[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Kymmy

The internets a marvelous place, anyone can go to
https://www.salvationarmyappeals.org.uk/site/Donation2?
and they'll see a fourth box that allows anyone to put in any amount they so desire..

Yes I know that. but the TV advert wants a minimum of £19 by text message. they don't want whatever you can afford or would like to give. they want a minimum of £19 or nothing.

Personally though what gets to me is when charities will not accept cash donations at their little stalls at supermarkets/shops/etc... Instead they only want you to sign up for direct debits.. I suppose that's come about due to a lot of people not carrying cash (like myself but often I do have a couple of quid that I would like to drop into a charity box)

isn't the direct debit an ongoing donation every month?

charities eh?
they're not charities. they're businesses.