Should charity adverts be restricted before Christmas ?

I was shopping in our local Tesco, and there was the same thing happening. I was impressed that people like yourself gave up their time to encourage others to donate to the food bank, the lady there thanked me for my donation, and I in turn thanked her for giving up her time, to collect for this, I am shocked that some people were less than courteous to you, So I am thanking you also for your hard work on behalf of those less fortunate x

Whethertomorrow Definitely charity ads should be restricted there are so, so many and I am sure every one a deserving cause in this crazy world. Also being prompted at the till to give money and local charities packing your shopping. As a pensioner in these tough times the last thing you need is to feel guilty if you don't give. 😞

Charities must advertise profusely especially at this time of year - they have expensive CEO's to pay. After all, you have to push the boat out to attract "the best brains".
Yeah, sure......

Many years ago, I realised that I cannot give to every charity, however worthwhile it may be.

So I have chosen a number of causes I support and simply ignore all the other appeals.

This is easy, as I rarely watch TV and when I do use the adverts to go and wee, or make coffee or feed the cats etc.

'Tis the season to be jolly. Fa la la la la, la la la lah!

I have to turn them off or mute them..far too much misery for me. Also somehow I feel guilty for the little girl who has to walk through fetch water in Africa...then I remember these ads are probably playing in many many countries across the world. That particular ad also in some ways feeds into the first dea that African countries are mostly charity cases. Then I feel Scrooge like...oh dear

These ads are targeted at the older generation. That’s why they are on during the day and at evening meals. The British public are the most generous to charitable causes in the world. This is why we are targeted by scammers too. We were brought up to be polite and never to slam the phone down, be charitable…there but for the grace of God etc.
Scammers know that if the get someone over 60 they are most likely going to be able to get them to part with their money because you are unlikely to be rude. It’s the same with the adverts they are a scam no matter what it says. There is usually fine print somewhere at the end of the advert stating that 0.5 of a penny from every £2 donated goes to the cause the rest is administration costs.
It’s taken me years to learn to say no to these charities. If I feel charitable now I give to local ones only and it is a donation of food, or clothing.

I can't be the only one that doesn't 'splash the cash' . My food shopping is no different at Christmas than any other week. Maybe some choccy biscuits but that's it. I also don't think that 'most people's could spare a pound or two. I know I can't.

I hate the ones that say they will send you a cuddly toy or regular letters. If I give money I want it to be spent on the cause the charity is supporting not sending goodies to the givers.

I do a regular monthly donation to 3 charities, never hear from one of them, get a thank you card at Christmas from one and one phone call a year from the third to say thanks. That's more than enough.

I dont splash cash either.
If you can't afford it, don't donate.

According to the Charities aid foundation the British aren't one of the most generous to charities. We rank 22nd. I don't know how they work it out.

Since all manner of unnecessary things are advertised before Christmas, it seems rather strange to me that requests from help from charities is suggested as a something which should be banned.

It can be very sad to see some of these adverts, I agree. But unless a person is very poor and is unable to spend anything on Christmas paraphenalia and presents, surely sending a little money to one or more charities would benefit the giver as well as the receiver. A few pounds, for most people, would not break the bank but every pound counts to a charity. And, in my experience anyway, it can make a person feel that they have at least contributed something.

Nothing much for us to feel smug about, then.
I wonder who the top countries are?

A month before Christmas, every charity under the sun comes out from the woodwork. (Mixed metaphor? Sorry!) The idea is to make us feel guilty about other people's (or animals') suffering at a time when we're indulging ourselves and our families. Obviously it works or they wouldn't keep doing it. It's hard to throw the leaflets away, so my DH and I pick out 4 charities (medical, children, animals, poverty) and donate what we can. I apologise to all the other leaflets as I throw them away, but we just can't afford to give money to everyone who asks.

They do get monetary benefits from Making these adverts and that’s why they do it
No you’re not callus at all most of the public are not in a position to make donations to even a small sample of them
Do as I was advised to do years ago pick one and do what you can eg donate items , time or money and then don’t feel guilty

My money, my choice how I "spend" it. I'm never swayed by adverts, but give to chosen charities throughout the year by direct debit. They always ask for more at Christmas but I remain firm and resolute I'm afraid. Did I hear someone shouting "bah humbug"? 🤐

I have direct debits for the charities I support and that's it.

I've just been watching my charity case, bottle feeding, and getting strong and healthy, ready to go off into the wild blue yonder with a Foster mum.

Best present I've ever bought myself!!! ❤❤❤

I remember the lady’s son speaking about his poor Mum, Jaye53
It was a tragic case and it’s easy to see how it could happen.

MissAdventure

Nothing much for us to feel smug about, then.
I wonder who the top countries are?

It says it is Indonesia, can't remember who was 2nd but I think USA was 3rd.

Really?
That's a surprise to me, but then I know absolutely nothing about other countries' economies.

MissAdventure

Without a doubt, I'd say.
There's no way I'd be dictated to about how much I can give, or told I must have a direct debit arrangement.

Those donkey ads, though, they really, really get to me.

Some time ago, when my husband and I saw an advert for a local food bank asking for donations, we rang them and said we would love to give actual food to be handed out to deserving people. The charity, quite rudely, said they only wanted money! I didn’t give them money so they lost out there. We gave our donation to another similar charity who was more than happy to have it.

Agree with some here. Christmas is a time for giving. We can only give what we can but it’s a reminder of Christ who gave to us. We are taught to give to the less fortunate with many giving a card saying they gave to a charity in their name. This is popular in Secret Santa’s in workplaces.

I'm almost ashamed to say I have a beautiful christmas tree, with lights, baubles and everything it needs.

I want to give it to someone I feel is deserving though, rightly or wrongly.

Not a large charity, not someone who is after anything they can get their hands on.

Probably self serving of me, but, hey, I'm no Bob Geldof.

We donate to 2 Canine / Feline Rescues that we respect and we receive their beautiful photographic Calendars ..

We feel it is a worthy cause to help those without voice.