Fighting Fund

[mgfboy]

I was just wondering if it might be worth Niddy starting a fighting fund to help those who cant afford legal advice and to allow people like Paul and Gwyn to earn a few quid for all the free advice they give.

I know a lot on here cant afford much, but for the money we have saved and help received it might be a good idea????

[kilasuit]

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i believe Niddy had decided against this sort of idea but i may be wrong

[Never-In-Doubt]

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I was just wondering if it might be worth Niddy starting a fighting fund to help those who cant afford legal advice and to allow people like Paul and Gwyn to earn a few quid for all the free advice they give.

I know a lot on here cant afford much, but for the money we have saved and help received it might be a good idea????

It's something I have toyed with, but to be frank the guys here are pretty much in dire straits and I don't think it'd work.

I did post recently regards fundraising experience for this exact reason..... not much interest though

Linky --> Fundraising - allaboutFORUMS

Good idea,

[kilasuit]

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It's something I have toyed with, but to be frank the guys here are pretty much in dire straits and I don't think it'd work.

I did post recently regards fundraising experience for this exact reason..... not much interest though

Linky --> Fundraising - allaboutFORUMS

Good idea,

honestly i think i missed that thread

[kilasuit]

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oh and niddy your lunch money will be delayed by a week ok

[mgfboy]

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Fair enough mate, but I would hate to see you out of pocket and for our solicator chums to get bored with all the Pro Bono work for the sake of a few quid a month??

( And yes before somebody has a go I know a few quid is alot to some people)

[Never-In-Doubt]

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i believe Niddy had decided against this sort of idea but i may be wrong

you're thinking about the charging for a members section thingy maybe? That's what I said no to.....

[helmsman]

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Hi,
I agree a few quid is a lot to some people and the free help is invaluable from niddy paul and the mods, on the other hand and as mgfboy has said please dont have a go, but I would think a lot of us have saved an awful lot of money per month since joining and going down the UE route, so maybe worth another look at raising some funds for the site. Just a thought.
all the best.

[IF]

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Niddy would never ask for money for the site but I know how grateful he is when even only a few pounds a month is donated.

[925pws]

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I've already offered my help and I'm still willing and able. I'm an experienced fundraiser, if you let me know your ideas then I can research potential funders.

In fact how about we apply first to MSE charity

[mgfboy]

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I've already offered my help and I'm still willing and able. I'm an experienced fundraiser, if you let me know your ideas then I can research potential funders.

In fact how about we apply first to MSE charity

I wasn't suggesting getting funders in because there is always an agenda , I though the money should come from the users as we are the ones that have benefited from the site.

[925pws]

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I wasn't suggesting getting funders in because there is always an agenda , I though the money should come from the users as we are the ones that have benefited from the site.

There's always an agenda with government backed funding but not with trusts apart from meeting their objectives which can be pretty easy if the objective is to help those in financial difficulties.

I don't know the ins and outs of how/why Niddy and his team set this site up but he must have had a reason to set it up as a free resource personally I don't believe charging users is the way to go. But I do believe that approaching potential funders so that more people can make use of the site has merit. Niddy and his team could then be paid to give talks/seminars/conferences/training to others on specific issues.

[mgfboy]

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There's always an agenda with government backed funding but not with trusts apart from meeting their objectives which can be pretty easy if the objective is to help those in financial difficulties.

I don't know the ins and outs of how/why Niddy and his team set this site up but he must have had a reason to set it up as a free resource personally I don't believe charging users is the way to go. But I do believe that approaching potential funders so that more people can make use of the site has merit. Niddy and his team could then be paid to give talks/seminars/conferences/training to others on specific issues.

I dont believe in charging either, but people giving of their own free will. If you have no money fine, but if you can give a few quid to help the rest why not??

[925pws]

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I dont believe in charging either, but people giving of their own free will. If you have no money fine, but if you can give a few quid to help the rest why not??

No probs with this kind of gesture

[Never-In-Doubt]

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925pws - I'll email you.... thanks