Charity leaflets through the post i have had a number of different companies are they real charity or fake?

Question

I have had a number of charity companies send leaflets through my post for unwanted clothes which will be collected on a certain day at a certain. Are these companies real or bogus i have given away a number of times can some one help answer my question please Thank you for your time.

Answer 1

If it is for charity it will have their registered charity number in the leaflet which you can check on the Net, most are scams these days, sad to say.

Answer 2

if in adubt -dont give them any of your money.

help a cause were you know for a fact it will go straight to those who need the money -like oxfam.

x x x

Answer 3

You should check out all charities prior to giving to them.  I would suggest a quick internet search, the internet can make life easier. Some are real, some are fake.

Answer 4

they should have a registered charity number on the leaflet.  Look it up online & see if they are legit.

Answer 5

Hi check for a charity number, or call their office!

Answer 6

Most seem to be scams, quite often they will copy each others leaflets, the telephone number will be a mobile or wander phone number, the address if any will be fake (even if it is registered at companies house) and the one I have seen with a charity number, the charity is registered by the aims and objectives make it seem rather dubious.

The dodgy information makes them hard to track down