FabSwingers.com forum: Spare us 50 pence for a cup of tea guv!

By *allDarkFoxForYou OP Man
over a year ago

Winchester/London

Wherever you go these days there's charity causes wanting your hard earned cash.

We can't donate to all unless we are worth a tidy penny so how do you prioritize ?

Which charities receive a modest cash injection from yourself and which one's are left out in the cold ?

Are there charities which you believe are more worthy than others ?

Is your judgement based on a personal connection to a certain cause ?

I support all cancer charities as I lost my mum to the dreaded disease.

I also donate to the salvation army,shelter and rescued greyhound causes

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By *livia_KWoman
over a year ago

South London

James, another touchy and potentially controversial topic?

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By *coobyroo218Couple
over a year ago

Guernsey

Charity begins at home, for me anyways, I used to give till I realized that they are not a charity but a business and when you see how little of your actual donation goes to the actual charity I think you would be surprised and wonder why you gave in the first place.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I base mine on personal connection. It is impossible to give to all.

Shelter

Big polar foundation

And the special care unit my dad was in

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

You still doing that journalism course?

I only donate to the ones I'm directly involved with - and all the ones the kids school contributes to!

I avoid all the big charities - which is not to say they're not important, but I don't like how many are structured.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Oh and I always buy the big issue but get them to keep it and sell it to next person

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By *allDarkFoxForYou OP Man
over a year ago

Winchester/London

"You still doing that journalism course?

Completed said course in 1999.

My pen scribes for one of the best selling quality newspapers and I work freelance on the television also

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By *andWCouple
over a year ago

Pontypridd

"I base mine on personal connection. It is impossible to give to all.

Shelter

Big polar foundation

And the special care unit my dad was in"

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

"James, another touchy and potentially controversial topic?"

Yes it is.... I am glad that James likes to post to encourage debate.

I tend to give to the NSPCC as previously working in child protection I know how hard this charity works and I give to animal charities too.

At work there are various fundraising events for various medical conditions, I don't get involved in every one but i do at various times in the year. I'm not particularly precious about any one particular cause though

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

"You still doing that journalism course?

Completed said course in 1999.

My pen scribes for one of the best selling quality newspapers and I work freelance on the television also

Glad it's a quality one

Will look out for similar articles in the near future. Know where to send my press releases to now.

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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago

from a town near you

I give to two charities because of personal reasons,but I never pass a charity box being rattled at me,i also do part time whenever time allows in one of our charity shops

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

I always say how do you take it milk and sugar ?

If they still want the tea I will buy it.

I never give people cash on the street though.

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By *allDarkFoxForYou OP Man
over a year ago

Winchester/London

"James, another touchy and potentially controversial topic?

Yes it is.... I am glad that James likes to post to encourage debate.

I tend to give to the NSPCC as previously working in child protection I know how hard this charity works and I give to animal charities too.

Thank you for both your comment and for your thread input.

Some people appear to want any subject of substance that may stimulate debate banned from the forums.

I believe that the lounge in essence should include such topics at the will of the given thread starter.

I've no interest in the " who enjoys cum sandwiches?" type threads but I'd defend their right to be on here til my last breath.

I simply don't read or comment on them as others should do regarding any post that isn't to their taste pardon the pun re cum sandwiches

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Well I like your threads

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Well I like your threads

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By *allDarkFoxForYou OP Man
over a year ago

Winchester/London

"Well I like your threads"

Thank you kindly ma'am

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

Womens Aid ... Shelter/homeless charities ... Childrens Hospice near me

These are personal to me ... and therefore my reasons for doing so

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

I like most of the controversial ones - be bored rigid without them. Or doing something more productive

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

I support all cancer charities as I lost my mum to the dreaded disease.

Billy

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

I tell them charity starts at home and stare at them until they get uneasy

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Help for Heroes is my business one and my personal one is The Oman Association for The Disabled.

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

"Wherever you go these days there's charity causes wanting your hard earned cash.

Donating to Charity makes you feel a less horrible person!

Saying that..I can't walk past a bucket without emptying my trousers!

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

Nice to see someone posting something of a debate and worth taking about

For me giving is important to me. Im involved in many a charity which are close to my heart but give also to other major chartys such as red cross as they do such an amazing job.

I give to cancer related charitys, nspcc, homeless at Christmas appeals, sons schools, random charity shops, local church that supports children with disabilitys, animalcharitys to name a few .. dondon't have to be much, but anything helps

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

I don't give much to charity, although I do have a soft spot for the RNLI. and some of the cancer charities.

I will never give one penny to anything to do with Africa because most of the money ends up in either Stuttgart or Geneva, and no green ones either because they are all watermelons, green on the outside and red in the middle.

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

I don't give to anyone collecting for charity on the street or coming to my door.

I donate and fundraise (stupid things like abseiling, bungee jumping, climbing mountains and zip slides) for 2 charities, a local hospice who have looked after a number of people close to me and Yorkhill the sick kids hospital.

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

"I will never give one penny to anything to do with Africa because most of the money ends up in either Stuttgart or Geneva"

That isn't true.

But you do have to choose carefully - it's very hard to make a donation to African causes that you can be sure will have a good impact.

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

RSPCA, Childline, Spastics Society (can't remember the new PC name it changed to years back), World Villages for Children and I sponsor a child in Honduras. I've started telling them when they ring me for more money that I will cancel my DD if they do it again as I pay what I can afford. Now I've listed them I didn't realise I supported so many kids charities - I don't even particularly like ankle-biters!!!

I also never say no to raffle tickets, duck races, etc organised locally whether for local or national charities

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I tend not to support national charities. Not because their cause is any less worthy, but more tends to end up in administration, rather than helping the actual cause that is advertised.

On a personal level, I'll buy coffee and a sandwich for homeless people if I see them begging. I won't give them money, because I know most (not all) will spend it on drugs or alcohol.

If I do a sponsored event, I generally do it for BLESMA, because I know some of the guys that the charity has helped, and I do volunteer work for them occasionally.

A group of guys from BLESMA stayed in my hotel last year during their Soldier UK cycle ride, and I offered them dippy eggs with soldiers (meaning toasted bread) for their breakfast, they found it so funny!! I'm remembered as the "dippy soldier girl"!!!

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

"James, another touchy and potentially controversial topic?

Yes it is.... I am glad that James likes to post to encourage debate.

I tend to give to the NSPCC as previously working in child protection I know how hard this charity works and I give to animal charities too.

Thank you for both your comment and for your thread input.

Some people appear to want any subject of substance that may stimulate debate banned from the forums.

I believe that the lounge in essence should include such topics at the will of the given thread starter.

I've no interest in the " who enjoys cum sandwiches?" type threads but I'd defend their right to be on here til my last breath.

I simply don't read or comment on them as others should do regarding any post that isn't to their taste pardon the pun re cum sandwiches

I have 3 charities close to my heart.

I like your threads.

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

RNLI as I've been a mariner and always been near or on the sea. That and a local rescue center for cats and dogs, where I got my dog from. Always put small amounts of change in charity boxes in shops, generally rspca or nspcc.

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

"Wherever you go these days there's charity causes wanting your hard earned cash.

We can't donate to all unless we are worth a tidy penny so how do you prioritize ?

Which charities receive a modest cash injection from yourself and which one's are left out in the cold ?

Are there charities which you believe are more worthy than others ?

Is your judgement based on a personal connection to a certain cause ?

I support all cancer charities as I lost my mum to the dreaded disease.

I also donate to the salvation army,shelter and rescued greyhound causes

I support canine welfare charities as my 'pack' suffered the most appalling cruelty before I took them on!

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

I cant afford to give much being on benefits, so I voluneer as well!

But I would help any really! They all need help, makes no difference which one you pick!

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By *istress_L-CaptainCouple
over a year ago

Southport

I save all my copper for the local hospice as they were there for my dad while he died.

I will shop in charity shops. One as its nice to get a bargin and there is some nice stuff and two it helps them out.

Other than that I Don't give to any other.

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By *hybutsweetCouple
over a year ago

sweetness

had marie curie or macmillian

yellow tshirts blue logo

round today said ant really talk just had an operation

she startedasking about everything

i understand u try to have a rapport with the possible client but she went a bit too personal

grrrr

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

i cant afford much but i like to give some money to animal charities.

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

i give stuff i dont want to jumble sales and charity shops.

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

I give my support to various charities in the UK and Africa but it doesn't always involve donating cash ...

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

Hard one this, we tend not to, esp those charities where only 5p in the £ goes to the cause and the rest is to cover admin and big fat wages

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By *els_BellsWoman
over a year ago

with the moon n stars somewhere in gtr manc

I am another who has enjoyed your threads. I find them thought provoking.

I used to give to NSPCC and Cancer Research- The Lavender Trust - which is for younger women with breast cancer. both very close to my heart.

Unfortunately, i have had to stop but when I get back on my feet I will start donating again.

I also give to a lot of those collecting at the supermarket, more to the local Rotary Club for all the good they do locally.

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

Pay in quarterly to our local air ambulance, always give to cancer/macmillan charity's when collecting.

Try helping others by donating to local charity shops (and sometimes buying too). The other one we always donate to is the RNLI, if ever we visit the coast we always find their shop and buy stuff or donate money.

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By *andcCouple
over a year ago

London and Cheshire

"Charity begins at home

For me this is not true!

We live in a very wealthy country and therefore it is the job of the government to ensure that people in need are looked after and that research can access the required resources to meet the need of researchers to develop future cures for cancers and other illnesses.

Now this may require us all to pay slightly higher taxes, but if we want better care in old age, the latest treatments and the best social care, it has to be paid for by us all.

I do give to charity on a monthly basis to wateraid as I believe everyone should have access to clean and safe water wherever they are in the world.

I have also given to many charities over the years, but they have all been in 3rd world or developing countries, where they have considerably less than us.

H does give to a local children's hospice on a monthly basis.

What I never give to is the charity box on the street and I hate when you go into shops and there are charities in the doorway.

Another issue that we have found over the years is when you setup a monthly payment they start to ring you trying to increase the amount..very annoying and has over the years made use change our charities due to this.

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

I raise money for Help for heroes (have a son in the forces)

I donated clothes and household items to RSPCA, Cancer charity shops and helicopter rescue.

I swim in the sea on boxing day and new years day and raise money for RNLI.

But I don't give money to people on the street that come asking for it, no matter who they are and what the charity.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I give to shelter and a homeless charity...If I see a homeless person I will buy them a sandwich and a cuppa but never give them money...I do my bit everyday for those that are less fortunate so i like to think i am doing my bit...

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By *uper_gMan
over a year ago

london

When i do, I prefur to give to the smaller charities as I feel the big ones may tend to spunk the money on other things other then my bit going to someone at the receiving end.

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

"Charity begins at home

For me this is not true!

Now this may require us all to pay slightly higher taxes, but if we want better care in old age, the latest treatments and the best social care, it has to be paid for by us all.

I do give to charity on a monthly basis to wateraid as I believe everyone should have access to clean and safe water wherever they are in the world.

I have also given to many charities over the years, but they have all been in 3rd world or developing countries, where they have considerably less than us.

H does give to a local children's hospice on a monthly basis.

What I never give to is the charity box on the street and I hate when you go into shops and there are charities in the doorway.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

One of the things this thread shows is that there are a HUGE number of charities out there, many probably doing the same or similar work and all incurring admin/ wage costs.

Maybe time for a cull?

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

Go on, give a tramp a fiver. You should see their face light up and for just 1 minute you make their miserable life happy. Even if they go and blow it on something they shouldn't or give the dog they have with them a square meal you'll have made someone happy. And thank your lucky stars you are not in their predicament. You never know it might bring you some luck too.

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By *inky BunnyMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Thank you for both your comment and for your thread input.

Some people appear to want any subject of substance that may stimulate debate banned from the forums.

I believe that the lounge in essence should include such topics at the will of the given thread starter.

I simply don't read or comment on them as others should do regarding any post that isn't to their taste pardon the pun re cum sandwiches

You still talk funny though. I don't think you've found your natural writing 'voice' yet. Your style is stiff, often garbled and also dry. So yes, I'll think you'll make a great journalist (someone who chronicles the day : journal-ist). God have mercy

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"RNLI as I've been a mariner and always been near or on the sea. "

The fact the RNLI is a charity is a disgrace. It should be publicly funded. Amateur seafarers should be obliged to buy suitable insurance to reburse RNLI/ air-sea rescue for the costs involved.

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By *lentyoffun40Couple
over a year ago

Lancashire

I donate to children's charities

Infact I work for one and guarantee we have a very unique way for people to donate and actually have a say of where and when and who the money goes to !

You even get feedback !!

Feel free to private message for more info!

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

I think regardless of anyone’s personal opinion of how certain charities are run or administered, its good to know there are genuine people who efforts make a difference in the lives of those among us who’s lives face daily challenges beyond their own making or through circumstances that could easily befall any of us.

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By *lentyoffun40Couple
over a year ago

Lancashire

"I think regardless of anyone’s personal opinion of how certain charities are run or administered, its good to know there are genuine people who efforts make a difference in the lives of those among us who’s lives face daily challenges beyond their own making or through circumstances that could easily befall any of us.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I can't speak to the situation in England but in Scotland there seems to be a bit of musical chairs amongst charity workers at middle to senior level.

The attraction seems to be the salary/ position - not the 'worth' of the charity.

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

I can't speak to the situation in England but in Scotland there seems to be a bit of musical chairs amongst charity workers at middle to senior level.

The attraction seems to be the salary/ position - not the 'worth' of the charity."

But I don’t take that into account when pledging my support to help people who volunteer their time and effort on the front line and who would struggle to help those in need if everyone withdrew their financial support because of they held reservations about how some of charities funds were being used to pay wages to those people employed to administrate the transitions from donation to actual help for those the charity aims to help…

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

I volunteer 5 days a week for our local thrift shop, Monies made go back to the military community and to welfare of all units. Help for hero's and poppy appeal.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Nobody, I hope, is doubting the value of the work charities do but perhaps it's time to look at the costs (salaries, offices etc) incurred in doing that work.

It's not that long ago people were shocked at how little of the price of charity Christmas cards actually made it back to the charity.

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

I can't speak to the situation in England but in Scotland there seems to be a bit of musical chairs amongst charity workers at middle to senior level.

The attraction seems to be the salary/ position - not the 'worth' of the charity."
nope it's no diff this side of the Wall

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

If you need to donate try donating to the

TOONCPl Holiday appeal

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

"James, another touchy and potentially controversial topic?

Yes it is.... I am glad that James likes to post to encourage debate.

I tend to give to the NSPCC as previously working in child protection I know how hard this charity works and I give to animal charities too.

Thank you for both your comment and for your thread input.

Some people appear to want any subject of substance that may stimulate debate banned from the forums.

I believe that the lounge in essence should include such topics at the will of the given thread starter.

I've no interest in the " who enjoys cum sandwiches?" type threads but I'd defend their right to be on here til my last breath.

I simply don't read or comment on them as others should do regarding any post that isn't to their taste pardon the pun re cum sandwiches

I love james' posts and look out for them. surprised you would 'die' for someone who loves 'cum sandwiches'!

I don't give to street charities ever. there was once a minibus who parked outside my shop for an entire day, thus stopping customers from stopping and buying. after politely asking them to move on it progressed into an argument and in the end I had to pay him to move his van. the following week he was back collecting for a different charity - professional collectors?

I do give over 100 quid a month to charities important to me though

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

I don't give much money but do give lots of my time. I give free behavior consults and free training to several dog welfare charities excluding DT. This makes a huge difference in the dogs being rehomed in much shorter periods of time. I also help in maintaining the kennels be it painting/tiling or other DIY work and even supply the materials where I can.

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

I boycott every charity that employs chuggers.

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

I support and give to the charities that are close to my heart for personal reasons ......what I getting really annoyed now with are the same people knocking on my door at least twice a week asking for direct debit donations to various charities ...or the ones in town when one day you'll see them in a jacket supporting one charity and next day very same people doing the same patter as day before for another charity

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

"I support and give to the charities that are close to my heart for personal reasons ......what I getting really annoyed now with are the same people knocking on my door at least twice a week asking for direct debit donations to various charities ...or the ones in town when one day you'll see them in a jacket supporting one charity and next day very same people doing the same patter as day before for another charity"

Yeah chuggers, charity muggers, well annoying. Just after their commission.

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

I donate to one charity on a regular basis. Occasionally I will donate to others but really resent going into the major supermarkets and being constantly asked for money - often with people asking to pack your shopping at the till (which is often done in a way I do not like).

The tin rattling is ridiculous - it wasn't this bad even 10 years ago.

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

"Nobody, I hope, is doubting the value of the work charities do but perhaps it's time to look at the costs (salaries, offices etc) incurred in doing that work.

It's not that long ago people were shocked at how little of the price of charity Christmas cards actually made it back to the charity."

That's not so much charities as the parasite companies that promise fundraising to charities but only after taking a fat cut for themselves.

Salaries are too high for the biggest charities but actually they make up a tiny portion of what is still mostly a volunteer led sector.

If you're not happy with those charities that pay those salaries don't support them. But don't use that as an excuse for not supporting the very many worthy charities for whom small donations can make significant differences.

As for chuggers - avoid them all, along with the charity cards etc. etc. Send your donation direct instead.

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

I tend to support the smaller charities. I've done a lot to help an animal shelter who rehomed my sister's six cats when she was made homeless and also given a lot in time and money to the Nottingham miscarriage support group and the national babyloss awareness fundraising campaign.

I avoid a lot of the large national charities. In particular, Macmillan. They hold their annual conference where I used to work. It was a four day, all expenses paid piss up which was funded by charitable donations to the tune of over £200,000. I also would never support the RSPCA as they didn't want to know when my sister lost her house. We had to get the police to break into the property to rescue the cats which had been locked for three days when my sister was evicted.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

When I worked within the pet industry, I had several experiences with the RSPCA none of them good ones.

I refuse to donate to them, and will not set foot in any of their shops.

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

Years ago i would support the RSPCA, amongst others, with time and cash.

Not now, for a number of reasons.

Did you also know, that the RSPCA have almost complete and unfettered access to Police databses on every citizen, at a cost of course.

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By *nfieldishCouple
over a year ago

Enfield

Prostate cancer... Rnli.......(I scuba dive)...: and Bohar.....a hands on Irish based charity that gives cows/goats to poor families in various places....

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

And out of interest, where in the real world can you get a cup of tea for anything like 50p? Short of being "held hostage" by little old ladies for what seems like an eternity?

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

And out of interest, where in the real world can you get a cup of tea for anything like 50p? Short of being "held hostage" by little old ladies for what seems like an eternity?"

Ikea

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

"RNLI as I've been a mariner and always been near or on the sea. That and a local rescue center for cats and dogs, where I got my dog from. Always put small amounts of change in charity boxes in shops, generally rspca or nspcc. "

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

I mainly give to the smaller local charities

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

I don't tend to give to any specific charities but always get involved in raffles and charity nights/dinners for local charities. When I do have the spare cash to donate I tend to give to Marie curie and the local hospice as I work quite closely with them in my job and its nice to see how the money is being spent well. It is good to see people benefit from the services that the charities provided.

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

"Prostate cancer... Rnli.......(I scuba dive)...: and Bohar.....a hands on Irish based charity that gives cows/goats to poor families in various places...."
Cow & goat ain't that what you feed babies

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

"RNLI as I've been a mariner and always been near or on the sea.

The fact the RNLI is a charity is a disgrace. It should be publicly funded. Amateur seafarers should be obliged to buy suitable insurance to reburse RNLI/ air-sea rescue for the costs involved."

We totally agree with the above. One of our relatives owns a boat and we were shocked when he told us that even the navigation course he took wasn't compulsory. Basically by the sound of it, if you have enough money you can buy a boat and just set sail!! Can you imagine if that happened with cars, no licence, tax, insurance etc, madness.

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

This is a great thread. I like to buy books in local charity shops and then donate them back once I've finished them. I'll always donate for disabled children and adults due to my work

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over a year ago

We donate £50 by direct debit every month to various charities. In the past we have had to warn three of the charities off. We were starting to get mail from each of them a couple of times a year asking if we would like to donate more money. (almost like junk mail). It took a while to stop them sending these letters out and eventually they did when we threatened to stop donating completely to them. Sometimes I think they can be their own worst enemy

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By *ancatMan
over a year ago

Norwich

I my self support help the heroes and the britsh legion being from a service family and being an ex service man my self and volunteer every year for the poppy appeal.

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

Not sure how true this story is but they say 1/2 million pounds raised by comic relief has gone missing in Uganda, if it is true that's another waste of ppl's hard work

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Not sure how true this story is but they say 1/2 million pounds raised by comic relief has gone missing in Uganda, if it is true that's another waste of ppl's hard work"

Do 'they' have any evidence?

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By *nfieldishCouple
over a year ago

Enfield

"Prostate cancer... Rnli.......(I scuba dive)...: and Bohar.....a hands on Irish based charity that gives cows/goats to poor families in various places...."

Bothar...

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

I think many people probably have one or two key charities they give to.

I do think, though, that charity should be unnecessary in a wealthy country - except for charities abroad. Sadly it is not a perfect world.

What worries me is that the government have cut benefits so badly that many are now dependent on charity - such as food banks - which means that charity now is part of our benefits system and we end up paying more.

It is also said that, in terms of ratio to income, poorer people pay more into charities than the wealthy. I would have to see some figures on that but find it a believable assertion.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"............

It is also said that, in terms of ratio to income, poorer people pay more into charities than the wealthy. I would have to see some figures on that but find it a believable assertion."

I suspect that's probably true.

Unfortunately I suspect it may be because they see themselves as possibly in need of charitable assistance in the future.

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

I don’t care how much or how little anyone donates…… its not a competition ….

What does bother me is hearing people advising others not to donate because they feel the administrative costs of running a charity are unduly disproportionate to the amount of fund going to help those in need …

There seems many people willing to criticise the efforts of others without offering any realistic support themselves…

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over a year ago

"I don’t care how much or how little anyone donates…… its not a competition ….

There seems many people willing to criticise the efforts of others without offering any realistic support themselves…

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and why should ppl give to charities that only give 5p to the cause for every £1 donated answer me that

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

"James, another touchy and potentially controversial topic?

Yes it is.... I am glad that James likes to post to encourage debate. "

Hear, hear! And long may he continue to do so.

As for charities, I worked for a company which served the charity 'industry' back in the early 90's when the new style Charities Act was going through parliament. I had to attend a meeting of many heads of charities in London - over 500 of them - and the lasting impression I had was of a bunch of extremely mercenary people who were intent only on turning donors into legators (leaving a bequest in your will) in time before you popped your clogs. I looked into some of them in more detail and it put me off donating to many of the well-known names. The exception for me is the Salvation Army, as their Missing Persons Bureau has done more, arguably, than even the Police to find loved ones and reunite them with their families. The other reason I will put money in their pot - specially coming up to Christmas (okay, I'm an Atheist so why should it bother me...?) is they are more efficient than many of the charities providing Christmas shelter for every £1 I can give. I also prefer to give at my local Sally Army hall rather than online - solely because it makes me feel that I'm keeping it local and killing two birds with one stone.

ted.

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

"James, another touchy and potentially controversial topic?

Yes it is.... I am glad that James likes to post to encourage debate.

Hear, hear! And long may he continue to do so.

ted."

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

" ......The exception for me is the Salvation Army, as their Missing Persons Bureau has done more, arguably, than even the Police to find loved ones and reunite them with their families. ..................."

There's hardly a lamppost near me that doesn't have a MISSING - PLEASE HELP poster for a missing sister or son or whatever.

Maybe those people don't want to be found.

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

There's hardly a lamppost near me that doesn't have a MISSING - PLEASE HELP poster for a missing sister or son or whatever.

Maybe those people don't want to be found."

That is why the Salvation Army will only pass on a message telling loved ones that the missing person is safe and no more without consent.

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By *entleman JackMan
over a year ago

Loughborough

Support LOCAL charities where 100% of your money will be gratefully received and faithfully applied.

One chief executive of an Air Ambulance Trust is paid £188,000 per year, so they are not on MY charity list!

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

Air Ambulance

Local Rotary Club

MacMillan

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

I only donate to charities or causes that benefit uk fokk some may agree some not frankly i do not care.

Folk in uk need help yet the government insist on making it law a set percentage goes to foreign aid where there are no guarantees it will get to people that need it.

Do not get me wrong if as nation we were better off i could understand it more but fact is folk in need in uk should come first.

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By *he Ring WraithMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Air Ambulance

R.N.L.I.

Local Cancer Hospice (Overgate in Elland)

Whiteknights (Local motorcycle blood-organ transport charity).

I have personal reasons for all, and that's where my donations go.

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over a year ago

There's hardly a lamppost near me that doesn't have a MISSING - PLEASE HELP poster for a missing sister or son or whatever.

Maybe those people don't want to be found."

Maybe that's something that happens in Scotland? Not seen that darn sarf anywhere that I can recall...

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

People go walkabout all the time and don't want found.

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

"I only donate to charities or causes that benefit uk fokk some may agree some not frankly i do not care.

Folk in uk need help yet the government insist on making it law a set percentage goes to foreign aid where there are no guarantees it will get to people that need it.

Do not get me wrong if as nation we were better off i could understand it more but fact is folk in need in uk should come first."

Yeah, why should we provide assistance to any of the countries that the UK exploited in order to become one of the wealthiest nations in earth?

It's not like we may need friends in the world.

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