[boshravie]

Hi guys , just thought of putting  out this subject,  because As a rule we should all help out all the people all over the world who need help, specially this time of year, so I was thinking how much of your money would you give some one who is in poverty, or physical disorder, or mentally disorder, or who just need some kind of help?
As a rule I try to give as much as I can, because I know and actually has happened to me that when ever I helped some one who need my help, GOD has paid me back in double or more. Mind you this doesn’t mean that you give to receive, we should just give to feel good, and to those who never have given, I say just try it and you see how wonderful you feel just inside of yourself.

So please give sensible answer to this question.

Regards

Bosh

[cockney rebel]

None. Charity begins at home.

[boshravie]

this is were you are very wrong like 99.9% of people.

[Window Washers]

I give as when I feel like it which is normally every week,

 I do not give money to places like oxfam as they annoy me by having nice shop fronts and fittings, this money could have been spent on the people that need it, just goes to show however much money we give does not all get to the people that need it. I would love to know the cut oxfan take for expenses.

[mark dew]

None. Charity begins at home.

Yeah, similar here. The way i see things is that it isn't possible to be here and help the poor in other countries. The only way is to visit and spend with them directly.
Aid agencies employ uni grads to send abroad and i begrudge how much they take in admin charges.

[Tosh]

Does anyone do any charity work or service?  That's a more direct way of giving than money.

[boshravie]

That’s a fair point Window washer, but if you think deep, about Oxfam, in order to pay high rent for their shop in all high streets plus pay their  staff wages and other expenses  , they need to make some kind of money, hence they have to make their shop more attractive to attract customers, but its nice to know you give some money.

[R W C™]

I give as when I feel like it which is normally every week,

 I do not give money to places like oxfam as they annoy me by having nice shop fronts and fittings, this money could have been spent on the people that need it, just goes to show however much money we give does not all get to the people that need it. I would love to know the cut oxfan take for expenses.

You are so so wrong on this one Ian, how should a charity shop look then, ?
should it have a cheap old till with a old box for a stall, and tatty old rails with multi colored clothing scattered on them, My misses is the Manager of The British Red Cross Shop and they had a re-fit just before the new financial year, so far she is £17,000 up on the year, her shop has just been visited by vogue she had a spread in the November issue basicly saying her shop is well worth a travel too etc, she been in the daily mail, and Thursday of this weeks Argus paper, the quality of goods i.e D&G, Ralph Lauren etc they get in there is unreal, why because the people with money who want to give to charity want to make sure that the item they give away will get a good decent amount of money, do you think a tatty old smelling charity shop will sell a LV bag for £40 the answer is no because it wont attract the right customer for that product but a smart well presented shop will  

[Gleaming windows]

Id love to tell you all but my humility prevents me from bragging about what a nice, kind, generous, thoughtful, decent human being I am 

[Window Washers]

I give as when I feel like it which is normally every week,

 I do not give money to places like oxfam as they annoy me by having nice shop fronts and fittings, this money could have been spent on the people that need it, just goes to show however much money we give does not all get to the people that need it. I would love to know the cut oxfan take for expenses.

You are so so wrong on this one Ian, how should a charity shop look then, ?
should it have a cheap old till with a old box for a stall, and tatty old rails with multi colored clothing scattered on them, My misses is the Manager of The British Red Cross Shop and they had a re-fit just before the new financial year, so far she is £17,000 up on the year, her shop has just been visited by vogue she had a spread in the November issue basicly saying her shop is well worth a travel too etc, she been in the daily mail, and Thursday of this weeks Argus paper, the quality of goods i.e D&G, Ralph Lauren etc they get in there is unreal, why because the people with money who want to give to charity want to make sure that the item they give away will get a good decent amount of money, do you think a tatty old smelling charity shop will sell a LV bag for £40 the answer is no because it wont attract the right customer for that product but a smart well presented shop will  

old tatty not at all, but to spend the amount they do on refits ect is criminal unless they get it free, which i doubt, you can dress it how ever you like, I think it is wrong, its just my opinion m8
 and tbh I will not go in oxfam for this reason where as I used to

[Gleaming windows]

On a serious note I have 2 DDs setup with Macmillan Cancer Care and the RSPB.

I think theyre for 10 quid each, I also try to remember to put shop change in the charity pot next to the till.

The last time I gave to someone on the street was to a friend of mine who was begging like they do with their dog, wrapped in a blanket 'Any change mista?'

Gave her a fiver to go get some beers, it might hurry her along a bit  

[mark dew]

I give as when I feel like it which is normally every week,

 I do not give money to places like oxfam as they annoy me by having nice shop fronts and fittings, this money could have been spent on the people that need it, just goes to show however much money we give does not all get to the people that need it. I would love to know the cut oxfan take for expenses.

You are so so wrong on this one Ian, how should a charity shop look then, ?
should it have a cheap old till with a old box for a stall, and tatty old rails with multi colored clothing scattered on them, My misses is the Manager of The British Red Cross Shop and they had a re-fit just before the new financial year, so far she is £17,000 up on the year, her shop has just been visited by vogue she had a spread in the November issue basicly saying her shop is well worth a travel too etc, she been in the daily mail, and Thursday of this weeks Argus paper, the quality of goods i.e D&G, Ralph Lauren etc they get in there is unreal, why because the people with money who want to give to charity want to make sure that the item they give away will get a good decent amount of money, do you think a tatty old smelling charity shop will sell a LV bag for £40 the answer is no because it wont attract the right customer for that product but a smart well presented shop will  

You make a good point. Your missus is lucky that she is probably getting paid to be there.
But, if the red cross (and others) were really serious about giving as much as possible, they should have an online shop and not a high street shop.
Regadless of that though, the shops aren't the issue for me. My thoughts are about the people they pay to go abroad. Someone has to oversee, but from my experience of these operations, the real expertise is already on the ground, is local and (compared to how much red cross delegates got 10 years ago) costs less than 10% of the foreigners wages.  

[pingu]

I have started running again...and after evey run I put 2 euros into my 'jar' and when there is enough 'Help for Hero's' and are local animal shelter will get the money.

My g/f goes to the animal shelter once a month (sunday morning) and she mucks them out and we are both looking to help out at our local old folks home in the New Year.

Cheers
Dave.

[cockney rebel]

this is were you are very wrong like 99.9% of people.

I think this is where you are wrong my friend. You sound like a bible basher and you should keep your thoughts in yer head and just talk to god ( if he exists cos i've prayed for help before and he ain't never helped ).

[Gleaming windows]

Thats cos he was too busy sorting the cockups you'd made on the way to asking him for help 

[daz1977]

on the subject of oxfam and that,   if you get them charity bags delivered, asking for cloths etc,   they get paid about 240 a week, i got offered a job doing that before i became a wc,  a lot of the money thye get in goes on shops, staff, rent, etc

[dazmond]

i do service at a local AA meeting and one to one 12 step work.ill help an old granny with her shopping etc.and give a few quid to a drunk on the streets but i generally dont give to charities.might do as my business improves!ive had a lot of debts that ive cleared now.took 3 yrs to pay them back!im usually friendly to most people and like a chat and a laugh!im not much of a do gooder really.although i would give money away to a proper charity if i won the lotto.but i always look after ME first!i have to!

best wishes

dazmond

[lee09]

I don't think they should be hidden away as on line shops as they would then need to advertise, we would then wonder and complain that too much money was being spent to maintain their profile.
I have a friend who manages Acorns, she is the only paid member of staff at that store with 6 or 7 unpaid helpers.
They do try to keep the shops up to date to make it a pleasant place for people to spend their money.

[Gleaming windows]

on the subject of oxfam and that,   if you get them charity bags delivered, asking for cloths etc,   they get paid about 240 a week, i got offered a job doing that before i became a wc,  a lot of the money thye get in goes on shops, staff, rent, etc

That'll depend on which charity it is mate.

Those bag collection schemes look like a charity and portray themselves as a charity, but read the smallprint on their paper-work and that tells a different story.

[davids3511]

Does anyone do any charity work or service?  That's a more direct way of giving than money.

My charity is I work for a suicide and despair helpline one night a week. Busy this time of year!