AfghanHeroes.org.uk

Mutley · Aug 16, 2011

Formerly known as 'Heroes in Afghanistan', the organisers of the Wootton Bassett Afghan Heroes Charity Ride and the Mother's Day ride in the same location, appear to have a few problems controlling their costs.

There's a web site been set up to question them and the information posted looks dissapointing to say the least. Still, this is one side of the story. Maybe they can explain it all. :nenau

I have no connection with the S.O.T. charity, the RBL, Help for Heroes or Afghan Heroes, apart from donations made :hide

V2 TRV · Aug 16, 2011

who knows the whole story but it looks awful :confused:

sv1000s · Aug 16, 2011

As an ex Soldier this saddens me, no....pisses me off!

I've put money into this charity also.

Monsieur · Aug 16, 2011

Very sad but not totally shocking these days to find out that a 'charity' is fleecing those who donate in all good faith.

Not nice at all

Lord Snooty · Aug 16, 2011

Worrying stuff, I've attended the Wootton Bassett rides and made other contributions. Let's hope we get some answers.

The Reverend · Aug 16, 2011

Linky no worky pour moi? :nenau

Mutley · Aug 16, 2011

Try this: http://sierraoscartango.tk/

Vern · Aug 16, 2011

It's the same as the air ambulance brigade that come around trading estates collecting.

They're nothing to do with the air ambulance, but a company that collects "on their behalf" I seem to remember it's about 15p-£1 that gets handed over there as well.

I don't give a brass penny to any charity that I don't know personally where the money goes.

Swisstony23 · Aug 16, 2011

Having completed work for Help the Heroes and The Army Benevolent Fund (ABF), I always find it odd that a “new” collection for monies comes along advertising charities for the same source i.e. injured personnel.

If you want to hold an event, you can ask either of these, or even the RBL and they may help with the details, web site, sponsor ship forms ect..... and sometimes some of the initial cost in setting up the event, Unless ??, call me sceptical!, if it wasn’t in fact such a selfless act?

Deleted account 231002001 · Aug 16, 2011

Never been on the rides.
Never given any money.
100% unsuprised.

E. Buygum · Sep 22, 2011

Thought this rang a bell...we had a high pressure call from Afghan Heroes yesterday...said they should send us their stuff and we'd consider a donation. "Can I just put you down for a £50 donation in the meantime?" No you feckin can't. Received their blurb through the post today including a fancy certificate, made out in our name, in recognition of our support. I think it's called an "assumptive close". Dodgier than a dodgy thing. Looking forward to their call back...I'll stick with the Legion.

david a hall · Sep 22, 2011

E. Buygum said:
Thought this rang a bell...we had a high pressure call from Afghan Heroes yesterday...said they should send us their stuff and we'd consider a donation. "Can I just put you down for a £50 donation in the meantime?" No you feckin can't. Received their blurb through the post today including a fancy certificate, made out in our name, in recognition of our support. I think it's called an "assumptive close". Dodgier than a dodgy thing. Looking forward to their call back...I'll stick with the Legion.

I had this to, when i suggested that he was pressuring me for the £50 he got pissy with me!!! Left me feeling annoyed.

E. Buygum · Sep 22, 2011

Good ol' Google.

http://www.charity-commission.gov.u...teredCharityNumber=1132340&SubsidiaryNumber=0

Last year they raised £600k and spent less than £100k on "Charitable Activities"...15%...presumably there's a few people earning decent salaries from the £300k+ they spent on "Income Generation and Governance".

david a hall · Sep 22, 2011

E. Buygum said:
Good ol' Google.

http://www.charity-commission.gov.u...teredCharityNumber=1132340&SubsidiaryNumber=0

Last year they raised £600k and spent less than £100k on "Charitable Activities"...15%...presumably there's a few people earning decent salaries from the £300k+ they spent on "Income Generation and Governance".

191000 Retained for future use, number of employees 1!!!

STUBBS · Sep 22, 2011

Trippy said:
Never been on the rides.
Never given any money.
100% unsuprised.

same here

mind you was waiting for something like this to surface

E. Buygum · Sep 22, 2011

Interesting (hypothetical) question....if the best charities spend, say, 80% (tops) of what they raise on the intended purpose, you might accept that 70?-60?-50?% was acceptable? At what point does a charity become an evil scam? I'm not sure I'd choose to offend ex military.

rce · Sep 22, 2011

What's with the http://sierraoscartango.tk link crap ?

Jon · Sep 23, 2011

rce said:
What's with the http://sierraoscartango.tk link crap ?

Looks like it might have been hi-jacked, there's a Facebook page I found about it tho.....linky....

markbmw · Sep 23, 2011

Yup, I only ever give to the Legion. Have never trusted any of the others, as I have often wondered why they dont raise funds for the Legion instead of their causes. After all the RBL have an extensive support network and years of experience assisting ex servicemen.
Its a disappointment to read though.
BTW the website does not appear- Link seems to go to a prize winning (maybe spam???) site

CuzGS · Sep 23, 2011

Sorry yes back on track, HFH is well run, well supported, and has the vote of the troops themselves, give to them, no brainer

AfghanHeroes.org.uk

Registered user

Registered user

Registered user

Most respected and loved member

Well-known member

Registered user

Registered user

Toy maker

Registered user

New member

Registered user

Registered user

Registered user

Registered user

undead

Registered user

Registered user

Well-known member

Registered user

Registered user

Similar threads