I've been trying to send two charities some money online. Both seem to want an awful lot of personal information about me and why I want to give it to them and will only accept it via Paypal or a credit card which I don't want to do and one doesn't seem to accept a cheque instead.
I donated to a charity on PayPal but they take an awful long time to process it, I’d forgotten about it, thought it was done and a couple of months later I had an email to say they’d paid it. I wouldn’t do it again, I prefer credit card.
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If a charity makes it difficult to make a one off donation, give the money to another charity. I see many charities who advertise on TV have small print saying that donating by text gives them the right to contact you for any reason.
I tried to give some money to charity workers collecting outside a garden centre. They weren't interested. They wanted me to set up a direct debit. I think there was a monthly draw involved too. I walked away a little disgusted.
I tried to give some money to charity workers collecting outside a garden centre. They weren't interested. They wanted me to set up a direct debit. I think there was a monthly draw involved too. I walked away a little disgusted.
Seems to be standard practice with 'chuggers' now. They are on a percentage of the donation so DDs are much more lucrative for them.
I was appalled when I once checked how much a charity got when everyone had taken their cut. When you factor in the additional money spent on salaries and admin, there's a lot less going to those in need than you'd expect. Charity Christmas cards are worth investigating before you buy too
As far as I know all business bank accounts incur fees whether its a credit or debit. I don't know if banks make exceptions for charities, but even then it costs a person's time to take cash & cheques to pay in. I completely agree about one off donations though they should make that as easy as possible.
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I wouldn’t do it again, I prefer credit card.
More grubbiness from our local MP
Seems to be standard practice with 'chuggers' now. They are on a percentage of the donation so DDs are much more lucrative for them.
Charity Christmas cards are worth investigating before you buy too