04.10.2012

Little to spare

Missing last months fighting fund target means that this month we need extra solidarity from our readers

Despite comrades TR, KM and SL rushing in their PayPal donations at the very end of September, our fighting fund fell rather short of our £1,500 target, ending on £1,333. The £168 received during the last four days of the month also included a few standing orders, including JT’s usual generous gift of £75.

But it’s the beginning of the month when the largest chunk of our standing order income lands in the Weekly Worker account - there were 19 SO payments in the first three days of October, totalling £227 in all. Among them were £30 from AD and SD, and £20 from SM and CF. Then there was DH’s £35 bonus added to his subscription cheque. Thanks to all those comrades, this month’s fund already stands at £262.

But we really need to make up for the September shortfall of £167 - more than 10%. So I would like to appeal to those occasional donors to step up to the mark: now is as good a time as any. And why not get your cheques or transfers in early? - you don’t have to wait till the 31st!

That £1,500 target is almost all used just to cover our running costs, so we have very little to spare in the event of an unexpected expense (and it goes without saying that they come along more than occasionally). That’s where you could help. Those standing orders, even for £5 or £10 a month, can really mount up - and, of course, they have the advantage of adding to our regular, reliable income.

So how about it? Can you help?