For the big charities you are looking at about 30% of what you donate actually reaching those you are giving it to. The other 70% goes in "administration costs", ie into the pockets of those running the charities.
Just another Illuminati money making machine that runs on the compassion you have that they can never feel.
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=10893
The above is a link to the Amnesty International website. Look at the amnesty logo at the top first- what does it remind you of? And then take a look at the logo for the FRSB (Fund Raising Standards Board) on the right of the page. Think 3D and what does that one remind you of?
It's right in our faces but most people can't see it. I picked amnesty at random.