Indian Bank Charges

[tamborine]

Acknowlegment from indian charity says "money that will be cut for service to credit a foreign cheque is hardly worth sending a cheque for a small amount".

I sent them £25 at xmas, anyone know what indian average bank charges might be?

[SirOracle]

How else are you expected to pay them ?

Are you sure that this is a bona fedei charity .

[SirOracle]

Sorry Fides not fedei.

[tamborine]

Yes, I send cheques every year for last 10+y; same for 4 uk charities that are gratefully received.

[SirOracle]

Tamborine Sorry I cannot help you re. the Indian bank charges.

I have found that some charities that one gives to keep coming back requesting that you could possibly increase the amount of your donation to them.

Whilst I realise their need to raise money their methods sometimes annoy me and sadly I stop giving .

[sandyRoe]

I agree with SirOracle. I give a little to the Red Cross and they keep phoning and texting, asking for more. It's very annoying.

[tamborine]

Its 98rupees to £1. Would 1rup cover the cost of chapattee & dahl pperson daily?

https://www.google.com/search?redir_esc=&client=tablet-android-samsung&hl=en-GB&;safe=images&oe=utf-8&q=convert%201%20rupees%20to%20pound&source=android-browser-suggest&qsubts=1394975112969

[TWR]

That would only happen to me once Sandy, there would NOT BE any futher donations.

[black_cat51]

hi, give your money instead to a uk charity that help indian causes?

[tamborine]

HSBC charge 3.5% therefore the charity hold £24.125p. Nowt like kicking a gift horse :(

https://www.hsbc.co.in/1/2/personal/bank-accounts/accounts-service-charges-and-fees

[black_cat51]

HSBC is not an indian bank though, And it won't be a personal account

[tamborine]

Charities often have free banking. Any abers in India who can post an image for street vendor prices. Cant wait for BT India to phone - lol