[Albion] £14.95 to a Brighton foodbank instead - Monday PPV vs. West Brom.

[BNthree]

Whitehawk Food Bank based in St Cuthmans church.
https://thewhitehawk.foodbank.org.uk/

Cheers, I'll be donating to them later.

 

[Mr Putdown]

£20k makes a colossal impact to a food bank. I've worked in the charity sector and every penny counts. That amount would probably fund the managers wages for a whole year for example

Im sure those who donated the money would rather it was actually spent on food for those in need.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Literally 2 threads below this

I did a search and couldn't see it. Thank you

 

[stewart12]

Im sure those who donated the money would rather it was actually spent on food for those in need.

food banks mostly get their food via donations (you've surely seen the baskets at your local supermarket?). they also need staff for them to operate- which costs money, a building to operate out of- which costs money, promotional material- which costs money

 

[elwheelio]

This seems to be the link to donate cash to Brighton and Hove City Mission who run the Brighton Food Bank:

https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/donation-web/charity?charityId=1016536&stop_mobi=yes

Thanks for the link. Done.

 

[Rodney Thomas]

This seems to be the link to donate cash to Brighton and Hove City Mission who run the Brighton Food Bank:

https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/donation-web/charity?charityId=1016536&stop_mobi=yes

Just given them my 15 sheets

 

[Westdene Seagull]

food banks mostly get their food via donations (you've surely seen the baskets at your local supermarket?). they also need staff for them to operate- which costs money, a building to operate out of- which costs money, promotional material- which costs money

Agreed but £20k costs is stretching it a bit. At Hangleton & Knoll Food Bank when I volunteered there the manager was on about £5k ( I know because the job was advertised ). The Church provided the hall for free and anyone other than the manager was doing it for free. Just wanted to make clear that peoples money doesn't necessary go to pay very many wages ( unlike some charities like the RSPCA ). The best thing you can do to help a food bank is to donate food.

 

[seagullwedgee]

Well done all who have donated. I’ve just done mine.

 

[stewart12]

Agreed but £20k costs is stretching it a bit. At Hangleton & Knoll Food Ban when I volunteered there the manager was on about £5k ( I know because the job was advertised ). The Church provided the hall for free and anyone other than the manager was doing it for free. Just wanted to make clear that peoples money doesn't necessary go to pay very many wages ( unlike some charities like the RSPCA ). The best thing you can do to help a food bank is to donate food.

the Hangleton & Knoll one is quite a small one in comparison with the one at City Mission which is a huge operation. £20k probably covers either the manager or 2 part time staff members with maybe a tiny bit leftover. City Mission also offer pastoral care on top of the practical provision of food (last time I dealt with them anyway).Those wages will mostly be fundraised for (often by a paid fundraiser), so it MIGHT be the case that a large cash donation will let them recruit another staff member, increasing their capacity. Volunteers are great but charities can't necessarily rely on them all the time, so a core team of paid staff are essential. The St Cuthmans food bank would largely be funded by the church which is a plant from St Peters (who frequently do fundraising for it)

donating food is vital for a food bank- they can't survive without it BUT they also need a bit of wonga

 

[Mr Putdown]

food banks mostly get their food via donations (you've surely seen the baskets at your local supermarket?). they also need staff for them to operate- which costs money, a building to operate out of- which costs money, promotional material- which costs money

I help out at our local food bank and yes, plenty of food is donated as you say, but not enough.

None of us get paid, the space is donated, and it costs absolutely nothing to use social media for promotion.

Charity doesn’t have to be run as a business you know.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

the Hangleton & Knoll one is quite a small one in comparison with the one at City Mission which is a huge operation. £20k probably covers either the manager or 2 part time staff members with maybe a tiny bit leftover. City Mission also offer pastoral care on top of the practical provision of food (last time I dealt with them anyway).Those wages will mostly be fundraised for (often by a paid fundraiser), so it MIGHT be the case that a large cash donation will let them recruit another staff member, increasing their capacity. Volunteers are great but charities can't necessarily rely on them all the time, so a core team of paid staff are essential. The St Cuthmans food bank would largely be funded by the church which is a plant from St Peters (who frequently do fundraising for it)

donating food is vital for a food bank- they can't survive without it BUT they also need a bit of wonga

Emmanuel church (formerly Church of Christ the King) also help St Cuthmans food bank.

 

[Justice]

I think it should be pointed out your donation doesn’t have to be £15 even if you buy a couple of tins at your next shop for a food bank or give to another charity of your choice. All I will be donating will be my pie money as that’s all I really spend on at football.

 

[Mayonaise]

What a great idea - I'm in

 

[blue-shifted]

What a great idea - I'm in

It is.

Helps a terrific cause at a very difficult time .... and sends a message loud and clear to Sky et al, that we're not just cash cows

 

[BN9 BHA]

Don't think one game that we've been involved in this season has been boring.

I nearly had a nap watching the Palace game, obviously they were boring team, but it wasn’t exactly a thriller.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

Whitehawk Food Bank based in St Cuthmans church.
https://thewhitehawk.foodbank.org.uk/

Just done,thanks for the link.

 

[Justice]

I nearly had a nap watching the Palace game, obviously they were boring team, but it wasn’t exactly a thriller.

I dropped of Utd cup game only ever going to be one result, woke up in time to see Pogba’s free kick which was heading towards the corner flag before it took the normal BHA deflection into the net.

 

[chaileyjem]

I'm not sure why this is either/or binary.

I wasn't prepared to pay the £15 all the time the club already had my ticket money for the game but PB has dealt with that excellently so I'm back in. However, I've also been donating to various charities in lieu of being able to sponsor my running mates which is what I did pre-Covid. Happy to give the next lot to a food bank which, as the OP says, is a good cause.

Agreed. This binary either/or approach is odd. I've raised money for Albion in the Community during lockdown (they do good work and i like running so why not) and spent money on replica shirts etc. I think £14.95 is a bit of a rip off - but no more so than i dunno - £4.20 pies . Should i only being doing the former now ? Also bemused that a certain fan twitter account who spent the entire summer moaning that we have "no money" to buy a striker, writing numerous articles saying we need back up for Connolly and Maupay, and yet now think we should stop "feeding the gluttony and greed" of the Premier League. Er, hang on.
Also presumably a boycott punishes Brighton not the "Premier League". Albion did a good job during lockdown of supporting local businesses and charities and paying their staff.
Its complicated...

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Agreed. This binary either/or approach is odd. I've raised money for Albion in the Community during lockdown (they do good work and i like running so why not) and spent money on replica shirts etc. I think £14.95 is a bit of a rip off - but no more so than i dunno - £4.20 pies . Should i only being doing the former now ? Also bemused that a certain fan twitter account who spent the entire summer moaning that we have "no money" to buy a striker, writing numerous articles saying we need back up for Connolly and Maupay, and yet now think we should stop "feeding the gluttony and greed" of the Premier League. Er, hang on.
Also presumably a boycott punishes Brighton not the "Premier League". Albion did a good job during lockdown of supporting local businesses and charities and paying their staff.
Its complicated...

If the club are a bit short of cash, maybe the players need to take a look at themselves before the supporters are asked, yet again, for some more cash? Whilst the management team took a pay cut (or maybe a deferment?) I’m not aware the players have done so? The were in talks, then I understand talk was deferred so they could concentrate on finishing the season....then silence?

I’m not against PPV in principle, more that 15 is too high.

 

[chaileyjem]

If the club are a bit short of cash, maybe the players need to take a look at themselves before the supporters are asked, yet again, for some more cash? Whilst the management team took a pay cut (or maybe a deferment?) I’m not aware the players have done so? The were in talks, then I understand talk was deferred so they could concentrate on finishing the season....then silence?

I’m not against PPV in principle, more that 15 is too high.

Potter, Ashworth and Barber all took pay cuts. The players and directors donated to a charity fund. https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/club/club/albion-as-one