Due to what appears to be widespread confusion with regard to how the whole thing works, we figured the time had come to offer concise clarification. As you’ve probably figured out by now, we’re talking about the popular practice of donating scrap vehicles to charities and non-profit organisations.
Charities are always happy to accept just about anything they can use or resell to generate money for the causes they support. But is it really appropriate to lump a charity with the responsibility of dealing with a scrap car?
The obvious answer is, of course No.
In which case, what’s the story with donating scrap vehicles to charitable causes?
Scrap, Recycle, Donate
The source of the confusion lies in the somewhat misleading way this particular type of donation is referred to. When you donate a scrap vehicle to a charitable cause, you don’t actually donate the car itself.
Instead, you scrap and recycle your vehicle through the normal channels, after which you donate the payment you receive to the charity of your choice.
It’s a simple yet exceptionally beneficial system that’s proving increasingly popular among well-meaning motorists across the UK. You can choose to support pretty much any charity with the funds generated, you get to do your bit for the environment by responsibly recycling your car and you benefit from the ultimate feel-good factor.
If preferred, you can donate a percentage of the price paid for your vehicle to charity and keep the rest for yourself. It’s basically as flexible as it gets, making it easy and affordable to support a good cause in your area.
How Much is My Scrap Car Worth?
Calculating scrap values means factoring in a long list of variables. The most important examples of which are the make, model and age of the vehicle, its location and current state of repair, its material composition and weight, approximate scrap values on the day of collection and so on.
By ensuring each of these variables is taken into account ahead of time, we’re able to offer honest and accurate quotations for every scrap car we collect. You can organise a quick quotation by completing the form on our website, or contact a member of the TMSC team for an obligation-free consultation.
Whether you would prefer to donate the proceeds to charity yourself or have us send over the money on your behalf, we’ll be happy to oblige. We always provide receipts and formal confirmation of vehicle disposal, so you’ll have all the paperwork you need for your records.
Best of all, we don’t charge a single penny for any of the services we provide from start to finish. This means that 100% of the price quoted will be transferred directly into your account, or whichever account you specify when we collect your vehicle.
For more information on any of the above or to arrange collection of a scrap car from your address, contact a member of the team at Take My Scrap Car today.
