AmazonSmile is a straightforward for you to support us every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at our smile.amazon.co.uk store, you'll raise 0.5% for us on anything you purchase. 

How do I get started? 

• To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.co.uk from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. 
• Select Sands from the list of charities
• Amazon will then remember your charity choice and will apply the 0.5% donation automatically when you purchase. 
• If you Bookmark the page, you'll be automatically logged in for all future purchases. 

Volunteers help Sands to achieve more by providing support and raising awareness across local communities. Sands are always looking for people to help support our fantastic fundraisers at major events such as the London Marathon or the Great North Run.

If you're good with a camera, or you're a physio who can help us look after our fundraisers after the event, or if you want to join our Kerb Crews to offer vocal support to all the brilliant members of Team Sands, then get in touch with Madeleine Martin at e: fundraising@sands.org.uk or tel: 0203 897 6092 or send us a message via our Facebook page!

Convert you scrap car into money for Sands. You can choose to donate all the proceeds, or give us half and keep half for yourself.

Here’s how…

1. Contact Giveacar (www.giveacar.co.uk or 020 7736 4242)

Fill in their form or call the office - All they need is a couple of minutes to go through your details. Once they have your approval, a collection agent will call you in order to arrange a convenient pick-up time.

2. Your car is picked up

A tow truck usually arrives within 3 days to pick up your car, though in a few rare cases it may take up to 10 days. You can ensure a fast collection by also submitting an email address.

 

3. Your donation is made

Your car is sent to scrap or auction.  Giveacar then donate the proceeds, after administrative costs, to Sands. They send you a receipt for your donation, and so will we. If you have chosen to donate half the value of your car, your receipt letter from Giveacar will also contain a cheque for half the donation amount.

How much can I raise?

Every car is different, but they all will create a valuable donation. Scrap car donations are based solely on the weight of the metal (so CD players/alloy wheels don't add to the donation). If your car is roadworthy, Giveacar may be able to raise more by selling it at auction. They deal with hundreds of cars, so know how to get the best value – often trade prices that are higher than private sales.

Is it really worth it?

YES. Every vehicle is worth something, and not just cars – Giveacar takes ride-on lawnmowers, farm machinery, vans, motorbikes and lorries as well. It’s an easy way to get rid of a problem and raise money for Sands, and at no cost to you.

Do you have lots of left over foreign coins? You can help us by donating them to Sands! 

We are able to supply supporters with neat little boxes that come equipped with all that you would need to collect your coins. The content includes bubble wrap, adhesive tape, coin bags and instructions.

If you would like to receive a box to start collecting, please contact us using the following details:

Email: Sands@xchange-master.co.uk

Telephone: 01413 289357*

• Please do not use these contact details for other queries. To contact Sands please use our general contact details, or get in touch with our fundraising team direct.
• Please note that Xchange Master will send us your contact details if you give your consent and are happy for them to do so – they do not pass your details onto any third parties.

The postage is covered by Xchange Master Limited who are working alongside Sands to help us raise vital funds. They also take on the costs of putting the packs together.

Thank you for your support!

Raise funds for Sands from something that is normally thrown out with the rubbish – Stamps.

We really appreciate your support with collecting used stamps! You could team up with friends, family or colleagues and collect together. Or why not ask your local school, workplace, post office or Sands Group to join in?

This is an easy way to support Sands:

1. Start collecting your used stamps from letters, parcels and postcards, leaving a 1cm border around them.

2. To receive your pre-paid envelope or Stamp collecting box please contact us using one of the following: 

Email: Sands@xchange-master.co.uk

Telephone: 01413 289357*

• Please do not use these contact details for other queries. To contact Sands please use our general contact details, or get in touch with our fundraising team direct.

3. Evenly pack your envelopes with your stamps. You don’t need to worry about sorting your stamps, as that is done at the other end!

4. Pop them in the post when they’re full.

It’s as simple as that!

Alternatively you can post your stamp donation directly to: Xchange Master Limited in aid of Sands 272 Bath Street, Glasgow,United Kingdom,G2 4JR

Give as you Live is an incredibly easy way to support Sands in your everyday life.

It is an online shopping scheme and app that turns every purchase our supporters make online into potential funds to ensure we can continue our important support and research work. Whether you buy a book from Amazon or a holiday from First Choice, a portion of every purchase you make online can come to the Sands, at no extra cost to you.

When you sign up to Give as you Live or download the app, you can shop online with thousands of stores and raise money for us with every purchase.

Some of the biggest names in online retailing work with Give as you Live, including Tesco, Sainsbury's, LoveFilm and Virgin Travel, and because the donation comes from them, you don’t pay a penny more than the asking price. 

Sign up for free today and start shopping to raise vital funds for Sands or download the free shopping app now.

We’ve teamed up with Savoo.co.uk which means every time you use Savoo, you can be donating to Sands by using their voucher codes or by using their search engine. Not only are donating to Sands but you could be saving money too! 

Clean out your cupboards and help Sands. Now you can sell practically anything on eBay and donate from 10% to 100% of the final sale to support our vital work.

The eBay for Charity service is free and is a simple way to make a contribution while also making something for yourself. You decide exactly what percentage of your final selling price you'd like to give to Sands and what percentage you'd like for yourself.

Choosing an eBay for charity listing will also give your listing and our work extra exposure. eBay for Charity listings are the same as any other eBay listing, except for the blue and yellow eBay for Charity ribbon  in search results and your chosen charity's mission statement and logo in your listing. This means your listing can be seen by everyone who searches through eBay.co.uk. It'll also get extra visibility through the eBay for Charity pages.

Every time you list an item for charity, you’ll get a fee credit on your basic insertion and final value fees equal to the percentage you donate. So if you donate 50% of your selling price to a charity, eBay will waive 50% of your fees. You can choose to donate between 10% and 100% of the sale price of your item. You can also choose to Gift Aid your donation if you are a UK taxpayer.

The scheme is run by eBay in partnership with the charity PayPal Giving Fund (formerly MissionFish).

Surf, search and support - we have teamed up with everyclick.com, the Internet search engine with a big difference - it donates half its revenues to charity!  

It does not cost us, or you, a penny.  Just make https://www.everyclick.com/charity/sands  your home page or add to your favourites and make sure you use it whenever you search the web.

The Eloise Sands Rose was created in memory of Paul and Tanya Byrne’s daughter Eloise who was stillborn on Mother's Day 2004 and its sale raises funds for Sands.

It is a stunning hybrid tea rose with large vivid salmon-orange blooms that are offset by dark glossy foliage.  It was created in partnership between growers C&K Jones and Eloise’s parents and was launched by our Patron David Haig, at the Hampton Court Palace Flower in 2006.

£1.50 from the sale of each rose goes directly to Sands. They can be purchased from C & K Jones by mail order, Visit www.jonestherose.co.uk or call 01829 740663 to order a catalogue. 

Starfish Creations Ltd (designers and makers of personalised cards and prints), was established in memory of Nicola and Kenton’s baby girl Siena, who was born in December 2015 and sadly died five days later.

Finding that there were no cards or prints available to give each other on special occasions, Nicola and Kenton decided to start designing and making cards and prints, so that they and other bereaved parents could receive something on these occasions, acknowledging that they are a Mummy and Daddy to a baby who has died.

The range is growing with 10% of each sale from the Angel Range being donated to Sands.

To view the Starfish Creations Cards please visit www.starfishcreations.co.uk. If you have any queries, please contact sales@starfishcreations.co.uk.

Cards that give. Help Sands by sending e-cards via DontSendMeACard.com and donating the cost of a paper greeting card to support our work. Take a look!