FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why are you called Rent A Date For Charity if you are not a registered charity?
Any projects and activities organised by GAE and RAD4C are fundraising initiatives with the ultimate aim to raise the all important funds for brain cancer charities and patients. Due to the red tape and long winded process required to become a charity and for due to the urgent need to raise the funds for different causes we decided to create these fundraising initiatives , not just another charity
Rent A Date for Charity is an independent run business with a difference. We are a professionally run business with philanthropic aims. It is our primary mission is to raise awareness of brain cancer and funding with the ultimate goal of raising £1 million for good causes. Rent A Date For Charity (RAD4C) is exactly what it says on the TIN. We are the origional auction dating website where the proceeds of the auction go to good causes.
When you say you are working in collaboration with Guardian Angel Events what does this mean?
Guardian Angel Events are Rent A Date For Charity themed events. Instead of calling our nights Rent A Date For Charity we chose to use Guardian Angel Events instead. Thus sounding more appealing and the true meaning being closer to our objectives. Guardian Angel Events are Rent A Date For Charity event nights.How do I contact Rent A Date For Charity?
Please refer to our Contact page for further details.How much of my money is actually going to a good cause?
60% of the proceeds from the auctions will go directly to a cause. There will be no further reductions from any of the causes we donate to. These funds will go straight to the cause and not towards salaries or admin costs.How accurate is your total figure raised and how do you come to this figure?
We aim to keep this figure as up to date as possible. The total raised figure displayed on our webpage’s were just from funds raised through Rent A Date For Charity however with the collaboration of our Guardian Angel Events these figures will relate to all funds donated to good causes through which ever means.
Out of the 60% donation to the cause's what amount actually goes to these causes?
The FULL 60% will be donated to the cause. There will not be any additional admin costs taken from this sum.
Where is the other 40% going?
40% of funds raised by RAD4C will be retained to cover RAD4C’s administration costs, which is a standard percentage maintained by actual charities. Up until recently only 15% was being retained by RAD4C which was no where near enough to cover running costs.
How can I find out how much has been raised for the designated cause?
RAD4C will keep the amounts raised on every webpage as a Total Raised figure. You will also find the individual amounts/donations made for each cause under the Lisa's Angels tab of the website.
Why am I being asked to pay a £5 donation?
In order to comit to a bid on our site you must pay a donation amount of £5. This is a one off donation amount and will enable you to bid further on our auctions at any time with no additionl costs other than a winning bid amount.
I don’t wish to place any bids on your site but I would like to make a donation to your cause. How do I go about doing this?
On our website you will find a link to make a donation. This donation amount will go towards the causes we support. Click here to make a dontion.
I want to donate using the PayPal Donate button on your site. How much of this will actually go towards your campaigns?
By donating through our Donate Now button on our site you will be donating 60% directly to the campaigns we support. 40% less paypal fees and admin costs will go to RAD4C to help with the running costs.
Is there a minimum age you have to be to place a Bid?
Yes. You must be 18 or over.
I want to help promote Rent A Date For Charity how do I go about this?
We welcome those wishing to help promote our site. Please send an email to PR@rentadateforcharity.com with details of how you wish to become involved.
How do I know if I have won in a prize draw?
RAD4C will notify the winner of each prize draw by way of email or a telephone call. If you have not received any contact from us this is because you have not won.
I won a prize but I still have not received it?
All our prize draw donations are given to us by outside sources. When a prize draw is won your details are forwarded to the prize draw donator to send out. Please allow up to 31 days for this.
If you still have not received your prize within this time please email us support@rentadateforcharity.com
How long does an auction last?
Each auction is unique. Listings can last anything from 1 day to 6 months depending on our clients avaliability and requests. Please check our auction listing details for further information.
Why are some of the gallery pages not including details of the dates which the celebrities have been on?
Once we have a confirmed auction for a celebrity a gallery page will be uploaded to our website with details about this celebrity. We will only provide details about the date once the date has gone ahead. These dates can be anytime in the future as per the celebrities instructions.
I have just tried to register and my registration has been declined?
RAD4C reserves the right to decline to register you as a member at its sole discretion. RAD4C’s decision to accept an individual registration is final.
What happens if I win the bid but no longer wish to participate?
Once you have made a bid. You can not withdraw it. You are committed to making your payment even if you are unable to participate.
Do I have to pay any money even if I have not won the auction?
Each bidder must pay a donation of £5 to secure their bids. Any bids made after this donation has been accepted are bids and you are not committed to make any final payments to us unless you are the winning bidder.
Is there a reserve bid amount for the person going up for auction?
In most cases there will be a minimum allowed bid. If your bid is under this amount you will need to bid higher to increase your chances of winning.
How do I find out if I have won?
If you are the winning bidder RAD4C will notify you by email straight after the auction ends.
Who is responsible for the costs of travel with auctions that require this?
The winning bidder is responsible for all costs associated to travel to and from the venue of the winning bid.
I have won a date with a celebrity. Will photographers or press be present?
Yes. At the discretion of the celebrity. However please note that the celebrities will be in this auction to help with the publicity and awareness of the designated charities.
I no longer wish to be a member. Can I pass on my membership to a third party?
Your membership is assigned to you and may not be assigned to any other third party.
How do I cancel my membership?
To cancel your membership please email support@rentadateforcharity.com
Why am I not receiving Emails from Rent A Date For Charity?
It is possible that either your e-mail inbox was full at the time, or if you have a spam filter maybe the mail did get through but was blocked/deleted by the spam software.
Please ensure when registering that RAD4C is added to your safe senders list. The email addresses we will use to contact you are as follows:
How can I advertise on your site?
If you wish to advertise on the site please email sales@rentadateforfcharity.com with your request and we will get back to you with our current rates.
I would like to arrange an Event for and on behalf of Rent A Date For Charity how do I go about arranging this?
If you wish to hold a fundraising event where funds from this event go to RAD4C to help fund the causes we support you must contact us first to obtain a licence agreement.Anyone seen to be using our name or branding without such licence is liable to be sued.
I would like to advertise an event on your website how do I go about doing this?
Anyone wishing to advertise their event on our site must be advertising an event which is raising funds for either one of our causes we are supporting or ourselves. Any other fundraising events outside of this remit may be asked to pay a fee of £5 per event depending on the nature of the event and its cause.
All payments are secure and made on-line. RAD4C currently uses PayPal to process payments. For more information regarding PayPal and their security visit www.paypal.co.uk
If the amount payable is over £500 we will acccept cheque's or bacs payment. Please support@rentadateforcharity.com for more details.
I want to register but I do not have a PayPal account how do I make payment to you?
PayPal offers a FREE service to sign up and use. However if you do not wish to sign up to PayPal’s service you may pay with a credit or debit card by following their onscreen instructions.
