I was watching a program the other day and did you know that the RSPCA (royal society for prevention of cruelty to animals) receive more money per year than the NSPCC (National society for prevention of cruelty to chlidren) :loopy:


they always said that we were a nation of animal lovers - the program also pointed out that the donkey santuray in Devon recieves £13 million a year in donations!!!!!!!!!

Edit: wrong acronym

ignore the swearword reason below - that's in relation to another edit

I thought it was RSPCA and NSPCC.

I wans't aware of an NSPCA :confused:

As a matter of interest bedhead how much do you give to the NSPCC in an average year?

And why does it ***** you off that the RSPCA gets more than the NSPCC?

The RSPCA has developed an unenviable reputation for laying out large wads of money on a new headquarters building,"company cars" and coprporate-style salaries for their executives who decide things like........ having a new headquarters and the appropriatness of company cars.
The RSPCA shelter in Sheffield gets no money at all from the RSPCA, so anyone donating to the national body will see that money being spent locally. the shelter has to raise it's own money.

I wouldn't worry too much if the RSPCA receives more donations than the NSPCC. It doesn't mean that people regard animals as being more important than children... loads more money overall goes into protecting children than protecting animals. Things that taxes go towards like Social Services etc

I used to give a monthly donation to the RSPCA but stopped it when I reported an act of cruelty and was told that if I did not give them my name and address they would not look into it.

If I had have done and there had been a court case which would invariably have happened then I dread to think what would have happened to me and my home knowing the people concerned.

So sorry RSPCA but I think you have the wrong policy on this issue.

Originally posted by Ned Ludd
The RSPCA has developed an unenviable reputation for laying out large wads of money on a new headquarters building,"company cars" and coprporate-style salaries for their executives who decide things like........ having a new headquarters and the appropriatness of company cars.

Err...Greenpeace are little better, according to a guy I knew who turned them down for a managerial role many years ago (four star hotels and flash company cars...with only 5% of donations go to saving the world, or shutting down the Bernard Road incinerator for a few days :thumbsup: )

You'll find this is the case with a lot of charities.
I think as a charity it should be written in UK law that the cheapest option for all 'benefits' of 'employees' should be sought at all times.

So a 2 star max hotel and company cars that are no bigger than a Nisan Micra. All insurance and petrol to be paid for by the employee.

It's a sad state of affairs, and I have no problem with the fact people get paid to work for charities (which is obviously funded by the charity donation). Lets face it without them nothing would get done. However I take exception to things like what has been outlined by Abby.

It's about time something was done... some form of charity revolution is needed.