Made the first cash payment into our bank account today. In total we paid in £139 (of £146-46) from the bucket collection. Our kids enjoyed putting all the pennies, 2p's, 5p's etc into bags for the bank. Money that we couldn't make up to £1, £5 etc to fill a bank cash bag, has been kept as petty cash - until our next bucket collection. Recall an article from the banks saying how many millions of pounds were effectively out of circulation because people had pennies, five p's etc stored at home. Would make things easier if they accepted pennies rather than ask for them to be collected in bags of £1. We had thought about putting the cash into one of those cash collector machines that you see outside supermarkets and around town - but the charges seem a bit on the high side.
Great feeling to be paying our first pile of cash into the account. We also handed over our first standing order for regular payment by a donor (thank you!!!) into the account. £6 a quarter - all helps. We have additional standing order forms if anyone else would like to make regular contributions to our charity. This can be made weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually....
Following on from last Saturday's collection, we have now written to another set of supermarkets asking for permission to hold a collection between October and March of next year. See how it goes. Might be looking for volunteers to help!! Let us know if you are willing and able.
Bye for now,
PJ
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