Other ways to help
As well as giving a donation or fundraising, there are plenty of other ways to help Meningitis UK. Here are just a few...
Easyfundraise for Meningitis UK
Meningitis UK has teamed up with Easyfundraising, an online shopping directory which allows you to raise money whilst shopping on the web. Easyfundraising lists some of your favourite online stores including Amazon, Argos, Next, Debenhams, John Lewis, Toys R Us, HMV and over 2000 others. If you shop online anyway, visit our simple three step guide to Easyfundraising for more information.
Buy and sell on eBay
If you feel like you could do with a clear out, or are a regular ‘eBayer' and would like to donate some of the proceeds from your sales, you can now sell items on eBay and donate between 10% and 100% of the proceeds to Meningitis UK.
Alternatively, if you would like to buy something to benefit the cause, you can take a look through what's on offer as all items feature a charity ribbon, our name and logo and the percentage that is being donated.
To get started, visit our Ebay for Charity (external link) page
Fundraise by buying or donating unique gifts and experiences
Buy Once Give Twice is an upmarket auction site which offers stylish lots placed by charities and their supporters. Examples include VIP tickets, luxury home/fashion accessories, unusual holidays and money-can't-buy celebrity opportunities. 85% of the price paid on the item will go direct to Meningitis UK.
To look at the lots on offer or find out how to donate any lots which you think might be appropriate, please visit buyoncegivetwice (external link) to find out how easy fundraising for charity is.
Money for old mobiles
Meningitis UK has teamed up with mobile phone giants ‘The Link' which means that through their ‘Fonebak' recycling scheme you can turn your old mobile phones into money for Meningitis UK. For each mobile phone that can be recycled, Meningitis UK will receive 60%. Accessories can also be donated including batteries and chargers.
It also helps to relieve the burden on the environment and provide improved communications in developing countries. It is estimated that over 15 million mobile phones are replaced each year, many of which end up forgotten in drawers or in landfill.
Please send your phone with any accessories in a padded envelope and post it free of charge to:
Meningitis UK, Freepost RSST-TBAK-SJEE, Link House, Britton Gardens, Bristol BS15 1TF.
We can also provide a mobile phone collection box for your place of work. To order one of these or if you have any questions, please contact our Fundraising Team on 0117 947 6320 or email fundraising@meningitisuk.org
Everyclick Counts... Raise money just by searching the web
We are delighted to announce that Meningitis UK has joined forces with Everyclick.com - the search engine that helps charity. Everyclick is an internet search engine with a big difference - it donates half its revenues to charity
To raise money for Meningitis UK every time you search the web, please go to Meningitis UK's Everyclick page (external link) and click 'Make everyclick your home page'.
Donate by tax return
Did you know that if you complete a self assessment tax return, you can donate all or part any repayment due? The refund is treated as a Gift Aid donation, which means Meningitis UK can get an extra 28p from the Inland Revenue for every pound you give.
When completing your self assessment form, all you have to do is include Meningitis UK's unique code - UAA75SG - in the box provided to ensure the charity receives your tax refund.
For further information, please contact the fundraising team on 0117 947 6320 or email fundraising@meningitisuk.org You can also phone the Inland Revenue's website or phone their charity helpline on 08453 02 02 03.
Plus don't forget, we are also always on the look out for volunteers, which is a great way to help and meet new friends, plus we also have a great range of merchandise in our online shop. We would also really value your feedback if you've got a spare couple of minutes to fill in our online feedback form. This really helps to make us more effective.
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