So you feel as though you’ve over indulged a Christmas and you want to give a little back? No? Then why are you reading a post about charity credit cards, because that’s exactly what it is you know. You spend money and donate to charity at the same time; sort of painless donation…
A very wide and diverse range of charities have got together with many leading credit cards to enable this sort of thing; it’s really rather marvellous if you are benevolent of mind. The credit cards all have similar features to ordinary credit cards so you needn’t feel like your giving away too much; there will be 0% balance transfers and low interest rates etc etc. But the beauty of them is that there will be a donation on each purchase you make!
The payment to the charity is usually paid in a percentage of the purchase price and here’s the good news, it’s usually paid by the company who issues the card; not you!
Here’s a list of just a few great charities and the cards that support them:
- Breast Cancer – Supported by MBNA
- NSPCC – Supported by the Halifax
- Cancer Research – Supported by the Halifax
- WWF (world wrestling federation) – Supported by MBNA
There are a few more here and there, and if you’re serious about wanting to have money given to your favourite charity it might be a good idea to contact your charity and see if there is a credit card that sponsors them.