Items from the new Oxfam Unwrapped are now available to buy from Salisbury Oxfam. Christmas may be a little way off, but Unwrapped gifts are perfect for other occasions, such as Birthdays, too!
We thought, this year you might like to find out a little bit more about how we spend the money used to purchase Oxfam Unwrapped gifts to help those that need it most. So we’ve tracked down a video from Oxfam GB on just how the small gifts that make a big difference work:
If you can’t make the video work click here to read about the process instead.
This year, there are also some special edition Oxfam Unwrapped gifts featuring Flanimals created by Ricky Gervais.
Flanimals don’t live on our planet, but we’re sure they would want to help Oxfam Unwrapped sort it out, a gift at a time. Unfortunately, the Flanimals can’t really do that much. But these gifts will help people living in poverty to change their life. Rather than pay for one specific item, these gifts fund areas of Oxfam’s work such as HIV/AIDS education or advocacy and campaigning.
To find out more about these extra special gifts you can click here.
What can I do?
Shopping – Pick up an Oxfam Unwrapped catalogue and pick a gift in either Salisbury Oxfam store. You can also pick your gift online here, and either order it to be sent to you, or then go and buy it in our stores.
The Arctic Monkeys’ new 7″ single “Crying Lightning” is being released through Oxfam shops including Salisbury Oxfam, with proceeds going to help Oxfam’s work to end poverty and suffering.
The ‘Crying Lightning’ 7″ features a cover of the Nick Cave classic “Red Right Hand” as a B-side. Each single will cost £2.99 pounds and come with a download code to get an MP3 version of the songs for free.
While picking up a copy, why not bring in any older CDs or Videos that you don’t want anymore for Oxfam to sell to raise more money.
See more information about what’s on the single here.
What can I do? Shopping – Come in and buy the new Arctic Monkeys album from Salisbury Oxfam when it’s released on August 17th. Fundraising – Donate any unwanted items to Oxfam when you come in to drop pick up your copy.
Image with thanks to Lola’s Big Adventure! – released under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 – see here for further information.
Oxfam’s Tag Your Bag Gift Aid scheme is now active in both Salisbury Oxfam shops! This is an exciting new scheme that allows Oxfam to make an extra 28p in the £1 for items we sell that were donated through the scheme by claiming back the tax from the government through the Gift Aid process.
There are 3 easy steps to start giving:
Complete a simple form to join the scheme. This gives your permission and confirms that you are a UK tax-payer. We’ll then give you some personalised ‘Tag your Bag’ stickers.
Every time you bring things into an Oxfam shop, tag each bag with one of your stickers. This allows us to track how much we raise from the sale of your items.
Feel good about giving 28% more to Oxfam’s work!
It’s that easy. And it won’t cost you a penny.
What is Gift Aid?
Gift Aid is a scheme introduced by HM Revenue and Customs that allows charities such as Oxfam to reclaim the tax on any cash donated to them from UK tax-payers.
Want more information? Visit this page on the Oxfam GB website.
What can I do?
Fundraising – If you’re a UK Taxpayer you can join the scheme by completing the form in either Salisbury Oxfam shop.
Shopping – Come along and grab some great bargains in-store in the knowledge that you might be helping Oxfam even more than you realise, at no extra cost to you!
We have a delicious selection of chocolate Easter eggs from the top Fairtrade chocolatiers: Divine, Green & Black’s, Burnt Sugar and Dubble. So you can enjoy everything this Easter, from an Easter egg hunt with our mini eggs to large chocolate eggs for all of the family, knowing that the Fairtrade producers were paid a fair wage for growing the cocoa and Oxfam benefits from every purchase you make.
Red Nose Day 2009 is coming your way and to Salisbury Oxfam on Friday 13 March and, whatever you do, Do Something Funny for Money!
You can pick your nose (Red Nose that is) from a choice of three designs available at Salisbury Oxfam Shops for £1 (at least 70p goes straight to Comic Relief). There’s also a range of other Red Nose Day merchandise available.
If you want to do some more, there are loads of great ideas to raise money for Comic Relief, which you can pay in to their account through Salisbury Oxfam.
This year, there are also some special edition Oxfam Unwrapped gifts featuring Flanimals created by Ricky Gervais.
these gifts fund areas of Oxfam’s work such as HIV/AIDS education or advocacy and campaigning.
The Arctic Monkeys’ new 7″ single “Crying Lightning” is being released through Oxfam shops including Salisbury Oxfam, with proceeds going to help Oxfam’s work to end poverty and suffering.
Oxfam’s Tag Your Bag Gift Aid scheme is now active in both Salisbury Oxfam shops! This is an exciting new scheme that allows Oxfam to make an extra 28p in the £1 for items we sell that were donated through the scheme by claiming back the tax from the government through the Gift Aid process.
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