fara charity shop a rip off!

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Re: fara charity shop a rip off!

Postby tooting_mummy » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:38 pm

I think that the majority of people who have posted on here have the best of intentions - they want to get to the bottom of why a charity they have supported is not able to give more of their revenue to their causes because it is getting swallowed up in operating costs. That is, we want MORE money to go to Romanian kids. Can't argue with that.
Unless you like picking a fight that is.
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Re: fara charity shop a rip off!

Postby AbbevilleMummy » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:27 pm

Scotov, in my previous post analysing the accounts of trinity hospice I did indeed strip out their retail results only and excluded voluntary donations etc and so was comparing like for like with Fara.
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Re: fara charity shop a rip off!

Postby CKS » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:42 pm

It is impossible to compare accounts, profit and loss, Balance Sheets and Cash flow statements to ascertain whether donations are being used to make the maximum profits here and now or for long term revenues.

Looking at percentages rather than £'s, investment versus disbursement, benefits of professional staff versus volunteers and long term strategy will only confuse the issue.

If you don't think Fara is charitable enough then it's probably best to donate buy elsewhere. I can't see the need to email an MP.

Energy is probably better spent elsewhere.
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Re: fara charity shop a rip off!

Postby AbbevilleMummy » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:53 pm

I completely disagree CKS. It is absolutely possible to analyse and compare this financial information. This is what annual account are for! And this is what analysts do the world over for a living!

I agree that an MP is not necessarily the best route and people should just make a well informed decision with regards to charities they wish to support, hence this thread!
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Re: fara charity shop a rip off!

Postby CKS » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:21 pm

Abbevillemummy

I am sorry you disagree but financial accounts are only a snapshot of the picture. Percentages vesus £'s, long term investment versus short term, different business models etc.

It is very difficult to compare like for like and if you choose to compare like for like and not donate to Fara no-one is stopping you. Other people who are sceptical can choose not to donate.

I just think there are more important battles to fight.
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Re: fara charity shop a rip off!

Postby BDB » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:55 pm

My personal view is that you can't compare the two charities. Trinity does have a shop but my understanding is that the majority of their fundraising is from donations and from fund raising events (which are really well organised by the way) For example they had a team of 15 runners at the London Marathon. I could be wrong but my understanding is that Fara mainly raise funds from what is sold in their shops. Hence the differences in their accounts.
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Re: fara charity shop a rip off!

Postby AbbevilleMummy » Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:32 am

My comparison is in regards to SHOP REVENUE ONLY and SHOP COSTS ONLY ie. not including donations. This information is very clearly available in the accounts of trinity hospice.
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Re: fara charity shop a rip off!

Postby Goldhawk » Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:09 pm

I have a reasonable choice of charity shops for my donations
We usually give to FARA as the staff are pleasant & helpful
I cannot say the same of other local charity shops!
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Re: fara charity shop a rip off!

Postby Bonnijump » Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:49 am

I recently posted this. Maybe a good alternative. :)

Dear Mums and Dad,

My lovely Midwife Odette, who helped me to have two wonderful births is doing something really good for people in need. I very much trust her and gave away all the baby cloths and equipment, I no longer need to help others.

Odette is a private midwife who runs Regents Midwifery and usually charges for her service. Currently however they are getting more and more enquiries from women living on benefits or a very low income who are struggling to make ends meet. That's why they offer a free service to a limited number of woman every month and have begun collecting baby cloths and equipment for them.

Anything unused will be forwarded to charitable birth centre in South Africa called 'Busfare Babies'. (http://busfarebabies.blogspot.co.uk/) where woman living in difficult conditions (40% are HIV positive) pay the price of a bus fare for midwifery birthing centre. They can send baby and children's cloths, baby equipment and maternity cloths. They desperately need someone to sponsor their crates (postage) to be sent (approx £200) per year or to negotiate a good deal to send these items to South Africa.

Odette: 'My friend Karen Clarke in South Africa is trying to run her birth centre single handed and always puts women first and works tirelessly to make ends meet so we want to help. The woman using her birth centre have very basic facilities and when they arrive in labour they don't even have knickers or sanitary pads. There is a high rate of neonatal death and life is difficult for them.'

Odette's contact details are
Telephone: 07891 276 499
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Re: fara charity shop a rip off!

Postby Napavalley » Wed Sep 11, 2019 6:53 pm

Now Charity shops are not good enough for the high street! they are giving it away,( and it is going to charity, that's the point!) material possessions mean nothing, even second hand ones , look at what you have in your life that means the world !! You have a choice what you buy!  but nothing in life is guaranteed 
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Re: fara charity shop a rip off!

Postby Sylvia Andreou » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:19 pm

I have visited Fara shop for years.I do think prices are high but so have other charity shops increased .Years ago these shops were run with volunteers but now I think we are paying the cost of paid assistants.I know it’s a charity but a lot of people are hoping to find something nice to purchase at a reasonable price they also want a bargain.I think most people will start avoiding charity shops and opt to get new they have got too costly
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