Unwanted cars can raise money

31 October 2011

The Hospice has become one of the first charities in the region to team up with Giveacar, a social enterprise which collects unwanted and unused cars for charity – turning scrap into cash.  To date the Giveacar scheme has raised £913.50 for the Hospice funds.

The concept mirrors one that is already popular in the United States and other countries, but which is still very much in its infancy in the UK.

Regardless of their condition, cars are collected free-of-charge nationwide by Giveacar and sold through an online auction, or disposed of at an authorised treatment facility.  

Proceeds from the sale are donated to one of the Giveacar’s partner
charities – such as Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice.  Even if the
banger is scrapped, it still nets the charity between £40 and £160.

Sally Bateson, Director of Fundraising said: “We’re delighted to be a part of this scheme. It’s a great way of disposing safely of a car in a legal and environmentally friendly way while making money for the Hospice at the same time.”

Tom Chance, Chief Executive of Giveacar, welcomed the partnership, saying, “We are delighted to be associated with Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. We embrace new causes with open arms and are proud to be raising money for the Hospice in its Silver Anniversary year. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership and we will do all that we can to create a valuable new source of income for the Hospice.”

To arrange collection of a car, visit www.giveacar.co.uk or call 020 0011 1664, quoting 'Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice' as your chosen charity.

To find out more contact the fundraising team on 020 8319 9230.

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