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Should charity adverts be restricted before Christmas ?

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Wheniwasyourage Tue 03-Dec-24 22:10:50

I suppose they must get some return for their payment to the TV companies, Whethertomorrow or they wouldn't do it. It is a bit of overload at this time of year though, and I understand that it makes you feel bad that you can't help them all. Nobody can help them all, so you have to make your own decisions about which charity or charities you want to support and how much you want to donate. Then stick to that and try to ignore the constant barrage of appeals. After all, there will always be someone else who will prefer a charity which is not on your list. Consider that these adverts are probably aimed at younger people who have not yet thought of a favourite charity of their own. flowers

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Whethertomorrow Tue 03-Dec-24 17:27:17

I’m always gloomy at this time of year and I could never work out why. I now know why. I’ve spent quite a lot of the past couple of weeks suppressing guilt and tears because of the never ending charity adverts.

There is a constant stream of exceedingly gloomy adverts for very worthy causes and no matter how much I fast forward they still make an impact.

In one advert alone break there were 3 charity ones. There are adverts for every single cause going, from donkeys to homeless to tigers to disabled children. Every single one nicks my heart and I wish I could give to them all, but I can’t. I end up feeling callous and cold hearted.

I wish this seemingly non ending bombardment could be more regulated and the sheer repetitive amount be reduced to perhaps one per advertisement break or between set hours only.

Does anyone know if the charities actually gain any financial benefit from these adverts or does the expenditure on making videos and buying the advertisement times outweigh donations?

I also wonder why they push their causes so much before Christmas. Surely this is the time when people don’t have the cash to spend on charity, they are trying to provide for a good Christmas for their families instead, particularly now when times are hard.

What does anyone else think? I’d love to know your thoughts. Please don’t be harsh on me.

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