Van Donation

MHancock
MHancock Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited March 2018 in Charities & Good Causes #1

Can anybody suggest a charity/group in the East Midlands who would accept the donation of our 2 berth caravan (fully equiped) as we are giving up our caravan.
But rather than selling it we would like to donate it to a charity for use by disabled couples.
The van is a 2008 2 berth Avondale converted by Fry’s and has a ramp which can be fitted for wheelchair access.

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  • EasyT
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    edited March 2018 #2

    A google search for 'caravanning for the disabled charity' brought up a number of possible leads 

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2018 #3

    Try googling caravans for charities or something similar.  You will no doubt get a number of hits to follow up.

    What a fabulous idea to help other folk.

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2018 #4

    +1

  • Outdoor Lady
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    edited March 2018 #5

    Timpson's (shoe repairers, key cutting etc.) do a great deal for disadvantaged family's, at the moment they are offering free holidays to foster carers and their foster children, many of who are disabled. They might be worth a 'phone call to see if it they would be able to use it. Lovely idea, I admire your generosity.smile

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2018 #6

    MH - did you have any luck donating your van, and if so, which charity has the benefit of it?

     

  • MHancock
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    edited March 2018 #7

    Thanks for all your help. Unfortunately  we have had no success - so we will be selling the van.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited March 2018 #8

    OH has suggested Help For Heroes, if you see this message and need anymore info do get in touch as he will be able to help.

  • Bakers2
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    edited April 2018 #9

    What a lovely idea to donate your van. How sad you had no takers - probably like furniture got to have fire test labels or electrical test etc.

    Hopefully Help for Heroes will be grateful, they do great work. Maybe it could be a project to refurb, sure it's not needed because of lack of care, to meet standards - 2 for the donation of one 😉

    Do keep us posted.

    It seems a shame that we can't help each other with things like this 😢

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