I have a direct debit to the MacMillan Nurses, as I have had personal experience of these wonderful people and I think they are overlooked by the bigger charities.
I also buy a 'Big Issue' every week and pay more than the cover price.
I always drop money into tins of charity collectors in my local Tescos, as they take it in turns, so each charity has a chance.
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I put any change I have into collectors in the town only , and that's only if they're not shaking the tin/bucket , or shouting.
Oh , and I don't give to witch charities because I don't really think they exist :-)
I tend to support local charities (a couple of local hospices and a cat rescue centre) rather than the big corporate ones - although I do support the RBL and not just in November. Having spent a long time working for three of the biggest charities in the country, I know the appalling level of waste that goes on with public donations.