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What is Gift Aid?

What is Gift Aid?

We have all heard the expression Gift Aid mentioned in connection with charitable donations, but do we really understand what it means? Donating through Gift Aid means charities and community amateur ...
Loneliness – the shame on our country!

Loneliness – the shame on our country!

A staggering half a million people over the age of 60 usually spend every day alone, with nearly half a million more usually going at least five or six days a week without seeing or speaking to anyone ...
Charity giving – beware what you are donating for!

Charity giving – beware what you are donating for!

We will all remember the saying ‘where there’s muck there’s brass’ from our younger days – well I’m sure we’ll all also recognise the sentiment ‘where there’s brass there’s trouble!’ Or that is what i ...