The best ways to donate to charity

Donating to charity through fund-raising incurs fees. So, is there a better way, asks Ruth Jackson.

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But is all your cash going to your chosen cause?
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In the 48 hours after the attack in Manchester last week, more than £2m had been donated to charity appeals for the victims and those who went to their aid, all via pages set up on charity fundraising website JustGiving. Yet the site came under fire, notes the Daily Mail it stood to pull in an estimated £100,000 from the appeals, thanks to the 5% cut it takes of any donations. So while the convenience of fundraising websites can be great for raising and donating money quickly, it's always worth checking how much of your cash goes to your chosen cause.

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Ruth Jackson-Kirby

Ruth Jackson-Kirby is a freelance personal finance journalist with 17 years’ experience, writing about everything from savings accounts and credit cards to pensions, property and pet insurance.

Ruth started her career at MoneyWeek after graduating with an MA from the University of St Andrews, and she continues to contribute regular articles to our personal finance section. After leaving MoneyWeek she went on to become deputy editor of Moneywise before becoming a freelance journalist.

Ruth writes regularly for national publications including The Sunday Times, The Times, The Mail on Sunday and Good Housekeeping, among many other titles both online and offline.