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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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Comedycook · 08/11/2024 20:40

The only charity I support is a city farm near me which does amazing things to help the community....I'd much rather give to a smaller charity than a large one.

Scalloplight · 08/11/2024 20:40

Winston’s wish for bereaved children

lasagnelle · 08/11/2024 20:39

https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/ -have helped someone I know so much

AnotherEmma · 08/11/2024 20:38

BeaBachinasec · 08/11/2024 20:16

AnotherEmma - I'm always signposting people to CA.

Out of interest, do you receive government funding? I bloody hope so!

Yes, from local councils. It's often short-term (ie year by year) which makes it really hard for senior management to plan and budget, and means they are constantly applying for the next round of funding. However, we have a recently managed to persuade our councils to consider funding us for 3 years which would be very helpful.

Each local citizens advice is an independent registered charity, and I believe their funding sources will differ, but most get some funding from local councils. We have some generous patrons too. Oh and the DWP did fund a national project (that contract was with national citizens advice who then allocated funding and targets to local offices). But it is important to note that we are independent so we support people to challenge the DWP or the council if needed (which it often is, as you can imagine!)

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Moier · 08/11/2024 20:19

x2boys · 08/11/2024 20:16

Unique it supports children and families with rare chromosome disorder, s they.helpedc me a lot when my son was diagnosed with a rare chromosome disorder when he was three
But if you want to support charities maybe look at at the smaller one ,s in your community they are always in need of support and funds ?

Yes l do support local ones.. as l put.
Forgot to add The well womens centre ( l used to volunteer there).also local PDSA.. l gave to them too.

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BeaBachinasec · 08/11/2024 20:16

AnotherEmma - I'm always signposting people to CA.

Out of interest, do you receive government funding? I bloody hope so!

x2boys · 08/11/2024 20:16

Unique it supports children and families with rare chromosome disorder, s they.helpedc me a lot when my son was diagnosed with a rare chromosome disorder when he was three
But if you want to support charities maybe look at at the smaller one ,s in your community they are always in need of support and funds ?

AnotherEmma · 08/11/2024 20:15

(Just to add: we help people who don't have an appealing charity to represent them - cute animal charities, cancer charities etc... charities for disabled and disadvantaged people don't tend to get so many donations.)

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.

BeaBachinasec · 08/11/2024 20:12

Animal rescue. Grass roots who actually do the work, not the big names.

vegaspot · 08/11/2024 20:12

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