It is not just this but all the way through charity fund raising.
Professional fund raisers earn big bucks. Think Children in Need, of all those celebs manning telephones or appearing on the box don't do it from the goodness of their hearts.
One that used to raise a question to me was when AM Whoever, rtd, would pitch up at an air show to collect a big cheque from Gp Capt Staish. Did he pay his own way? Did the RAF BF pay him? Did his expenses come from the air show?
PS
When I was 'organiser' in one charity I ensured I claimed for every mile, 2nd class stamp, paper, envelopes and ink. My expenses were met from dues paid by the membership. I then sent all the expenses money to head office charity and under gift aid it was uplifted by the 22%. May be our MP did the same
