Charities

[Platypus]

before they send begging letters asking me to 'up' my already generous donation.

A few years ago, I signed up to the NSPCC "only £2 a month" campaign hoping that my £2 along with everyone else's £2 could make a real difference. Very shortly after, they started with the phone calls and letters asking me to increase my donation. In the end I cancelled the direct debit to stop them pestering me.

I prefer to donate to charities on my terms, not theirs.

[Platypus]

I would have had no qualms about taking fifteen quid change.

Actually, me neither.

[shaunbhoy]

I prefer to donate to charities on my terms, not theirs.

Me too. We used to sponsor a child in India for about £15 per month. We used to get letters from him occasionally giving us progress updates. Eventually he went on to Uni.
Now, when my son wants to go to Uni, have we heard a peep out of him offering any wonga? Nah! Nada! Ungrateful barsteward!