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BillOddieYou raise a valid point, but certainly not one that is unique to military charities. Why is RNLI not government funded? Why is decent cancer support and research not fully funded?At the end of...
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Whilst by no means perfect, the government will support you in your choices by adding 25% to your donation by way of Gift Aid, if you are eligible.
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Plenty of charities receive substantial income from government. In 2003 something like 30% of charity income came from government.
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Why is RNLI not government funded? The volunteers I know would be very reluctant to get involved with if it where so. They do it for love of the work and a sense of duty. Chapeau to them for that. I...
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Why is RNLI not government funded?Because we want to keep it effective.
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Having worked on a few projects for well known charities it always upsets me to see the amount of money wasted, but I think we have to accept that none of us or them are perfect and just make sure we...
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Military charity scandal on BBC Scotland tonight and iplayer after looks like it will point out where not to donate your charity pound
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Military charity scandal on BBC Scotland tonight and iplayer after looks like it will point out where not to donate your charity pound http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-37895831Classy outfit - 1st...
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So 60,000 people give £1 each & that pays someone's salary even before anyone who needs it gets the benefit?if 20% goes to HfH and 80% to its causes then 300,000GBP has to be raised to pay the 60K...
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off topic, but...the GF works for a charity.... it looks after, houses and provides job for people with downs, learning difficulties and severe autism. they hve several workshops and "businesses" (wood...
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It's not a charity which supports British servicemen, past and present. MSF is of course very worthy but it's not the same at all.Yeah, one gives money to the lads and lasses who dropped bombs on...
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That bunch of cons in peteimpreza link to boil my piss. Like britain first pretending to be a forces charity sod all they raise goes to and charitable work.Not sure that Tom knows what the armed forces...
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There's quite a big gap between the going rate and working unpaid. I've worked for a couple of charities and most of the people there were happy to take slightly less wages than they could get...
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Why is RNLI not government funded? The volunteers I know would be very reluctant to get involved with if it where so. They do it for love of the work and a sense of duty. Chapeau to them for that. I...
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Also a bit unsure of referring to all of these guys as heroesI have issues with that too and I know a number of ex and current servicemen who agree.
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Have a friend who works for HfH in a large garrison town, his job is often tough but he thinks its rewarding (mostly), though not the pay. Those he serves need his help to a greater or lesser extent...
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My brother earns 60k a year as senior management for a charity and could earn much more in the private sector .
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The Support for Heroes charity is an interesting case - it will be interesting to see how it develops. Is it that money was being wasted/misappropriated or was it just that they were employing lying...
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