Help the heroes

Posted by: rupert on 22 April 2014

Hi  As an ex service man I notice a lot of fit young men collecting for them, I asked them for their service number they tell me that they are not in or ever been in the services just helping out,I only this is true and it is not a wicked scam regards.

Posted on: 23 April 2014 by Derek Wright

If you are concerned then check to see that the collecting box has a charity number on it, then check back with the charity to ensure that the collector /box is known and being regularly emptied.  

 

A charity that I know of has collected a huge amount of money to provide support for injured service people, the charity does not employ and fund raisers  - all of the money has been raised by volunteers.

 

 

Posted on: 23 April 2014 by Jota

Generally speaking, people collecting for charities are not usually the recipients of the charitable donations.  They're people volunteering, family members, friends.