To make the world a better place for everyone, we all need to play our part in whatever way we can. Maybe that’s through volunteering your time or skills for a cause you care about, or perhaps it’s something as simple as being kind to strangers you meet in your day-to-day life. But you can also help make a difference by donating what you can to charity too.
You might be thinking, why donate to charity? While we like to believe we can make a difference on our own, sometimes we can do more together. The way charities are structured lets them use money raised to directly help people who need it on a larger scale than we can as individuals.
And if you have any concerns about how money you donate is used, you can always look at a charity’s annual report to get reassurance that donations made to the charity are actively helping their beneficiaries.
Why do people give to charity?
There’s plenty of reasons why to give to charity, and for many people it’s a very personal choice – but here are just a few reasons why you may want to consider making a donation.
1. It’s a reason close to your hearts
There are so many charities out there doing incredible work to help those who need it. And we all have different causes that strike a chord with us. Maybe what a charity does means more to you due to your own personal experiences, or perhaps you just feel very strongly about those they are helping. For us? We know children are the future and every child deserves a childhood free from abuse. This is why we continue to work to keep children safe and prevent abuse.
2. You help make a difference
When you choose to give to a charity – no matter how big or small that charity is – you’re helping to make a real difference. Charities can carry out their crucial work thanks to the generosity of people like you. And when you donate to a cause you care about, you’ll know that your decision to donate is making a tangible impact on the lives of those the charity helps.
3. Every donation makes an impact
No matter how much you can afford to give, as a one-off donation, through regular giving, or by fundraising for charity, your donation matters. Every donation received adds up and helps charities get to work and make a positive difference. So if you don’t have a lot to spare? You could just skip one morning coffee a month and donate that regularly instead. Whatever you give, charities are always grateful for any amount you can part with.
4. Giving benefits society’s neediest and most vulnerable
Often the people in society who are in need are the most overlooked. Society and governments aren’t set up to protect everyone who needs it. That’s why charities are here to fill the gaps and provide dedicated resources to help the most vulnerable. For children, they rely on their parents or carers to give them safety, guidance, and access to life’s necessities. Sadly for many children, this isn’t the case. This is why we’re here for every child and young person to listen and protect them from abuse.
5. Brings us closer to the society we want to live in
In an ideal world charities wouldn’t need to exist. Imagine a society where no child went hungry or experienced abuse, no animals were harmed, all diseases could be treated or cured, and everyone was treated kindly and fairly with the same opportunities in life. That is what we’re all collectively working towards. And real change takes work, but we can’t do it alone. Your donations help charities work towards creating a society that benefits everyone, leaving no one behind.