I am getting a bit annoyed at this have a pop at charity lark.
Yes i am sure Paul Cunningham Nurses charge for those who can afford to pay,but i imagine lots of people need help and comfort,but do not have the finances to be able to afford what they desperately need,and as a rough guess,i would think that the Charity help these people either free or at a vast discount.
I personally dont begrudge them one penny of what they get,
But what better way to find out than to go to a Paul Cunningham office and have the guts to face them and ask if you can see the books of where the money goes

True charities should be supported, but I have acquaintances who have been charged very high fees by Cunningham nurses for minimal care. There is no way this is a charity in my opinion, and I prefer to support the Alzheimers Society in Torrevieja which genuinely is, and for whom I have helped to raise over €30,000.

Good for you David,I always admire people who work to help others without seeking a cash reward.
But again because people dont conform to the way you believe charities should work doesnt make them wrong and you right.
All charity workers give time,money ,comfort and aid to those less unfortunate than ourselves,
For that you all do great work.

As the original poster on this thread, I don't doubt the nurses and carers do great work and the service, without doubt is needed. But, like David I know people who have been charged a great deal - including one whose wife was dying. My concern is that there seems to be a line between where a charity ends and a business begins and I'm not the only one asking questions right now. I began this thread because a number of people have raised the same point recently. In no way am I accusing anyone of fraud or misappropriation of funds - but when so many people give a great deal of time and effort to raising money for them, I think it would be appropriate to be upfront about how much of it goes on administration. I can find no indication on their website of how much they charge, so do they decide on a case by case scenario on what they think patients can afford?
I read that Susan Reader, their fund raiser (who was a paid employee) has resigned unexpectedly this week, so it will be interesting to see what happens next.
After the dreadful Sweet Charity fiasco a few years ago, I do think all of us are entitled to know more about the financial situation of charities we would like to support.

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