After publishing an interview with Dog's Trust about its use of Twitter for raising awareness and fundraising, I've had quite a few contacts from charities and representatives who also use Twitter.
Following the example of PRBlogger's very useful list of UK journalists on Twitter, I've compiled one for charity organisations and others who are using the service to promote some worthy causes.
There are more charities using Twitter than I first thought, but there are a few big names I haven't found Twitter accounts for, NSPCC, Childline, RSPCA are just three that spring to mind.
Here is a list of the charities I've found on Twitter so far:
Charities
ActionAid UK: http://twitter.com/ActionAidUK
AICR (Internationsl Cancer Research): http://twitter.com/AICR
Amnesty UK: http://twitter.com/AmnestyUK
AsthmaUK: http://twitter.com/AsthmaUK
Barnardos: http://twitter.com/Barnardos
Beatbullying: http://twitter.com/Beatbullying
Bletchley Park Trust: http://twitter.com/bletchleypark
British Red Cross: http://twitter.com/BritishRedCross
Bullying UK: http://twitter.com/bullyinguk
CAFOD: http://twitter.com/CAFOD
Campaign to Protect Rural England: http://twitter.com/CPRE
Cancernursing: http://twitter.com/cancernursing
Child's i Foundation: http://twitter.com/childsi
Citizenship Foundation: http://twitter.com/citizenship
Compassion in World Farming: http://twitter.com/ciwf
Computer Aid: http://twitter.com/Computer_Aid
Contact a Family: http://twitter.com/contactafamily
Diabetes UK: http://twitter.com/DiabetesUK
Dog's Trust: http://twitter.com/dogstrust
Fairtrade UK: http://twitter.com/FairtradeUK
Family Holiday Association: http://twitter.com/famholidayassoc
Gambian Enterprise: http://twitter.com/gambian_charity
Greenpeace: http://twitter.com/greenpeaceuk
Hearing Dogs: http://twitter.com/HearingDogs
Henry Moore Foundation: http://twitter.com/henry_moore
Learn As One: http://twitter.com/LearnAsOne
Lesbian & Gay Foundation: http://twitter.com/lgfoundation
Macmillan Cancer Support: http://twitter.com/macmillancancer
MS Society: http://twitter.com/mssocietyuk
National Autistic Society: http://twitter.com/thinkdifferent
National Trust: http://twitter.com/nationaltrust
Ovacome: http://twitter.com/ovacome
Oxfam (UK): http://twitter.com/oxfamgb
Papworth Trust: http://twitter.com/papworth_trust
Plan UK: http://twitter.com/planuk
RNIB: http://twitter.com/rnib
RSPB: http://twitter.com/Natures_Voice
RSPCA: http://twitter.com/RSPCAbuzz
Shelter Cymru: http://twitter.com/shelter_cymru
StandUp Campaign: http://twitter.com/standupcampaign
TimeBank: http://twitter.com/timebank
UNICEF: http://twitter.com/unicef_uk
War Child: http://twitter.com/warchild
WaterAid: http://twitter.com/wateraid
Weldmar Hospice Care: http://twitter.com/weldmar
WhizzKidz: http://twitter.com/WhizzKidz
Women's Resource Centre: http://twitter.com/whywomen
WWF: http://twitter.com/WWF_UK_web
Yorkshire Cancer Research: http://twitter.com/yorkshirecancer
Young Jains UK: http://twitter.com/YoungJains
YouthAct: http://twitter.com/Youth_Act
YouthNet: http://twitter.com/YouthNetUK
Fundraisers
BuyOnceGiveTwice: http://twitter.com/b1g2
AnOliveBranch: http://twitter.com/anolivebranch
JustGiving: http://twitter.com/justgiving
NCVO: http://twitter.com/NCVO
Third Sector Forums: http://twitter.com/thirdsectorlab
Twestival London: http://twitter.com/ldntwestival
Firstgiving: http://twitter.com/firstgiving
Fundraising consultants / charity workers etc
Louise Barker (RNIB): http://twitter.com/louisebarker
Rachel Beer: http://twitter.com/rachelbeer
Steve Bridger: http://twitter.com/stevebridger
Patrick Daniels (YouthNet): http://twitter.com/paddaniels
Mike Hankey (Cancer Research): http://twitter.com/mikehankey
Howard Lake: http://twitter.com/howardlake
Ray Mitchell (Age Concern): http://twitter.com/seetheelephant
tashjudd (YouthNet): http://twitter.com/tashjudd
UK Fundraising: http://twitter.com/ukfundraising
Jonathan Waddingham (JustGiving): http://twitter.com/jon_bedford
This is not a comprehensive list, and I'm bound to have missed some charities, consultants and others so leave a comment below if you or your charity belongs here, and I'll update accordingly...
Graham Charlton is Editor at Econsultancy. Follow him on Twitter or connect via Linkedin or Google+.
5:05PM on 9th February 2009
Hi Graham, pretty comprehensive list but please dont forget our feed @beatbullying
5:07PM on 9th February 2009
The Family Holiday Association is on Twitter! www.twitter.com/famholidayassoc
5:07PM on 9th February 2009
There is one called Animaldonations, who also offer deals on Twitter letting people donate as they shop.
Presume it works via a cashback model
5:08PM on 9th February 2009
Hi Graham,
Just wanted to say a) thanks for putting this list together, and b) for including us!
It's fascinating to see how other similar organisations are using Twitter, so I've got some following to do now...
Fiona
Online Communities Editor, Amnesty UK
5:10PM on 9th February 2009
Don't forget us either - we're @whywomen (Women's Resource Centre)
5:11PM on 9th February 2009
TimeBank are on twitter
TimeBank:-
http://timebank.org.uk
http://twitter.com/timebank
A TimeBank project:-
http://junction49.co.uk
http://twitter.com/junction49
5:11PM on 9th February 2009
Hi Graham,
YouthNet's on twitter @YouthNetUK. Also, Patrick Daniel's bio is "interested in online volunteering and the web... I work for YouthNet" (rather than Youth Action).
Thanks for the list!
Tash (also works for YouthNet)
@tashjudd
5:12PM on 9th February 2009
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) is also on Twitter - http://twitter.com/NCVO
5:15PM on 9th February 2009
Don't forget http://www.thirdsectorforums.co.uk is on there - http://www.twitter.com/thirdsectorlab
5:21PM on 9th February 2009
Thanks Graham,
Really appreciate you pulling this together. A small plug on behalf of Shelter. Anybody sending flowers this Valentines can raise £3 for Shelter with each bunch sent - follow the link. Plenty of other romantic donation opportunities too!
5:32PM on 9th February 2009
Thanks for collecting all this info together.
www.cancernursing.org is on Twitter, so please can I add http://twitter.com/cancernursing to the list?
Many thanks,
Stuart
5:32PM on 9th February 2009
Thanks for compiling the list Graham, and including us (justgiving)! It's great that more and more charities are joining and trying this out, as twitter appears to be breaking more into the mainstream at the moment and it offers such an easy way to connect with people with little effort.
Jonathan Waddingham (jon_bedford).
Editor at Econsultancy
5:44PM on 9th February 2009
Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll add them to the list...
5:54PM on 9th February 2009
ActionAid are tweeting too - http://twitter.com/ActionAidUK
6:09PM on 9th February 2009
Good list, thanks for this. Please could you also add the Citizenship Foundation (@citizenship). Many thanks. :-)
6:18PM on 9th February 2009
Could you also add Youth Act (@Youth_Act) a project at the Citizenship Foundation! Thanks!
Director of Product Development at Econsultancy
6:19PM on 9th February 2009
What's amazing here is how active and engaged the charity sector is, in terms of listening / Twitter etc.
Kudos all round.
c.
Editor at Econsultancy
7:27PM on 9th February 2009
All updated now - thanks for the suggestions...
9:58AM on 10th February 2009
Thanks for this great resource.
Just wanted to let you know that the national charity Action Medical Research has a twitter feed for our premature birth campaign - STAND UP for Tiny Lives.
The campaign is calling for action to tackle the more than 25 baby deaths that occur each week in the UK as a result of premature birth.
http://twitter.com/standupcampaign
Also many of you might already be aware but if not this is brilliant - 2 days with campaigners using the internet for campaigning - http://www.fairsay.com/events/ecampaigning-forum - I have no financial interest!
Best wishes,
Patrick Olszowski
Campaigns Manager
Action Medical Research
10:13AM on 10th February 2009
Brilliant, thanks for sharing! I'm hoping more health charities get on board over time.
Caspar
12:27PM on 10th February 2009
Thanks for adding Whizz-Kidz! Along with that profile, I have two other where I discuss charity comms - my own @robpermeable and the twitter version of my facebook group for comms people: @thirdsectorPR
Feel free to follow both.
Cheers, Rob
12:42PM on 10th February 2009
Thanks for this useful list.
We're on Twitter too (Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, Dorset)
http://twitter.com/weldmar
1:55PM on 10th February 2009
The UK national ovarian cancer support charity, Ovacome, is also on Twitter.
http://twitter.com/ovacome
Thanks!
2:46PM on 10th February 2009
Wales' housing and homlessness charity.
http://twitter.com/shelter_cymru
3:58PM on 10th February 2009
Hi! Don't forget us. We are on twitter under ny name
CHRISTINE HOLDEN DUKES
FUNDRAISING MANAGER
LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL EISTEDDFOD
www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk
4:58PM on 10th February 2009
Thanks for putting this list together Graham. Loved the interview with Dog's Trust last week.
Steve
@learnasone
Editor at Econsultancy
7:29PM on 10th February 2009
Thanks everyone - updated again.
9:31PM on 10th February 2009
The Lesbian & Gay Foundation is now on Twitter - @lgfoundation
11:42AM on 11th February 2009
Hi there,
We are alwso on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/childsi
@childsi
Digital Planner
Child's i Foundation
12:19PM on 11th February 2009
Great list - the Association for International Cancer Research is also on Twitter @AICR
Thanks,
Jack.
4:07PM on 11th February 2009
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
now on twitter...
11:08AM on 12th February 2009
Faith-based charity Young Jains UK is on twitter at http://twitter.com/YoungJains
Current tweets focus on the upcoming international convention this summer in London, titled "Bridging The Gap".
12:30PM on 13th February 2009
Thanks for listing us. We're seeing a growing number of click throughs from Twitter, and our followers are growing quite quickly considering we're relatively new. It certainly is a great resource for spreading our message. There appears to be lots of tweeters interested in animal welfare! We're also on YouTube, Flickr and Facebook. Perhaps you could do a list of charities on Flickr next?
Editor at Econsultancy
5:24PM on 13th February 2009
Thanks - updated again.
8:32PM on 13th February 2009
Thanks for adding us.
http://www.childsifoundation.org
@childsi
5:31AM on 17th February 2009
Hi Graham,
Thanks for including this helpful list. I would be grateful if you could add Greenpeace Australia Pacific. We love to Twitter!
http://twitter.com/greenpeaceAustP
1:38PM on 18th February 2009
Thanks for the mention! It's really interesting to see how different charities use twitter. Many just use it to drive traffic towards their main sites, others use it to publise events and fundraisers and some just use it to have a chat!
We recently used twitter on a trip to west africa by one of our writters and found it a really good way of reporting back from the field in an easy and quick way. It also allows supports to interact with us, and make it more personal!
Alex
10:10PM on 18th February 2009
You can add Meningitis Research Foundation to the list @M_R_F
Thanks
12:32PM on 23rd February 2009
To give a sense that the charity sector is aware of Twitter and keen to explore its potential, you might like to know that I'm running the first of a series of training courses on how to use Twitter for fundraising. There's been strong interest, particularly from outside London.
The first course takes place in London on 16 March from 2.15-4.30. Details at
http://fundraisingwithtwitter.eventbrite.com/
[Commercial plug over]
9:26AM on 24th February 2009
Hi Everyone, Great list!
Can you add me please www.twitter.com/KerriTilby We provide practical resources and training for community groups throughout New Zealand. Nice to be able to share our ideas with groups right across the world!
11:42AM on 24th February 2009
Hi
NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) staff are twittering away either personally, as news feeds or to represent the organisation .... or a combination of all these.
Me - Paul Webster - www.twitter.com/watfordgap
Kevin Curley - CEO - www.twitter.com/mynameiskevincu
Barney Mynott - Communications - www.twitter.com/barneym
If you want to know what NAVCA is saying - www.twitter.com/navcanews
If you want to hear what Councils for Voluntary Service / Voluntary Action and other local support organisations are doing then the link is - www.twitter.com/lionews
Apologies that these last two are feeds - maybe not 'pure Twitter' but I have set them up as they are useful to some people.
Thanks
Paul Webster
11:17PM on 4th March 2009
An excellent complilation.
KIRF is on Twitter (Kashmir International Relief Fund)
http://twitter.com/kirf
Regards
Ishfaq
12:28PM on 5th March 2009
Interesting list but there are LOTS more,
we are one extra
Voluntary Action Manchester - www.twitter.com/vamanchester
12:44PM on 5th March 2009
Graham
Excellent resource - thanks... and I must say its a pretty impressive uptake amongst UK charities.
We at Community Links (a charity in east London) use a couple of twitter streams one for our national team http://twitter.com/linksuk detailing new publications and research etc and Chain Reaction which keeps people who attended our November event in touch with developments and news http://twitter.com/chainreaction
Richard McKeever www.twitter.com/rmlondon
Editor at Econsultancy
12:51PM on 5th March 2009
Thanks Richard,
When I started the list I though there were only a few, but it seems charities have caught on quickly, though some seem to use it better than others, and actively participate on Twitter. Dog's Trust is one good example of this, but I'm sure there are others.
I'll update the list with the last fee suggestions.
3:23PM on 9th March 2009
Brilliant, thanks for sharing! I'm hoping more health charities get on board over time. Twitter will change the way people do things in the futurte including businesses.
7:44AM on 13th March 2009
Please count the Asset Transfer Unit - managed by the Development Trusts Association - to your list! http://twitter.com/asset_transfer
10:56AM on 23rd March 2009
Good work...please add our charity too: http://twitter.com/LLTGL supporting organ donation throughout the UK.
THANKS!
2:48PM on 23rd March 2009
We're a small charity, but we're on Twitter!
OCVYS Oxfordshire Children's and Voluntary Youth Services.
Great compilation.
7:39PM on 23rd March 2009
I'm the Director of a small charity in Cardiff. We've been on Twitter for a while, but have a small following.
http://twitter.com/communityoneorg
We also have a new initiative called Cardiff Connect (http://cardiffconnect.org) that is also on Twitter.
http://twitter.com/cardiffconnect
10:06AM on 10th April 2009
I was wondering if any of your readers/members can assist in a fund raising campaign we are currently running in association with The Kennel Club Charitable Trust.
I don't want to go into all the details here but needless to say we would welcome any advice your website could give us regarding this campaign.
I would be more than willing to go into all the details surrounding this once I have made initial contact with any of your readers.
It involves the sales of a new publication/map: http://www.maps4pets.com/collectors.asp
The website is a not-for-profit operation and can be reached via: http://www.maps4pets.com/
Thank you for allowing this post and we look forward to hearing from anyone who is interested in knowing more about this global project.
Kind regards
Julia Meecham
www.maps4pets.com
10:58AM on 19th April 2009
www.maps4pets.com
We would liketo speak with a fund raising consultant with knowlege of the social media networks.
8:56AM on 9th May 2009
Great list and thanks for sharing it - soma amazing and fascinating people here and have followed a few already!
You can find me on Twitter
Take care
Paul
8:57AM on 9th May 2009
Not-for-profit www.maps4pets.com now on Twitter
Thank you for the article.
3:57PM on 11th May 2009
We're on Twitter as KnowHowNonProf
and have added a post to KnowHow about nonprofits using Twitter featuring this excellent list :-)
10:55AM on 13th May 2009
You can find us on Twitter too.
And there's a massive list of 80+ green orgs here:
http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/05/12/80-environmental-organizations-to-follow-on-twitter/
10:38AM on 15th May 2009
And we're on Twitter too! > http://twitter.com/FunderFinder
FunderFinder makes software for grantseekers
10:43AM on 15th May 2009
This is the correct link to our website, bad morning for typos...
This is a useful list, thanks, but I'm guessing it's probably twice as long by now!
3:21PM on 21st May 2009
Great could you add us to this site. our web address is http://www.nanaksarthath.co.uk
Thanks
3:23PM on 21st May 2009
we are also on www.twitter.com/nanaksar
5:12PM on 7th June 2009
please follow us too and see all our tweets @childrens_trust
look forward to it !
3:25PM on 9th June 2009
Sense, the UK deafblind charity, is on Twitter and engaged in an exciting social media campaign coming up soon.
1:51PM on 10th June 2009
Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres tweets too - we can be found at:
www.twitter.com/MaggiesCentres
11:23PM on 14th June 2009
http://twitter.com/childrens_trust
national childrens charity and were the official charity for the London Marathon 2009
Come tweet with us
1:47PM on 23rd June 2009
Hello!
Don't forget us: a UK medical charity restoring choice & independence to adults with severe/complex neurological disabiility by providing specialist rehab & long-term care
Season's Tweetings!
5:09PM on 23rd June 2009
Hi, we're here!
U Can Do I.T. - UK charity teaching computer skills to disabled people, on a one-to-one basis in their own homes:
https://twitter.com/ucdit
https://twitter.com/UCDITScotland
8:00PM on 3rd July 2009
The Scottish Wildcat Association is on Twitter too.
Follow us @WildcatScotland
5:45PM on 8th July 2009
Please include DARE (UK) on your list. Twitter - @DARE_UK
thanks
1:27PM on 15th July 2009
Hello, How about CamFed.
http://uk.camfed.org/ Twitter:
http://twitter.com/Camfed
I found this while building a US specific list:
http://www.aid-renegade.com/2009/07/us-americian-charities-on-twitter/
I also found this UK list that might be useful too you:
http://www.donation4charity.org/blog/2009/donation4charity/charity-twitter-list-charities-sign-up-to-twitter-revolution/
12:24AM on 23rd July 2009
Hi there
Us at Anxiety UK are finally getting our Twitter feed in gear - take a look!
David
www.anxietyuk.org.uk
UK's leading charity for anxiety disorders and phobias.
9:47AM on 23rd July 2009
Hi,
The RSPCA (Registered in England & Wales no. 219099) are on Twitter, but not on the link above. We're @RSPCA_official! We've also got campaigns accounts, and a number of branches using Twitter too!
1:13PM on 23rd July 2009
Hi,
Thank you for the very useful link. Project African Wilderness is also on Twitter at http://twitter.com/pawvolunteer
1:14PM on 23rd July 2009
The British Humanist Association: http://twitter.com/BHAnews
Registered Charity No. 28598
"The British Humanist Association exists to promote Humanism and support and represent people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs."
www.humanism.org.uk
1:40PM on 24th July 2009
Thanks for this useful list. @GlobalGivingUK www.twitter.com/globalgivinguk is also using twitter to update on new projects, reports and campaigns.
Thanks - Rachel @rachelgguk
11:20AM on 28th July 2009
And the International Longevity Centre is on twitter at http://twitter.com/ILCUK
1:09PM on 28th July 2009
Great list, thanks for putting together, but we're not on it! Please can you add us too? www.twitter.com/media_trust
Thanks!
Media Trust
2:45PM on 5th August 2009
Azafady is on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/azafady
10:11AM on 18th August 2009
Blue Horizon Youth are on Twitter! http://twitter.com/BHYouth
We're charity based in South Aberdeen, Scotland working with families and young people.
5:58PM on 20th August 2009
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3:20PM on 27th August 2009
Hello!
What a great list - enjoying seeing the different Twitter styles/pages.
Couple of new ones to add from a few of The Prince's Charities, covered different subjects:
The Prince's Charities @powcharities
The Prince's Trust @PrincesTrust
The Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health @pfih
The Prince's Rainforests Project @RainforestSOS
Thanks, Allie
11:48AM on 1st September 2009
Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) improves the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness through medical research, advice and information and support in the community.
We are on Twitter too:
http://twitter.com/CHSSFundraisinghttp://twitter.com/CHSS_Happy_Feet
Many thanks
11:05AM on 23rd September 2009
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12:28PM on 9th October 2009
Hi Graham,
I am working for a conservation charity called Elephant Family and we do have a Twitter account too. Would you kindly include it in your list? :)
http://twitter.com/elephantfamily
Next year we are doing a really big event in London called Elephant Parade London 2010. We will be placing around 200 real size fibre glass elephants, all painted by different artists around the city. With this event we are aiming to raise awareness about the critical situation of the asian elephant, raise founds and collect signatures.
Please come and see it!!
http://www.elephantparade.com/
Laura
8:04PM on 18th October 2009
Hello
Please don't forget Medecins du Monde UK.... you can find us at: twitter.com/MDM_UK
Thank you
Catherine
10:31AM on 30th October 2009
Hello there - thanks for the list, it's really useful. Would you mind adding us to the list - @speakingupnews. Speaking Up is an award winning charity which supports people with learning difficulties, physical disabilities and mental health problems to find their voice and change their lives, through advocacy services and self-advocacy projects. Thanks!
12:58PM on 12th November 2009
Hello and thanks for the useful list. I'd be hugely grateful if you wouldn't mind adding me to the list under consutlants / charity workers along with the likes of Rachel Beer, Steve Bridger etc.
I work only with charities and have been involved in various NFPtweetups, am on UKFundraising's 'useful charity thinkers' lists and also have blogs on UKFundraising and Charity Bloggers if you need to check me out.
Cheers!
1:41PM on 16th November 2009
Hello, Great list. One more: Merlin @MerlinUK Cheers
10:20AM on 17th November 2009
Great list!
You can add @edotherwise, which is the twitter feed for Educatino Otherwise, the national charity supporting parents in England & Wales who have chosen to educate their children otherwise than at school
5:33PM on 24th November 2009
Hello, Graham!
I love the list so much!! The list helped me so much to find other charities twitters who were hidden from us.
Please don't forget to add us Alive and Giving under Fundraisers. We are an innovative, unique and user-friendly online fundraising website. We are not officially launched yet, (We are expected to launch in January, 2010.) but our holding page is up and running. It's free to register with us. I am sure that our website will provide features that donors have not seen yet.
Oh! you can find us on twitter with
http://twitter.com/AliveandGiving
OR @AliveandGiving.
Don't forget to visit our website, www.aliveandgiving.com, too
Thank you so much :)
Tweet, tweet!!
Miji
10:03AM on 27th November 2009
Great list! St Ann's Hospice is actively twittering @StAnnsHospice
Thanks, Catherine
7:52PM on 2nd December 2009
We are a charity using twitter also: All Star Kids http://www.twitter.com/allstarkids
10:51AM on 10th December 2009
We're a national network for young people into resolving conflict in their schools and communities. We've recently set up a Twitter account so please come and follow us!: http://twitter.com/PeerLink_Leap
8:50PM on 11th December 2009
We're a completely twitter based fund raiser aiming in make £140k for various Children's Communications Charities. We're at http://www.twitter.com/twit140k
2:48PM on 16th December 2009
Really useful list. Please include us too @WellbeingofWmen , we are a Women's health charity funding medical research into obstetric and gynaecological issues.
2:23PM on 21st December 2009
Hello! The Blue Cross are a pet charity with 20 adoption centres (three of which rehome equines too) and four animal hospitals. We too can be found on Twitter:
the_blue_cross
Thank you!
3:41PM on 23rd December 2009
Really great list, full of useful links to other twitterers. We've also joined the fray in the last few months @DorsetWildlife and loving it!
12:42PM on 8th January 2010
Lots of other organisations are online as well (as indicated by this list) - We're http://www.twitter.com/scccoalition
Also check out people & planet: http://twitter.com/peopleandplanet
2:27PM on 23rd January 2010
The Big Issue streetpaper for the homeless is also on Twitter @tbif (http://www.bigissue.com/Supporting_Vendors_16.php) @bigissuenorth (http://www.bigissueinthenorth.com/) @BigIssueScots (http://www.bigissuescotland.com/)
12:48PM on 25th February 2010
One in a Million - @OneInAMillion_
12:12AM on 3rd March 2010
http://twitter.com/FundraisingBook
Twitter for the new fundraising book 'How To Ask: What the best fundraisers know and do to raise money' - a remarkable little book that will change the way you fundraise forever!
9:29AM on 10th March 2010
Homeless Link - the national umbrella charity for the homelessness sector in England - also tweets: www.twitter.com/homelesslink
1:24PM on 10th March 2010
National Mental Health charity, SANE are now on twitter at:
http://www.twitter.com/charitySANE
We're still getting to grips with it all, suggestions more than welcome!
4:48PM on 16th April 2010
Our company specialises in video for charities (particularly The Royal British Legion), amongst other things http://twitter.com/rawvideo The Royal British Legion is http://twitter.com/poppylegion
9:43AM on 21st April 2010
j4bgrants has just set up a twitter account so check it out for information on new funding available for businesses in the UK, for individuals studying towards a degree, and for businesses looking to go green.
http://twitter.com/j4bgrants
12:54PM on 22nd April 2010
Ooo, can you add Headway-the brain injury association? It van be found under HeadwayUK
THANKS!
1:01PM on 22nd April 2010
Just to add that the Brain and Spine Foundation is on Twitter - follow us at http://www.twitter.com/brainspine
Thanks! :D
1:01PM on 22nd April 2010
Please add us too! @DementiaUK - improving quality of life for all people affected by dementia. Thanks!
9:53AM on 23rd April 2010
Hi Graham,
Could you please add @KidsCan_UK to the list?
We are KidsCan Children's Cancer Research Centre, based in Salford.
For further information, please follow us on Twitter or visit www.kidcan.org.uk
Many thanks,
Chris Swinton
Events and Community Fundraiser
2:54PM on 27th April 2010
A really useful list - I've found some brilliant people to follow, thanks so much!
Advocates for Animals and their 'OneKind' campaign is very active on Twitter: www.twitter.com/onekindtweet.
All the best!
Heléna
4:36PM on 25th May 2010
Hi Just wanted to mention something new that has been set up on Twitter to raise money for charities, without people having to actually donate themselves. Twiving raises money for charity by tweeting adverts/links that, when people click on them, earns money. This money is then given to charity. There's a few companies on Twitter that are donating some or all of any earnings they raise through advertising links to Twiving to boost it. Twiving is now actually actively looking for charities to support from 1st June 2010, so if you work or campaign for a charity get in touch with them asap. The charity that they raise money will change every month to give lots of charites exposure - and they will tweet links to the charity of the month's Twitter page. The Twitter link for Twiving is http://www.twitter.com/twiving I think it's a great idea which is why I got involved!!
2:44PM on 9th June 2010
Hi, Chernobyl Children's Project UK are on Twitter! @ChernobylUK
9:05AM on 15th June 2010
@GirlguidingUK - The official tweets of Girlguiding UK
5:25PM on 30th June 2010
Our charity is dedicated to help the homeless people, we serve food 365 days a year. Follow us on Twitter @RhythmsLife
2:56PM on 1st July 2010
Hi,
UNICEF UK, The United Nations Childrens Fund has a specific Twitter feed for our work with Ambassadors as well - @UUK_Ambassadors.
Please follow and show your support.
Thanks
Amelia
1:17PM on 16th July 2010
Hi,
Clatterbridge Cancer Research have a Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/clatterbridge
We work to fund research to advance the understanding of cancer for the people of Merseyside and Cheshire. Our research focuses on how to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, as well as understanding how to provide the most effective ongoing care for cancer patients.
Thanks
Sarah
9:10AM on 23rd July 2010
http://twitter.com/CharityBank
Ethical bank and registered charity which offers savings and investments. Finances only charities, social enterprises and not-for-profits with positive impacts.
Thank you
Mark
2:33PM on 23rd July 2010
Hi!
Please add @StDavidsHospice
We provide free end of life care to adults in North West Wales
Thanks :)
4:59PM on 18th August 2010
Great website full to the brim with useful info. Could we be added to your very extensive list? www.twitter.com/veteranscharity
Many thanks
Danny Greeno
CEO
PROJECT 65 - THe Veterans Charity
10:03AM on 25th August 2010
10:10PM on 21st September 2010
Please include us in your list @PAHBreastUnit We are one of the largest breast cancer research facilities north of London. The funds raised are used to support breast cancer clinical trials at St. Margaret's Hospital and Princess Alexandra Hospital
Registered charity number 1054745
12:28PM on 29th September 2010
Please add us to your list of charities on Twitter.
@unseenukorg
www.unseenuk.org
Many thanks
Andrew Wallis
5:45PM on 3rd October 2010
WSPA UK are on Twitter - @wspauk
Would be great if you get a chance to update.
K
12:41PM on 12th October 2010
Hi, please can you add us to your list. We're at www.twitter.com/parkinsonsuk
Thanks
2:52PM on 14th October 2010
add http://www.twitter.com/grantwriting
only recently started twitter for grant writing but an enjoying the ride :)
Head of Social Media at CCCS
4:07PM on 2nd November 2010
The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), the UK's largest debt advice charity, is tweeting at http://www.twitter.com/moneyaware, to foster education on money management and wise use of credit, to prevent people falling into the trap of unmanageable debt.
Our Press Office also tweets at http://www.twitter.com/CCCSPressOffice
10:33AM on 3rd November 2010
Keep Britain TIdy is also on twitter - you can find us @keepbritaintidy.
Thank you!
11:25AM on 5th November 2010
Hi,
Great List, will be everyone from today. @SirStanleyMF is a charity based in Stoke-on-Trent which aims to help young people raise their aspirations through sport.
Cheers
11:52AM on 9th November 2010
Hi Graham, it's a great least you've got going on.
Crimestoppers is also on Twitter. Many people don't realise that we're a charity so we're pleased to be using Twitter to help get our message out there. Check out @crimestoppersuk for information about Crimestoppers, wanted criminals, crime and other relevant content.
5:01PM on 10th December 2010
Hi Graham
Thanks for putting this list together, it's a really useful resource. We're on Twitter too, working to help create a world where all young people are valued and fulfill their true potential. Find us at @FutueversityUK. Would be nice to connect.
4:10PM on 3rd January 2011
Namibia National Cleaner Production Centre (NNCPC)is a non profit organization whose cardinal objective is to promote and implement the Cleaner Production strategy in enterprises and government policies, in harmony with local conditions, and to develop local capacity to create and meet Cleaner Production demand throughout Namibia whilst fostering climate change adaptation strategies.
Please help me place it under the Charities section of twitter. Thanks.
12:06PM on 28th January 2011
Great list, very comprehensive!
The Caldecott Foundation (charity and fostering service for abused and neglected children in Kent) is also on Twitter.
www.twitter.com/caldecott
11:12AM on 9th August 2011
Hi Graham
We would be ever so grateful if you could include our charity within your list:
The Legacy Rainbow House : @rainbow_house
Thank you so much
3:37PM on 25th October 2011
Dear All,
Can any body tell me if any trust named Al-Masoom International Trust Uk exists or not. (I have tried a lot on the web, but unable to find any clue).
I shall be very grateful of any web address or contact no may be given.
Regards
4:43PM on 18th November 2011
Hi Graham could you add Global Aventure Challenges to your fundraising consultants list please,many thanks.