Charity List

[Reiverlad]

I finally have had a chance to examine the list of charities under consideration for monthly donations.
Since I cannot comment on the list now, I feel i need to make a point.
Of the 20 charities on the list,
12 operate UK wide
4 are what I would describe as area specific
But the remaining 4 are what i consider to be the most contentious as they only operate in England and Wales
The nominated charities of British Heart Foundation, Royal British Legion, RSPCA & National Kidney Foundation all have a scottish equivalent which would be excluded from receiving anything.

 

[Charity]

The list was compiled from members suggestions, the members can now decide which charities they would like us to support.

 

[Reiverlad]

I fully understand how the list was compiled but I feel that some members might be unaware that the scottish equivalent of those well known names - would receive nothing.
It may help in a charity nomination

 

[2cv]

I live in Scotland and have benefitted from BHF in exactly the same way as if I was in any other part of the United Kingdom. See https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-your-area

 

[Reiverlad]

I live in Scotland and have benefitted from BHF in exactly the same way as if I was in any other part of the United Kingdom. See https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-your-area

I stand corrected !
I have obtained two different versions of info where one stated the Chest Heart Stroke was the scottish equivalent.
I am happy that the charity is indeed uk wide

 

[GeoffL]

AFAICT, the Royal British Legion provides support for Scots and those residing in Scotland. Also AFAICT the Royal British Legion Scotland is a part of the Legion as a whole and would benefit from any donations.

 

[Reiverlad]

Looking at both websites Royal British Legion Scotland appears to be totally seperate from the London one
They appear to be seperate charities.

From what i remember the Albert Hall event is a wholly british legion affair, without the Scots

 

[GeoffL]

I've just checked, and the Royal British Legion has a UK charity registration number while the Royal British Legion Scotland has a Scottish one. That said, I suspect they at least work closely together. However, the RBL definitely supports Scots and those who reside in Scotland; a list of those who they support is given on their website here. In contrast, the RBLS (or Legion Scotland) seems to offer a smaller range of support and is mainly targeted at those resident in Scotland.

 

[oppy]

Without wishing to be contentious, I thought that Scotland was part of Britain