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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:59 am ]
Post subject:  Charity donations down 20% - Charities Aid Foundation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20304267

Quote:
Donations to charity have fallen by 20% in real terms in the past year, with £1.7bn less being given, says a report.

The amount fell from £11bn to £9.3bn in 2011/12 - a fall of £2.3bn when adjusted for inflation, the study said.

The number of people donating fell - as did the amounts they gave, from an average of £11 to £10 a month.
Author:  Spreadie [ Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Charity donations down 20% - Charities Aid Foundation
Yeah, we've given less over the last 18-24 months. Although, on several occasions during that time, we've been coppering up to see out the last few days until pay day.

The article isn't really a surprise though, is it? Most people are skint, and you can't give away what you don't have.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Charity donations down 20% - Charities Aid Foundation
I have been sticking to the standing orders which I have been paying for years. Though like most I have been economising. So much for the governments hope that the charity sector will step in when they pull out.
Author:  pcernie [ Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Charity donations down 20% - Charities Aid Foundation
There's nothing 'close to my heart' and I'm rarely in town and do my shopping online, so... If someone asks in work or whatever I throw a few quid in.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Charity donations down 20% - Charities Aid Foundation
pcernie wrote:
There's nothing 'close to my heart'

What about eridatication of stupid family members? Or isn't there a charity for that yet? :lol:
Author:  Linux_User [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Charity donations down 20% - Charities Aid Foundation
I've definitely trimmed down what I give to reflect the strains on the household budget, the intention is to increase the amount I give again when (if?) the situation improves.
Author:  pcernie [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Charity donations down 20% - Charities Aid Foundation
Amnesia10 wrote:
pcernie wrote:
There's nothing 'close to my heart'

What about eridatication of stupid family members? Or isn't there a charity for that yet? :lol:


Dignitas - not as pro-active as I'd like :lol:
Author:  hifidelity2 [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Charity donations down 20% - Charities Aid Foundation
We defiantly give less but then SWMBO does now work for the main charity we support and she took a 30% pay cut to do that
Author:  jonbwfc [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Charity donations down 20% - Charities Aid Foundation
I actually consider the charity contributions I make as part of my 'fixed expenditure'. So they haven't really changed at all. I am in the lucky situation that I'm under no real pressure to economise though.
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