Others ways to help St. Mary’s Church, Arnold

The Giving Machine

If you register with The Giving Machine [thegivingmachine.co.uk] you’ll be able to shop on line with all your usual retailers donate the money to us at the same time (for Free!). Once you’ve registered with The Giving Machine you just need to go to choose your cause (St Mary’s Church Arnold) and type in the name of the retailer you’d like to shop with and it sends you to their site, but we get a donation on your purchases.

If you download their ‘find a store’ link, even if you forget to use their site a little heart will appear and remind you that you can make a donation (for free) with this particular retailer.

This is an easy way to give to St. Mary's and potentially could be quite lucrative. Ist Bowdens Scout Group raised over £1,400 in one year. We have raised over £50 so far!

If you need further information please contact Larrie Thompson.

Amazon Smile

Amazon don’t partner with The Giving Machine but it has now set up its own charity giving scheme named “Amazon Smile”.

As they have used the Charity Commission to gain their information we are listed as “The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclestiastical Parish Of St Mary, Arnold”. Don’t comment on the spelling it is what the Charity Commission have and how it appears on the website! Below is some information to help you get started:

What is AmazonSmile?

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support a charity of your choice every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.co.uk, you’ll find the same shopping experience as amazon.co.uk, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your selected charity.

How do I shop at AmazonSmile?

Once set up, to shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.co.uk from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.co.uk to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.

How do I set up St.Mary's as the charitable organisation?

On your first visit to smile.amazon.co.uk you will need to select a charitable organisation to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Put our charity number 1134021 in the search box. This will take you to our charity. Your selection will be remembered, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.co.uk will result in a donation. AmazonSmile will occasionally contact you about donation amounts disbursed to your chosen charity or about the programme.

Which products on AmazonSmile are eligible for charitable donations?

Millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations to charities by Amazon. You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for smile.amazon.co.uk donation” on their product detail pages. Recurring Subscribe-and-Save purchases and subscription renewals are not currently eligible.

Can I use my existing Amazon.co.uk account on AmazonSmile?

Yes, you use the same account on amazon.co.uk and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same.

Can I change my charity?

Yes, you can change your charity any time. Your AmazonSmile purchases after the change count towards your newly selected charity. To change your charity, sign in to smile.amazon.co.uk on your desktop or mobile phone browser and simply select “Change your Charity” in “Your Account.”

How much of my purchase does Amazon.co.uk donate?

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the net purchase price (excluding VAT, returns and shipping fees) of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. The purchase price is the amount paid for the item minus any rebates and excluding shipping & handling, gift-wrapping fees, VAT, and service charges, and less any rebates, returns, and bad debt. From time to time, we may offer special, limited time promotions that increase the donation amount on one or more products or services or provide for additional donations to charitable organisations. Special terms and restrictions may apply. Please see the relevant promotion for complete details.

Can I receive a tax deduction for amounts donated from my purchases on AmazonSmile?

Donations are made by AmazonSmile and are not tax deductible by you.