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What / Which is your favourite charity and why?

136 replies

Moier · 08/11/2024 20:10

Ever scince l got my payout compensation l have given to charities.
My local hospice.. local Stepping stones ( to help mothers and kids in need) and Local Andys mens club.
I also donate to Children in need and Stand up to Cancer .
I Sponser a child through Action aid too.
I put a huge amount of money into an high interest account.
I now want to give to another couple of charities.
Any ideas and reasons why will be considered.
Thankyou.

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justjuggling · 10/11/2024 00:49

I donate monthly to canceruk and a local hospice. When I received a small inheritance a while back I donated a relatively large amount to the RNLI. I live near a launch station and see them go out in the most treacherous conditions - very brave people.

StarDolphins · 09/11/2024 23:08

Small animal charities for me. Changing lives at Carrington & Freshfields. They get no government funding & are not large enough to have expensive media coverage but work tirelessly.

I resent giving to Oxfam, cancer research etc as it all goes on huge wages imo. Inclusion managers on 60k is not where I want my money to go.

MrsSkylerWhite · 09/11/2024 23:03

RealHousewivesOfTaunton · Today 21:07
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Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF/Doctors Without Borders). They do incredible work saving lives in the most dangerous conditions and they just get on with it, no singing and dancing

Yes they do. Quiet heros, every one.

RealHousewivesOfTaunton · 09/11/2024 21:07

Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF/Doctors Without Borders). They do incredible work saving lives in the most dangerous conditions and they just get on with it, no singing and dancing.

caringcarer · 09/11/2024 20:59

Cats Protection League.

Overtheatlantic · 09/11/2024 20:11

The Aleppo Catmen/Ernesto’s Sanctuary for all their incredible work with the animals affected by the war in Syria.

XenoBitch · 09/11/2024 20:07

I am not rolling in money, so I usually make things that can be sold in an auction or fundraising sale. I support the rescue my dog came from, SHOUT, and my local Mind branch (they get no funding from the national Mind charity).

weaselpatrol · 09/11/2024 20:01

I give monthly to the RNLI and RSPB. I also like to give to MS charities. Not a charity, but I occasionally donate to my local hunt sabs.

Mademetoxic · 09/11/2024 19:45

NomenNudum · 09/11/2024 19:43

Which is fair enough, you do you. But your original post suggested charity abroad was inherently corrupt and less worthy. Which is gross.

For me charity starts at home. Always help your own country before others.

NomenNudum · 09/11/2024 19:43

Which is fair enough, you do you. But your original post suggested charity abroad was inherently corrupt and less worthy. Which is gross.

Mademetoxic · 09/11/2024 19:35

NomenNudum · 09/11/2024 19:01

Because it makes the world a better place if people aren't dying needlessly of starvation, even if they are outside the UK

That's your opinion. I however just support animal charities and wildlife charities in the UK.

imanidiotsandwich · 09/11/2024 19:04

Find some smaller volunteer run ones.
Your money makes much of a difference to them.

NomenNudum · 09/11/2024 19:01

Because it makes the world a better place if people aren't dying needlessly of starvation, even if they are outside the UK

Mademetoxic · 09/11/2024 18:45

NomenNudum · 09/11/2024 18:15

You know as much when it is going abroad as when it is in the UK.

But if there's help needed in the UK, then why not help our own first before others?

catin8oots · 09/11/2024 18:31

Any of the criminal justice charities. The work they do is seriously underfunded due to stigma.

Prison Advice and Care Trust
Women in Prison
Prisoners Advice Service
Nacro
Prison Reform Trust

And all the smaller more local ones

InThePinkScarf · 09/11/2024 18:26

A children's cancer charity.

Member984815 · 09/11/2024 18:20

Kevin Bell repatriation fund , they helped repatriate a relative who was killed abroad . They were wonderful and obviously understood the grief given what they had been through themselves.

Brananan · 09/11/2024 18:20

Air ambulance. We've had the misfortune of needing it.

Kirbert2 · 09/11/2024 18:18

Anything relating to childhood cancer charity’s as my son has recently completed treatment.

Young Lives vs Cancer is a good national one.

NomenNudum · 09/11/2024 18:15

You know as much when it is going abroad as when it is in the UK.

Mademetoxic · 09/11/2024 18:13

NomenNudum · 09/11/2024 11:56

What a gross point of view

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Not really. 🤷‍♀️

How are we supposed to know where the money is going towards?

whoputallofthatthere · 09/11/2024 17:11

Four Paws, BAD UK, Cats Protection, and a local animal rescue are my favourites, but support others as and when I can - Air Ambulance, Coeliac UK, Guide Dogs, sometimes Salvation Army at Christmas.
One thing I really dislike is when you donate online and the charity bombards you with letters for the rest of time, despite the fact I always tick the box asking them not to! It's such a waste of funds. I want them to use my money to help people/animals, not post me letters/calendars/pens/Christmas cards.

Makingchocolatecake · 09/11/2024 17:00

Air ambulance, cancer research, local animal rescues, RBL, mental health

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Moier · 09/11/2024 15:14

Thankyou loads to think about and research.
As l said l already give to my local hospice.
Local Andys man's club.
Local well womens centre... who help with women's health .. physically and mentally.. DA and DV. They really helped me in the past.
I also given my local home education group.
I support the Autistic society ( four Grandkids and one child with this.).
I think Air Aumbulance is very popular.
Some Animal charities too.