How do I know if a fundraiser is genuine?
| If you come into contact with someone claiming to represent the British Red Cross, the overwhelming likelihood is that 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 entirely safe.
How to recognise a door-to-door fundraiser | Top |
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Legitimate door-to-door fundraisers will be:
- wearing a red or black tabard with the British Red Cross emblem
- displaying a Fundraising Initiatives or Support Direct 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' card, and a Red Cross clipboard.
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| 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:
- Support Direct – 0800 018 3584 or 0800 031 9811
- Fundraising Initiatives – 0800 018 9961
How to recognise a street or engagement fundraiser | Top |
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Legitimate street and engagement fundraisers will be:
- wearing a bright red jacket in winter or a red t-shirt in summer
- displaying a Gift Fundraising or GoGen photo identification
- carrying up-to-date British Red Cross literature.
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| 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.
How to recognise a private-site fundraiser | Top |
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Legitimate private-site fundraisers will be:
- wearing a red or black tabard with the British Red Cross emblem
- displaying a Fundraising Initiatives or Support Direct 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.
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| A list of where our private-site fundraisers will be working is updated weekly.
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:
- Support Direct – 0800 018 3584 or 0800 031 9811
- Fundraising Initiatives – 0800 018 9961
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