Government urges cash machine charity donations!

Liparus · 29/12/10 - 12:42

Not sure what to make of this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12085506

Is it a step in the right direction?

[Deleted User] · 29/12/10 - 12:43

I think it's a good idea.
Not really much else to say....

annette kurten · 29/12/10 - 12:45

more effing chugging.

Lottery winners would get thank-you letters from ministers if they donated large sums to good causes.

fabulous.

Liparus · 29/12/10 - 12:46

annette kurten wrote: »

more effing chugging.

fabulous.

Everyone who goes on the lottery donates money to charity anyway.

[Deleted User] · 29/12/10 - 12:47

I think it's a great idea. If a small percentage of people gave £1 when they used an ATM, hundreds of millions of pounds would be raised quickly and effortlessly.

solarflare · 29/12/10 - 12:49

Probably won't go down well when you're using an ATM that charges you for the privilege of taking your money out, though.

WhiteFang · 29/12/10 - 12:50

Very Bad Idea . Who decides on the Charity some politician or penpusher - bet it will end up abroad subsidising the foreign aid budget .

[Deleted User] · 29/12/10 - 12:52

It'll probably be money that goes to waste instead of reaching the front line.

tysonstorm · 29/12/10 - 12:52

As long as it stops those bloody annoying chuggers I'm all for it.

[Deleted User] · 29/12/10 - 12:54

WhiteFang wrote: »

Very Bad Idea . Who decides on the Charity some politician or penpusher - bet it will end up abroad subsidising the foreign aid budget .

But you can choose the option of saying 'No'.

What does it matter if a ''pen pusher'' chooses the charity? Money going to charity is a good thing, no?

glasshalffull · 29/12/10 - 12:55

Expect more of this as the Government tries to shift the load to the "vountary" ie charity sector.

[Deleted User] · 29/12/10 - 12:57

Bad idea if it's completely generalised (also being proposed for card payment in shops by "round to the pound" with the difference going to charity).

I want to decide where my charitable donations go, and would never just pay money into a pot for somebody else to decide on my behalf.

I would be more inclined to take part if it were clear who the bank or shop were currently supporting, then I could research the charity and decide whether I want to support them or not.

Gloria Fandango · 29/12/10 - 12:57

I think it is a great idea ~ eBay ask for a donation when you use Paypal, you can take it or leave it, it's up to you. I choose to make a donation every time I use it now ~ makes me feel a little better about spending money on myself.

adopter · 29/12/10 - 12:58

GOGO2 wrote: »

What does it matter if a ''pen pusher'' chooses the charity? Money going to charity is a good thing, no?

I like to choose which charity to donate money to. For example I wouldn't want to give to a religious charity or certain animal charities.

If I don't choose then it's not really a donation is it? It's a tax.

Chelseafan101 · 29/12/10 - 12:59

I'll only begin to consider it if I get a paid job.

WhiteFang · 29/12/10 - 12:59

GOGO2 wrote: »

But you can choose the option of saying 'No'.

What does it matter if a ''pen pusher'' chooses the charity? Money going to charity is a good thing, no?

Course it matters -You dont just donate your cash to a black hole so some penpusher can waste it and it may end up funding a limo for an African dictator .I want my donations to go straight to the charity I care about like local animal shelters so id never give to the government or their quangopals .

[Deleted User] · 29/12/10 - 12:59

JPDorsetDS wrote: »

Bad idea if it's completely generalised (also being proposed for card payment in shops by "round to the pound" with the difference going to charity).

I want to decide where my charitable donations go, and would never just pay money into a pot for somebody else to decide on my behalf.

I would be more inclined to take part if it were clear who the bank or shop were currently supporting, then I could research the charity and decide whether I want to support them or not.

Nobody is stopping you doing that.

[Deleted User] · 29/12/10 - 13:00

No I don't like it at all. I'm more than capable of deciding who to donate to, how much and when by myself.

[Deleted User] · 29/12/10 - 13:00

And I don't want to give to a "charity" with a chief exec earning half a million pounds a year.

adopter · 29/12/10 - 13:00

GOGO2 wrote: »

Nobody is stopping you doing that.

Yet you can't see anything wrong if the choice was stopped.

shackfan · 29/12/10 - 13:01

There was a right nutter going absolutely bonkers about this on 5live earlier. Just say no. Simples!

The Vixen · 29/12/10 - 13:01

GOGO2 wrote: »

But you can choose the option of saying 'No'.

What does it matter if a ''pen pusher'' chooses the charity? Money going to charity is a good thing, no?

No. My local theatre is a registered charity. Theatres are great love ;em. I shall be shouting "He's behind you tonight" with the kids.

Do I want them getting my charitable donations - like hell, not when people are dying of cancer, children are sick, etc.

When I booked they asked for another £1 on top per ticket for their charity. Not a chance.

I don't want a politician or penpusher deciding where my charitable donation goes.

Then how much of this extra dosh will get swallowed in admin charges and how much will get to the charities?

I wouldn't give through an ATM.

[Deleted User] · 29/12/10 - 13:02

GOGO2 wrote: »

Nobody is stopping you doing that.

I know that - I was just saying why I won't take part in the proposed scheme in any way that doesn't give me control over where my money goes.

The Vixen · 29/12/10 - 13:03

WhiteFang wrote: »

Course it matters -You dont just donate your cash to a black hole so some penpusher can waste it and it may end up funding a limo for an African dictator .I want my donations to go straight to the charity I care about like local animal shelters so id never give to the government or their quangopals .

We give billions to foreign aid and some of it I can understand, some I can't. If they wanted to take my pound to send it to causes abroad, again they can get stuffed.

Charity begins at home.

[Deleted User] · 29/12/10 - 13:03

GOGO2 wrote: »

But you can choose the option of saying 'No'.

What does it matter if a ''pen pusher'' chooses the charity? Money going to charity is a good thing, no?

Not always, some charities sit on a pretty large sum of money and a lot often gets wasted on admin.

[Deleted User] · 29/12/10 - 13:05

WhiteFang wrote: »

Course it matters -You dont just donate your cash to a black hole so some penpusher can waste it and it may end up funding a limo for an African dictator .I want my donations to go straight to the charityI care about like local animal shelters so id never give to the government or their quangopals .

Again, you can choose the option of 'No'. Theres no obligation to anybody to donate to any charity but some people will, thats not a bad thing.

You've already decided this money will be going to some evil ''pen pusher'' whos going to buy Mugabi a new Limo....Would you feel better about it if you knew for a fact it would be going to some kittens?

Hey there!

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