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6:00 AM April 17, 2021
Your chance to help your favourite charity receive a share of £20,000 as part of the new campaign Cash for Charities
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Charities can often be the first port of call for people in their hour of need - now we are giving you the chance to return the favour!
This newspaper is launching its Cash For Charities campaign in a bid to support some of our most stretched services in Norfolk, Waveney, and north Suffolk.
The new campaign Cash for Charities logo - have you registered your charity yet?
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In Norfolk alone, charities are estimated to have lost £120m during the Covid pandemic, putting the squeeze on the county s most vulnerable people.
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“This means it’s more important than ever to ensure that when we reach into our pockets, our festive contributions don’t go astray. That’s why we’re urging everyone to give with their head as well as their heart and check before they give.”
Gerald Oppenheim, the Chief Executive of the Fundraising Regulator, warned: “Fundraising this Christmas takes on a greater importance after a tough time for so many, including charities whose public fundraising activities have been paused for much of 2020. Unfortunately, there are a small number of people who may try to take advantage of your festive goodwill, and direct donations away from legitimate charities.
Russell George MS and Craig Williams MP. MONTGOMERYSHIRE politicians Russell George MS and Craig Williams MP have joined charity regulators and Action Fraud to help people ensure they give to genuine registered charities this Christmas. Figures from the national fraud reporting centre show that almost £350,000 of charitable donations ended up in the pockets of criminals over the festive period last year. Russell George, Member of the Senedd for Montgomeryshire and Craig Williams MP, Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire have joined forces to urge people to check before giving to help ensure their donations reach genuine charities this Christmas. Action Fraud, the Charity Commission, and the Fundraising Regulator, have warned that while the vast majority of fundraising appeals and collections are genuine, criminals can set up fake charities, or even impersonate well-known charitable organisations, to deceive victims.