The UK is seeing a big surge in the recycling and scrapping of old cars for charity. The movement has been popular here in the U.S. for many years, but it is only recently that our friends from across the pond have begun to take to the craze. Website Giveacar was set up to take advantage of the surge in popularity. Founded by University graduate Tom Chance, the website allows people to donate their unwanted vehicle to the charity of their choice.

In 2010, from a standing start Giveacar raised over $300,000. Each junk car raises an average of $200 and over 2000 cars were donated, showing the concept is really catching on. Chance (pictured), who is only 24, hopes to raise as much as $1,000,000 in donations in 2011. He said, “2011 saw many disasters, not least Haiti, and it was great to adapt a concept so popular in the States to benefit people all around the world.”

Giveacar can be found online at www.giveacar.co.uk. Let’s check back in 2012, and see whether Chance beats his target!

(Our thanks to guest blogger, Harry Achillini for submitting this post.)