Children In Need - Not Sure If I Am Getting Involved

[jd_1984]

Tonight is Children In Need, on the face of it an incredible occasion raising millions every year. But - what exactly is happening with the vast millions each year (£37.1m in 2015) as the problems they aim to tackle are still apparently as bad as ever? Is it just that the charities and initiatives they aim to support simply need billions, not millions to effect real change? Is it that they support too many charities and therefore the slice of the pie allocated to each is not enough? Yes we see images of individual stories where you think "Wow" that child's life is now so much better - well done children in need and pat on the back if you donated.

I read that the majority of charities are in almost every sense - a "business" in their own right. The head's of these charities and senior members draw massive salaries, Sir Nick Young Red Cross CEO £184,000 for example. Save the Children CEO Justin Forsyth - £163,000 is another - perhaps this is the sceptic in me, I am sure they work tirelessly for their £15 grand a month wage, but these are already wealthy people....

I also have issue with the BBC asking us to give our money for disadvantaged children while their top executives and former presenters have done ghastly things to children and then attempted to cover it up. I have given hundreds in the past but this year I might give the whole thing a miss

Friday afternoon rant over - I will probably admit to being narrow minded later but hey ho...!

[-SharonA-]

I agree with you jd. All that money collected and where does it go?? Into the fat cats pockets!! I gave up donating years ago.

[mushroom25]

//while their top executives and former presenters have done ghastly things to children and then attempted to cover it up. //

allegedly, JD, allegedly. not even the accusations against Mr Savile have ever been tested in court.

[hellywelly4]

I tend to agree with you. It's a sad state of affairs.

[Mamyalynne]

I rather doubt that C in N give any funds to those you've mentioned above - however some faqs here.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5ShlK3DH4J6XyLMXXTw355h/frequently-asked-questions-faq


Choice is to give or not, and we all make our own decisions.

[hereIam]

I only like it because of some of the celebs that appear, I don't donate. I have my favourite charities that I donate to regularly.

[2sp_]

I find it odd that the UK Government can find billions to fund Trident and yet the public are asked every year to raise money to help the poor...

[zebo]

Are the presenters still paid their usual enormous fees to appear? I recall reading that the 'celebrities' who appear on versions of The Chase, Pointless etc are paid far more than they could get for their charities. It all reminds me of There's A Hole In My Bucket for some obscure reason!

[hc4361]

Why should CEOs take a cut in salary just because they work for charities? They are not volunteers

[elliemay1]

I agree with what you are saying jd. Have thought the same myself.

[Mamyalynne]

From the link above...

//Are any of the presenters paid for presenting the BBC Children in Need Appeal Show?

No, none of the presenters receives a fee for presenting the BBC Children in Need Appeal Show.

What do you pay your Chief Executive?

Our Chief Executive’s salary is £115,000//

[Baldric]

Emotional blackmail broadcast by a Company that survives on Licence Payers money.
BBC will be off here as the News ends @ 19:00

[ummmm]

I agree with hc.

[agchristie]

Mamya > Choice is to give or not, and we all make our own decisions.

Bit had when your child's school expects you to contribute and not to wear their uniform!

[agchristie]

*hard*

[Mamyalynne]

I understand that , no uniform is no hardship and I'd happily swallow giving a small donation so my child didn't feel left out.

Something we do as parents all the time.

[agchristie]

Mamya > No, none of the presenters receives a fee for presenting the BBC Children in Need Appeal Show.

Cough, splutter! (I daren't say it..)

[Mamyalynne]

That was from the link not me directly, also I'm sure you do dare.

[agchristie]

Yes Mamya from the link, not criticising you and I'm going to be a chicken on this occasion :o)

[Mamyalynne]

Nice outfit :-)

[agchristie]

:o)