How in-kind giving can help your organisation

How in-kind giving can help your organisation

Telford and Wrekin Pulling Together Conference20th June 2013

In Kind Direct

Laura HalesHead of Charity [email protected] 7398 5510www.inkinddirect.org

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About In Kind Direct

In Kind Direct is a charity founded in 1996 by HRH The Prince of Wales to provide an efficient and easy way for manufacturers and retailers to donate their products to good causes.

£130 million in value of products distributed

Almost 6,000 UK charities working at home and abroad have benefited

875 different companies have donated

• Less cash around

• Can improve services and profile

• Many funders want to do more than give cash

What are the benefits of raising resources in-kind?

Common problems with in-kind giving

• Small charities cannot deal with large donations

• Quality may not be as high

• Hidden costs

• Companies dumping goods

In Kind Direct can help charities overcome these barriers• Set up to take large donations

• High quality branded goods

• Deliver directly to charities who pay a small handling charge

• Seek out products that charities need

How do charities benefit?

• Save money

• Focus funds on core activities

• Enhance services

• Provide beneficiaries with high quality products

• Matched funding

How do companies benefit?

• High impact - help thousands of charities through one single point of contact

• Brand protection – closed network of vetted charities. Products cannot be sold, bartered or traded

• Save on disposal, storage and avoid landfill

• Detailed reports produced on the impact of donations

How do charities use In Kind Direct?

Cleaning and maintaining facilities

How do charities use In Kind Direct?

To run activities

How do charities use In Kind Direct?

Essentials packs and gift boxes

Other services from In Kind Direct

Summary

• High quality products for low handling charge – stretch your budget further

• Environmental way to source supplies

• Charity customer service team

• We are charity like you!

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Laura HalesHead of Charity Partnerships, In Kind Direct+44 20 7398 5510

[email protected]

For more information visit:www.inkinddirect.org