Let's raise some money for charity - UPDATE PAGE 6

[swanbourne]

https://www.paypal.com/uk/charity/

I have not investigated this ie read all the small print but it could offer a solution if eg TZ UK set up its own charity and was successful in having same approved and registered in accordance with UK charity regulations. To try and raise ££ without expecting 'the bank' (in the broadest sense of the definition) to take a commission would be a bit naive - no bank or Paypal or charity middleman provides a service for nothing .

If TZ UK wants to make a go of the charity idea then you should expect to incur costs - and reasonable administration time - and as long as those costs are reasonable then the proposal should be cost and donation effective.

Don't expect to do this 'for nowt' .. and make sure someone has the time and inclination to administer the scheme.

dunk

RBS will set up a charity account for no fees provided you are registered as a small charity and submit a written constitution, together with a list of officers. I really don't want to do that.

Eddie

[sundial]

RBS will set up a charity account for no fees provided you are registered as a small charity and submit a written constitution, together with a list of officers. I really don't want to do that.

Eddie

But is there a viable 'no fees' alternative? I guess charities have to be registered etc to prevent fraud and money laundering and to keep everything above board. If the proposal is to be long term then once all the initial admin including election of officers is sorted then it should be a relatively straightforward scheme to operate. But initially as regards setting up - 'no pain no gain'; can't expect 'owt for nowt' ... and better to do things properly than try and proceed in a 'laissez faire' way which could fall flat at the first hurdle.

Best wishes

dunk