blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
I'm in, what's your thoughts this time?
I still like the childrens hospice support
I still like the childrens hospice support
Could do child hospice like we did previously as that is a worthy cause for children with life limiting conditions.
Thought about Marie Curie as that comes up from time to time or childrens hospital.
I don't know what others think, but I prefer we donate equipment so we know it will be used directly instead of funding a fat cat.
I'll drop £10 in the pot
Thought about Marie Curie as that comes up from time to time or childrens hospital.
I don't know what others think, but I prefer we donate equipment so we know it will be used directly instead of funding a fat cat.
I'll drop £10 in the pot
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blackstrat
Well-Known Member
I would like my money to benefit children in some way if possible please Dan, count me in for a tenner though whatever is decided.
How about something that doesn't tug on the heartstrings so much and attract so much funding ...how about children's projects that aren't as visible and for who the money would make a bigger impact. Only reason I suggest...our local children's hospice had a donation of £20k from fundraising from our local radio and yet I know that the young carers organisation didn't get funding from comic relief this year and I know that the group young minds which is a helpline for kids with mental health problems has had to cut its days its available. The local youth drug group has had its funding cut also
Personaly I agree with Fanny...lets choose something where our money makes a difference and they tend to be your less emotive and less pretty charities.
Personaly I agree with Fanny...lets choose something where our money makes a difference and they tend to be your less emotive and less pretty charities.
tina2709
Well-Known Member
Sounds like a fair point, choose a less well advertised charity
dogsbody
Very senior member
Isn't the problem with charities like helplines or drug support that they need people therefore wages more than anything else. I'd prefer if my money was used for something tangible that would survive to help more people into the future. I think that what was done before will be hard to beat.
I think there's lots of charities that you could buy stuff for ....like I said it doesn't have to be the obvious heart tugging ones to make a big difference. Children's hospices are easy when it comes to raising funds ...they tick all emotional tickboxes known to man...not saying they're not worthy because by god they are I just prefer personally to help those that haven't such an easy and obvious appeal as dying or life limited children.
Anyhow..tbh it won't really affect me....I already support two charities close to my heart...juvenile diabetes and my mum and dads project in malawi so go with the one most want, just wanted to give a voice for the little unheard of charities as an option.
Silverlandy
3.5efi's other half
I'm in again. £10 
Don't mind where it goes as I'm sure it will be a good'un.
Don't mind where it goes as I'm sure it will be a good'un.
blackstrat
Well-Known Member
When I used to donate to animal charities I started with the smaller more needy ones but soon realised that most of these outfits were snowed under dealing with the consequences of animal cruelty, and if the problem were to be tackled there would need to be changes in the law. In my view the only animal charity with that sort of clout was the RSPCA so I switched to them figuring the more powerful they became the better. My only reservation was that they kept sending me glossy magazines every month whch I felt was wasteful.. Anyway my point is that although the smaller charities seem more deserving it's usually the big ones that get the job done. Just my opinion though, I don't mind who has the money..
Nig
Bored Shìtless
I wouldn't give the rspca the steam off my ****.
your money is better in local rescue centres imho
GRATCH
HUGE MEMBER
whats going on
Nothing that you'll be interested in. People are going to donate money with no strings attached which will be pooled together to purchase something which will be of benefit rather than donations going to pay for fatcats.
I wouldn't give the rspca the steam off my ****.
your money is better in local rescue centres imho
Agreed. Rspca are useless shower of ****s who are only interested in animal welfare if it makes big headlines and thus more donations to pay for the fatcats.
blackstrat
Well-Known Member
Has anyone suggested donating to animal charities...? Sheesh I was only using a past experience to make a point.. The 'fat cats' (lets say NSPCC to save confusion) are the ones with enough clout to get laws changed which, in turn, prevent at least some of the casualties which overwhelm the smaller charities.. big picture.. t'was just a thought.
Nig
Bored Shìtless
Animal welfare my arse.
more interested in prosecuting people whilst all the time destroying healthy animals.
