Donations to charity

[macafee2]

When you make a donation to a charity, do you think much about what your money is used for, such as wages, running costs, advertising etc?
With smaller charities, the ones you rarely hear of, would you like an email every now and then telling you what has happened?

macafee2

[VVC-Geeza]

A few years ago there was someone collecting outside a supermarket for a local animal charity. The suggested donation was £2 which is what I gave. In return they gave you a small badge attached to a card with some writing on.Among other things it said not less than 20% of the donation will reach the charity. I've never forgotten it.My recommendationwould be to send your donation direct.

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

A few years ago there was someone collecting outside a supermarket for a local animal charity. The suggested donation was £2 which is what I gave. In return they gave you a small badge attached to a card with some writing on.Among other things it said not less than 20% of the donation will reach the charity. I've never forgotten it.My recommendationwould be to send your donation direct.

I think for a lot of people, the amount of a donation that does not go to the charities work or is spent on wages etc is an issue.

macafee2

[VVC-Geeza]

Originally Posted by macafee2

I think for a lot of people, the amount of a donation that does not go to the charities work or is spent on wages etc is an issue.

macafee2

That's why I say it's better to donate goods rather than money and take it to them direct.I think the case I mentioned above is shocking.How can someone rattling a tin swallow upto 80% of each donation.