Yantan Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Thanks Ange Email of complaint sent. I have also told them that I am about to make a donation to the SSPCA as a direct result of their insensitiveness. Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I emailed them yesterday (politely) and haven't had any feedback, but I suspect they are inundated with complaints. I am still gobsmacked that any charity could think it is a good idea to denigrate other charities as a way of raising funds Does anyone know if it is against the Charity Commissions guidelines, or if there are grounds for complaint to the ASA ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 (edited) I emailed them yesterday (politely) and haven't had any feedback, but I suspect they are inundated with complaints. I am still gobsmacked that any charity could think it is a good idea to denigrate other charities as a way of raising funds Does anyone know if it is against the Charity Commissions guidelines, or if there are grounds for complaint to the ASA ? Interesting word you use there Maria, DENIGRATE Based on this rule and a couple of others where they are close to the wind I made an official complaint to the ASA yesterday. Edited January 12, 2007 by Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 (edited) Thanks Paul - I think I'll join you in making a complaint to them. There seem to be several other categories that they fall foul of too (honesty,truthfullness,decency,comparison......) Edited January 12, 2007 by Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I find that really offensive and insulting to the people they claim to represent. FFS when did it become a competition? I have sent them an email of complaint and will also send one to the ASA. Shame on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fee4 Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 complaint e mailed this am. how dare someone denigrate/criticise my personal choice about what to do with my cash. i wonder where guide/assistance animals fit into their world view fiona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 That's disgusting. It's more like a political campaign sniping at others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kats n greys Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I've e-mailed them asking if they are also going to insult people who give to none-UK based charities or maybe people who give to Help the Aged. Only slightly annoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebe Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I feel sorry for the Kids and Adults used in this. And they have been "used" As a parent of an adult with special needs, I find exploiting these vulnerable people,( even if it is supposed to be to help them), very offensive and it leaves a bad taste in the mouth. I,ll be sending an e.mail too, the kids in this have un-wittingly been used as objects by those who are supposed to be protecting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggy.lover Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 This is a press release I received about this which pretty much sums it up for me: A leading worker for Animal charities in Scotland has condemned Enable Scotland for creating conflict between animal charities and charities raising money for human causes. He claims that giving money to such charities helps the government pay for weapons of mass destruction. John Robins, Secretary of the charities Animal Concern Advice Line and Save Our Seals Fund said: “Enable Scotland is skating on thin ice in a pair of tackety boots. They forget that the welfare state was established to ensure that the educational and health needs of the people of this country would be paid for through our taxes. If they think more money is needed to pay for special education programmes then they should be attacking government for failing to fulfil its duties.†“It is ridiculous that vast areas of our health service and education provision have to rely on people putting their spare pennies into collection boxes or buying raffle tickets. Hospitals for sick kids should not have to rely on handouts from burger bars. All these services should already be fully funded through income tax and council tax instead of by a myriad of self appointed charities each with their own expensive tiers of bureaucracy and administration.†“By donating money to charities which the government uses to plug the gaping holes in education and health and welfare budgets people are freeing funds for Tony and his cronies to spend on weapons of mass destruction. Government decides whether or not our money should be spent on nuclear bombs or special needs teachers. As long as charities pay for the special needs teachers public funds can be spent on a replacement for Trident. Enable Scotland would be better campaigning to have public money spent on the services we need and let Tony Blair sell raffle tickets to fund weapons of mass destruction. †“There is no welfare state for animals. There is no Children in Need Day for animals. People who choose to support animal charities have already paid for the welfare state through their taxes. It is not their fault that groups like Enable Scotland cannot convince the government to spend our money properly.†that covers it in a nutshell for me...human charities get tax relief and assistance from the Government, Lottery etc...animal charities don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggy.lover Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I've sent an e-mail of complaint to Enable Scotland and ASA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anneski Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 I've sent letters of complaint too, how dare they! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 I was reading the BBC website re. this yesterday (or was it day before? ) and I don't remember anyone commenting that they thought this advertising was OK! I think they must be really regretting this campaign, and rightly so. Lindsay x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I received a letter from the ASA today saying they are unable to persue my complaint as it refers to a press release announcing the advertising campaign and not the advertising itself So if anyone can give me a bus number or train route where one is on display I'll have another go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I got this in an email today from the charity concerned: Dear Marion Thank you for your contribution to this very important debate. ENABLE Scotland wants it to be a thought provoking campaign and already we have received a large number of responses both for and against the campaign. ENABLE Scotland wants children and adults with learning disability to be higher up the public agenda and this campaign is helping us to achieve that. Of course we respect everyone's right to donate to the cause of their choice. Thank you for your comments which have been noted Doreen Walkinshaw Head of Fundraising and Marketing ENABLE Scotland 0141 226 4541 [email protected] 6th floor, 7 Buchanan Street I am not impressed Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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