Choose a charity

LoobyLou1957

PS I did vote for CF as I have a lung condition myself and know how uncomfortable that can be.

worldtraveller

It would be useful to know what percentage of contributions to each of these charities went on administration costs. Apart from trawling through each individual website, does anyone know of a site that lists such information for all charities? Thanks!

queenofscots

This is an interesting point and I can only answer for the charity that I nominated which is UNAFUND.

So far, all expenses have been paid by the donations of a loyal band of members who receive periodic reports of progress and cooperate in the organisation of fund raising events. We raise money for the administration costs by holding car boot sales, charity market stalls, Spring/Summer/Christmas fairs at local schools or churches and other events such as pool competitions.

If anyone would like to know more about UNAFUND or knows anyone who could benefit from our services please use the link to our website for contact details.

Thank you

Davem_3

When does voting end?

Just a-wondering.

Dave M

MSE_Martin

As the voting has become so divided between the top 7, I have decided to remove the bottom players in the poll so people can choose between the likely winners, before the removal the vote was

CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY. Debt counselling, advice and practical help 13.2% (431 Votes)
WATERAID. Safe water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world's poorest 12.7% (414 Votes)
SAMARITANS. Confidential emotional support to the suicidal or despairing 11.5% (374 Votes)
RE-CYCLE. Fixes & sends old bikes to Africa, to provide transport to schools etc (Martin's personal nomination) 11.4% (372 Votes)
SEND A COW. Sustainable help for those struggling against poverty in Africa. 10.2% (332 Votes)
NATIONAL RENT DEPOSIT FORUM. Provides deposits for homeless people to get homes 9.9% (325 Votes)
NATIONAL DEBTLINE. A helpline for people with debt problems 9.5% (312 Votes)
SOLDIERS, SAILERS, AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION. Helps imporished ex-service people 3.9% (128 Votes)
HEARING DOGS. To support people with severe hearing impairment 3.8% (124 Votes)
WOMENS AID. Works to end domestic violence against women and children. 3.5% (115 Votes)
CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST. Aims to find a cure 3.3% (109 Votes)
FARESHARE. Distributes surplus industry food to homeless organisations 3% (99 Votes)
UNAFUND offers people threatened with repossession or eviction interest-free loans 1.6% (53 Votes)
PRINCES TRUST. Helps young people get their lives working 1.2% (40 Votes)
BRYSON HOUSE. Training & work experience for the unemployed 0.7% (24 Votes)
Total Votes: 3252

Kippsy

I am really sorry that the short list has beentaken down to 7, I was a bit confused as I was looking at the list thinking, "It said 14 and that is only 7" My poor brain!

Anyway, I don't want to sound mean and callous but I dpn't know who to vote for! The guys on the longer list, some of those I really couldn't pick between and now I feel bad because I can't pick the one I feel is most deserving in terms of who it is helping... am I thinking too much?

oscardog

MSE_Martin wrote:

As the voting has become so divided between the top 7, I have decided to remove the bottom players in the poll so people can choose between the likely winners, before the removal the vote was

CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY. Debt counselling, advice and practical help 13.2% (431 Votes)
WATERAID. Safe water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world's poorest 12.7% (414 Votes)
SAMARITANS. Confidential emotional support to the suicidal or despairing 11.5% (374 Votes)
RE-CYCLE. Fixes & sends old bikes to Africa, to provide transport to schools etc (Martin's personal nomination) 11.4% (372 Votes)
SEND A COW. Sustainable help for those struggling against poverty in Africa. 10.2% (332 Votes)
NATIONAL RENT DEPOSIT FORUM. Provides deposits for homeless people to get homes 9.9% (325 Votes)
NATIONAL DEBTLINE. A helpline for people with debt problems 9.5% (312 Votes)
SOLDIERS, SAILERS, AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION. Helps imporished ex-service people 3.9% (128 Votes)
HEARING DOGS. To support people with severe hearing impairment 3.8% (124 Votes)
WOMENS AID. Works to end domestic violence against women and children. 3.5% (115 Votes)
CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST. Aims to find a cure 3.3% (109 Votes)
FARESHARE. Distributes surplus industry food to homeless organisations 3% (99 Votes)
UNAFUND offers people threatened with repossession or eviction interest-free loans 1.6% (53 Votes)
PRINCES TRUST. Helps young people get their lives working 1.2% (40 Votes)
BRYSON HOUSE. Training & work experience for the unemployed 0.7% (24 Votes)
Total Votes: 3252

Martin - if you are out there and listening, can I humbly request that SSAFA goes back on the list as I am aware of rumblings around the Services that this is up for a vote (this would explain a late rush for SSAFA in the voting) and moves are afoot across the Services to help this website out? :A

MSE_Martin

The shortlist is down because it means less votes are wasted so more can make a decision. The truth is the others were never going to win i'm afraid - the gap was already way too wide so i wanted to concentrate peoples mind.

martin

Fran

Could you put something at the top of this thread re voting? I had voted but now see I can vote again, but I had to read the whole of this thread to realise what has happened.

Pilot175

Why are the majority of the charities foreign based? This county has MANY problems with plenty of charities trying to resolve them. Many of these are under funded because the finite charitable donations by the British public are going overseas. We now have yet more of a drain (after the tsunami appeal) due to Live 8. Let’s show a bit of patriotism and start resolving our own issues before looking to solve the rest of the worlds.