Donate directly to charity in BHF Big Donation
BRITISH Heart Foundation is urging greater transparency on charity bags as it launches its Big Donation during September.
Research by the charity has revealed that more than two-thirds of charity bags an average householder receives are from commercial companies, working with charities for financial gain, by selling the items overseas.
Retail director for the BHF, Mike Lucas, says: “Although this is a legal way to raise money, companies working for commercial gain are a huge problem for charities with high street shops. BHF Shops do not work with these companies and because of this 100 per cent of the profits made from charity bag donations stay with the charity – helping us continue our lifesaving work.”
Take donations directly to the BHF shops in George Street, Luton, and Broadwalk, Dunstable. For more details visit bhf.org.uk/bigdonation.
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