Anyone else irritated by all the adverts asking for £3 a month to help………

I turn the sound off and have no difficulty in not watching.

Charities are desperate in these difficult times. A lot of their fund raising has been affected by covid

I'd mind less if they didn't make the voice over in such pathetic tones. If the commentary was more matter of fact it would carry more weight with me because it would sound more authoritative.

As it is, those adverts just turn me off. I go and support the charities I prefer.

Yes.

Several years ago now I subscribed to the Red Cross by direct debit, and when I could no longer afford it they hounded me on the phone, by post and then I even had someone come to the house and knock on the door.

Each time the person was very persistent, made me feel incredibly guilty, I would be in tears after explaining that I couldn't afford it .... consequently I would never set up a direct debit again, and would just give a one-off semi-anonymous donation.

Not irritated, as understand the need but feel irritated when they request a specific amount, sometimes £40, £50 or more, when they should just say anything you can afford etc.
I have donated more this Christmas than ever before, but usually avoid those specifying high sums. It’s Almost half a weeks state pension to those ( like me) on the old rate.

I give to various charities regularly and others as one offs, more at this time of year. I do object to being hounded, especially by phone and have got quite good at being firm with them when they ring.

A few years ago an elderly lady committed suicide because of the constant pleas for donations from certain charities. She had given what she could afford but then her name and number had got into the system and she felt hounded and guilty. They still do it though.

Christmas spirit alive and well I see.

I have Macular Degeneration and I was asked for £100! A friend was asked for £150. They probably thought he had more money than me and they were correct but we both binned the requests. It happens several times a year and each email is crying out for money. Some will be guilt-tripped into giving.

I don’t have a direct debit, I just send a cheque as and when and don’t include personal details. I haven't had the phone calls pressing for more but do remember the poor lady so upset by constant calls who committed suicide.

I just say no.

Sparklefizz

Several years ago now I subscribed to the Red Cross by direct debit, and when I could no longer afford it they hounded me on the phone, by post and then I even had someone come to the house and knock on the door.

Each time the person was very persistent, made me feel incredibly guilty, I would be in tears after explaining that I couldn't afford it .... consequently I would never set up a direct debit again, and would just give a one-off semi-anonymous donation.

Sparklefizz
My retired friend used to contribute £30 a month to the Red Cross.
A couple of years later the persistent phone calls started, asking her to increase the amount to £50, she refused saying she was a pensioner but they did not let up.
In the end she told them she was cancelling her direct debit altogether.

DH fundraisers and we donate to charities when we want to which is fairly regularly.

Obviously, as others do, we donate to charity shops, including furniture etc.

We donate to Charity shops and have 3 Direct debits for chosen charities.
This week we’ve had requests in the post for the Salvation Army asking for almost £30. The RNLI and one other that I’ve forgotten because I put them all in the bin.
I’m sorry but we can’t afford to give to anymore!

We seem to be sent books of raffle tickets, cards and calendars from the Mouth and Foot painters, requests for donations including birds etc.

DH dutifully sends off cheques for some, not all.
I tried to give money to chuggers outside the supermarket but they didn't want money, they wanted me to sign up.
But direct debits? No.

We always give to the RNLI

I can't understand these charities that have prize-giving occasions. Prizes are invariably monetary which doesn't make sense to me at all. Surely they need all the funds they can get, not give away hundreds in prize money ?

I'm a giver to the North West Air Ambulance and ignore the usual raffle tickets a couple of times a year. Money prizes ??

I have Direct Debits going out every month to a few charities.
I wonder if the SA, Centre Point and Crisis have found it more profitable to ask for £20 or £30 as a one-off at this time of year, rather than signing up to a few pounds a month?

I give to local charities in my area. They can’t afford TV ads with celebrities.

MayBeMaw

Christmas spirit alive and well I see.

We give a lot all year but these adverts begging are never ending!

I have monthly direct debits with charities I support.
I cancelled my Oxfam donation two years ago for reasons I am sure you all know about.
I refuse to donate to any charity that has a lottery... why would you expect to receive a monetary reward for giving to charity.

I used to give monthly to save the children. Had to cancel and was hounded by telephone calls asking me to come back . I also donated to one of the cancer ones, was deluged with mail shots asking me to increase the amount. Postage costs must have outweighed any benefits.

I support 3 charities by s/o and so feel justified in ignoring these adverts. If I started supporting one of those then I would have to give up one of the others.
Like a lot of things, if you see them often enough you stop ‘seeing’ them.
Remember that poor woman who jumped off the bridge in Bristol. Charity overload. I will not be that woman.