Does anyone donate £2 a month to charity?
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I realise the site isn't the easiest to navigate but I think the old boy does a great job considering! There are many cases listed on that site where the RSPCA has broken into (they have no legal powers) properties, stolen animals, and when the case finally came to court and the judge ACQUITTED the defendants, the RSPCA said "Oops, sorry - we already killed your pets". That, or they return them severely malnourished and with new medical complaints. It's all very well documented.
By no means does an illegal RSPCA seizure mean you "deserved" to lose your animals. Innocent until proven guilty, anyone?
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I just chuck loose change in any RNLI things, there's usually one in one of the shopping centres in town or a couple in pubs near parents.
One of my only wishes in life is that all street charity hecklers were dead.
I'm sick of having them thrust ***** in my face whilst demanding bank details for charities I must "love".
I don't love your charity, you've ruined their reputation, why don't you **** off and leave me alone?
One of my only wishes in life is that all street charity hecklers were dead.
I'm sick of having them thrust ***** in my face whilst demanding bank details for charities I must "love".
I don't love your charity, you've ruined their reputation, why don't you **** off and leave me alone?
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£20 a month to Red Cross and £10 a month to NSPCC. I also work at a local charity and we don't actually have that many regular givers 
The NSPCC's pretty passive - they just send me regular emails. Red Cross however would call me every time there's a disaster in need of aid when they'd take a big chunk of my going out money
The NSPCC's pretty passive - they just send me regular emails. Red Cross however would call me every time there's a disaster in need of aid when they'd take a big chunk of my going out money
There are some real bad vibes toward charity in here - specially people saying "No way - only 1% of what I donate goes to actual people!"
Does anyone have any proof of this? (I know /some/ charities do but people seem to be pointing there finger at certain charities and I would like to have a look).
charity wise, I donate to Mind (mental health awareness) and British Red Cross. it amounts to about £16/17 a month, and I don't miss it - might as well try and put it to good use!
Rich
Does anyone have any proof of this? (I know /some/ charities do but people seem to be pointing there finger at certain charities and I would like to have a look).
charity wise, I donate to Mind (mental health awareness) and British Red Cross. it amounts to about £16/17 a month, and I don't miss it - might as well try and put it to good use!
Rich
i donate blood every 6wks does that count
I'd actually say that does - I have only donated once, plan to again this year, it is a very worthy cause I believe.
Rich
Following on from this, i personally believe no matter what you give, every little helps.
Some people many only donate a small amount, as that is all they can afford to donate and i applaud (spelling?) them for doing so. Technically the more the better i know, but what you can afford is just enough
Slightly off topic, but at this time of year, we also nip up to our local Cat Protection League place and drop off a load of kitteh food to them, as every little helps :-
http://www.clackmannanshire.cats.org.uk/
http://www.clackmannanshire.cats.org.uk/
While I always value "people" charities above animals - you and Ste_Bla do what a very nice thing for animal charities and I think that is what I would do rather than donate money to them.
Rich
That's the best way imho. As I said before, I'd rather spend my time/resources actually helping on the ground than paying into a faceless corporation and wondering which fat-cat got my 'bonus'
I like to help out the PDSA. For example, asking what resources they're low on and sending in supplies direct. Ours always need more kitchen roll, blankets, cleaning supplies etc, for example. I view charities like beggars/homeless people and corrupt war-torn countries. I'd rather give them food direct, instead of cash on the promise it'll be spent on food
Money tends to go missing between A and B (or Z) otherwise. Same with many 'charities'.Too conflicted, so no.
While the businesslike operation of many is no doubt the most effective way to raise money, being harassed whether it be on the streets, by phone, or mailshot just doesn't sit right with me.
Too much overlap, many appear to be doing very similar things, how should I know which is the most worthy?
Many cover things that I believe should either be funded by the government or privately.
While the businesslike operation of many is no doubt the most effective way to raise money, being harassed whether it be on the streets, by phone, or mailshot just doesn't sit right with me.
Too much overlap, many appear to be doing very similar things, how should I know which is the most worthy?
Many cover things that I believe should either be funded by the government or privately.
All charities have to make their financial records available.
The NSPCC, for example, this year spent:
£30 million on income generation
£183,000 on leasing vehicles
£8000 on trustee expenditure
£1.5 million on divisional management
£3 million on central management and admin
£4.5 million on premises, legal and support costs
£7 million on pensions
I could go on, but already that's nearly £50 million raised that wasn't spent on children.
Not trying to be argumentative m8 as I don't really know the "in's and out's" of all this, but surely those are "overheads" that any business of a comparitive size would be liable for?.
Any figures that put it into perspective?. Such as how much they pulled in and how much was actually spent on kids?.
I know that might sound a simplistic way of looking at it, but as I said, I really don't have a scooby how these things work.
I give £25 to NSPCC every month, though I hate that they keep sending me well presented letters for updates on what seems to be half decent paper and by 1st class post.
Would be happy for updates by email!!
Have requested information on volenteering for them as well, as I already know this would be more valuable to the children than just giving money.
Why do I give?
Children should have happy upbringings, in a safe and loving environment.
IIRC without bringing up the report again they pulled in just shy of £150 million so they're spending a third of everything they receive on admin. So for every £100 that you give £30 is immediately diverted to things like leasing cars and the £8000 the trustees spend on tea and biscuits each year.
It is likely that businesses of comparative sizes also have such large overheads, but when I buy something from a business my objective is to own that product. When I give money to charity my objective is not to pay towards someone's pension.