Donating a car, motorbike, boat, or even a trailer can be a safisfying gesture. You need be careful who you donate your vehicle to though as some organisations offer to help you donate your car for you but keep a staggering 50-90% of the sale value for themselves. Most of the organisations that keep most of the donated vehicle profit for themselves, are those that use aggressive advertising campaigns such as on TV, flyers,  and billboards.

Therefore – the best way to donate your vehicle is through direct contact with a charity such as Oxfam. Oxfam work in conjunction with a car auction company called ‘Manheim’. Manheim ensures that Oxfam recieves 100% of the sale value of the car.

They have already sold over 100 hundred cars at auction for Oxfam. Once you have contacted Oxfam – they usually take approximately one week to collect it. Oxfam can also use Gift Aid to increase the value of your donation by claiming 28% of the total value from Inland Revenue. Also – if you are a tax payer, you can claim a tax refund of 18% of the total sale price on your yearly tax return.

The first step is to contact Oxfam directly –  either by calling 0845 603 36 47 or alternatively – emailing valuedatoxfam@btconnect.com.

USA car donations:

If you are a resident in the USA – then ‘Cars4Charities’ is a good option for you to donate to as they are a  ’ not-for-profit’ car donation organisation. When you donate your vehicle to -’cars4charities’ they donate the total net profit from the sale of the car to a charity of your choice, which you choose from their extensive list of charities. Visit their website today and fill out the ‘Donate a Car’ application form online. http://www.cars4charities.org.