Appeal is not from charities

Trading standards chiefs have urged people to be careful aboutwho they donate old clothes to.

Flyers circulating in the North-east read "Thank you for helpingus to help others" but small print points out the collections arenot for charity.

Moray's trading standards officer Mike O' Hare said: "It does saythat they are not a charity but there's scope for the public to beat least confused and possibly misled by it."

Consumers who have any doubts about any leaflet asking fordonations should check if the company is a registered charity withthe office of the Scottish Charity Regulator on (01382) 220446 andthe Charity Commission for England and Wales on 0870 333 0123.