Donate
We rely on your support to help older people in Hythe and Lyminge. There are many ways you can donate to us.
Ways to give
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Donate online
Giving online is quick and easy. You can make a one-off donation or a regular monthly donation to support our work through our Just Giving page.
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Donate by cheque
If you would like to write us a cheque, please make it payable to Age UK Hythe and Lyminge and pop it along to us at one of our shops or our offices.
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Leave a legacy
Leaving a gift in your Will enables us to provide vital services for older people in Hythe and Lyminge. Every gift in every Will, no matter how large or small, makes a difference.
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Support our shops
Money raised from our shops supports our vital services in Hythe and Lyminge, so why not bag a bargain or donate something you no longer need?
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Donate by text
Age UK Hythe and Lyminge can now receive donations by text. You can donate in multiples of £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 and £10. Text AGEC10 followed by the amount you want to donate and send to 70070. You will receive a reply text saying thank you and asking if you would like us to claim Gift Aid. Please reply as it will cost you nothing but we can claim an additional 25% gift aid for every £1.00 you donate.
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Gift Aid
However you give, please use Gift Aid and make your donation worth more. If you are a UK Tax payer for every pound you give us we get an extra 25 pence from the Inland Revenue.
Download a Gift Aid form here
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Help us raise funds for free when you shop online. Shop online with over 2700 retailers and they'll give us a donation every time you buy something at no extra cost! Please register and you will be able to help us every time you shop.
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Donate of used items
If you have any clean items of clothing, or other unwanted goods, please donate them to us. We can resell them in the shops in our centres. We can collect items from your home if you are unable to deliver them to us. No electrical items, please, as we cannot resell them.
What your donation could do
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£5
pays for two older people to have a delicious two course meal and a friendly chat at our weekly lunch club.
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£10
pays for a trained teacher to run a chair-based exercise class to help older people stay strong and avoid falls.
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£20
pays for equipment and transport for our home help volunteers to support older people with household tasks.
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£35
pays for daily fuel for our bus to help 20 older people who can't easily get out and about to visit our day centre.