Homeaid

[Fran]

the highland hospice shop raises money for beds in wick and thurso for cancer patients and to fund the employment of specialised cancer nurses for these patients. unlike other charity shops, money raised by the hospice shops in wick and thurso stays in Caithness.

I think what poeple need to know is where is the money is going they get from selling stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cancer shop- cancer patients

Hospice shop- sick people or where ever

red cross- hungary people

What is homeaid supporting?????

Who do they give their money to??????????

Fair enough the furniture goes to help poverty in caithness, but what about the money

[dozy]

It's all about HOPE and TRUST . I HOPE someone needy WILL benefit from this item that i given .????? I TRUST that the people running it are TRUSTWORTH.???
We would all like to think that Homeaid are putting others first and not themselves. If the Manager and paid staff were on the minimum wage of £5-6.00 an hour would they still be there .
After all its a Charity ,but for the benefit of whom is what people are asking ...... Easy question ...not so Easy answer ??????.
Many Charities do Great Work and i wish them well ..

[squidge]

there is a stats page on their website and there are details of how you get to be helped by Homeaid. Im sure htey must produce comprehensive accounts too. There may be sliding scales of help and some items may be free and some may have to be paid for. Why dont you ask them if you want to know more

[dozy]

For all those are not sure about Homeaid ,sell your items on Caithness.Org and give the money to the Charity of Choice . THE END .............P.S please state the sale is for charity .

[mama2]

I myself would never deal with homeaid again. I foned them once to donate a 3 piece leather suite which belonged to a relative that was only about 3 years old and they told me they would not take it as it had slight and I mean slight sagging in one of the armchairs. Other than that the suite was in great condition. I was disgusted by their attitude and ended up giving it away a few weeks later to a friend of a work colleague, who I've since heard is delighted with it. I'm sure there are many who would have been delighted to get the chance of a suite in that condition. I would have taken it myself if I had needed a new one at the time.

[moose and Lindsay]

For all those are not sure about Homeaid ,sell your items on Caithness.Org and give the money to the Charity of Choice . THE END .............P.S please state the sale is for charity .

That is a really good idea!!

[funkiedunkie]

charity shops are ther to help the needy. you should all remember beggers can be choosers.

[nancypotter45]

charity shops are ther to help the needy. you should all remember beggers can be choosers.

Sorry maybe it's just me but I thought the saying was 'beggars can't be choosers'.

[jay]

Sorry maybe it's just me but I thought the saying was 'beggars can't be choosers'.

given the amount of stories we've heard here about goods being rejected - I think on this occasion, the original posting sounds about right!

[squidge]

I think suggesting that anyone who needs the services of Homeaid is a "beggar" is a bit insulting to be honest. There but for the grace of god and all that

[obiron]

starting a home is really expensive and if there is a place where you can get good stuff at a reasonable price. you will take it. you can always save up and replace it yourself when funds are available.

[jay]

I think suggesting that anyone who needs the services of Homeaid is a "beggar" is a bit insulting to be honest. There but for the grace of god and all that

I think the "beggar" being referred to in this case was the charity - not genuine people in need of help

[dozy]

If you where up at Homeaid (Ormlie Branch) this weekend all you would see is a Speedy skip full of washing machines and cookers .Well at least Speedy will get them recycled. Matbe we should change the Council line on waste from Reduce,Reuse,Recycle . to Reduce,Reuse ,Repair,Recycle.....ah well time for tea .

[janette]

Did any see in the P & J yesterday, that 2 consignments of furniture have been sent to the US.

[Victor Vendetta]

overcharging for one, and if you remember they had been donated a load of computors which they advertised in the local paper to be sold to the needy for £5 each,I dont know anybody that got one of those £5 computors but last I heard they got sold in wick to anybody who wanted them for £50 each, is that wrong enough for ya!!! And when i tried to buy basic plastic chairs of them, the tpye you get in schools, they had the cheek to ask for 35 each for them...thats how much they are new!!

I can't imagine anyone in Wick paying £50 for a £5 computer they're tighter than 2 coats of paint down there.

Stand back and wait for a bite!

[2little2late]

Did any see in the P & J yesterday, that 2 consignments of furniture have been sent to the US.

Yes, I read it and it stated that the £1,530 profit from the movements was used to boost the coffers of the 10 year old charity. If Homeaid have made £1,530 profit from this, then what are they doing with this money?, what is it being used for?. I wonder if the charities commision would be able to tell us where the monies go.

[connieb19]

Yes, I read it and it stated that the £1,530 profit from the movements was used to boost the coffers of the 10 year old charity. If Homeaid have made £1,530 profit from this, then what are they doing with this money?, what is it being used for?. I wonder if the charities commision would be able to tell us where the monies go.

They also said in the Groat, that they were tryng to set the record straight after references were made about the US connection n the Caithness.org website. I must have missed these posts..

[squeezy]

I'm sitting poised for the outcry over their successfull application for £20,000 from CASE.

http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=218

It seems there are real concerns about how this charity is operating, is there any details on what the grant is for?

[mareng]

For all those are not sure about Homeaid ,sell your items on Caithness.Org and give the money to the Charity of Choice . THE END .............P.S please state the sale is for charity .

A good idea, it has to be said. I suppose to most people - the attraction of Homeaid is that you get the redundant item uplifted generally when you want.

A lot of people can't be bothered with folk coming round to poke and kick the stuff, then ask if you can deliver it?!?!?!