National Trust also owns huge tracts of land as well as properties
. When I volunteered 4 CatsProtection 10 years ago it broke my heart
. Now I tend to buy in Charity shops. Guide Dogs has enough money to train many more dogs than they do each year
and what happens to the pups that they breed which don't make the grade
.........
In this area a group of wealthy like-minded people have gone to Africa and built and still support a school in a particular village. Interestingly to me, they have never asked me for a donation
but tend to have evenings where like-moneyed people get together to raise funds. At least they go out, keep an eye on how the projects are managed by the local populace and make sure that it is going to Plan.
You pays your money, you takes your choice. I tend to keep my money local although our local hospice charity shops are now buying in rather than putting donations onto the shop floor
for example, more money can be made by bulk selling of books and clothing than can be got from selling in the shops.