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.
Where would we be without humour?
