Donate contactless with Tap London

I'm sorry but this is sticking plaster on an arterial wound.

When will the government realise they have to build university type rooms for homeless people WITH support.  As soon as they get a job. Even working in the block they begin paying rent.

Every year it is the same:

A dog is Not just for Christmas.

So homeless help is not just for Christmas.

Increase by 1% for 20% tax payers. Do not invest too much in driverless cars. Invest in people. The MP's don't  want to increase taxes.....they and wealthy  people were given a 5% tax cut a few years ago whilst this government were slicing and dicing wages and applying cut backs to the emergency services.

How can less emergency people  cater for more people entering and living in London?

More information on the fund will be used is needed.

Fundamental actions to build new housing faster are necessary. Not sure if the £4.8bn Sidiq Khan has secured from the government to build 116,000 affordable homes in 4 years is enough. Many so called affordable homes are still expensive for many people.

The policy of selling council houses should stop. According to some estimates they have to sell 3 to 4 flats to build 1 new flat. This is a policy devised to dismantle social housing.

There should be more regulation on limiting rent rises, capping it and bringing rents back into the reach of ordinary people.

Excellent idea. So many people don't carry cash nowadays. I'll be using it.

Seems a great idea, but might be better to have some different amounts, such as £1 as well as the £3 and even higher. 

think it is a great idea, it's not too much, it's easy to do quickly while travelling and isn't too demanding, just a bit worried about te usual tap problems, i never use contactless ever

Great Idea; unfortunate that the central government has cut so much of budgets including London streets so that councils and the Mayor cannot do more on their own.

Just careful that you do not inadvertently charge elder people with freedom-pass many of whom are living on basic incomes and are themeselves on the verge.

I think this is a good thing to try and it will be easy for people to donate. Personally I won’t use it because I would rather give in a way that allows the tax to be reclaimed, making the £3 worth £3.75 to the charity. It’s a shame there’s no way to make this easier. 

I have never heard of this but think it is a good idea and would definitly use it.

It generally is a good idea. I think the problem with anything like this is that you don't know what the money will be used for. If you give to an individual, you know that it stands a chance of helping them in some way. What would be good (but I understand there are lots of issues) is if individual homeless people could have a machine that you could use to give money to them and then they could spend this in a selection of shops and other facilities that supported the scheme. I will use it if I see one.

Brilliant idea, very good indeed. However if there were some points close to Oxford Street or Regent Street, it would be more beneficial. The nearest I can see is the Curzon Solo.

Sorry but there is no way I am getting my contactless card out in the street- it would mean opening my handbag  and credit card holder and I would feel very uncomfortable and quite frankly scared to do it- I will not even use street situated ATMs

Not sure if this is an answer.  How much money does it cost to support the service and how is it distributed? 

It is very difficult not to give to a homeless person who is begging on the street, tube or train when you see them.

I agree with Simonfiona although homelessness is no a genre of charities which I support.

An advertised mobile phone text number debiting the subscribers' account with £3 would be appropriate; just like the Children in Need donation method.  As someone else has said " so long as the money raised goes towards permanent accommodation to negate the need for those affected to go back on the streets.  The possibility of homeless people migrating to London to benefit from this initiative is also worthy of consideration."