Reply to: Choosing A Charity Conumdrum

[hugebrain]

This is what Shelter actually does - linky

This is what Oxfam does - linky I'm sure you can find if you hunt for it how much goes on admin vs helping people for Oxfam

This is what St Mungos does - linky

This is what the Julian Trust (homeless charity Bristol does) linky

Point I'm making instead of saying x charity doesn't do much because you don't know Google and you will find information whether the charity is international, national or local.

But you have to read between the lines a bit.

Basically, like I said, shelter help but to letters scam money from the government.

Mungo's help ultra rich housing association kleptocrats scam money from the government.

Oxfam help the poor and hungry.

Julian trust help the homeless.

Is this right? I didn't read the whole things.

[kaiser78]

The Great Charity Scandal: What Really Happens to the Billions We Give to Good Causes?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...SIN=1849012865

Yes, charities don't spend money wisely, don't work together when a major incident such as a hurricane happens and pay big salaries to CEs and senior staff. That's why local charities are preferable, as in most cases they use their funds more efficiently.

[Paddy]

I am taking part in a charity event next summer and want to choose a charity to represent. Normally I opt for a local cancer charity, however this year I want to do something different.

I have given myself a choice of 1 of 3 charity types, all relating to children;
- children with cancer
- anti bullying
- homeless children

Really hard deciding which one to go for and I don't think I can choose more than one of them. I'm leaning towards children with cancer, but such a tough choice as I then feel guilty about the ones I have not chosen.

Other than gut feel I am not sure how I can decide which one to go for. Either way hoping to raise as much as I can for these good causes.

The Great Charity Scandal: What Really Happens to the Billions We Give to Good Causes?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...SIN=1849012865

[SueEllen]

As far as I know Shelter don't do anything to help the homeless. I think they are partly run by but-to-letters who campaign for government handouts to increase their profits. Of course this makes it harder for the poor to get housing because they have to compete with the scroungers.

Maybe Oxfam, I think they at least try to do some good.

This is what Shelter actually does - linky

This is what Oxfam does - linky I'm sure you can find if you hunt for it how much goes on admin vs helping people for Oxfam

This is what St Mungos does - linky

This is what the Julian Trust (homeless charity Bristol does) linky

Point I'm making instead of saying x charity doesn't do much because you don't know Google and you will find information whether the charity is international, national or local.

[hugebrain]

Shelter and crisis had always been my go to charities for giving money to and raising money for. They just don’t have the appeal of others. Nowadays it’s st martins in the fields https://www.smitfc.org as both crisis and shelter seem to spend too much on chuggers and inserts in private eye.

As far as I know Shelter don't do anything to help the homeless. I think they are partly run by but-to-letters who campaign for government handouts to increase their profits. Of course this makes it harder for the poor to get housing because they have to compete with the scroungers.

Maybe Oxfam, I think they at least try to do some good.

[vetran]

If you're a black muslim transexual child, no wonder you're being bullied.

doesn't explain why he is an Ahole.

[SueEllen]

That's not true but I guess you are just being a negative person. But for those not inflicted by your depressive nature, there are plenty of dogs, spaniels etc up for adoption.

Pm me, I don't need your details will just pass you a link and you can apply and the charity will do the rest.

To be fair it depends what rescue you contact. Where I am it is very easy to get a greyhound or mongrel if you can look after a dog.

[woohoo]

That's cos most of the dogs in the UK that are available are currently staffies. Some of whom haven't been socialised properly so can't live with children, can't live in a build up environment, can't live near other dogs etc.

That's not true but I guess you are just being a negative person. But for those not inflicted by your depressive nature, there are plenty of dogs, spaniels etc up for adoption.

Pm me, I don't need your details will just pass you a link and you can apply and the charity will do the rest.

[d000hg]

No please support the Black muslim transsexual bullied homeless children with cancer charity

If you're a black muslim transexual child, no wonder you're being bullied.

[northernladyuk]

Why, what are you hiding in the cellar? Just keep it locked if its the home dungeon you are worried about.

It was a hypothetical question.

[SueEllen]

One (Dogs Trust) also imports dogs en masse from Eire.....

That's cos most of the dogs in the UK that are available are currently staffies. Some of whom haven't been socialised properly so can't live with children, can't live in a build up environment, can't live near other dogs etc.

[woohoo]

Do they check the cellar?

Why, what are you hiding in the cellar? Just keep it locked if its the home dungeon you are worried about.

[northernladyuk]

One (Dogs Trust) also imports dogs en masse from Eire.....

That was an Administrative Eire.

[eek]

The misses helps out with a dog charity and whilst a child with cancer tops a dog it's still heartbreaking. A couple of quid a month could really help out with vet bills etc.

If anyone is interested in adopting a dog, pm, please note they do home checks etc.

One (Dogs Trust) also imports dogs en masse from Eire.....

[northernladyuk]

The misses helps out with a dog charity and whilst a child with cancer tops a dog it's still heartbreaking. A couple of quid a month could really help out with vet bills etc.

If anyone is interested in adopting a dog, pm, please note they do home checks etc.

Do they check the cellar?