Exercise : Verify Charity and Community Organisation Representatives are Legitimate
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You can verify if a [ charity or ] fundraiser is legitimate by checking their official photo ID badge and confirming the charity's registration status.
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Legitimate fundraisers, often called "chuggers" or street reps, are highly regulated and must follow strict rules to prove who they are.
Here is how you can quickly spot a legitimate street representative from a potential scammer:
1. Inspect their ID Badge
Every legal street fundraiser must wear an official identification badge. Look closely to ensure it includes:
The fundraiser's full name and photo
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The charity’s name and logo
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The registered charity number
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An expiration date
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The name of the fundraising agency (if they are employed by a third-party company)
2. Know the Cash Rules
i. No cash requests:
Most legitimate street representatives are not allowed to accept cash donations. Instead, they will ask you to set up a regular monthly gift via Direct Debit or a recurring credit card payment.
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...i/we don't want cash...!...
- source: charity personnel 1
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- source: charity personnel 2
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...a state [ subsidy ]...
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ii. Handheld machines:
If they use a digital device or tablet to take your details, it should display official branding and secure payment screens.
3. Look at Their Gear
i. Branded clothing:
Representatives almost always wear high-visibility vests, jackets, or t-shirts clearly printed with the charity's official logo.
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ii. Branded materials:
They usually carry professional, printed toolkits, laminated sheets, or tablets explaining the charity's current campaigns.
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4. Verify on the Spot
Look up the charity number:
In the UK, you can instantly check if the organization is real by entering their registration number on the Charity Commission website.
Ask for a phone number:
A legitimate fundraiser will gladly give you the charity's official donor support hotline so you can call and verify their fundraising location.
5. Check for local permits
In many regions, street collectors must have a permit from the local council or authority to operate in that specific area.
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For charities wishing to carry out street fundraising or charitable collections in Medway, you need to obtain permission from the council. Specifically, for direct debit street fundraising in any of Medway’s High Streets, you must contact the council at tcm@medway.gov.uk to get permission.
Street fundraising permit
Please note that a street collection permit is required to carry out charitable street collections, and these permits are granted under the Police, Factories, etc. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916. Failure to comply with these requirements is an offence.
To hold a fundraising event involving licensable activities without a premises licence, you need to submit a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) to Medway Council. You can submit your TEN using the shared online form for Gravesham Borough Council and Medway Council. The notice must be submitted at least 10 clear working days before the event for a standard TEN, or between 5 and 9 clear working days for a late TEN. The application includes details about the event, premises, and activities, and a £21 fee is payable. If objections are raised, a hearing may be held to decide if the event can proceed.
- source: medway.gov.uk
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If a fundraiser makes you feel uncomfortable, refuses to show ID, or pressures you for immediate cash, politely walk away.
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