charities attitudes

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.

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.

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