# Charity watchdogs offer advice on doorstep collections for 'charity'

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/02/12/charity-watchdogs-offer-advice-doorstep-collections-039charity039/
- Published: 2007-02-12T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The UK’s three charity watchdogs – OSCR, the Charity Commission and the Department
for Social Development in Northern Ireland – have published ‘Doorstep Collection–
Making an Informed Choice’, which gives householders key pointers to help them gauge
which are charity collections and which are commercial ones.
While legitimate charities
can collect cash or goods door-to-door, not all such collections are undertaken 
by charities.

David Hanson, Northern Ireland’s Social Development Minister, said: “Doorstep collections
can be a very convenient way to donate – be it through recycling clothes or giving
money. But people have a right to be confident that their generosity is directed
appropriately. This guide will help householders distinguish between collectors 
to ensure their donations are used in the way they want.”

‘Doorstep Collection – Making an Informed Choice’ is available from all three organisations’
websites.

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