To ask for this small sum of money

[LaPampa]

Trying to be a bit vague due to it potentially being outing....

I volunteer for a charity and an event was organised. We had a vote on dates, and the one most people could make was chosen. The booking was made and we all paid to one person who paid for the tickets.

Very shortly before the date something came up for one person attending and they pulled out. Most of the others didn’t want to carry on without that person and so the event was postponed for a couple of weeks, to a new date not previously discussed.

I responded to the new date message saying I was sorry I couldn’t make the new date and maybe there was someone who couldn’t attend before that now could and could take my place. I was told that someone had taken my place and it was intimated that the new person would pay my money back to me. Which they haven’t.

It’s not a lot of money (£35) but it would be nice to have it back. Equally I don’t want people to think I can afford to lose that sum.

So thanks for reading this far - and AIBU to (a) want the money back or (b) actually ask for it, or who from?

I should say that the charity is run by volunteers (of which I am one) and we employ some staff to carry out work (the second person is the latter) and it was an event that the volunteers and staff were attending together.

YANBU.

£35 is a decent sum to want back. Why should you subsidise the person who has taken your place? Ideally the person who has taken your place should pay you directly. Can you talk to them? I couldn’t afford to lose £35, so wouldn’t just leave it.

Yes definitely ask for it back. That was the agreement

Yes ask for it...

Just tell the person that x said they would pay you back directly and you would really appreciate the money as soon as possible as they are now going in your spot

Of course, the person pays for it. Ask whoever told you about the other person when are they paying you back.

I thought you were going to say something less than a fiver. £35 is not a small amount at all, of course you should remind them about it.

Just send a message to the new person saying, dear x, hope you have lots of fun, I'll be gutted to miss it, my bank details to trf the £35 for the ticket/space are xxxxxx xxxxx, thank you very much

YANBU to want the money back, try to find out discreetly what was said. It may be that the person taking your place couldn't afford £35 in the first place but was then offered your ticket so it wouldn't be wasted. I would talk to the person who booked the tickets initially, as the 'organiser' to clarify the arrangement, and who is paying for your ticket.