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Welcome to CharityText

Introducing the Mobile Data Association’s CharityText website.

This website sets out the terms of the UK Framework Agreement for charity donations by SMS (text messaging) and where to find information to enable qualifying organisations to make use of this easy way to donate.

There are many other websites devoted to charitable giving and it is not our purpose to provide detailed examples of what you can and cannot do or details of the VAT rules but to provide an overview and where to go next for the details.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this website. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information

Donate by text to support the Haiti disaster

15th January

Following the successful use of charity short codes for the Children in Need appeal (see news story here), text donations are now available for the Disasters Emergency Committee's Haiti appeal.

Operated via UK Aggregator Mobile Interactive Group, you can donate £5 by texting GIVE to 70077 from your UK mobile phone. £5 goes to DEC. Each participant pays £5 plus their standard network charge.

VAT waived on charity text message donations

The Mobile Data Association delivers dedicated Charity SMS Short Codes and introduces a framework for managing donations through mobile network operators.

London, United Kingdom – July 27th 2009

Charity SMS The Mobile Data Association, the not-for-profit mobile trade association, has today announced a major breakthrough for the UK charity sector for donations via mobile. The move means charitable donations sent to a dedicated Short Code will have the VAT waived for registered charities.