for years and, therefore, had a great day and highly enjoyed it.
Just to say a massive thank you from all at KIM for your support to make Friday’s trip to Chester Zoo a reality.
MYTIME Young Carers
The donation will be put towards their varied and exciting Making Memories timetable running over this summer. Activity days including a circus skills day, Sports day and day at a Local Nature Area allow young carers to take a small break from their responsibilities and connect with other young carers.
Irish Community Services
They provide a range of services supporting the Irish community across South London.
High Weald Swifts
Donation will be spent on installing 10 Swift nest boxes over the year on houses, schools and churches as well as a new display board.
Headway Derby
Donation went towards their Snowdon Challenge which took place on Friday 20th September to support members to achieve goals that they once thought would be impossible following their brain injury.
Door 84
The donation will be used towards their core delivery supporting youth and community services enabling people access sessions, projects to reduce loneliness, increase social opportunity and skills.
Hillingdon Women’s Centre
The donation will be spent on their Positive Energies and Art Therapy groups to purchase the materials and resources needed to make their sessions more interactive and fun.
Sophie’s Legacy
Donation will be spent on purchasing snack and toiletry items for hospital families.
Tiyeni
Funds would go towards one of their sustainable farming training delivery projects in Malawi.
The EGA Hospital Charity
Donation will go towards a “Care Cupboard” on the delivery ward, to stock with essential items such as nappies, wet wipes, baby grows and hygiene products etc. for the most disadvantaged patients with nowhere to go after birth.
My Life, My Choice
They are a self-advocacy organisation that believe in a world where people with learning disabilities have control and a choice on their own lives and are treated without prejudice.
Boys in Mind
Donation will be spent on their Grow for Life project which is a therapeutic gardening project involving local pupils in Bath.
West Area Project
Donation will be spent on their activities that they provide which are important for promoting and maintaining the health and fitness of members who attend their service.
Wivenhoe Youth Hub
Donation will be spent on a equipment for furnishing their Cosy Cup cafe which is run by young people and a shed for storing sports equipment etc.
Diversified
Donation will be spent on their flagship service Aspire which is run completely by those who are autistic providing direct support to autistic young people who struggle to attend school.
Paul Sartori Foundation
This donation will be allocated towards the support and delivery of care to end-of-life patients with Parkinson’s & Strokes in Pembrokeshire.
Victoria’s Promise
The donation will be spent on supporting young women, and their families, from their cancer diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.
Off the Streets
The donation will go towards the cost of an outreach vehicle to travel around finding rough sleepers or towards funding for a night shelter.
Prisoner’s Advice Service
Donation will go towards core costs incurred safeguarding the human, legal and healthcare rights of women prisoners across England and Wales.
Only Connect
Donation will go towards their “Through the Gate” project supporting prisoners in their journey back to the community