The reason is is you make a donation by gift aid the charity also get the tax you paid on your income. If you put the money in the collection in the street or at work they lose this tax benifit. So don't ever give to a collection
2006-06-19 07:59:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I agree with this person. A lot of the collectors on the street also work for private firms and take a cut of the money! If you want to donate to charity you should do it through the website or post a cheque as you want it all to go to the charity, not a collector.
2006-06-19 08:06:59 · answer #1 · answered by Levit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure that most people throw their change in the bin, or maybe I just live in a poor neighbourhood. I'm also not in agreement that you shouldn't give to a collection, the reason people give to collections is spontaneous obligation. If people didn't give this way then how many would get home and feel obliged to give to charity by gift aid? Very few I expect. And to be fair the most people tend to throw into a collection is 50p or so, the tax rebate on which is negligible and the form processing would cost more than the rebate was worth. So keep giving, but if you can get around to giving slightly larger amounts regularly that incorporate gift aid - so much the better - and then you won't feel guilty about ignoring that annoying tin shaker in town.
2006-06-19 08:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by nkellingley@btinternet.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am of the belief that the income of registered charities are exempt from income and other taxes.
The person who asked the question is wrong in assuming that collection tin donation result in loss of money. It is better to say that such donations does not incur the extra benefit of tax return.
The means by which the income are received are irrelevant when it comes to accounting, whether by eg cheque to the office or by donation tinto a collection tin.
There are tax returns for deeds of covenants or regular donations, but these have to be set up. Consider this as a added benefit for charities.
And please note that not all charities re the same. They may also function as a limited company, and employ paid staff, and have high administrative costs. Do not assume that all your donation end up to the beneficiaries. Some times only 20% of the money end up with beneficiaries.
2006-06-21 02:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by Kreb D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least by dropping your loose change in the tin the charity gets something. How many people would bother to make a casual donation by gift aid? For charities I support regularly I do use gift aid, street collectors get whatever change I can spare at the time.
2006-06-19 08:13:39 · answer #4 · answered by Rust Bunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people are not tax payers and so cannot give by gift aid.
Some people can't be bothered to make a donation and give their name and address to the charity to comply with the gift aid rules.
Giving to charity for most people is an emotional response not a logical one. Therefore you should expect irrational behaviour.
2006-06-20 02:15:44 · answer #5 · answered by kevyn_uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They still get the money you twerp!
It doesn't harm the charity by giving to a collection - gift aid is a great idea and benefits everyone, but the collections made for charity keeps them going and is one of their main sources of funding.
What are you on about???
2006-06-19 08:05:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the money wouldn't help they wouldn't bother to go around collecting it.
2006-06-21 21:53:28 · answer #7 · answered by eayrin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not some people give without hope of anything in return, not even a tax write off...............just crazy!
2006-06-19 09:19:32 · answer #8 · answered by darbylee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably eases peoples guilt!
2006-06-19 08:04:05 · answer #9 · answered by TAFF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay , so throwing chage away in the trash is better??/(its what most people do!)
2006-06-19 08:03:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋