Car donation

There are a number of reasons why you would consider car donation. For example, you might be paying registration or parking fees for a car you are not using and you are looking for a way to dispose your car without any hassles. Or perhaps your car broke down and the cost to get it fixed is more than you are willing to spend.

So what are the benefits of car donation?

You might be thinking why you would give away your car to charity when you can sell it and get some cash for it. Well unless you know somebody who's going to take your car without any questions and give you the money, you might be spending quite some money on advertisements and need to devote time for the potential buyers. If you decide to trade it, the truth is that you will be getting just a fraction of its real value.

So the smart option is car donation! The charity concerned will handle almost everything for you. They will make arrangements to pick up the car at no cost for you and supply you with the necessary paperwork. Therefore you will be helping a good cause and at the same time reaping the benefits of car donation. You might be able to deduct the full amount that the charity receives for your car but the best thing is to check with your tax office. Not only your car donation is tax deductible but it will also make a difference to someone in need and that is the main reason of giving it to charity.

How to donate your car?

The charities have made it easy for you now. In essence, they will help you determine the value of your to-be-donated-car, and all you have to do is complete a car donation form, provide the vehicle title, and arrange for your car to be picked up at no charge. Then you'll probably be watching the company come with a tow truck to the location of your vehicle and take it away.

Where to go for car donation?

Many people have asked me where they can donate their cars in the UK. So here is the answer - Oxfam! They accept cars as a valued gift (see this link for examples of valued items donated to Oxfam) and will be more than happy to hear from you. Their contact number is 0870 333 2700.

COMMENTS (1)

Hi This is a wonderful thought!! To donate a car to charity! Well I work for a women's aid group and we are in desperate need of a car, but unfortunately we just do not have the funding. We are looking to get a car for our children services team, this way we would be able to transport the children from our refuges and outreach programmes. It would enable us to have more trips/activities days out and would make the children so much happier. As I am sure you can all imagine these children are going through a lot (fleeing/fled domestic abuse) and could really do with a lift or a bit of happiness in their lives. We do try our best to arrange regular trips but as i'm sure you can imagine with the cost of the trips and transport (minibus hires) it's sometimes impossible to do on a regular basis. If there is anyone that could help us or know of someone then that would be a wonderful help. We would require a large vehicle, ideally a people carrier (7 seater) to enable these trips. But any information you can give would be great. Many Thanks Sarah Elson
Posted by Sarah Elson on 12th Feb 2008 at 15:39
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