I wanna help children who really need it. but have read soooo much about the scam. How can I find a charity or orgaization that are serious??? I have got sooo much nice clothes I need to get rid of and wanna help children too. Preferably in AFRICA.
2007-11-05 10:09:18 · 11 answers · asked by nikiky 2 in Politics & Government ➔ International Organizations
Donate the clothes to registered charitable organizations.
2007-11-08 14:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is from leaflets dropped through the door (I get at least one a week in London), check the small print at the bottom. There are loads which say they are collecting clothing to help poorer countries, but from what I remember, they don't say that they are a charity. Proper charities will have a Registered Charity number, which you can check to make sure that they are real.
2007-11-05 11:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by blackgrumpycat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only way to be sure is to take them to the charity shop yourself and then you are certain they have reached the charity with doorstep collections you never know where your donations go some ppl are making 1000s from this scam at least the old rag man was honest you knew where they ended up
2007-11-05 10:22:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
most charitys prefer money
it costs nothing to send and by buying clothes in the country it also helps the local economy
most who leave bags say they `donate` to charity .a lot are eastern europeans making 100s of 1000sof £s by reselling in their own country.
2007-11-07 23:52:35 · answer #4 · answered by HaSiCiT Bust A Tie A1 TieBusters 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the bag is posted through your door for you to fill ..it will say on there if the charity is registered or not....if it is then its pretty much the real thing
Otherwise....take your items to a charity shop
2007-11-05 11:31:20 · answer #5 · answered by stormydays 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
British Heart Foundation regularly come round our way and drop off bags for clothing donations.
If it is a company then they must say on the bag that they sell the clothing on and don't donate it
2007-11-05 10:13:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for charity number or it ought to be on literature. Then check the number with local authority or google charity commission in uk and check there.
2007-11-05 10:19:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Big brother Big sister
Salvation Army
Those 2 that I know are reputable as I frequently donate various items,clothes and appliances
2007-11-05 13:00:34 · answer #8 · answered by Vergina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxfam or for charity closer to home, Salvation Army or Saint Vincent De Paul (SVDP)
2007-11-05 10:12:56 · answer #9 · answered by baby_face_paris 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a legit charity is registered all of them must be a a non profit.
catholic charities and most churches do a lot of that. have them leave you a receipt as proof for tax purposes should you use it a a tax deduction. see www.irs.gov non profits
2007-11-06 06:01:44 · answer #10 · answered by CCC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋