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madeleine45 Fri 17-Jul-26 20:04:18

I try to support charities, as and when I can, whether it is giving good things to their shops, money, or going to a coffee morning or whatever. On a limited budget, I chose to support 3 different charities constantly over time, and whatever else I could help with as and when.

I do understand why charities want to have regular donations, especially when they can claim back tax etc etc. However , it seems whenever you are able to give something, you get a letter back , more to ask you to commit to donating more every month , than grateful for what you have been able to do. So much so, that in a lot of cases I now choose to donate what I can manage into the tins, or give cash or goods into their shops, so that I am sure it is going where I want it to. I know they all need to be supported, but I wonder if they sometimes put people off by always asking for more.

Harris27 Fri 17-Jul-26 20:09:09

It’s annoying I always give what I can afford if they ask for more I tell them I pay enough.

HelterSkelter1 Fri 17-Jul-26 20:27:32

Just give what you are happy to give and ignore the begging letters. I am happy enough not to receive any thanks or any regular communication.

I am fed up with being accosted outside my supermarket to sign up to a monthly DD.

I now say "I will be wasting your time if I stop and talk" and walk past. I happily put money in a collecting tin...but they don't want that. So they get nothing from me.

I do have 2 direct debits in action for 2 good charities. And give as and when to others. Like the DEC for Venezuela or Crisis at Christmas and several more.

And donate clothes books to charity shops and buy clothes books etc from them.

foxie48 Fri 17-Jul-26 20:45:40

Charities ask for donations because if they don't, most people won't offer. I have several charities that I donate to on a monthly basis, if they ask on an annual basis for me to put up my donation to cover inflation, I'm always happy to do that. If they ask for a donation based on a particular need, I either say yes or I ignore. The DOGE cancellation of USAID has affected a lot of charities that do really important work and they are having to ask donors for more money, just say yes or ignore. My stock reply to anyone who chugs me is to say I already support several charities and don't have the extra cash to support any more, have a good day and I walk on with a smile.