If you come into contact with someone claiming to represent the British Red Cross, it is almost certain they are genuine.
Our fundraisers only ask for regular gifts via direct debit and are not authorised to accept one-off cash gifts. Please be assured that setting up a gift by direct debit is very safe; only banks and other registered direct debit administrators are licensed to use the information collected and anyone who signs up to a direct debit is protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee.
How to recognise a street or engagement fundraiser
How to recognise a private-site fundraiser
©Info Legitimate door-to-door fundraisers will be:
- wearing a red, black or grey tabard or a grey jacket, with the British Red Cross emblem displaying a Fundraising Initiatives or Appco Group Support identification badge with their name, photo and employee number. Otherwise they will be wearing a red T-shirt / Jacket with the British Red Cross emblem displaying a HOME fundraising identification badge with their name, photo and employee number.
- carrying up-to-date British Red Cross literature, including a welcome pack, 'Thank you for Listening' cards, a Red Cross clipboard and a letter of authority from the British Red Cross
A list of postcodes where our door-to-door fundraisers will be working is updated each week.
Where our fundraisers are working
If a postcode is not included please do not assume that a fundraiser is bogus, as occasionally fundraisers can cross over into the next town or village by mistake.
If you require further reassurance please contact our supporter care team on 0844 87 100 87, who will be able to verify the legitimacy of a fundraiser. You can also send your questions to supportercare@redcross.org.uk
Alternatively please contact the relevant agency helpline:
Appco Group Support – 0800 018 3584 or 0800 031 9811
Fundraising Initiatives – 0800 018 9961
HOME Fundraising – 0800 612 2454
© InfoLegitimate street and engagement fundraisers will be:
- wearing black or bright red jackets and/or red t-shirts.
- displaying photo identification
- carrying up-to-date British Red Cross literature, such as welcome packs, 'Thank you for Listening' cards, ‘Stand With Us’ leaflets or ‘Supporting British Red Cross’ badges'.
Lists of where our street and engagement fundraisers will be working are updated weekly.
Where our fundraisers are working
If an area is not included please do not assume that a fundraiser is bogus, as occasionally they can cross over into the next town or village by mistake.
If you require further reassurance please contact our supporter care team on 0844 87 100 87, who will be able to verify the legitimacy of a fundraiser. Alternatively you can send your questions to supportercare@redcross.org.uk.
©Info Legitimate private site fundraisers will be:
- wearing a red or black tabard with the British Red Cross logo
- displaying a Fundraising Initiatives, Appco Group Support or Together Fundraising identification badge with their name, photo and employee number
- standing near a large British Red Cross banner
- carrying up-to-date British Red Cross literature including welcome packs and 'Thank you for Listening' cards
A list of where our private site fundraisers will be working is updated weekly.
Where our fundraisers are working
If you require further reassurance please contact our supporter care team on 0844 87 100 87, who will be able to verify the legitimacy of a fundraiser. You can also send your questions to supportercare@redcross.org.uk.
Alternatively, please contact the relevant agency helpline:
- Appco Group Support – 0800 018 3584 or 0800 031 9811
- Fundraising Initiatives – 0800 018 9961