It’s a no-brainer; the more stretched peoples’ budgets become, the less they are going to be able (or willing) to give.
Edit – spelling.
ProduceEmbarrassed97 on
Using less cash means less change to drop in charity boxes. More expensive shopping means less disposible income. It’s not rocket science.
And, being asked by multi-million pound companies to ‘round’ my payment up for charity gets on my tits. You’ve just charged me 25% more for my shopping, how about you pay the 15p.
Marcuse0 on
Funnily enough, when you’re struggling to afford food, heating and rent, you don’t have anything left for charity.
What is this establishment obsession with wondering openly why people aren’t spending and donating to charity when they’ve been instrumental in impoverishing the people they expect to receive money from? Perhaps the media outlets who’re highlighting this should stump up the 1.4bn shortfall?
chronicnerv on
People can’t give what they don’t have. When living costs rise and disposable income falls, charitable giving is inevitably one of the first things to decline.
Countries that import more energy than they produce face an additional problem. Higher energy costs reduce competitiveness in manufacturing and industry, while the profits flow to energy exporting nations that can use those revenues to support their own economies and living standards.
I don’t want to sound alarmist, but tensions around the Strait of Hormuz could push food prices even higher. A large share of the world’s fertiliser and energy shipments move through that route, and this happens to coincide with the planting season, when those inputs are most needed.
If supplies are disrupted, crop yields can fall, meaning less food produced overall. That creates more competition for limited resources and drives prices higher.
SurreyHillsSomewhere on
Notwithstanding cost of living, there are too many causes that don’t have enough merit.
ExpressAffect3262 on
If they would piss off from supermarket exits, that would be amazing. It’s not really an ideal spot and is annoying.
We donate to two charities, but even when its the charity outside and I walk past saying we already donate, they want me to donate again.
Donating to local charities is significantly better than the mainstream charities, and you can actually notice a difference, instead of 20% of your donation going to a supposed cause.
LeggyJameh on
Charity starts at home. People need to secure themselves before they can help others
DaDaGar96 on
Indication that normal people are being financially squeezed
Anywhere_everywhere7 on
Can’t give what you don’t have and it’s so annoying everyone begging you left right and centre every time you leave the house.
“Oh would you like to donate to such and such”
“Would you like to round up your shopping”
“10% service charge added on automatically at restaurants on the rare occasion you treat yourself”
Alternative-Win4058 on
Note to charities still relying on buckets for donations: Invest in a cheap card reader for your volunteers to use!
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It’s a no-brainer; the more stretched peoples’ budgets become, the less they are going to be able (or willing) to give.
Edit – spelling.
Using less cash means less change to drop in charity boxes. More expensive shopping means less disposible income. It’s not rocket science.
And, being asked by multi-million pound companies to ‘round’ my payment up for charity gets on my tits. You’ve just charged me 25% more for my shopping, how about you pay the 15p.
Funnily enough, when you’re struggling to afford food, heating and rent, you don’t have anything left for charity.
What is this establishment obsession with wondering openly why people aren’t spending and donating to charity when they’ve been instrumental in impoverishing the people they expect to receive money from? Perhaps the media outlets who’re highlighting this should stump up the 1.4bn shortfall?
People can’t give what they don’t have. When living costs rise and disposable income falls, charitable giving is inevitably one of the first things to decline.
Countries that import more energy than they produce face an additional problem. Higher energy costs reduce competitiveness in manufacturing and industry, while the profits flow to energy exporting nations that can use those revenues to support their own economies and living standards.
I don’t want to sound alarmist, but tensions around the Strait of Hormuz could push food prices even higher. A large share of the world’s fertiliser and energy shipments move through that route, and this happens to coincide with the planting season, when those inputs are most needed.
If supplies are disrupted, crop yields can fall, meaning less food produced overall. That creates more competition for limited resources and drives prices higher.
Notwithstanding cost of living, there are too many causes that don’t have enough merit.
If they would piss off from supermarket exits, that would be amazing. It’s not really an ideal spot and is annoying.
We donate to two charities, but even when its the charity outside and I walk past saying we already donate, they want me to donate again.
Donating to local charities is significantly better than the mainstream charities, and you can actually notice a difference, instead of 20% of your donation going to a supposed cause.
Charity starts at home. People need to secure themselves before they can help others
Indication that normal people are being financially squeezed
Can’t give what you don’t have and it’s so annoying everyone begging you left right and centre every time you leave the house.
“Oh would you like to donate to such and such”
“Would you like to round up your shopping”
“10% service charge added on automatically at restaurants on the rare occasion you treat yourself”
Note to charities still relying on buckets for donations: Invest in a cheap card reader for your volunteers to use!