Charity Credit Cards
Donate to charity just by using your credit card
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A charity credit card helps a charity raise money to support its charitable work.
The charity credit cards are issued by a credit card company who will usually pay
the charity a fee for every charity credit card account opened and a percentage
on purchases made using the card. These amounts, paid by the issuing bank, can
quickly add up to sizeable amounts, with some charities having earned over
millions of dollars from their charity credit card.
These cards are however only suitable if you clear the outstanding balance
every month, as interest rates are rarely the best on the market.
Whilst these cards are popular in America and the United Kingdom, there seem to be
few options elsewhere in the world. Contact us if you know about any cards on offer elsewhere.
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Charity Credit Cards - US Residents
Ducks Unlimited World Points MasterCard Credit Card
This credit card provides support for Ducks Unlimited's North American
conservation efforts each time you use the card to make a purchase
Anne Geddes Visa Platinum Card
Percentage of every purchase you make with the card is donated to the
Anne Geddes Philanthropic Trust working for the prevention of child abuse
and neglect. You are also automatically enrolled in the Anne Geddes Rewards program, where you
can earn Anne Geddes merchandise or donate your rewards points to the
Geddes Philanthropic Trust.
Make-A-Wish Visa Platinum
The Make-A-Wish Foundation receive 0.65% of all net purchases and a minimum of
$2 per open and activated account.
See http://www.bankofamerica.com/creditcards/?context_id=marketing_list&category_id=2019
for more charity cards provide by Bank of America.
Target
Once enrolled, 1% of your REDcard purchases at Target and Target.com and 1/2% of
Target Visa purchases elsewhere are donated to the eligible K-12 school of your
choice. For some schools, it adds up to as much as $10,000 a year, distributed
twice a year, in March and September. You can also earn a 10% discount on your own purchases from Target.
Whale Adoption Project Platinum VISA
The Whale Adoptions Project - Whale Tail Select Rewards Visa Platinum card offers
0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for 1 year, no annual fee and your choice
of rewards. In addition, a percentage of every purchase will help support the
Whale Adoption Project.
Heritage Affinity Services Advantage Card
Support Israeli hospitals, educational programs, community development and more
Choose to support up to 5 of your favorite Israel-related charities
Charity Credit Cards - UK Residents
MBNA offer a wide range of charity credit cards. You can find brief examples below or visit
http://www.mbna.com/europe/creditcards/partner_charitygroups.html
for further details.
Breakthrough Breast Cancer Credit Card
When you first use your card MBNA will pay a sum to Breakthrough Breast Cancer
and a further amount for every year you continue to use your card, together with a percentage on
every card purchase
Shelter Credit Card
RSPCA Credit Card
WWF Credit Card
National Trust Credit Card
RED Credit Card
The American Express RED Credit Card donates money to the Global Fund financed
programs in Africa which positively impact the lives of women and children
affected by HIV/AIDS.
Up to 1.25% on all eligible spend is paid directly to the Global Fund on your behalf, plus
an extra £5 to the Global Fund if you spend within the first month of receiving it.
Cashback Credit Cards
If you have the discipline, a more lucrative alternative is to opt for a cashback
credit card and donate the proceeds each year. Cashback levels tend to be a considerably
higher percentage of spending than those given on the charity cards. There are tax
benefits too. When a charity card donates the money, this doesn't qualify for any tax relief. Yet if
you donate the money earned from cashback, the charity can claim back tax as if
you'd donated the cash from your earnings. See our taxation pages for more details of the
tax implications.
The following cards are worth a look, but please note that rates and terms may vary.
UK Cards
Amex Platinum Card
The American Express Platinum Credit Card is an Amex card offering a competitive
cash back rate of 3% money back for first 3 months, then up to 1.5% money back thereafter.
Barclaycard Platinum with Cashback
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