What's the difference between charity and welfare?

Charity is something wealthy people may or may not give to the poor. It's up to them. If wealthy ones for some reason do not feel like handing our charity or simply forget about the charity for any reason, that's OK. read more

Charity is something wealthy people may or may not give to the poor. It’s up to them. If wealthy ones for some reason do not feel like handing our charity or simply forget about the charity for any reason, that’s OK. read more

Thus, an individual donating to a private charity will deduct less than for a public foundation; a corporation can deduct all charitable contributions up to 10 percent of taxable income. Social welfare organization donations do not qualify for tax deductions, though they can be claimed as a business expense. read more

2) Charity: This is a voluntary surrendering of your own money or property, to another party out of pity, guilt, social pressure, or custom. This includes donations to clothing drives, volunteering your time at the hospice, some cases of restaurant tipping, etc. read more

As a proper noun charity is . As a noun welfare is (uncountable) health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect. read more