# 118 499 directory enquiries raises £50,000 for two charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/07/02/118-499-directory-enquiries-raises-50000-two-charities/
- Published: 2006-07-02T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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118 499, the Share Charity directory enquiry number has now served one million callers,
generating £50,000 to be split between Barnardo’s and the British Red Cross. 
Every
call to 118 499 produces a 5p (plus VAT) donation split between the two charities.

Martin Narey, Barnardo’s Chief Executive, said: “This is a great example of innovative
and creative fundraising and we would like to thank Share for choosing Barnardo’s
as its preferred charity.”

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