Which charities do you support?

spike7451

scubaangel wrote: »

Spike has a horrid habit of getting in first with these two which I also support (although hols isn't a charity yet its still "merely" a not for profit org, but is planning to go the charity route in the near future.
My third is the RNLI - they've come to pick me up more than once (never through circumstances of my own making thankfully).

You say that like it's a bad thing...besides,it gives Hamsterboy something to do!:p

motherhen2234

I tend to give my time and skills rather than money to charities. I currently support both Mencap Sport and Disability Sport Events.

However I also sponsor a number of friends who have done marathons and abseils etc.

Additionally at xmas we always do a shoebox / donation of items to a charity servicemen and women (cant remember the name) e.g. just little things like toiletries, british chocolate etc to make xmas a bit more cheerful

scubaangel

spike7451 wrote: »

You say that like it's a bad thing...besides,it gives Hamsterboy something to do!:p

True we need to keep the 'hamster one' busy at all costs.

Seriously though I think its time they did get hols a charity registration, from chatting to 'normal' people we've attempted to mug at the socials they'd be happier to give if we were collecting for charity not "just" a not for profit, not to metion the other website link being a touch scary for the majority - even my TA colleagues are scared of the place :A

rubytuesday

I have a monthly direct debit for Oxfam, The Cats Protection League and The RSPB. I also donate to Hearing Dogs For The Deaf and The PDSA and the odd collection bucket. May do Amnesty again soon.

Millie2008_2

My favourite charity is Equine Market Watch, as they do some fab work, on a very limited income.

I also support the local hospice, but by donating any unwanted stuff to their shop, rather than donations per se

And I always put some pennies in the MacMillan collection jar at work, as I fully support the amazing work that they do

anniewoo

I have a monthly DD to

Cancer Research
Dog's Trust ( I sponser a dog )

I stopped giving to the RSPCA when I read about the millions they had spent on flash new offices in London.

I give unwanted clothes to a charity shop for a local hospice and a local animal rescue center has a tub in my Sainsbury's in which customers can give donations of pet food,so I put something in there every couple of months.

I too avoid telethon's like Children in Need and Comic Relief,if I have any spare money,I would rather give to a local charity.I occasionally give to collection tins in the street too.

katieclampet

I tend to support smaller local charities, one animal one and a local hospice. I also support christian aid and the smaritans. I never give to random people collecting with tins in the street, although I often buy a copy of the big issue.

katiex

geri1965_2

Local RSPCA dogs & cats home - I sponsor a cat pod.

Give all my old clothes and stuff to local cancer hospice for sale in their shops.

Other charities as and when I feel like it.

sams247

katieclampet wrote: »

I tend to support smaller local charities, one animal one and a local hospice. I also support christian aid and the smaritans. I never give to random people collecting with tins in the street, although I often buy a copy of the big issue.

katiex

Can I just add a note that sometimes if you give to a large charity, e,g, Samaritans, could you consider giving direct to the local branch. Many charities have to fundraise locally to support the local office, and the head office deals with publicity, pr etc. Often small local branches have to make a payment to the headoffice for admin support. So a donation to a local branch may mean a huge boost to them.