The most important Charities to you?

[Mystic Mock]

Mine are in this order.

1. Cancer Research UK
2. Children In Need
3. Comic Relief

Obvious ones I know but they are my picks.:hugesmile:

[Munchkins]

I don't have one tbh
but if i did, it would be an animal charity x

[Mystic Mock]

An animal charity would be my 4th choice but I don't know the name of any of them lol.

[Kizzy]

I donate to NSPCC and macmillan

[GypsyGoth]

I don't give to charity.

[Kate!]

An animal charity would be my 4th choice but I don't know the name of any of them lol.

RSPCA - all animals
RSPB - Birds
Dogs Trust
Cats Protection League
Wildlife Trust

[Mystic Mock]

Alright thanks for the names.

RSPCA would be my 4th choice then, how the heck did I forget the RSPCA though.

[Kazanne]

RSPCA
NSPCC
WWF
Children in need
The Donkey Sanctuary
WSPA
We also adopt a 3 animals a dog called Ty,a whale called Likka and a donkey called Harrison.

[King Gizzard]

Don't really have a set charity just when people ask me to donate because it's something related to them I donate

[Princess]

Alzheimer's Research, anything to do with mental illness and children's charities, I really like Make A Wish, we always did fundraising for that in school.

[joeysteele]

I cannot walk past a charity collector in the street.

Ones I give the most to are
MIND.
Any Cancer charities.
PDSA,
Alzheimers/Dementia charities too.

[MTVN]

The Donkey Sanctuary is a charity I hold very close to my heart

[Jake.]

RSPCA put down animals if they cant find a home for them in a certain time frame

[Novo]

Rainbow Trust

[Mystic Mock]

Rainbow Trust

I just had to look up what that was, I think it's a very good charity to give to.

Not meaning to sound patronising.

[reece(:]

PDSA
WWF
Cancer Research

[Lee.]

Unicef.

[Roy Mars III]

I give regularly to the Leader Dogs for the Blind

[Roy Mars III]

RSPCA put down animals if they cant find a home for them in a certain time frame

they have to though, their are certain animals (cats mostly) who will never be adopted because they're too old, or not cute. They need the room for animals that have more chance of being adopted

[Pyramid*]

WFP (UN) and local CPL.

[lostalex]

anything for gays, women, or children are usually good.

[Pyramid*]

they have to though, their are certain animals (cats mostly) who will never be adopted because they're too old, or not cute. They need the room for animals that have more chance of being adopted


It's a 'down side' but I guess, the fact that they are run only on charitable donations ..... with no other funding at all, without it they cannot operate - I guess that makes it very difficult especially when they are so large, and given the services that they offer overall.

[AnnieK]

It's a 'down side' but I guess, the fact that they are run only on charitable donations ..... with no other funding at all, without it they cannot operate - I guess that makes it very difficult especially when they are so large, and given the services that they offer overall.

Maybe...but the Chief Executive of the RSPCA is on a salary in excess of £100k per year so maybe they could think of better ways to spend public donations?? This is the same with a lot of charities - their staff are on mega money but they guilt trip people into parting with their hard earned money....I try to pick local charities to donate too where I know the money will get to where it should and not in administration and salaries :nono:

[Kazanne]

I cannot walk past a charity collector in the street.

Ones I give the most to are
MIND.
Any Cancer charities.
PDSA,
Alzheimers/Dementia charities too.

same here Joey,I am so bad,the bloke who sells The Big Issue actually shouts to me when I am up town,LOL,he KNOWS I will buy one:hugesmile:

[Kazanne]

The Donkey Sanctuary is a charity I hold very close to my heart

same here MTVN they are such lovely animals and so abused by some.

[Pyramid*]

Maybe...but the Chief Executive of the RSPCA is on a salary in excess of £100k per year so maybe they could think of better ways to spend public donations?? This is the same with a lot of charities - their staff are on mega money but they guilt trip people into parting with their hard earned money....I try to pick local charities to donate too where I know the money will get to where it should and not in administration and salaries :nono:

I don't disagree with you.... Oxfam are one that work on the same premise: years ago (don't know the most recent breakdown) - used to be that only 10p in every £1 went to the actual charity: the rest on admin/salaries/advertising/overheads etc.

It's one of the main reasons I don't give to either of these particular charities.

[lostalex]

what is the most anyone here has given to charity?

[MTVN]

Tenner

[Niamh.]

I donate to Barnardos which is a childrens charity

[Livia]

I support military and animal charities, namely: Combat Crisis, Help For Heroes, The Royal British Legion... The Dog's Trust, Redwings Horse Sanctuary, PDSA and Libearty.

[fruit_cake]

when I give to charity, it's invariably to childhood cancer charities like CLIC Sargeant.

[lostalex]

when I give to charity, it's invariably to childhood cancer charities like CLIC Sargeant.

why would you guys need child cancer charities? i thought you guys had "free healthcare" for everyone.

[Niamh.]

why would you guys need child cancer charities? i thought you guys had "free healthcare" for everyone.

I would imagine the money goes to research and better facilities/equipment

[fruit_cake]

why would you guys need child cancer charities? i thought you guys had "free healthcare" for everyone.

FYI Alex

http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/content/how-your-money-can-help

[bbfan1991]

NSPCC
Unicef
MacMillan Cancer Support
Children In Need
Comic Relief

There are more...

[lostalex]

I would imagine the money goes to research and better facilities/equipment

wouldn't research into cancer apply to everyone though? not just children...?

[lostalex]

FYI Alex

http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/content/how-your-money-can-help

IC, so it goes mostly to psychologists to help the family with the psychological trauma of it?

The NHS doesn't provide any psychological support or help to the families of children with cancer?

[fruit_cake]

IC, so it goes mostly to psychologists to help the family with the psychological trauma of it?

The NHS doesn't provide any psychological support or help to the families of children with cancer?

I think it's more so that the family can be together more during the treatment rather than psychological support.

[Niamh.]

wouldn't research into cancer apply to everyone though? not just children...?

Yeah, I suppose so

[lostalex]

I think it's more so that the family can be together more during the treatment rather than psychological support.

oic, so like cab fairs?

[Apple202]

RSPCA, WWF, Bluecross, Bornfree.

Basically anything that involves the welfare and protection of animals :laugh:

[Benjamin]

British Heart Foundation
Cancer Research
Greenpeace (although it isn't classed as a charity)

[joeysteele]

same here Joey,I am so bad,the bloke who sells The Big Issue actually shouts to me when I am up town,LOL,he KNOWS I will buy one:hugesmile:

:joker: I relate to that completely kazanne.

[Redway]

Cancer research.

[flamingGalah!]

I donate to Cancer Research every month by direct debit & have done since I lost my Dad...

I also give to some animal charities...

[Beso]

Anything local to my area.

The government should pick up the tab for all the biggies.

[sooty]

I used to arrange direct debit to "Help the Aged" and "Cancer Research".
Also I have a very strong feeling for servicemen.

[Jords]

Cancer Research UK

Still a massive killer in lots of forms. Have been a volunteer for them.

[swinearefine]

RSPCA and other animal charities. Anything non-children, because why the **** are they so special and why does everyone care more about them than adults?

[Mystic Mock]

RSPCA and other animal charities. Anything non-children, because why the **** are they so special and why does everyone care more about them than adults?

I get what your saying and I do agree with you that some people treat children as if they're way more important than adults, but I wouldn't completely go the other way either.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

RSPCA and other animal charities. Anything non-children, because why the **** are they so special and why does everyone care more about them than adults?

:laugh2:

[Mystic Mock]

what is the most anyone here has given to charity?

At one time I probably give about £10, I don't get to do it all the time though as I sometimes don't have enough money to give to charity as afterall I have to rely on my parents for money for now.:joker:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

i gave £25 to haiti earthquake appeal thing

i got a £50 itunes voucher for christmas (i used to pay for stuff its disgusting i know) and i gave half of it away because i am an angel

[swinearefine]

I'm a stingy bastard and haven't spent any of the money I've ever earned, but I make my parents donate $10 to the RSPCA every now and then and they buy me fair trade, organic, vegan clothing which helps animals.