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By *ryandsee OP   Man
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Which one is your favourite? Who would you give your spare £10k (if you had it or won the lottery). Most of us give a little here and there when we can but which one will be your chosen one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mermaids without a doubt! I work in the charity sector

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

Autism society

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always support the small, local ones doing amazing work.

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

Small, independent charities that rely on donations alone. I won’t donate to corporate charities such as cancer research where only thruppence actually benefits an individual.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m considering raising money for the Stephen Lawrence Day foundation. They seem like a good one.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Local air ambulance, they are my 'go too' charity.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I support small local animal charities and local environmental ones

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

The one I volunteer with

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The local hospice I love them. I’ve raised money for them before and the are a small independent charity

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

NASS major funding is needed for research and treatment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The local children's hospice

The Cardiology Dept of my local hospital

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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago

Deepest darkest Peru

Tiny lives neo natal unit at Newcastle RVI

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cats protection

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like to support local charity’s, I have a huge grudge for those corporation charity’s !

We have a local starthrowers, supports children and families going through cancer locally and the local animal sanctuary

I also have a soft spot for the local dementia group charity

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By *inx.x3Woman
over a year ago

Bath


"Autism society "

Same

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I buy quite a lot of my clothes from charity shops, but obviously only if it's something that I'm actually in the market for and actually fits me. I don't necessarily chose one particular charity though, it's kinda hit and miss most times. Good question though OP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I buy quite a lot of my clothes from charity shops, but obviously only if it's something that I'm actually in the market for and actually fits me. I don't necessarily chose one particular charity though, it's kinda hit and miss most times. Good question though OP "

My favourite dress was from a charity shop.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

A children’s one always. Usually special needs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would split between Shelter for the homeless, Refuge for domestic violence and Age Concern for the elderly. Animal charities do get well supported, that is why not included

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Having been discharged from his cancer clinic on Monday, ours would to the centre where T had his treatment

J x

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By *ighty_tightyMan
over a year ago

Norfolk/Suffolk

GOSH

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By *erfectman122Man
over a year ago

from somewhere nice

RSPCA

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

Heart foundation as that's something very close to my heart.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would give to Help for Heroes and Alzheimer's x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Homeless charity

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bradley Lowery Foundation

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By *ich_ChesterMan
over a year ago

Chester

SANDS, charity close to home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Split between Monklands Women's Aid and The Moore Anderson Foundation.

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By *ich_ChesterMan
over a year ago

Chester


"I would give to Help for Heroes and Alzheimer's x"

Help for Heroes far to rich, give very little away and have to be a injured after a certain timeframe. Set things up but never fully see things through. Started for right reason but became to big to quick

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I would give to Help for Heroes and Alzheimer's x

Help for Heroes far to rich, give very little away and have to be a injured after a certain timeframe. Set things up but never fully see things through. Started for right reason but became to big to quick"

I feel they just don't get enough recognition for what they do because people give more to cancer charities, understandably so x

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By *ich_ChesterMan
over a year ago

Chester


"I would give to Help for Heroes and Alzheimer's x

Help for Heroes far to rich, give very little away and have to be a injured after a certain timeframe. Set things up but never fully see things through. Started for right reason but became to big to quick

I feel they just don't get enough recognition for what they do because people give more to cancer charities, understandably so x"

Believe it or not they they are one of the richest charities

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"I would give to Help for Heroes and Alzheimer's x

Help for Heroes far to rich, give very little away and have to be a injured after a certain timeframe. Set things up but never fully see things through. Started for right reason but became to big to quick"

Totally agree. Was a charity I supported in the beginning being a forced “brat” until I did my research. Would rather give to SAFFA now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"SANDS, charity close to home"

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By *ich_ChesterMan
over a year ago

Chester


"I would give to Help for Heroes and Alzheimer's x

Help for Heroes far to rich, give very little away and have to be a injured after a certain timeframe. Set things up but never fully see things through. Started for right reason but became to big to quick

Totally agree. Was a charity I supported in the beginning being a forced “brat” until I did my research. Would rather give to SAFFA now "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I would give to Help for Heroes and Alzheimer's x

Help for Heroes far to rich, give very little away and have to be a injured after a certain timeframe. Set things up but never fully see things through. Started for right reason but became to big to quick

I feel they just don't get enough recognition for what they do because people give more to cancer charities, understandably so x

Believe it or not they they are one of the richest charities"

I do believe that. Maybe that's the reason why we don't hear much about them. A friend of mine is raising money for them as I speak x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I would give to Help for Heroes and Alzheimer's x

Help for Heroes far to rich, give very little away and have to be a injured after a certain timeframe. Set things up but never fully see things through. Started for right reason but became to big to quick

I feel they just don't get enough recognition for what they do because people give more to cancer charities, understandably so x

Believe it or not they they are one of the richest charities"

I previously worked for a large ish cancer charity! They don’t generate as much in donations as you’d think! Animal and military charities raise much more!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I would give to Help for Heroes and Alzheimer's x

Help for Heroes far to rich, give very little away and have to be a injured after a certain timeframe. Set things up but never fully see things through. Started for right reason but became to big to quick

Totally agree. Was a charity I supported in the beginning being a forced “brat” until I did my research. Would rather give to SAFFA now "

My parents used to go SAFFA coffee afternoons years ago and there was always a raffle, things you could buy etc. Mum said it was always a good afternoon x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a bit of land, so I built some stables and gave them, and use of some land, to a disabled horse riding charity. My main monetary charity is a local small cat and kitten recue centre (larger cats too )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

British heart Foundation

Unfortunately very close to my heart

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Shelter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Charity begins at home, so I'd buy wine.

My serious answer is my local children's hospice.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

I tend to give to local animal rescues.

I won't give to ANY medical or health charity that supports testing on animals.

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By *9 kisses.Man
over a year ago

clacton on sea

I have a direct debit with Cat Protection already; still give them some,

RSPCA and Guide Dogs,

Certainly wouldn't be Comic Relief, they have had over billion already,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"British heart Foundation

Unfortunately very close to my heart "

I just wish they spent their money better. Only 26pif each pound donated goes directly to the cause

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I support a local animal charity. If I had a large sum of money, I'd probably support it and the local group for refugees.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Useful info:

St. John Ambulance: for every £1 spent, 87.3p goes on charitable activities, 10p is spent on fundraising, and 2.7p is spent on generating income.

Macmillan Cancer Support: 73p charitable activities, 24.4p fundraising, and 2.6p generating income.

Alzheimer’s Research UK: 66.1p charitable activities, 33.9p fundraising, and 0p generating income.

Marie Curie: 63p charitable activities, 27.9p fundraising, and 9.1p generating income.

Cancer Research UK: 60.7p charitable activities, 24p on fundraising, and 15.3p generating income.

Guide Dogs: 56p charitable activities, 40.2p fundraising, and 3.8p generating income.

British Heart Foundation: 26.2p charitable activities, 40.6p fundraising, and 33.2p generating income.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"British heart Foundation

Unfortunately very close to my heart

I just wish they spent their money better. Only 26pif each pound donated goes directly to the cause "

I didn't know ...my dad died of a heart attack and I've always donated to them

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

There are a couple close to my heart but if I had to pick one it would be my local hospice. They looked after my dad in the final months of his life.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Women's Aid , The Samaritan’s, Shelter, Salvation Army

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Useful info:

St. John Ambulance: for every £1 spent, 87.3p goes on charitable activities, 10p is spent on fundraising, and 2.7p is spent on generating income.

Macmillan Cancer Support: 73p charitable activities, 24.4p fundraising, and 2.6p generating income.

Alzheimer’s Research UK: 66.1p charitable activities, 33.9p fundraising, and 0p generating income.

Marie Curie: 63p charitable activities, 27.9p fundraising, and 9.1p generating income.

Cancer Research UK: 60.7p charitable activities, 24p on fundraising, and 15.3p generating income.

Guide Dogs: 56p charitable activities, 40.2p fundraising, and 3.8p generating income.

British Heart Foundation: 26.2p charitable activities, 40.6p fundraising, and 33.2p generating income.

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Where did you get that information?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alzheimer's Society and Macmillan Cancer Support

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boxer Welfare Scotland

I’m all about the doggos

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Needy children. Specifically, mine. Luke

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

Animal rescues

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By *ingdangTV/TS
over a year ago

manchester

I don't give to any charity. It's silly to give money to them and then they spend 90% of the money to fund the lifestyle of their executives.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't give to any charity. It's silly to give money to them and then they spend 90% of the money to fund the lifestyle of their executives. "

That’s not true at all!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't give to any charity. It's silly to give money to them and then they spend 90% of the money to fund the lifestyle of their executives. "

Wow. What evidence do you have of that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only give to charities that actually give the money to the cause rather than line their own pockets

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

I support British Heart Foundation, both in financial donations, plus I do Voluntary Work at one of the Furnitire shops in Hull.

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By *ingdangTV/TS
over a year ago

manchester

"Royal charity that partnered with Prince Harry's life coaching firm spent 98% of £796,000 cash it raised in one year on paying just TEN staff"

Btw, I don't believe the figure published by charity in how much they spend in good cause. That can be easily manipulated. I choose to spend money in charitable cause in my own way.

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By *acha1TV/TS
over a year ago

Bolton

Zoe’s place in Liverpool, for terminally ill children x

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Homeless ones/salvation army x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


""Royal charity that partnered with Prince Harry's life coaching firm spent 98% of £796,000 cash it raised in one year on paying just TEN staff"

Btw, I don't believe the figure published by charity in how much they spend in good cause. That can be easily manipulated. I choose to spend money in charitable cause in my own way."

Given that i'm a digital fundraising consultant i know the figures are highly vetted. Otherwise, you wouldn't have BHF publishing that only 26p of each £1 goes on the cause and btw some charities have no staff just volunteers. Using one charity example to justify donating to no charities is odd. And no, figures are independently vetted by the charity commission and the fundraising regulator.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


""Royal charity that partnered with Prince Harry's life coaching firm spent 98% of £796,000 cash it raised in one year on paying just TEN staff"

Btw, I don't believe the figure published by charity in how much they spend in good cause. That can be easily manipulated. I choose to spend money in charitable cause in my own way.

Given that i'm a digital fundraising consultant i know the figures are highly vetted. Otherwise, you wouldn't have BHF publishing that only 26p of each £1 goes on the cause and btw some charities have no staff just volunteers. Using one charity example to justify donating to no charities is odd. And no, figures are independently vetted by the charity commission and the fundraising regulator."

Yes and we all know the vetting doesn't always work don't we.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tell you who I don’t give it to..

Bob fucking Gelfof!!

I’ve been to Ethiopia, not a fucking well in sight!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Local air ambulance, they are my 'go too' charity."

Mine to when working out in the middle of field a land ambulance can't always get to you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only give to MacMillan and blue bell im not a charitable giver

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't Walk Past in Manchester.

I'd always try to support small and local charities.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Small local charities. In my area, the Haven, which aids people with life limiting conditions such as MND, cancer, HD etc. Chris' House, which aids families of suicide victims, St. Andrews Hospice etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prince Fluffy Kareem in Cairo or Help In Suffering - both charities were formed in Britain but help animals in Cairo (horses/donkeys) and Jaipur (cats, dogs, monkeys, camels, all kinds of animals)

I volunteer drive for a charity in Edinburgh but my heart lies with animals

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Only give to MacMillan and blue bell im not a charitable giver "

Thanks for that. I have a friend with stage 4 terminal cancer. It’s treatable but not curable and has gotten worse very quickly.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

St Barnabas (mate works there) and a local animal charity I visit now and again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any charity that helps dogs will always get my donation

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By *lmondhammerMan
over a year ago

nunyaaa

Chrohns and colitis charity

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By *iddlesticksMan
over a year ago

My nan’s spare room.

Dementia research. I’m running the great north run this year to try and raise money for it.

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By *iddlesticksMan
over a year ago

My nan’s spare room.


"Any charity that helps dogs will always get my donation "

Woof woof

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Local cancer and animal charities.

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By *entlemanFoxMan
over a year ago

North East / London

RNLI

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I don't give cash to any charity now simply because I've been involved with a number of independent charities over the years and spent many days at fundraising and promotional events as well as street collections.

I've even been a trustee of one of these charities and I've left two of them because of the way funds were being diverted to purchase equipment that only a select few in the organisation were ever trained to use which gave them an excuse to borrow it for their own private ventures.

Government funding was used to purchase vehicles that were specifically built to the spec required for non charitable use rather than what they were required for.

Seeing so many people fighting for control of charities that are supposed to be helping others has tainted my outlook which is very sad because I'm sure there are lots of charities doing sterling work. They'll just have to do it without my contributions.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't give much but do drop off books and dvds to oxfam shops

If was to donate would be cancer charities or Mind

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By *ryandsee OP   Man
over a year ago

Yorkshire

I know there will be different opinions and reasons why people give or not. Interesting to see everyone's opinions so far. I wish in a perfect world nobody should need to give to charities but I am a believer in doing our bit for the less fortunate and those in need. I give to charity shops and of course in charity collection boxes but always have 3 or 4 charities on direct debit but change them every few years. Mostly to an animal, a children's, a mental health and a homeless one. I have also taken to giving stuff to food banks as I can't stand the thought of people going hungry in a country like ours and other places too. It's a bit shameful really and if I can do my tiny little bit to help, I try to do that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't give cash to any charity now simply because I've been involved with a number of independent charities over the years and spent many days at fundraising and promotional events as well as street collections.

I've even been a trustee of one of these charities and I've left two of them because of the way funds were being diverted to purchase equipment that only a select few in the organisation were ever trained to use which gave them an excuse to borrow it for their own private ventures.

Government funding was used to purchase vehicles that were specifically built to the spec required for non charitable use rather than what they were required for.

Seeing so many people fighting for control of charities that are supposed to be helping others has tainted my outlook which is very sad because I'm sure there are lots of charities doing sterling work. They'll just have to do it without my contributions. "

That’s sad but understandable! There are loads of great charities but also ones that being the sector into disrepute

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are there any charities that aren't 'dodgy'?

The Sir Tom's daughter issues have put me right off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Are there any charities that aren't 'dodgy'?

The Sir Tom's daughter issues have put me right off. "

Plenty aren’t dodgy! But that one is and it makes me bloody angry! Every time there’s a case like this, it makes it much harder for the good ones!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Are there any charities that aren't 'dodgy'?

The Sir Tom's daughter issues have put me right off.

Plenty aren’t dodgy! But that one is and it makes me bloody angry! Every time there’s a case like this, it makes it much harder for the good ones! "

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

I donate and help fundraise where I can for my local hospice, they were so good with my mum and aunt through their breast cancer battles. They gey little government help and rely on donations to stay afloat.

In work we hold charity days and nominate a charity for them, we've been supporting various ones over the years, our current one is MNDA, our colleagues father passed away from this so it's close to all our hearts

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

Salvation army, don't think many people know just how much they do, they look after the most vulnerable in society when they are in need and there's nowhere left to turn.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Local animal charities

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

I’ve managed to raise thousands over the years for Birmingham Childrens hospital. Personal reasons why but I know that the money raised is spent on equipment and not to pay wages

Beard

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By *assing Fancies xCouple
over a year ago

Sherwood Forest

Rspca

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Finedon ,

Scope

Local Air Ambulance

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By *BootyfulDayWoman
over a year ago

…

When I have spare money I try and donate to local smaller charities...during lockdown I tried to support local foodbanks and mental health ones though kids or animal charities are usually on my list too!

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I support an anti trafficking charity in Eastern Europe and we rescue Roma children from prostitution , and ffund a school to educate and mentor them - rescued girls and young men who do the trafficking

One off gifts are actually a real pain for most charities, much prefer a regular monthly amount by DD with gift aid, helps to plan

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