Fecking charity collecty donation people who won't take the fecking donation!

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Knock at the door. Grinning man in blue bib. Wants money for charity - forgot which, random selection of small letters.

I actually have some change on me - hardly ever have any cash. Made me feel all organised.

I offer. He can't take it. They can't take cash. They can only have bank details. And it can't be a one of payment, it has to be a monthly thing.

Whatever happened to being grateful for what they're given?

I'm pissed off!!

Chugger leapt out at me a few weeks ago and said 'lady who cares?!' He didn't quite know how to respond to my answer of 'lady that doesn't give a shit actually'.

I hate to break it to the poster that did a text donation, but you will be on the bombard list soon...

What's GAYE by the way?

peace please do a quick google of Dan pollata's TED talk. Apologies I can't link to it.

Why is it that you are proud to be the uk charity that spends least on admin? Surely it would be better to be proud to be a charity that has most impact/ measurable outcomes / reach most people.

I believe for charities to be successful, they must invest in excellent admin, marketing, fundraising etc, and don't berate them spending donated money on theses things- if it means they can do more of their work.

Give as you earn, or payroll giving NannyOgg

DanyStormborn the guys who knock on doors are not legally allowed to take cash donations.

I had a Barney with one earlier in the week. I think it was about 8.30 ish but it was already dark. I think he was from Marie Curie.

I told him it was far too late to come knocking on people's doors and he rather pompously started to say "actually, we are legally allowed to....."

I cut him off and said I didn't care what he was legally allowed to,do, he was being a nuisance and I was pretty sure he wouldn't be raising very much by knocking on people's doors at night.

Then said goodbye and shut the door

And I don't even feel guilty, sorry

I don't give my bank details to charities full stop.I'll donate in charity boxes and stuff to shops, but not monthly direct debit.

A few years ago my finances were pretty good so I thought I would take out a couple of charity dd's and started with a major charity. Almost immediately I started getting harassed by them - letters begging for money for special projects and several phone calls a week. The caller would either sound very sad about the fact that I made the minimum donation per month, because didn't I realize how much needed to be done and how many people I could help if I doubled it or made a one-off payment? The other option was for them to act as if my measly donation was barely even worth their time and that I was a vile person for only donating the minimum amount (the amount that is always mentioned in their adverts.) I cancelled the direct debit and just started hanging up when they introduced themselves on the phone. They have put me off ever donating by dd again. And I'll never give a charity my phone number again either.