Why donate?

For over 40 years, our charity has been a vital resource in our community, providing essential support to families and professionals who seek our help every week. Your contribution can make a significant difference, enabling individuals to continue living independently with the assistance of our dedicated volunteers.

We do not have any core funding from the statutory bodies, so every penny we spend has to be raised.

It costs around £33,000 per year to run our Good Neighbours in North Cardiff service. Our costs are mainly staff, 2 part time people paid at the national living wage rate. Rent and Digital costs (telephone, laptops and applications) Insurance and DBS checks make up the rest. We support over 100 local people to stay in their own homes with our  voluntary support at around £7 per hour which couldn’t be achieved without our magnificent Volunteers many of whom don’t even claim expenses. Please seriously think about making a regular donation of £10 a month and help us provide a caring and respectful service to those in need in North Cardiff.

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There are no catches or hidden charges and Good Neighbours In North Cardiff will be really grateful for your donations. Thank you for your support.

Our annual expenditure is approximately £30,000, reflecting our commitment to offering exceptional value for money. Your donation is crucial in bringing together volunteers and clients, ensuring that everyone who reaches out to us can receive the help they need. To recruit and insure a volunteer costs around £20, our volunteers carry out around 4000 hours of volunteering a year which averages out about £7.50 per hour.

We rely on donations to support our volunteers, providing them with necessary training and covering any expenses they incur while assisting our clients.

Donations from those we support, and their families are especially needed. Regular donations are particularly beneficial, as they allow us to apply for Gift Aid, adding an extra 20% to each donation.