Donations Collection

Suffragette selling badges Date: circa 1910s

The great organ at Alexandra Palace. An appeal for funds is being made for its restoration. 20 November 1926

Red Cross Poster - World War I
Poster asking for donations to the British Red Cross during World War I, stressing urgently that six pounds a minute is required to maintain the number of motor ambulances, hospital ships

Eccleston Grange, St Helens, Merseyside, 19th October 1945, on the outskirts of St Helens, the property has been given to the boroughs Education Committee to use as a school for special needs children

Army cadet poppy sellers on Linthorpe Road Middlesbrough November 1975

Staff at the Tetley Tea factory, Eaglescliffe, raised more than £; 3000 for the North Tees Womens Cancer Appeal when their training manager Pat Gibson was struck by the disease

Going away party... 32 homeless children, their parents and helpers, all from Huddersfield; are on the holiday of a lifetime in Salou, Spain

One of the 6000 spectators at Valentine Park in Ilford digs deep in his pocket to find some loose challenge for a donation before going in to watch the county championship cricket match between Essex

Paper for prayers and donations at Che Kung Temple, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

Aberlour Orphanage Advertisement
Advertisement for donations by Aberlour Orphanage, Charlestown of Aberlour, Morayshire Date: circa 1950s

Armenian Refugee Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement appealing for donations for the purpose of rebuilding damaged homes of martyred Armenian refugees during World War 1

London Hospital Advertisement
Advertisement from The London Hospital, asking for donations and subscriptions. The image shows the building from the air, the largest in England at the time. Date: circa 1931

Church Army Advertisement
Advertisement for the Church Army, an evangelistic organisation founded in 1882. This advert is charitable in that it tries to provide holidays

The Children's Ward of Westminster Hospital
An advertisement asking for donations urgently needed for the upkeep of the Children's ward at Westminster Hospital. Date: circa 1929

National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London, invitation for donations. Date: 1907

Lewis Carroll Cot in Great Ormond Street Hospital 1900
In memory of the author of Alice in Wonderland, ? Lewis Carroll cot at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, London

Cultural state in the 8th to 11th century, sacrifice at mass, church, Germany, Historical
11. 11th century, 1900s, 19th-century, accurate, activities, activity, archive, belief, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, church building, church service, church services

Collecting in a Silesian village church, Poland, Silesia, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century
1900s, 19th-century, building, buildings, characteristic, church building, churches, collect, collecting, collections, contribution, culture, custom, digital, digitally, donation, donations

Meeting opens with taking the collection, Salvation Army, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Meeting opens with taking the collection. Army contributes (about one dollar and fifty cents) again, as well as the audience. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California

Distributing the Queens New Year Gifts at Windsor; The crowd outside the Riding School... 1890. Creator: Unknown
Distributing the Queens New Year Gifts at Windsor; The crowd outside the Riding School, waiting for admission, fifty at a time, 1890

The people of Prussia donating their possessions to help fund a new war against Napoleon, 1813 (colour litho)
6000588 The people of Prussia donating their possessions to help fund a new war against Napoleon, 1813 (colour litho) by Kampf

Illustration to Dorothy Forster by Walter Besant (engraving)
960859 Illustration to Dorothy Forster by Walter Besant (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration to Walter Besants new story, Dorothy Forster)

St Davids Church Army - Harvest Festival Date: 1906

"We need books, donate money!", 1917 (colour litho)
697916 " We need books, donate money!", 1917 (colour litho) by Antlers, Max (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster shows German soldiers reading books in a trench)

Help!, 1918 (colour litho)
697903 Help!, 1918 (colour litho) by Oppenheim, Louis (1879-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster shows a desperate-looking German soldier bundled against the cold)

Ms 210 fol 19v. Cartulary of Mont Saint-Michel: Duke Richard II of Normandy making a gift
694799 Ms 210 fol 19v. Cartulary of Mont Saint-Michel: Duke Richard II of Normandy making a gift of lands and privileges to the monastery of Mont St

Poster for the Second Loan for National Defence (colour litho)
XIR191434 Poster for the Second Loan for National Defence (colour litho) by Robaudi, Alcide Theophile (1850-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Donations for the Poor, Jester Throws Money to the People (chromolitho)
735234 Donations for the Poor, Jester Throws Money to the People (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donations for the Poor)

Nieces of Duchess of York selling RNLI flags
Jean and Elizabeth Elphinstone, nieces of the Duchess of York, selling Royal National Lifeboat Institute flags. 1935

Advert for Dr. Barnardos Homes 1922
94, 000 children have been rescued by Dr. Barnardos Homes. Help to give Happy Christmas by sending money. Date: 1922

The tax on property, ie the costs of being rich (engraving)
5997832 The tax on property, ie the costs of being rich (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tax on property, ie the costs of being rich)

The offering of love and faith of the women of Italy (colour litho)
2778417 The offering of love and faith of the women of Italy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The offering of love and faith of the women of Italy)

A ladys collection box in the City (engraving)
605234 A ladys collection box in the City (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hospital Saturday - a ladys collection box in the City of London)

Hospital Saturday Activities (engraving)
605231 Hospital Saturday Activities (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Series of illustration depicting Hospital Saturday activities)

Hospital Saturday Collection (engraving)
605230 Hospital Saturday Collection (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hospital Saturday, depicting a young girl taking a donation from a man)

Ms 210 fol. 23v The Donation of Gonnor, Duchess of Normandy
XIR201564 Ms 210 fol.23v The Donation of Gonnor, Duchess of Normandy, to the monastery of Mont Saint-Michel, from the Cartulaire de Mont-Saint-Michel, 1150s (vellum) by French School

Ms 210 fol 19v. Cartulary of Mont Saint-Michel: Pope John XIII making a gift of lands
XIR201563 Ms 210 fol 19v. Cartulary of Mont Saint-Michel: Pope John XIII making a gift of lands and privileges to the monastery of Mont St

Death of Sapphira, 1870 (litho)
3959740 Death of Sapphira, 1870 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold their land but secretly withheld a portion of)

The Men who Guard Our Coasts (colour litho)
2814639 The Men who Guard Our Coasts (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Men who Guard Our Coasts)

A Christmas appeal in aid of the Victoria Hospital for Children (engraving)
605232 A Christmas appeal in aid of the Victoria Hospital for Children (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Visit of the Patron and Patroness to the Village School, 1851 (oil on panel)
6199968 The Visit of the Patron and Patroness to the Village School, 1851 (oil on panel) by Faed, Thomas (1826-1900); 96.5x132.1 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Traditional procession during the festival of vine growers in Vevey in Switzerland
2334814 Traditional procession during the festival of vine growers in Vevey in Switzerland (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: See also 2334815)

Christmas Entertainment to the Patients at Kings College Hospital (engraving)
1626220 Christmas Entertainment to the Patients at Kings College Hospital (engraving) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

The High Example (Colour Litho)
2778421 The High Example (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The high example)

Offerings Made to the National Assembly in the Salle des Menus-Plaisirs by Women Artists
PLT197172 Offerings Made to the National Assembly in the Salle des Menus-Plaisirs by Women Artists, 7th September 1789, engraved by Pierre Gabriel Berthault (1737-1831) (engraving) (b/w photo)

RNLI volunteers gather outside Manchester Town Hall on a historic day for charity fundraising. Until the late 1880s, the RNLI mostly relied on wealthy philanthropists for financial support

Nurses at the Birmingham and Midland Hospital for Women, Sparkhill, will not get backache in future thats the the Womens Royal Voluntary Service

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Donations have played a crucial role throughout history, supporting various causes and organizations. In the early 20th century, suffragettes took to the streets, selling badges to raise funds for their movement towards women's right to vote. Meanwhile, at Alexandra Palace, an appeal was made for donations to restore the magnificent great organ that had captivated audiences for years. During World War I, a powerful Red Cross poster urged citizens to contribute their resources and money towards aiding wounded soldiers and providing relief efforts. Similarly, advertisements for Aberlour Orphanage and Armenian Refugee support tugged at heartstrings as they sought assistance in caring for those affected by tragedy. Healthcare institutions also relied on public generosity. The London Hospital appealed for donations to ensure quality care for patients while the Church Army campaigned tirelessly to alleviate suffering among vulnerable populations. The Children's Ward of Westminster Hospital stood as a testament to compassionate giving that helped bring comfort and healing. In times of crisis or disability, contributions were vital in establishing specialized facilities like the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic. Great Ormond Street Hospital even received specific donations such as Lewis Carroll Cot in 1900 – a symbol of how philanthropy can shape medical advancements. Looking back further into history reveals cultural states where offerings during mass played an essential role within churches across Germany. A digitally restored reproduction from the 19th century reminds us of this ancient practice whose exact origins are lost but continue through time. Similarly, collecting funds within Silesian village churches in Poland during past centuries exemplified communal support towards shared goals – captured beautifully through digital reproductions of original templates from the 19th century. From suffragettes fighting for equality to healthcare institutions striving to heal lives; from war-torn nations seeking solace amidst chaos to communities coming together with unwavering solidarity – these glimpses into donation campaigns remind us that our collective generosity has always been instrumental in shaping a better world.