Village Matters

Charity donations that cost you nothing!

I don’t need to tell you that money is tight for many of us these days. Charitable donations may be just one step too far in your monthly budgeting.
But what if you could make donations without it costing you a penny? Easyfundraising is an app which will enable you to do just that! Once you have downloaded it, you select a cause you want to support. It can be a national charity, or a small local one. If it is not listed, either nominate them yourself, or make sure they know about it so they can set it up.
It is simple.
Ok, so charity chosen, you just do your regu-lar online shopping via the app. This can be your Friday Just Eat delivery, your weekly Sainsbury shop, a gift from John Lewis, an outfit from M&S (many other brands are available of course!), if you buy a car on Cazoo, they will donate £150. Remember, THIS COSTS YOU NOTHING!!! The retailer will pay to your nominated charity. As an example, local group the Sunbury Skiff and Punting Club, collected over £500 from purchases made online by only 27 people over 6 months. Imagine the difference that could make to a small local charity.
I have just nominated Surplus to Supper, a cause close to my heart. Every penny they raise goes back into the pot to support local people struggling with food poverty. It could not be more pertinent just now.
So download the app today and start making donations to your nominated charity. Every-one wins!
Just make sure you get in the habit of opening the app each time you shop online, or it will not register for a donation.