grannyactivist I totally agree.
The Salvation Army do get a gandsome donation every year, but simply because all of the adults in the family donate their Christmas gift!
I started the trend a few years ago when, having been asked what I wajted for christmas gift, I asked for a donation to the SA.
We all do it now.
I also volunteer every week for an animal charity. Come sun or rain, I am there every week to help. There will be a donation at Christmas, but a smaller one.
I went for years having little disposable income and never donated to charity. I did not, and never will feel guilty for that.
For anyone on GN living frugally, giving money to a charity is not necessary, or admirable.
It is the act of those who can simply afford it.
Nothing to fret about ?