# Bogus charity alert in Ireland

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/04/02/bogus-charity-alert-ireland/
- Published: 2007-04-02T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Irish Cancer Society has warned people to be cautious when asked to support 
a charity purporting to help prevent breast cancer. The ‘charity’ is distributing
leaflets to households asking for donations of clothing. 
The organisation is called
Do Not Delay but does not provide a charity number and is not registered in Ireland.
The listed website links to a site in Lithuanian and the telephone number is for
Northern Ireland.

Do Not Delay says it was founded ‘to educate women who pursue a healthy way of living
and won’t allow their lives to be ruined by cancer.’ The stickers it leaves at households
use the pink ribbon symbol of breast cancer.

The new legislation which is currently being considered for charity regulation in
Ireland may help to identify genuine charities but it will be difficult to eradicate
organisations who say they are collecting for charitable purposes.

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Many charities in Ireland now use the Irish Charity Shops Association logo, the 
group established to promote good practice in charitable trading.

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