Wellbeing of Women, M&S Charity

[Davros]

Looking at my Sparks app today, I discovered the attached info. It suggests to switch to supporting this charity in support of IWD. I am pleasantly surprised as it looks very clearly for women/females. Am I missing something? I don't want to rush to switch and abandon the RSPB

Looks good to me. I've not come across them before.

They are a good one. I am a researcher and know about them (they support lots of good work in relation to health of girls and women).

I'm pretty sure M&S think men can be women, so their version of "women" may not be as clear cut as we would like to think.

@HootyMcBoobysthat is why I was asking but they very clearly talk about “women” and use the word “female”. I think the RSPB will have to do without me for a while

Wellbeing of Women are a good charity. They fund research into gynaecological conditions.

The word "women" appears prominently on their website.

https://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/

Wouldn’t touch any recommendation related to women from M&S.
They think women can have a penis.

Thank you, that's valuable information, there's so much valid suspicion about 'women's' organisations that we can really only trust first-hand info like this.
And a step in the right direction if M&S are now supporting them.

Thanks for the recommendation, it sounds like they're worth supporting.

Could someone explain what the Sparks app is all about, I'm used to putting money in a tin, all these new fangled ways of donating are passing me by. I don't want to just upload the app until I know what it's about.

Thanks @DavrosI currently support Shelter via my Sparks card but will switch.

@TheywontletmehavethenameIwantSparks is the M&S equivalent of the Tesco club card/Nectar card except frankly it’s a bit useless. Points go to charity (which I like) but the offers are useless. They used to do a great Christmas Advent calendar but stopped that last year. The one excellent advantage is that if I scan my card they will email me my receipt

@MarieDeGournayvery well said, my views entirely. Sparks has become quite useless imo, you have to spend at least £7 to get a pound off, it’s not usually worth it. I’ve noticed that collecting tins have almost disappeared everywhere, maybe since Covid, I don’t know. I like dropping my change into a tin at the check out.

It’s just like a loyalty card. Occasionally you’ll get offers such as 20% off women’s men’s clothing, shoes etc. They also give you discounts on some food products. I also get digital receipts so it’s simple to compare my weekly shop with previous weeks.
if you sign up you can choose which charity you’d like M&S to support on your behalf. You don’t personally donate anything.
I support Together for Short Lives.

Thanks for all the info on Sparks. 👍😁

Wellbeing of women seem to have been able to steer a steady path and stick to female/women when talking about women's health, when others have ditched our name on favour of 'people with ovaries' etc. It shows that it can be done. I don't know if they attracted any scorn because of it, I hope nor.