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What / Which is your favourite charity and why?

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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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Simonjt · 09/11/2024 08:10

Khalsa aid, when you give to Khalsa aid you’re also essentially saying you’ll volunteer in your area if needed. This also reduces movement of stafg as smaller trained groups can be sent to some areas, so where its something like food distribution to refugees etc this will always almost be distributed by local supporters, rather than sending a team out, this hugely reduces the cost of providing aid.

Free holidays for LAC children, we have a small holiday home in the UK, a little static in a holiday park, we’re part of some charities that provide free holidays for LAC, our main ‘user’ is Timpsons, but also Barnardo’s, the LA we adopted from also use it, sometimes for recently reunited birth families who may not have the funds to go on holiday.

Startingagainandagain · 09/11/2024 07:58

Local animal charities and the RNLI.

I live by the sea so can see the RNLI work everyday and I prefer to support smaller, local animal shelters.

I have worked in the charity sector for a long time and I would never give to most big national and international charities. I have seen too much money wasted on consultants, vanity projects, bullying payouts and senior management salaries. In these charities he volunteers and front line staff are usually amazing, but the Trustees and senior management are appalling.

Agix · 09/11/2024 07:56

AnotherEmma · 08/11/2024 20:14

Citizens Advice - local offices - because they give free help to people who often have no other option. People who are vulnerable because they have physical and/or mental health issues, disabilities, or they can't read or write, or they can't speak English... etc etc. Of course Citizens Advice will advise anyone but the people who need them the most benefit massively from the help given.

Disclaimer: I work for a local Citizens Advice, and I am really committed to the work we do, none of us do it for the money (it's not well paid, and lots of advisers are volunteers), we do it because we believe in it.

Also work for a local and can echo everything said here!

Notyouthful · 09/11/2024 07:55

Local hospices. Was very happy that when my late DGM died earlier this year she chose the local hospice to her for donations.

Whenever I am in different parts of the country, I always visit their charity shops and seem to buy more stuff from them than national and international CS.

Notyouthful · 09/11/2024 07:50

vegaspot · 08/11/2024 20:12

Air ambulance. Absolutely anyone at any age could benefit at any time.

It's a disgrace that it requires charity donations. It should be tied with the NHS or other govt organisation.

JohnSt1 · 09/11/2024 07:48

NomenNudum · 09/11/2024 07:18

Pads4Africa. Getting menstrual care to girls across Africa so they don't drop out of school.

According to my friend who works in a school in Africa, this has been very successful. He works with a different charity, but the idea is the same.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 09/11/2024 07:45

Centrepoint. They have a very good success rate in getting young people off the streets and into work or education. They genuinely turn lives around for youngsters who without intervention would be at serious risk of a wasted life and an early death.
And Battersea - all four of our cats are rescues from them.

JohnSt1 · 09/11/2024 07:31

My top choice would the Fistula Foundation. It helps women who have had devastating yet preventable injuries in childbirth. It can completely transform their lives.

The Orbis flying eye hospital or similar charities that prevent blindness in poor countries also do incredible life-changing work.

SherbetSweeties · 09/11/2024 07:19

Lincolnshire air ambulance or air ambulance. And st barnabus

NomenNudum · 09/11/2024 07:18

Pads4Africa. Getting menstrual care to girls across Africa so they don't drop out of school.

Miloarmadillo2 · 09/11/2024 06:43

@RamblinRosie my boss volunteers for StreetVets - none of the veterinary staff involved are paid for their time. They do a great thing.

marmiteloversunite · 09/11/2024 06:41

I support Flat Friends UK, a charity which helps women living without reconstruction after a breast cancer diagnosis. They have been wonderfully supportive of me and my cancer journey.

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 09/11/2024 06:15

I have a standing order for the Willow Trust. It's 'make-a-wish' for young adults. I get thank you letters from them once a year, and they never ask for more. My dsis went whitewater rafting with them. It was an amazing memory as she detiorated soon afterwards.

I also give to Alzheimer's charities.

Compash · 09/11/2024 05:58

Toddlerteaplease · 09/11/2024 05:37

Small cat rescues.

Same. 😻

Toddlerteaplease · 09/11/2024 05:37

Small cat rescues.

RamblinRosie · 09/11/2024 02:58

My husband favours Crisis. I favour Street Vets, we both want to support homeless people. We also support a local animal rescue charity.

We hope that the money goes to the people who need it, rather than well paid officers.

QueenBitch666 · 09/11/2024 02:01

RogueFemale · 08/11/2024 23:29

I give only to animal charities.

Why? Because animals don't have a voice, and we treat them so badly.

Apparently, donations to charity in wills are 90% to human charities and only 10% to animal ones.

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QueenBitch666 · 09/11/2024 02:00

Caroparo52 · 08/11/2024 22:37

I volunteer for the Cinnamon Trust which connects elderly or housebound dog owners with people who volunteer to walk their much loved dogs for them.
And my local FoodBank charity who supply food to those who can't afford to feed themselves.

Same here. Cats and other animals too. Fabulous charity

QueenBitch666 · 09/11/2024 01:59

Charities I don't endorse. Any that torture animals. BHF. Cancer research. Etc. Any of the big research charities. Go see what they do to animals 😡
Human conceit and superiority are abhorrent

QueenBitch666 · 09/11/2024 01:55

Animal rescue. Small local charities

AmadeustheAlpaca · 09/11/2024 01:49

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dayslikethese1 · 09/11/2024 01:48

RNLI, good folks and a vital service. I always visit their stations when I'm on a seaside holiday.

BrieHugger · 09/11/2024 01:48

Andy’s Man Club
Local hospice
Cancer Research

bows101 · 09/11/2024 01:27

A very easy way to raise money for your favourite charity is to download an app caused 'Easy fundraising' it gives % back of what you spend online. Most charities big & small are on there! / PTAs / schools / scout clubs etc are registered and the money really does add up. It saddens me knowing we all spend so much online and a lot of donations get missed!

Mine is currently registered to my DCs school but when they leave school I will change it to my local disabled kids charity.

NinaLively · 09/11/2024 00:44

NinaLively · 09/11/2024 00:44

Resurge Africa. Incredibly small charity.

*incredible