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We've put our information dealing with specific (named) collectors in three places (categories) on the site, as follows:
Note: In general, if a collector is in category 2 above, then it's not in category 3 (and vice-versa).
To help you (and us!), we've improved this section at the top of the current page as follows :
There are over 70 images of collection leaflets and bags on this page. Many of the images are not our own.
Our thanks to the people/organisations who produced them.
Can you help us? We're especially grateful to the people who have sent us images (by email). If you have the time, please send us images of any leaflets/bags which you've received (with brief details of where you are and when you received them). Ideally, use a scanner. However, if you haven't got access to a scanner, you can use a digital camera or a camera on a mobile phone. See Contact us
The images below vary in screen-size and quality.
Enlargement: Some of the images are shown at less than 100%.
This means you can enlarge them to see more detail.
You can do this (in Internet Explorer) by View >> Zoom (or by "Ctrl +")
Size: Almost all the original leaflets were A5-sized (approx 8" x 6").
With some of the collectors below, there are two or more images.
Typed text: Below some of the images of leaflets, we've added a typed copy of some (or all) of the wording. This allows Google to index it - and means that the text can be searched, highlighted, copied or edited.
Below:
See www.cybercrimeops.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33312
Below: Wording of the yellow collection leaflet shown above (as typed text)
Reduce Scotland's CO2 emissions
and save taxpayers' money by recycling your
MOBILE PHONES and LAPTOPS.
Simply put your old MOBILE or LAPTOP
into our collection bag
and stick this yellow flyer on the bag.
We accept all kinds of items
in any condition (even broken).
Below: Leaflet delivered in Oxford - 2007 (courtesy of www.headington.org.uk )
Below: Leaflet delivered in Tottenham (North London) - Jan 2011
(courtesy of Alan Stanton )
The collection was illegal for two reasons :
Below: Leaflet delivered in Derby (postcode DE24 0HQ) on Tuesday 24 April 2012.
Our thanks to CR.
It includes the words "donate" and "donations".
Taken in conjunction with the wording at the bottom (the last four lines), we consider that this is a "charitable collection" under the 1939 Act - so it needs a licence.
Extract from the leaflet above (as typed text) :
"YOUR DONATIONS ARE SENT TO THE THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES TO HELP CLOTHE THE POOR
THIRD WORLD CLOTHING APPEAL
We will carefully sort out your clothes and make them available in second hand
shops across third world countries. ADG Services Ltd. Reg. No. 6085183 "
Below: Leaflet delivered in Mosque areas of Leicester LE5 (East Midlands) - 2009 (courtesy of MaS)
Unusual aspects of the leaflet:
The charity is based in Nottingham. www.al-ain.org.uk
Location: Manchester, NW England (postcode M40).
Date of incorporation of company: 15 February 2010.
Website: http://alraclothing.co.uk/
At December 2010, this is a token/dummy website with no meaningful information.
It uses WordPress. It has eight web pages, all blank. One page is dated
16 April 2010.
See Alra's advertisement for staff on the Vivastreet.co.uk website :
See the adjudication by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) dated 2 June 2010 - concerning a collection leaflet by Alra Clothing Ltd (complaint upheld):
www.asa.org.uk/Asa-Action/Adjudications/2010/6/Alra-Clothing-Ltd/TF_ADJ_48544.aspx
The ASA decided the ad was misleading. ASA Complaint Ref: 120157
See the warning about Alra by Salford City Council - dated 10 December 2010.
Headed: "Residents warned about bogus charity callers" :
www.salford.gov.uk/pr-10-2769.htm
Below: Image of Alra leaflet (label?) delivered in Salford (NW England) - c6 Dec 2010 (courtesy of Salford City Council)
Extracts from the wording on the leaflet below :
Below: Alra leaflet delivered in Manchester area (NW England) - c9 Dec 2010 (courtesy of MaA)
Extracts from the leaflet above (mostly verbatim) - as typed text : *
PLEASE DONATE UNWANTED
CLOTHING TO HELP OTHERSPerhaps each of us can do only a small part but
collectively are efforts are beginning to make a difference.Support Foundation "support to children" created in April
of 2003 consists of supporting sick children in Eastern
Europe.The project is designed for rendering support to children
suffering from blood cancer. The Foundation's activities
are targeted not to one-day actions but to continuous
long-term projects which would bring noticeable results.CLOTHING COLLECTION FOR
ONCOHAEMATOLOGICAL
(BLOOD CANCER) DISEASESPlease donate all types of wearable clothing, Ladies
Gents & Childrens's Clothing, Blankets, Sheets, Shoes
Underwear ...MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
SATURDAY
Bag Collection Information
Write us: info@alraclothing.co.uk
Below: Leaflet delivered in Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire - August 2006
Our thanks to David Brewer.
See www.brookmans.com/forum/index.php?topic=1102.0
The wording in the leaflet includes:
Below: Leaflet delivered in Sussex in early 2005.
Our thanks to the BBC.
See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4346469.stm
Our thanks to LH (Monmouth, South Wales, Sept 2012).
Below: Leaflet delivered in South Wales - around January 2008.
Our thanks to Tredegar Forum and Tarkus.
See www.tredegar.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1420
Company: www.byronswell.co.uk
! Beware: At Oct 2010, Google says "This site may harm your computer"
Below: Extract from the leaflet above (as typed text): *
"Clothing collection
Join us to help the Ukrainian people
who remain affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.Dear householder,
we urgently need your unwanted clothes and shoes.
Ladies', men's and children's clothes, shoes,
socks, underwear. Every item is vitally important.
Unfortunately we cannot accept bric-a-brac.
Thank you for your unwanted clothes.Please put unwanted items into plastic bags, attach this leaflet
to the bag and leave outside in view of the road before 8am.
We will collect between 8am and 7pm whatever the weather.Your collection day is Monday
A percentage of the profits are donated monthly by
Byronswell Ltd to support the Public Organisation
"Union Chernobyl of Ukraine"
Registration number in the Ukraine OKPO 13422406Byronswell Ltd is commercial clothing collecting company
Byronswell Ltd is registered in England and Wales company No. ... "[etc]
Charity
Location: Elwick, Hartlepool, Teesside (NE England)
Established July 2008. It had an income of around £17,000 in 2009.
www.ChildrensAidFoundation.org.uk
Collector - Tauras Ltd
Information below as at 2010.
See http://bizzy.info/uk/companies/tauras_ltd/co_no/05700268
Incorporated 7 Feb 2006
Location: Suite 12, 2nd Floor, Queens House, 180 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 7PD (probably an accommodation address)
It appears that Tauras has no website, no email address and no readily-available telephone number. (The 0845 telephone number on the flyer below is that of the charity.)
The Corporate Secretary appears to be "Law Firm Ltd" (LF) of the same address.
LF seems to be an Anglo-Russian law firm, whose specialisms include immigration advice and business services. See www.lawfirmuk.net
Tauras Ltd seems to be run by Lithuanians.
A director of Tauras appears to be "Leandra Bockuvienie". Google gives various links to her eg:
www.mk-news.co.uk/Home/Charity-leaflet-investigated.htm
http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/investigations/2008/04/thanks-to-everyone-who-continu.html
These describe various controversial charitable clothing collections associated with her - eg Memel and SOS Support Ltd / Children's Hearts charity.
Below: Leaflet delivered 2010 (courtesy of PB)
Our thanks to LH (Monmouth, South Wales, Sept 2012).
Below: Red and blue collection leaflet delivered in Bolton (Lancashire).
Collection day: Tues 28 Feb 2012. Our thanks to NR for the image.
The collection purports to be in aid of a charitable cause.
Bolton Council Licensing Department says that the collection was unlicensed.
The leaflet has an unusual note saying they don't operate collections on Sundays.
Below: Bag, black and white image, early 2012. Our thanks to Emma A for the image.
Below: Our thanks to LH (Monmouth, South Wales, Sept 2012).
Below: Bogus bag delivered in Woodford Green, London - around 21 June 2010
Picture: Our thanks to Newsquest Media Group [Guardian local newspapers].
See
www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/8234672.WOODFORD_GREEN... charity_scam...
The charity mentioned doesn't exist.
Below: Leaflet delivered in Oxford - 2007 (courtesy of www.headington.org.uk )
The company was closed down (wound up) on 16 Jan 2013 (following prosecutions).
Below: Images of their collection bag (copied from their website at July 2013)
Below: Clothing collection bags - The Drops of Help Ltd (TDOH).
Our thanks to 'Penman & Sommerlad Investigate' (Daily Mirror) - article of 17 Jan 2013.
Below: TDOH clothing collection leaflet. Delivered in North London - March 2011.
Our thanks to Alan Stanton / Flickr
See also our dedicated page on this company.
Below: Two-sided leaflet delivered March 2010 (courtesy of ABP)
This collection is intriguing and very unusual :
Bear in mind that the 12Kg (=approx 26 pounds) weight quoted is a lot of clothes.
40 pence/Kg represents £400 per tonne (ie 1,000Kg).
The text in the second image gives a rare, helpful summary of recycling/re-use.
However, the text at the start of their 2nd paragraph is incorrect: it indicates that all saleable clothes discarded in the UK are sold abroad. But they don't mention that some are sold in UK charity shops. Typically, this raises a lot more money for charities (per item) than is the case when they're sold abroad.
Below: Extract from the leaflet above (as typed text): *
CLOTHING COLLECTION
Cash4Clothes
All clothing collected by E&C EXPORT LTD is sold, either
sorted or un-sorted, to importers and wholesalers in many
countries of Eastern and Western Europe, Africa and Asia.Regardless of whether clothes are given to charities, clothing
banks, council collections or E&C EXPORT LTD this is
where the goods are all sold. 80% of discarded clothing goes
for reuse as clothes and the other 20% enters the recycling
industry for bed manufacture, socks, blankets and the
industrial wiper trade. The only alternative to this is for the
goods to go to a landfill site.As a nation we throw away about 1,500,000 tonnes a year of
clothes of which ...
[etc]
Our thanks to LH (Monmouth, South Wales, Sept 2012).
Below: Leaflet delivered in Mosque areas of Leicester LE5 (East Midlands) - September 2009 (courtesy of MaS)
The company was registered as "H-e-l-p (UK) Ltd". Based in Nottingham.
Incorp 15 April 2008. The company was struck off and dissolved on 24 Nov 2009.
Also see www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f69/clothes-collections-42270.html
Some of the wording below is identical to the leaflet from Al-Ain International Trust - eg "Helping the poor working for humanity".
Below: Contents of the collection leaflet image above - as typed text (verbatim)
Help (UK)
UNWANTED
CLOTHES
Shoes & Toys
Mobile: 07807240232 / 07794293037Dear Sir / Madam: We wish you a good health. We appeal you to give your
unwanted clothes, shoes & toys (NO METAL OR GLASS ARTICLES PLEASE)
to HELP THE POOR & ORPHANS. Thank You.[foreign language section]
HELP THE POOR
WORKING FOR HUMANITYWE WILL COLLECT COMING FRIDAY From 9.00 am
Leave bag full (please) or empty as early as possible
outside where driver can see in all weathers.
Please tie bags well to keep rain out.Please do not give money as our staff can not accept cash.
Please attach leaflet to bags
Registered No. 06566494
Below: Image of leaflet delivered in North Harrow, North London - late February 2010
Image courtesy of DM.
This leaflet is misleading and potentially bogus.
The Hospital says it has no arrangement with this collector.
A Harrow resident sent the following information to CharityBags concerning this collection:
"HELPING ARMS LTD
Companies House shows that they were incorporated on 08/01/2010.
Company No. 07119680. Name & Registered Office:
HELPING ARMS LTD
4 BRIGADIER HOUSE
12 HERITAGE AVENUE
LONDON
NW9 5EN
This is a newish block of flats on the Grahame Park Estate in Barnet.
A previous company with that name and delivering very similar leaflets
(without UCLH's name on) existed from 10/11/2006 to 2/6/2009 at Queens House,
Tottenham Court Road, W1, and was dissolved without filing any accounts."
Below: Leaflet (2-sided) delivered in Tottenham (North London) - Jan 2011
(courtesy of Alan Stanton )
Alan's text describing the leaflet :
"This organisation is a company (with the company number - 6600978) and a charity.
According to the Charity Commission website (on 30 January 2011) it had registered as a charity on 21 May 2008 with the charity number 1127148; and was then called Human Care (UK) Foundation - the name on the leaflet.
On 28 December 2008 it changed its name to Human Care Hands Foundation UK [HCHF].Companies House website showed (30 January 2011) this company as "active" and that it had submitted the required returns. However, on that date, it had not yet filed accounts and annual returns with the Charity Commission."
The organisation is based at: 109 Turnpike Lane, Hornsey N8 0DU (North London).
This possibly also functions as a charity shop.
They also have a branch office in Pakistan.
Their activities focus on helping the poor in Pakistan - especially
victims of the recent floods.
Website: www.hchfoundation.org
Also: www.hchfoundation.co.uk
=a superseded version?
Below: Two leaflets (self-adhesive labels).
Delivered in Great Cambourne, South Cambridgeshire.
Collecting on two dates in Feb 2012.`
The collections were purporting to be charitable.
However, they were unlicensed - so they were illegal.
Our thanks to JH (including her thumb).
On the leaflet, there's a web address of a Lithuanian children's home
The website does exist - but the text is only in Lithuanian.
We like the three ladybirds on the leaflet (and the spelling: "Brick-a-brack").
The collection hours are unusual - morning only.
Extract from the leaflet above (as verbatim, searchable text) :
"Thank You a lot
for good quality clothes
YES, PLEASE NO, THANK YOU
. . . . . .
CLOTHES COLLECTION
RAIN OR SHINE, WE WILL COLLECT FROM 8AM - 12AM
Have You ever thought, that
lots of people really need things
that You store or simply throw away ?
Your clothes will reach people,
who really need them.
Our company goal is to help people in need no matter which country
they live in. We help poor families and opran [orphan] children in Eastern Europe.
We support Children's Foster Home.
Organization No 195220531, http://www.vgnykstukas.w3.lt
. . .
JULYTEX LTD
Company No 7706307
e-mail askjulytex@gmail.com
Thank You for Your goodness ! "
Below: Another leaflet (self-adhesive label) from Julytex Ltd.
Delivered in Cambridgeshire.
Collecting in early 2012.`
Our thanks to NC.
Below: Leaflet (self-adhesive label) from Julytex Ltd.
Delivered in Ely, Cambridgeshire around 16 April 2012.
Our thanks to GOK.
Below: Leaflet delivered in Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire - January 2008
Our thanks to David Brewer.
See www.brookmans.com/forum/index.php?topic=1102.0
The leaflet refers to www.LithuanianOrphanFellowship.org
At October 2010 the website doesn't exist.
Below: Wording on the image of the collection leaflet above - as typed text (verbatim)
WILL YOU REJECT ME TOO?
CLOTHING COLLECTION
Help us by donating any ladies, gents, children clothes, blankets,
shoes, belts, curtains, underwear, cosmetics, toiletries, perfumes.Please stick this leaflet on the bag and leave your donation
outside in FULL view of the road before 8 am.WE WILL COLLECT ON:
THURSDAYIndifference - worse than treason
Lithuanian orhpan Fellowship's charitable project to help orphans STOPindifference
STOPindifference is a charitable project to help orphans in Lithuania. Everybody who is
touched with children's wronged by life could participate in charitable project dedicated to help
orphans. Stop for a moment, look at these children - they have nobody to count on in this life,
nobody will help them.
No-one, except Us and You.www.lithuanianorphanfellowship.org
A.N.Y.A Ltd will be operating a collection service and
will be delighted to collect these items from you.
All our collectors carry identity cards,
please check if you are unsure.
Our collectors cannot accept cash donations.
If you have any queries please contact 07902213700.STOP INDIFFERENCE
Location of charity: Romford, Essex
www.LittleTreasuresChildrensTrust.org
Collector: East London Textiles (ELT) (and PSS Support)
Below: Bag delivered in North Harrow, North London - October 2010 (courtesy of DM)
Below: Leaflet delivered around the mosque area of East Sheffield S9 (South Yorkshire) - May 2013. Our thanks to PE.
Purports to be registered charity no 1120309. It also refers to 'Norria Mission' (in error).
"... to help the poor & orphans ... to help the needy in the third world".
Note the warning about illegal collections (at the bottom right).
The mobile phone number quoted (07807240232) has been used on leaflets of other collectors.
Much of the wording is identical to other leaflets - eg see Help (UK) [Ltd] and Al-Ain International Trust.
Some wording in Arabic has been added to the leaflet.
Sheffield Council's licensing department is investigating.
Information below from the "Rip-Off Britain" website
www.rip-off.co.uk/archives/olonex_1_06_04.htm :
See also :
Below: Image of leaflet from Olonex - delivered 2004 (courtesy of "Rip-Off Britain" website)
The leaflet's wording includes :
Below: Olonex leaflet delivered in Oxford - around 2006 (courtesy of www.headington.org.uk )
Below: Leaflet delivered in West Ealing (West London) - collecting on Thursday 22 Dec 2011.
The collection was illegal (the company had been dissolved - and the collection was unlicensed).
Our thanks to JS.
Below: "RA & B Services Ltd" leaflet delivered in Newham (London)
- collecting on Sat 3rd March 2012.
The collection was ILLEGAL (as the company had been dissolved in 2011).
Our thanks to JW.
Does it need a licence under the 1939 Act? :
The types of images of children reinforce the impression that the collection is for charitable purposes.
Below: "RA & B Services Ltd " yellow leaflet delivered in Newham (London)
- collecting on Mon 19th March 2012.
The collection was ILLEGAL (as the company had been dissolved in 2011).
Our thanks to JW.
The printing code (bottom right) uses the word "depressed" - presumably referring to the image of the person on the leaflet. This reinforces the impression that the collection is for charitable purposes.
Below: Leaflet delivered 28 September 2009 (courtesy of YoBe)
Potentially charitable wording used includes:
Also note the use of photos indicating a charitable cause - eg open hands, poor children.
Below: "Books wanted" leaflet delivered in Ealing (West London) AM Tues 17 April 2012
along with their "standard" unwanted-clothes plastic bag. Collecting on Wed 18 April.
Image courtesy of JS.
An extremely unusual leaflet - they're asking for books, CDs, DVDs and video games.
It says they'll donate £50 per tonne to the charity called "Against Breast Cancer".
The licensing authority for charitable collections in London is the Metropolitan Police.
1. See the adjudication by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) concerning Rutex :
www.asa.org.uk/Complaints-and-ASA-action/Adjudications/2009/9/Rutex-Ltd/TF_ADJ_46902.aspx
= Adjudication dated 9 September 2009 - complaint upheld
See also our page on the ASA.
The wording in the leaflets below indicates that Rutex ignored the ASA's rulings.
2. The Compliance Manager at the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) sent a formal warning to Rutex
Ltd on 4 August 2010.
ACTION - If you receive leaflets like these, you can do the following :
The company Rutex Ltd was struck off and dissolved on 14 December 2010.
See the Companies House website for details.
This means that (after 14 December 2010) ANY collection which mentions Rutex Ltd is fraudulent and illegal.
Below: Rutex leaflet delivered near Fareham, Hampshire - July 2010 (courtesy of MC)
- picture of child with outstretched hand
The items asked for include perfumes, jewellery and mobile phones (high-value goods).
Below: Rutex leaflet delivered September 2010 (courtesy of JK)
- no images on it (very unusual)
Unusual collection hours - 7am to 12pm.
Below: Rutex leaflet delivered in Ealing (West London), Mon 8 Nov 2010 (courtesy of JeS)
- picture of six children in a circle
Key wording used:
In our view, the leaflet gives the impression that it is "charitable, philanthropic or benevolent", so it needs a licence (see our page on the 1939 Act).
Click on the image below to see an enlargeable version (opens as a new browser window).
Below: Wording of the Rutex collection leaflet above - as typed text (verbatim)
Not everyone and especially
young families can afford
to buy new, often expensive
clothes, shoes and
household things.CLOTHING COLLECTION
Can you spare your old unwanted clothes?We would be grateful if you could kindly donate your unwanted
LADIES & GENTS,
CHILDREN'S CLOTHINGBATH and HAND TOWELS BLANKETS, SHEETS, CURTAINS UNDERWEAR, COSMETICS SHOES, BELTS, HANDBAGS TOILETRIES, PERFUMES Sorry, NO bric-a-brac, books or plastic toys please!
Please put These items in CLEAR view from the road
WITH THIS LEAFLET ATTACHED before 8 am on the day indicated below.WHATEVER THE WEATHER WE WILL COLLECT BETWEEN 8 AM - 5 PM
Collection day is:
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
YOUR DONATIONS ARE SENT TO THE THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES TO HELP CLOTHE THE POOR
Our company provides jobs in the sorting of clothes for distribution. It provides business
for the UK export and transport companies. It provides employment for the UK factories
grading the clothes and people collecting the bags door to door.Many Thanks from RUTEX LTD, E-mail: rutex@yahoo.co.uk. Company Reg. No 6894447
Below: Rutex leaflet delivered in Newham (East London), c3 Dec 2010 (courtesy of JW)
- picture of a girl blowing bubbles
At the bottom it states Rutex Ltd.
However, near the bottom it states "Europe Supplies Ltd is a collecting company ..."
We're not convinced that either Rutex Ltd or Europe Supplies Ltd have any connection with the collectors.
Note the spelling mistakes and poor grammar - eg "gratefull" and "leave visible our driver could see".
The wording includes :
There's a reasonable case for arguing that this is a charitable collection - so it would be illegal unless it has a licence.
Below: Rutex leaflet delivered in Tonbridge, Kent on Mon 17 October 2011 (courtesy of AF).
- picture of boy and dog. It uses the word "donate".
See the identical leaflet from W&W Help Ltd (of early 2010).
The only differences are the company details at the bottom.
Click on the image below to see an enlargeable version (opens as a new browser window).
Below: Bag delivered in Weston-super-Mare (North Somerset, SW England) - Dec 2010 (courtesy of MaS)
On the bottom of the outer bag (on the fold) it states :
"C-Y REG. NO: 391493(R.o.I) and SC 309637"
The company is based in Dublin, the Republic of Ireland.
See the foot of this page for more Irish collectors.
This is the first example we've encountered of an Irish-based collector, collecting in England.
Their website quoted on the bag: www.SecondLifeLtd.com
Licensing
Is the collection indicating that it's for a "charitable, benevolent or philanthropic" purpose - as defined by the House to House Collections Act 1939?
The wording on the bag includes :
This wording (together with other evidence on the bag and their website) leads us to conclude that the collection is "charitable" etc under the 1939 Act. If we're correct, it needed a licence from the local council.
We understand the council concerned (North Somerset Council - a unitary) hasn't granted it a licence. So it appears to be an illegal collection. When a local resident queried the collection, the Council referred him to Consumer Direct.
Other comments
The bag says it's made of degradable plastic.
It has a "d2w" droplet logo and refers to
www.degradable.net
Below: Leaflet delivered in Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire - May 2009
Our thanks to David Brewer.
See www.brookmans.com/forum/index.php?topic=1102.0
Below: Leaflet (no bag) delivered in Reddish, Stockport, Manchester (NW England)
Fri 3 Dec 2010 (courtesy of JoP)
Images on the leaflet :
- green recycling symbol and
- outstretched pair of hands holding a world globe (centred on Africa)
Below: Copy of the wording on the leaflet above (as typed text) :
STOCKPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLECTION
CLOTHING
URGENTLY WANTEDREUSE
REWEAR
RECYCLEMuch of the worlds population
has to use second hand clothing
because they cannot afford new
clothes.WE URGENTLY NEED . . . [list of goods]
There are many families who rely on your generosity. Your items will be
distributed in to Africa & Eastern Europe. This will create much needed
jobs in less fortunate countries. You will provide people with the chance
to afford to clothe their family. With your help we can help.____________________________________________________________
Please place items into any plastic bag(s) and attach this leaflet.
LEAVE IN CLEAR VIEW OF THE ROAD FOR COLLECTION ON:
MONDAY
8AM - 5PM
____________________________________________________________Please ask for I.D. cards if you are not sure.
Our collectors cannot accept cash donations as we are not a charity.
Below: Leaflet delivered in Winchester, Hampshire on 26 June 2013.
Our thanks to PD.
Company reg no 7360847.
Company's registered office: 31 Hamilton Street, Newport, South Wales NP19 0GT.
Very similar to several other leaflets - eg RA & B Services Ltd, SHC Collections Ltd, W&W Help Ltd.
Below: Leaflet delivered in Oxford (courtesy of www.headington.org.uk )
Below: Extract from the leaflet above (as typed text): *
Not everyone and especially
young families can afford to buy new,
often expensive clothes, shoes and
household things.CLOTHING
COLLECTIONCan you spare your old unwanted clothes ...
We will be grateful if you could kindly give your
[etc ...]
Below: Leaflet delivered in Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire - May 2009
Our thanks to David Brewer.
See www.brookmans.com/forum/index.php?topic=1102.0
Note the warning at the bottom of the leaflet (about illegal collectors) :
WARNING
People operate illegally in this area. DO NOT donate if your leaflet has
no contact address, telephone No. and registered charity No.
Below: Leaflet delivered around July 2009
Our thanks to the Daily Mirror (Penman & Sommerlad Investigate).
See http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/investigations/charity/index.html?page=2
The items asked for include CDs - this is unusual.
Our thanks to LH (Monmouth, South Wales, Sept 2012).
Below: Images of the front and back of a bag delivered in late July 2012 in Tooting Bec (London Borough of Wandsworth, SW London). Our thanks to KS.
The company is also known as "Veritas Care Ltd".
The registered number given on the back of the bag is the company's number (not a registered charity number).
Under the House to House Collections Act 1939, the licensing authority for charitable collections in London is the Metropolitan Police.
We understand the collection was unlicensed - so it was illegal.
Below: Five leaflets delivered in early 2010 (or before) :
Our thanks to the Daily Mirror (Penman & Sommerlad Investigate).
See http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/investigations/charity/
1. Below: "Dear Householder, we will be grateful if you could kindly donate your ..."
Image of boy and dog:
2. Below: "FOR BREAST CANCER PREVENTION PROGRAMME ..." - image of pink cancer ribbon:
"For yourself and those who love you ...
Breast cancer marks every 9th women in Europe."
The collection is definitely charitable - and so it needs a licence from local councils under the 1939 Act.
3. Below: "Third world clothing appeal" - image of t-shirt with winking eye:
4. Below: "Not everyone ... can afford to buy new" - image of three doves:
5. Below: "British Charity Foundation" - a non-existent organisation - bogus:
Red leaflet with heart symbol.
Much of it is based on British Heart Foundation leaflets.
Below: Leaflet (no bag) delivered in Westhoughton, Bolton (Lancashire) 29 Nov 2011.
Courtesy of NR. The image can be enlarged.
Bolton Council hadn't licensed this collection - so it was illegal.
The Council had previously refused to grant a licence to this organisation.
Articles requested include jewellery.
See also:
Below: Three leaflets (self-adhesive stickers) delivered in Eire - 2008.
Source: http://clothingcollection.org/
Note: As at 2010, the site is not available.
Our thanks to the author of the website (Donncha O Caoimh).
See also: www.acredence.com/acredence/Auk_About.html
- their site has images of four leaflets (at October 2010)
Below: leaflet (sticker) delivered in Eire - April 2008.
Source: http://clothingcollection.org/
Note: As at 2010, the site is not available.
Our thanks to the author of the website (Donncha O Caoimh).
The leaflet refers to www.ClothingTheWorld.com
At October 2010 this is a token website (up for sale) with no apparent
connection to the leaflet below.
Unusual features of the leaflet:
Below: leaflet (sticker) delivered in Eire - July 2008.
Source: http://clothingcollection.org/
Note: As at 2010, the site is not available.
Our thanks to the author of the website (Donncha O Caoimh).
There's some unusual wording/ideas - eg:
Below: Leaflet (not self-adhesive) delivered in Eire - September 2007.
Source: http://clothingcollection.org/
Note: As at 2010, the site is not available.
Our thanks to the author of the website (Donncha O Caoimh).
The company's website given on the leaflet below is:
www.viltis.eu
The website isn't available at October 2010.
Information off their website at Jan 2008:
Organisation established 2006
Registered Office Address: 63C Carrig Rua, Gortlandroe, Nenagh, Co.
Tipperary, Ireland.
Depots: 1. Unit 9G 1, Racecource Business Park, Parkmore, Galway
Name: Haroldas Stasilaitis T/A [trading as] Viltis
See http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/.../html/organisations/dpt_org_lt_54907_en.html
This describes an organisation called:
"Viltis - Lithuanian Welfare Society for People With Intellectual Disability"
Website: http://viltis.lt/
(Note the "lt" suffix (ie Lithuania) - not the "eu" above.)
Below: Leaflet (sticker) delivered in Eire 2008.
Source: http://clothingcollection.org/
Note: As at 2010, the site is not available.
Our thanks to the author of the website (Donncha O Caoimh).
Below: Wording of the Viltis collection leaflet above - as typed text (verbatim)
Clothing Footwear
Collecting ProjectLet The Children Have Happy Childhood Today, Not Tomorrow.
Most people make brighter by the memories of their childhood with scents of
glorious feasts, mum's hugs and kisies, gifts and fairy-tales.Nevertheless there are lots of children who have never experienced a feeling of
bliss being at home. They are not aware of Mother's love or Father's care. We
can't deny the fact that so many helpless children or babies are left in asylums,
hospitals or in the streets.Immediate help for children is the main idea of our project. Our company "VILTIS"
- "HOPE" is here and in the Third World countries to help those who are in need.
You may support us by donating clothing and footwear. Be sure it will be a great
support for poor families, orphans and asylums.
WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Clean, Dry clothes, Underwear - ladies, gents & children's; Footwear - ladies
gents & children - (in pairs, please); Bed linen; Towels; Handbags & Belts (in good
condition, please);N!B! Our collectors are not allowed to collect cash donations. After your
collection bags are filled, please, leave them outside your front door on the day
indicated below.Our collectors start at 8.00 a.m. (Please leave your bags out before this time)
and work all day long.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
YOUR COLLECTION DAY:FRIDAY viltis
Company cars have special mark
This project is authorised by a collection permit by your local Council.
We are available at www.Viltis.euEach of us is different yet united in our dream of love and hope and kindness.
Let our hearts and minds be ready to share with the poor. Let they not be denied
their right to live in a happy and decent world. Let the children have their happy
childhood of fun and laughter. God bless you ,,VILTIS".
The Viltis sticker above - our comments:
See also the following page: A-Z List of clothing collectors
The page gives details of over 150 collectors.