Giving to charities, do you do it?

I'm never sure whether to take you seriously, but here goes:

There are more than 180,000 charities registered in England and Wales, with a total income of around £52billion per year. But because of a chat with one PA, you've decided that the majority of charities are bad and spending money inappropriately?

I'm not denying that waste exists in the sector, it's inevitable. But it's a bit of a sweeping statement isn't it?

And then, aside from the RBL, you choose to fund causes which should really be funded by the state, or are actual arms of the state?

it was one of the biggies. you know the ones with shops in the high st, leaflets through your door and people stopping you in the street. not the retired donkey sanctuary in worthing. it probably accounts for a significant chunk of that 52 billion.
i chose to give to less top heavy charities.

lots of charities fund things that the state should fund:

the air ambulance.
hospices.
medical research.
reading/books in schools.
etc. etc.