There are many different ways that you can support The Algernon Trust
Adoptions
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For those looking for a permanent new addition for your family, adopting a rescue pet gives that animal a new loving home. Perhaps you aren't able to adopt yourself, however please do share details of animals needing homes, our website, facebook, twitter & blog are kept up to date with animals needing homes.
Fostering
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The Trust only has 4 kennels, all donated, plus the old ferret pen for emergencies. Foster homes are relied on to provide temporary care for dogs awaiting a forever home, fostering an animal not only allows that animal to live in a family environment but also frees up space for us to help more animals. The kennels are paid for by the Trust. Foster carers make a huge difference, not only does this reduce the cost of boarding kennels but it enables the dogs to live in a home environment until such time that they find their forever homes, foster carers provide love and food for the dogs and the Trust provides support and also covers vets bills.
Volunteering
Fundraising
we currently have a fundraising co-ordinator in Milton Keynes which is a great support. She has built up contacts in the Milton Keynes area and arranges to carry out a collection on average once a month which generates much needed funds for the Trust as well as raising awareness of our work”. We have a co-ordinator setting up in Northampton and Jane is now looking for volunteers to replicate this work in Banbury, Bicester, Aylesbury & Bedford, she says “I have a range of promotional material available for use during the collections and full support will be given to anyone in how to go about arranging collection”.
Fundraising events, pub quizzes, charity events, fairs etc are invaluable, if you are able to organise anything or have any other ideas - perhaps you could ask your local pub or club to hold a quiz night!
We try to attend as many local events as possible to raise much needed funds & to let people know about our work. Volunteering to run a stand for us allows us to attend more events, we provide merchandise and leaflets etc. We often have to pay a booking fee so please be sure you are free on the date you volunteer for first!
These are the events we are currently looking for people to run a stand at please;
Banbury Show on 9 June in Spiceball Park 10:30-4:30 (suggest an hour either side for setting up & packing away)
Banbury Town Council's Summer Charities Bazaar on Sat/Sun 17/18 August 10-4.3
We try to attend as many local events as possible to raise much needed funds & to let people know about our work. Volunteering to run a stand for us allows us to attend more events, we provide merchandise and leaflets etc. We often have to pay a booking fee so please be sure you are free on the date you volunteer for first!
These are the events we are currently looking for people to run a stand at please;
Banbury Show on 9 June in Spiceball Park 10:30-4:30 (suggest an hour either side for setting up & packing away)
Banbury Town Council's Summer Charities Bazaar on Sat/Sun 17/18 August 10-4.3
Donations
- Donations can be sent via www.amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/3D7XY9TZZBEJK
- Donations can be sent by paypal to donate@algernontrust.org.uk - please select the gift option
- Financial donations don't have to be large amounts, every little helps, lots of members send small regular amounts & these really help the work of the trust, Regular standing orders for £1 or £2 are very much appreciated and can be sent to The Algernon Trust Bank; Sort Code: 40-35-04; Account No: 02701081
- Algernon Trust is listed on www.easyfundraising.org.uk as a Charity. All you need to do is register, select Algernon Trust as your chosen charity and shop through web page and the donation automatically gets sent. Its as easy as that!
Gift Aid
The Government operates a scheme called Gift Aid that allows charities to claim the basic rate tax on every pound donated.
So if you donated £10 to Algernon Trust, it means that you’ll actually be giving us at least £12.50!
Giving under Gift Aid means that so much more money can be raised at no extra cost to our donors, only UK tax payers can give under gift aid & you will need to fill in a form to allow us to claim!
Is your employer part of the Give As You Earn scheme? You can nominate Algernon Trust as your nominated charity! More info here: http://www.workplacegiving.co.uk/how-it-works/
So if you donated £10 to Algernon Trust, it means that you’ll actually be giving us at least £12.50!
Giving under Gift Aid means that so much more money can be raised at no extra cost to our donors, only UK tax payers can give under gift aid & you will need to fill in a form to allow us to claim!
Is your employer part of the Give As You Earn scheme? You can nominate Algernon Trust as your nominated charity! More info here: http://www.workplacegiving.co.uk/how-it-works/
Collections
We are often offered pet items that are no longer needed by people, or people may want to donate food or other items brought from places other than Amazon. It is really helpful for us if we can tell them a business or company not too far from them where they can take items they would like to donate. If you own a business and would be prepared to collect items for us then please let us know & we will arrange a collection bin for you. If you can think of a business local to you that you think may be interested in having a collection bin for us, then please do ask them for us!
eBay
We are now registered to receive donations through ebay listings!
eBay sellers can choose to donate a percentage of their sale to their selected charity & will receive a credit towards their seller fee for doing so.
When buyers pay through eBay Checkout using PayPal, they may choose to make a small donation to a featured or their favourite charity, regardless of whether the item originally sold for charity.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/egw/ebay-for-charity/charity-profile/?NP_ID=61304
Current Appeals
From time to time we have specific things we are fundraising for, please do look out for these & you can help us by letting your friends & family know! Our current appeals are:
In April alone, the Algernon Trust took in 21 dogs, which is an unprecedented number. Being only a small Rescue this is a huge additional expense to cover along with the many cats and dogs already in their care. Most of the animals are un-neutered, need vaccinating & micro-chipping, some have had general medical issues that have required veterinary treatment. This is of course in addition to the general day to day costs of feeding & housing the animals, so they are now desperate for funds. Without help, the Trust will have to turn away any animals needing rescue, many who may otherwise be put to sleep.
Donations would be very much appreciated & can be sent to The Algernon Trust Bank; Sort Code: 40-35-04; Account No: 02701081 or by PayPal to donate@algernontrust.org.uk (please select the gift option).
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| Some of the dogs rescued in April 2013 alone! |
JJ now has a home!! We need help to raise the money to pay the remainder of JJs kennel cost, currently £130 remaining. The bank details for JJs appeal are - Co-op Bank: Sapphire Business Services Client A/c: 08-92-50: 68389569 with the reference – JJ or by paypal to lisa@sapphirebusinessservices.co.uk - please select the gift option & enter JJ in the notes
Pet Insurance
Pet insurance can be confusing, there is an excellent article on Martin Lewis' Moneysaving
expert site which explains the different levels of cover & what to look out for when comparing prices
www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/cut-pet-insurance-costs
We believe Pet Plan, whilst not the cheapest, offers a good level of cover, if you choose to insure with them, please do mention us as they send us a small reward :)
http://www.petplan.co.uk/
Pets at Home VIP Club
You can nominate us as your chosen charity through Pets at Home VIP Club! Simply select Daventry as your chosen store & then you will be able to select us!https://vip.petsathome.com/Club.aspx
Nominations
Currently you can nominate us for:
Nominate your favourite charity to win a £200 donation on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/
Sainsburys Nominate your favourite local charity - this can be done in store or online, you have until 15th May 2013
ASDA Nominate a Cause
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