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How do you choose - there are so many good ones?

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ninathenana Mon 26-Nov-18 11:43:29

I have a monthly DD to local children's hospice.
There is a small local charity that collects food, clothing and small gifts for families in need, I donate to them and also volunteer.
I prefer to give to small charities.

ginny Mon 26-Nov-18 11:35:59

Regularly to Guide dogs and Air Ambulance and a small charity that fundraises for a condition that my DGS has.
Otherwise random donations when I feel moved.

MiniMoon Mon 26-Nov-18 11:35:54

Water Aid. My mother always gave to it too. Everyone in earth ought to have access to clean water.

Izabella Mon 26-Nov-18 11:30:21

Just the one. Guide Dogs. I no longer do Xmas gifts or cards and put the money saved to them. Mum was blind and I know the positive impact a dog has on the lives of individuals and their families.

Jane10 Mon 26-Nov-18 11:15:00

I support the local charity where I volunteer. It's a small one but so important to the people who need it.
I also give to various larger charities on their big collection days. I try to always give to any collector who asks me.

BlueBelle Mon 26-Nov-18 11:10:20

I have a little girl in India a young man in Zimbabwe and I collect for Syria Relief, then any other disasters that take place, Sally Army at Christmas and volunteer for a children s hospice
You need to give to what is closest to your heart there are no rules if you like local charities or feel more drawn to the dire poverty in other countries it matters not a jot

Greyduster Mon 26-Nov-18 11:05:23

I support local charities too. Two local hospices, mostly, because I know then where all the money is used. The only other one is the Salvation Army.

wildswan16 Mon 26-Nov-18 11:00:35

I just keep telling myself that I can't help everyone who needs it, but try and make sure that I give my help wisely.

I support Mary's Meals because I think they have stayed true to their initial purpose - to feed children so that they can attend school and receive an education that improves their lives, while keeping costs to an absolute minimum. I support a local charity helping young people coming out of care because they continue to support them until ready to stand on their own feet.

It's a bit like the story of the beach where thousands of starfish were washed up. A man picked one up and threw it back, his companion said "that's not making much of a difference", he replied "it did to that one".

GrannyGravy13 Mon 26-Nov-18 10:40:12

We support our local hospice which is in the process of relocation.

Our gym is raising money for a community defibrillator (we have one at the other end of village approx 2miles away) which I will contribute to.

Tend to stick to local smaller charities which are close to my heart.

Bridgeit Mon 26-Nov-18 10:27:02

Just have you have really, whichever is close to your heart, or share an amount between home & abroad.

Applegran Mon 26-Nov-18 10:25:11

If you have enough income to be able to give to charity - how do you choose which ones to give to? And if you give regularly all the year round , do you add one or two at Christmas? Where I live I find people often want to support local charities, which are important, but I feel drawn to donate to people, often further away, who are in the most desperate need. Homeless, starving, ill with curable diseases like leprosy, children in war zones, blind people, deaf people , wounded people, and there is tree planting and other actions desperately needed to help the environment. So many charities doing good work - and I know they are not all perfect, and some have done awful things, but good work is being done in the world, and it is surely "better to light a candle than to rail against the darkness" How do you choose?