The Centre's main financial needs are twofold:

(1) General running expenses - Very few charitable trusts will give money for general running expenses. They nearly all like to give for "things" - like photocopiers, computers, furniture, etc - or specific "projects" (setting up a support group, creating a garden area …). Our single greatest need is for day-to-day running costs - heat, light, rent, rates, stationery. It isn't glamorous I'm afraid, but by donating to our running expenses you are making a major and direct contribution to the Centre.

(2) The Sheila Robinson Memorial Fund - to ensure that the Centre's special kind of help continues to be available to everyone who needs it.

If you would like to contribute to either of the above, you may do so by:

• Paying electronically by PayPal. This is a very simple and fast method suitable for anyone with an internet connection and a bank account/credit card. Registration is straightforward and it costs the donor nothing to make a donation. Please click on the link below.

• Paying by a UK credit card or debit card via Nochex. You need to be registered with Nochex to do this. Simply click on the button below and follow the instructions:
  
  Please note that Nochex will only accept £100.00 per day from you without the need for registration. If you wish to give more than that, you will either need to register with Nochex (which is free) or pay in more than one instalment.

• Completing the donation form and returning it with your donation to the address shown.
  
  
• Setting up a standing order with your bank. You will find a form of Standing Order instruction here.

ACCEPTABLE forms of payment: Personal sterling cheques, sterling cash (sent by Registered Post please), postal orders, CAF and other charity cheques and International Money Orders. We can also accept US checks and cash, via a trusted US intermediary (please ask us for the contact details). If none of the above is suitable, please get in touch - we have many international contacts and can probably make suitable arrangements.

However you are paying, please indicate CLEARLY what you would like your donation to be used for - the Sheila Robinson Memorial Fund or General Expenses.

GIFT AID - Under recent legislation, we can now claim back the tax from donations made by UK taxpayers provided we hold a properly worded declaration from them. This is a vital source of income for us.

If you pay UK income tax and are making a donation - by any of the above methods, could we ask you to complete the Gift Aid Declaration on the donation form and send it to us. If you are paying by PayPal or Nochex - please send the Declaration separately. The Declaration only needs to be signed once - you do not need to complete one every time you make a donation.

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