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Original poster

Well done GOSH

35 replies

SmallBuisnessOwner · 26/01/2018 10:03

For giving back the donations from an organisation that was involved with prolific sex attacks on women. That takes guts and if all my invoices due are paid this month I will be making a one time donation.

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StealthPolarBear · 26/01/2018 10:06

Yes :) Evelina did too, straight away

HollyBayTree · 26/01/2018 10:08

How do you feel about the police giving proceeds of crime to charitable organisations?

NancyDonahue · 26/01/2018 10:12

Difficult one. I do see why they want to disassociate themselves with the charity BUT what better way can anyone think of to use this money than to save kids lives?

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SmallBuisnessOwner · 26/01/2018 10:15

But by showing ethics they have had more people like me that will donate, I usually don't give to the big names. So they might make more if you see what I mean

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MiltonPennyFather · 26/01/2018 10:17

They had little choice, but I imagine £600k would have been very useful.

Julie8008 · 26/01/2018 10:24

What sex attacks?

Argeles · 26/01/2018 10:43

I do not condone the disgusting behaviour of the men who harassed/assaulted these women, but they did donate large sums of money to charity that could’ve been lifesaving for many - including many children.

I am incensed that the charities are refusing to take the money. I think it’s evil, pathetic and irresponsible.

They should take the money and do some good with it, and tell the men to host the event in a lap dancing club next year instead. At least the women who work there expect to be leered at etc, and the bouncers would swiftly deal with any untoward behaviour towards the women.

I doubt it’s the first time that these men have raised huge sums of cash for charity. Even if it was, how long do you think it’ll take the likes of those on average salaries donating £10 or £20 per month to equal the sums that they raised?

What about wealthy football players who have been caught cheating on their partners, and/or shagging prostitutes. Should charities refuse to take their money?

The charities should be ashamed.

AngelsSins · 26/01/2018 11:48

Agree, and I think they'll make that money back in donations that will come from people supporting their actions over this.

Deshasafraisy · 26/01/2018 11:51

They should have kept it

FairiesVsPixies · 26/01/2018 11:57

prolific sex attacks on women

Hmm
Judashascomeintosomemoney · 26/01/2018 12:06

So they might make more if you see what I mean
Whilst I completely understand your perspective, they’re going to have to go some to recoup nearly GBP600k. Also, if GOSH, and others, apply this criteria to all donors they’ll probably be able to find a reason to never take any money. For example Mohammed Al Fayeds charity is a huge donor to GOSH, and he has been accused of sexual harassment, they haven’t given his money back though. Difficult position for them to be in though.

Johnnycomelately1 · 26/01/2018 12:10

I think they should have kept it but declined to be associated going forward. Gives them time to plug the gap.

HappyLollipop · 26/01/2018 12:11

The charities should have taken the money especially GOSH, what those men did was disgusting and they need to be dealt with but it shouldn't come at the cost of children's lives. I would have been better to take the money and have their careers ruined then they would have paid half a million to lose their jobs!

DunedinGirl · 26/01/2018 12:13

I really don't think the charities should be ashamed. I think GOSH made the right decision.

CottonGoods · 26/01/2018 12:13

Well said, Argeles and Julie8008.

KurriKurri · 26/01/2018 12:20

What will happen to that money now ? (Just curious - I support the decision by GOSH)

AngelsSins · 26/01/2018 13:22

No lives are going to be lost because they didn't take the money! How over dramatic. They're a pretty well off hospital and have a hell of a lot of support and donations as it is. It is completely up to them who they accept donations from, they're under no obligation to take money from these pigs in suits.

Angrybird345 · 26/01/2018 13:26

Bloody stupid to give the money back.

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SmallBuisnessOwner · 26/01/2018 13:26

@Judashascomeintosomemoney I know they won't make that back in a few days, but maybe with more people donating regular donations they could do in the long run?

I agree no lives will be lost over this.

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Dontletthebastardsgrindyoudown · 26/01/2018 13:29

What about butlers in the buff? I've been pondering over that one, there's most likely been many many many ladies nights to raise money for charity where butlers in the buff have been hired to serve women.

JediStoleMyBike · 26/01/2018 13:36

Personally, I would be really upset if I had suffered the awful treatment that the poor waitresses went through and then the charities refused to take the money at the end of it. I think, to me, the only consolation would be that the money at the end of it to do some good at very least.
Expecting to get flamed but I suspect that would be the only balm to me.

Thissameearth · 26/01/2018 13:38

Completely disagree with returning the money. Keep it and cut ties in future as suggested. The trustees have duties to their beneficiaries and I think that having money to treat kids or pay for research for kids comes above a display of moral indignation. Would anyone seriously criticise a children’s hospital for taking funds in good faith, which are already raised? The point about opposing the proceeds of crime being passed to charities as is established practice is also a good one.

Thissameearth · 26/01/2018 13:38

jedi I agree

Aridane · 26/01/2018 13:51

Agree with jedi and Thissam

Rebeccaslicker · 26/01/2018 13:58

What will happen to the money? Will they find a less choosy charity? Or will it go back to the donors?