Bogus Charity Clothing Collections

There are many commercial companies who purport to collect clothes for distribution amongst charitable organisations when they are in fact sold for profit. Typical messages may vary from ‘your donation will go to poor families in Eastern Europe’ or ‘proceeds will go to help the needy’. In reality however the commercial nature of the venture is the same - to make profit.

There are a number of guidelines that can help you determine the genuine from the shams including: Safer Giving - advice for the public 

If you have any queries or doubts about the legitimacy or organisations you can search the Register of Charities

Contact us

Consumer advice telephone: Welsh 0808 223 1144, English 0808 223 1133

Business advice telephone: 01352 703181(We only give business advice on matters between a business and a consumer, we do not give advice on matters that are business to business)

Email: trading.standards@flintshire.gov.uk

Write to:
Flintshire County Council Trading Standards Service,
Planning, Economy and Environment Directorate,
County Hall,
Mold,
CH7 6NF

Visit:
Ty Dewi Sant,
St. David’s Park,
Ewloe,
Flintshire

Our Office hours are 8:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday