It is possible to get BACK charitable donations under unusual circumstances?

[TheWhiteSheep]

Sadly my DB attempted suicide a few months ago, and prior to doing so gave all his savings to a (large, reputable British) charity.
He is now in severe financial straights due to his illness and other irrational decisions made in the recent past

Is it worth contacting the charity to ask for some back? Has anyone done this before?
Obviously he was not in his right mind- if he was elderly they would not quibble I'm sure, but he is in his 20s...

How would he go about doing this?

Sorry to hear that. I guess it's worth asking. My only point would be that the fact that you are asking several months down the line might make it a bit more tricky, rather than immediately, iyswim? But worth a go I'd say certainly.

I'd suggest writing to someone very senior, the Chief Executive or Director of Fundraising, or similar.

AS far as I know (having worked for a charity) its very ususual: so much so that i've never come across it (nd I dont think there's a difference if youre elderly TBH)

All you can do is ask. It may well be that he amde the donation anonymously in which case nota chance of charity ahs spent them (one charity i worked for was very hand to mouth); others might take kidness and have the records and available money

Thank you.

it is worth asking

but the only time i have ever come across this is when someone has disputed a legacy in a will and that took years to sort

As peachy says a refund will very much depend on the particular charity

it's tricky because the duty of the charity is to itself, not your db (unless he is a beneficiary of its services in some way??)

have chatted wtih colleague and we think it your db would need a solicitor (and the charity would get one involved too).

unless you are very lucky and the chief exec takes a wildly arbitrary view and gives it back. but however much they'd like to they just might not be able to.