Thanks to Alistair Darling

[McSwanky]

I got my payslip yesterday, and thanks to Alistair and Gordon it appears I'm better off to the tune of about £30 a month.

The problem is, like many I don't agree with the way this has been done. You see, I consider myself to be 'comfortably off,' and it seems that those who are not so 'comfortably off' stand to lose out from the tax reforms.

So to put my money where my mouth is I've decided to donate my extra £30 a month to charity. But here's where I'm stuck. I would ideally like to donate to a cause where the people who have lost out in this round of tax 'cuts' benefit. I'm finding it difficult to find a charity that fits the bill.

So, I'm open to suggestions. Fire ahead! :thumbsup:

[thekaratekid]

Help the aged ??

[lyonhibs]

Help the Dole frauds???

I jest - Help the childless, young singletons might be a charity worth setting up. :greengrin

[McSwanky]

Help the aged ??

That was the one I had thought of, although I don't belive pensioners are any worse off???

[bobbyhibs1983]

What about a kids charity?Im sure there are alot of them about, bernardo's?
Or maybe an animal charity?

Anyhow well done for thinking(and giving) bout giving money away.:thumbsup:

[Phil D. Rolls]

The people who are worst off are those who are earning the least. New Labour knows which side its bread is buttered.

Why not cut the price of fags and just let them kill themselves, it would be kinder than adding more grease to the slippery slope.

[Mike777]

I would suggest Mary's Meals in malawi,

(something i got off there website)
Mary's Meals
The Mary’s Meals school feeding programme first began in Malawi in 2002. Mary’s Meals addresses both the short term problem of a child’s immediate hunger and the long term problem of chronic poverty. Education is recognised as the best means of escaping from poverty.

Poor, hungry children are often engaged in a daily struggle to survive – labouring in the fields, working on the streets, helping their families. Going to school is not high on their agenda. A daily meal attracts them into the classroom and once there they can gain the education that can lead them out of poverty. Today over 100 000 children receive Mary’s Meals in Malawi.

Sir Tom Farmer supports it very heavily,
£30 a month is about 7,200 kwacha so that would feed alot

[CropleyWasGod]

Scot-pep?

http://www.scot-pep.org.uk/

[hibsboy90]

I would suggest Mary's Meals in malawi,

(something i got off there website)
Mary's Meals
The Mary’s Meals school feeding programme first began in Malawi in 2002. Mary’s Meals addresses both the short term problem of a child’s immediate hunger and the long term problem of chronic poverty. Education is recognised as the best means of escaping from poverty.

Poor, hungry children are often engaged in a daily struggle to survive – labouring in the fields, working on the streets, helping their families. Going to school is not high on their agenda. A daily meal attracts them into the classroom and once there they can gain the education that can lead them out of poverty. Today over 100 000 children receive Mary’s Meals in Malawi.

Sir Tom Farmer supports it very heavily,
£30 a month is about 7,200 kwacha so that would feed alot

I saw Mary's meals when i was over there. It has made an huge difference to the kids, especially in school attendance.

I can reccomend that one.:thumbsup:

[woodythehibee]

great thought Nimrod :agree: :not worth

[PC Stamp]

Top gesture Nimrod. :not worth

[Mibbes Aye]

I got my payslip yesterday, and thanks to Alistair and Gordon it appears I'm better off to the tune of about £30 a month.

The problem is, like many I don't agree with the way this has been done. You see, I consider myself to be 'comfortably off,' and it seems that those who are not so 'comfortably off' stand to lose out from the tax reforms.

So to put my money where my mouth is I've decided to donate my extra £30 a month to charity. But here's where I'm stuck. I would ideally like to donate to a cause where the people who have lost out in this round of tax 'cuts' benefit. I'm finding it difficult to find a charity that fits the bill.

So, I'm open to suggestions. Fire ahead! :thumbsup:

The key groups affected seem to be retired 60-64s and young, childless, low-paid people. So how about the Association of Family Planning Clinics? :greengrin

Being serious, how about your local Citizens Advice Bureau? It's an independent charity, they offer a whole range of support to all groups but are particularly well-known for their counselling around debt, income maximisation, benefits advice etc so there is a relevance.