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Always a good way to help and we all want to be doing something right now. But how do you know it is a ‘real’ charity? Sadly during this difficult time, fraud will also be on the rise as fraudsters see a way of getting their hands on your money. So use the website to check out your chosen charity.
Charity Checker - How do they spend your money?
Search the charity register - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Search the register of charities (charitycommission.gov.uk)
Fraudsters exploiting generosity towards Ukraine crisis by scamming donors: How to spot a con (inews.co.uk)