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Accyexplorer · 13-03-2014, 12:35

The RSPCA were established in 1824 as the SPCA - Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Royal patronage follwed in 1837 and Queen Victoria gave permission to add the 'royal R' in 1840, making them the RSPCA as their more commonly known today.
The Queen is patron of more than 620 charities and organisations.
As much as I dislike the royals,she's done quite a bit for charity in this country so I say good on her.
But lets not forget she is kept by the taxpayer and there are folk that do much more valuable work for charity than the royals, and they don't get reports/articles in the media trumpeting about their work.

13-03-2014, 12:35	#25
Accyexplorer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Accrington area Posts: 2,593 Liked: 1795 times Rep Power: 313224	Re: Why we give? The RSPCA were established in 1824 as the SPCA - Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Royal patronage follwed in 1837 and Queen Victoria gave permission to add the 'royal R' in 1840, making them the RSPCA as their more commonly known today. The Queen is patron of more than 620 charities and organisations. As much as I dislike the royals,she's done quite a bit for charity in this country so I say good on her. But lets not forget she is kept by the taxpayer and there are folk that do much more valuable work for charity than the royals, and they don't get reports/articles in the media trumpeting about their work. __________________ Taking pics of some of the places you see is DANGEROUS . I do not condone or encourage breaking the law or unsafe behavior. My photobucket account http://s28.photobucket.com/user/Accy...?sort=2&page=1 password--Accyweb