While donations are essential to keep the charity shop stocked and to allow CART's work to continue, there are few things that we can not accept. To comply with Health and Safety Regulations, we can not take:

• Prams, pushchairs or baby seats
• Furniture without a 'fire retardant' safety label
• Large electrical goods ie.fridges, freezers, TVs, Hifis etc.

If you have something large to donate, or are in doubt as to whether something would be suitable, please check at the shop first or ring on Thursdays and ask for Susan or George on 01484 423453.

The communities that CART send aid to are in need of educational and children's books and any donations of these are greatly appreciated, and will always be used in Africa. Unfortunately we only have room for educational and children's books and can not accept cookery, gardening, novels and so on.

Perhaps for obvious reasons, there are certain types of books that we can not accept for Africa. These include perhaps for obvious reasonst: diet, food, war, horror, home improvements, tourist guides, British History, British Wildlife, and UK routemaps.

As all items have to be tested before they can be re-sold only a limited quantity are handled each month – please check that there is space to accept goods before you leave them. Only small /medium TV’s can be physically handled. We do not accept fax or photocopy machines – consumables and spare parts are not readily available in many African countries.

Furniture:

Good quality furniture is needed to boost sales. If you would like to donate furniture please phone the CART shop on 01484 423453.

Financial Support

We are deeply grateful to all our supporters. In particular we would like to take this opportunity to thank people who donate through their bank as these are not acknowledged in the same way as gifts that arrive in the mail so thank you all!

It is possible to contribute to CART through your bank with a standing order or through Payroll Giving Schemes operated by your employer. To do the latter you have to nominate CART as a chosen recipient for your donation and the amount you choose will be paid without tax deducted. Currently the government will match your donation by 10%. If you would like information about any of these methods of making a contribution please contact the treasurer, Alan Sims, on 01484 609235. All taxpayers can request TAX BACK on their donation. For each pound given 28p is refunded by the government to CART.

To contribute to CART through your bank account via standing order (a regular amount every week) please download and print the standing order form (Word doc, 30kb) and post it to the address on the form. All donations are used specifically for relief work - CART has no salaried employees and all administrative costs are met personally by the trustees.