Message from Trading Standards about charity collections in Belper
Trading Standards is advising residents in the Belper area over potentially misleading charity bag collections.
Concerns have been raised about businesses which deliver plastic bags in the expectation that they will be filled with unwanted clothes to be left out in the street for collection in a day or two.
The collection of clothing for charitable purposes is a legitimate activity undertaken by a number of well-recognised and professionally-managed companies acting as commercial partners to registered charities. Unfortunately, criminal and unlicensed activity in this area is becoming prevalent. Some recent ones claim to be collecting for Derbyshire Child Care Homes. Derbyshire County Council does not promote or sponsor door to door clothing collections.
We would advise that, if at all possible, unwanted clothing is taken directly to a charity shop of your choice, so that you can be sure that the best use of the clothing is made by the charity. If this is not possible and you want to use the bag that has been delivered to your home, look for the ‘Give with confidence’ Fundraising Standards Board logo on all charity bags and check that a Charity Registration no. is mentioned. If in doubt, call the Clothes Aid helpline on 08450 722 780 and/or check with your local authority that the bags have been licensed.
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