The cynic in me often thinks when I see charity advertisements on TV: “Sure, please donate so that the CEO of this charity can buy a new Rolls Royce or Bentley with those so-called ‘administration costs.’”
I actually stopped donating money to ‘good causes’ the day a clearly intoxicated homeless man asked me for the price of a cup of tea. When I checked my wallet, I found only a £5 note, and the audacious man replied, “That’s fine; I have change,” before pulling out a purse filled with notes and loose coins!
That was the last time I ever gave money to someone on the street. I would be willing to buy them a burger and a coffee, but cash? No way.
I understand the sentiment here, but what is the charity supposed to do? Celebrity endorsements are proven to work. I don’t know how much these celebs directly donate, that’s sort of their business I suppose, but their fundraising works. So charities are going to do it whenever they can.
I work in this sector and have done Quality Assurance for several major charities, so I have a good idea of how it all works. Long story short, CiN get a LOT of flak from the public, but they are far and away one of the best places to donate to if you worry about where your money is going.
Last I checked, 96p out of every £1 goes on good causes. The vast majority of their overheads are covered by gift-aid, and investment income. I’ve seen charities which can barely manage 30p on the pound.
It’s a fun night of telly that raises money for good causes you miserable bastards. And Pudsey is adorable. AND there’s often a bit of Doctor Who extra content. Put me down as pro-CiN forever and always.
This needs axing. The real reasons they need charities is cause the government is shit at handling then.
Children in Need is in November. That’s a lot of get ready time.
A Propa nonce for sure
As a German would say. We don’t do charity. We pay our taxes
D’aw okay Gary :3
Barlow needs your charity to feed his enormous son. #giantchildreninneed 🤨🤡🥱
I’ve long had this theory about this kind of stuff:
Let’s say the average salary in the UK is £25k and the average donation from the public is £20.
(Numbers not correct, just used for illustration)
That gives a ratio of income to donation of 20/25000.
If you are a celebrity who wants to promote themselves on these shows you need to donate 20/25000 * Annual Income.
If you can’t do that, then fuck off.
isnt this a few months late
….and for the 40+ years this has been running, there’s still people without clean water access and food? 🤷 Maybe, because it gets given to corrupt governments to help their people but instead gets spent on their own lavish lifestyle….another Lambo or two for them soon, ey Children in need 😉
It’s Thatcher claiming the benefits back!
The literal only time I have respected a celebrity on one of these things is when they went overseas and when seeing how bad this family had it brought them a house
Was it scripted probably but let me have the small faith in humanity
Except now it is give ten or 20 pounds , they can fick off noone has spare cash these days or wants to watch that boring shite
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The cynic in me often thinks when I see charity advertisements on TV: “Sure, please donate so that the CEO of this charity can buy a new Rolls Royce or Bentley with those so-called ‘administration costs.’”
I actually stopped donating money to ‘good causes’ the day a clearly intoxicated homeless man asked me for the price of a cup of tea. When I checked my wallet, I found only a £5 note, and the audacious man replied, “That’s fine; I have change,” before pulling out a purse filled with notes and loose coins!
That was the last time I ever gave money to someone on the street. I would be willing to buy them a burger and a coffee, but cash? No way.
I understand the sentiment here, but what is the charity supposed to do? Celebrity endorsements are proven to work. I don’t know how much these celebs directly donate, that’s sort of their business I suppose, but their fundraising works. So charities are going to do it whenever they can.
I work in this sector and have done Quality Assurance for several major charities, so I have a good idea of how it all works. Long story short, CiN get a LOT of flak from the public, but they are far and away one of the best places to donate to if you worry about where your money is going.
Last I checked, 96p out of every £1 goes on good causes. The vast majority of their overheads are covered by gift-aid, and investment income. I’ve seen charities which can barely manage 30p on the pound.
It’s a fun night of telly that raises money for good causes you miserable bastards. And Pudsey is adorable. AND there’s often a bit of Doctor Who extra content. Put me down as pro-CiN forever and always.
This needs axing. The real reasons they need charities is cause the government is shit at handling then.
Children in Need is in November. That’s a lot of get ready time.
A Propa nonce for sure
As a German would say. We don’t do charity. We pay our taxes
D’aw okay Gary :3
Barlow needs your charity to feed his enormous son. #giantchildreninneed 🤨🤡🥱
I’ve long had this theory about this kind of stuff:
Let’s say the average salary in the UK is £25k and the average donation from the public is £20.
(Numbers not correct, just used for illustration)
That gives a ratio of income to donation of 20/25000.
If you are a celebrity who wants to promote themselves on these shows you need to donate 20/25000 * Annual Income.
If you can’t do that, then fuck off.
isnt this a few months late
….and for the 40+ years this has been running, there’s still people without clean water access and food? 🤷 Maybe, because it gets given to corrupt governments to help their people but instead gets spent on their own lavish lifestyle….another Lambo or two for them soon, ey Children in need 😉
It’s Thatcher claiming the benefits back!
The literal only time I have respected a celebrity on one of these things is when they went overseas and when seeing how bad this family had it brought them a house
Was it scripted probably but let me have the small faith in humanity
Except now it is give ten or 20 pounds , they can fick off noone has spare cash these days or wants to watch that boring shite
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