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Spirits High
08-01-2007, 12:28 PM
Hi Guys,
Am doing a Charity disco this sat for PEAT, the N Ireland charity to do with Autistic kids.

Not charging as its "charity mate" but am getting mentioned in their newsletter and on the flyers hopefully get some business from it on the night.

How many Charity do's is the norm for you?

electricnite
08-01-2007, 12:35 PM
I've Done Quite A Few For Just For Kids And Our Local Commercial Radio Station Metro Radio In Newcastle Upon Tyne If You Do Good For Them The Dividends Are Pheunominal(i Think Thats How U Spell It) Do A Bad One And Your In For A Rough Ride
Sean
Electric Nite Entertainment

ross@rds
08-01-2007, 01:08 PM
Pheunominal(i Think Thats How U Spell It)

Its Phenomenal mate lol back to the point tho i try and do as much as i can but we work on a first come first served system so sometimes cant help out but if you do any you will get great bookings back from them.

dj steady
08-01-2007, 02:42 PM
One a year.....think thats enough, doing breast cancer disco 27/01/07 and that will be it for me this year...

Corabar Steve
08-01-2007, 03:29 PM
I should be doing my usual one dayer for NABD at the Ace Cafe in March. That's it for the freebies though, everyone else pays (Unless it's a gig I particularly want to do)

Vectis
08-01-2007, 06:50 PM
One freebie a year, offered to the island rotary club who work on behalf of a number of charities.

Have been known to take a couple more per year "for expenses only" (ie £50 and a couple of pints!) if there's a good chance of further private work or a mention in the local rag. Always mid-week though!

DMX Will
08-01-2007, 10:26 PM
I will occassionally drop the rates for some charity's, but haven't done any freebees in a while. There isnt anything big enough around here in that field to make it worth it (ie bussiness oportunities), forgive me for being blunt with what seems to be anti-charity my mind in general doesn't work like that! We don't tend to be asked for them for free anyway, which I guess makes it better, couldn't afford to spend a night when I could be making money, not making money if I'm totally honest.

mikeee
09-01-2007, 12:08 AM
Guy's, a tip from my accountant. Charge FULL price for charity events, then give them a cheque back - it's tax deductable.

I.E. You charge £300, then after expences you make a presentation back for £250. And make sure the press is there.... £50 for petrol and a drink and thousands of pounds worth of advertising.

ross@rds
09-01-2007, 01:07 AM
Guy's, a tip from my accountant. Charge FULL price for charity events, then give them a cheque back - it's tax deductable.

I.E. You charge £300, then after expences you make a presentation back for £250. And make sure the press is there.... £50 for petrol and a drink and thousands of pounds worth of advertising.


Good idea mate but what if they go for the dj says he will do it for free for for £50 lol

Corabar Entertainment
09-01-2007, 01:08 AM
Good idea mate but what if they go for the dj says he will do it for free for for £50 lol:confused: :confused: Am I just tired, or does that not make sense to anyone else? :confused: :confused:

ross@rds
09-01-2007, 01:23 AM
I mean he is saying charge £300 for a charity event so think about it one dj says £300 and another says £50 they will go for the £50 dj as they dont have alot of money to spend so how would this work is what i mean it is a good idea tho but would it work ??

Corabar Entertainment
09-01-2007, 01:34 AM
....well it's the same end cost to the Charity!

BeerFunk
09-01-2007, 01:50 AM
I think I know what you're saying Ross, you're saying that if the DJ who is charging £300 doesn't tell them at the time of booking that he's going to donate £250 back, then they will assume £300 is the asking price, compared to the inevitable cheaper quotes elsewhere. So, even though this DJ is essentially going to do it for £50, he/she most likely would not get the booking :rolleyes: :)

Sooo....... you would have to tell them at the time of booking that you plan to donate £250 back. The only problem is that if you insisted on making a presentation of it, it might make you look a little shallow..

ross@rds
09-01-2007, 01:55 AM
thats what i mean get the lad a drink lol

mikeee
09-01-2007, 10:16 AM
LOL - No, you do make it very obvious. Nobody likes "losing" money, so if you have to, then get it back in publicity.

pdarnett
09-01-2007, 10:29 AM
pass the mind-bleach please, i don't get it either

mikeee
09-01-2007, 10:33 AM
LOL, we obviously need to type slower, as you can't read fast - lol

Dragonfly
09-01-2007, 11:26 AM
I mean he is saying charge £300 for a charity event so think about it one dj says £300 and another says £50 they will go for the £50 dj as they dont have alot of money to spend so how would this work is what i mean it is a good idea tho but would it work ??


the idea that charitys have no money is a total myth ok some local ones are on a tight budget set up for example to help local under privaliged children but...

i worked for a large national charity with many shops who after making about 25% of their work force redundant awarded themselves with a nice shiney new head office glass lifts water feature in the lobby the works.

electricnite
09-01-2007, 01:21 PM
every body has do do a charity gig now and again its called getting a good reputation, and thats where alot of business come from..... reputation !!!!

Creature
09-01-2007, 10:03 PM
I done several last year - some freebies some at reduced rate

this year got 1 so far - but will probally end up around several again

Corabar Steve
10-01-2007, 06:40 AM
I done several last year - some freebies some at reduced rate

this year got 1 so far - but will probally end up around several again

Is that counting "Spare Change"?

Creature
10-01-2007, 07:07 AM
nope this one "shov-on-a-thon" the little girl whos got cancer :(:(

http://www.100-biker.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=17196 & http://www.100-biker.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=18664&page=1&pp=20

ross@rds
10-01-2007, 11:54 AM
I only really do 1 for free and there is 1 i get some money to each year the rest a only take £30 (booking fee) for petrol etc.

Corabar Steve
10-01-2007, 08:17 PM
nope this one "shov-on-a-thon" the little girl whos got cancer :(:(

http://www.100-biker.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=17196 & http://www.100-biker.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=18664&page=1&pp=20
A sequel to the Siobhanathon then?

I missed the first due to DJing commitments