I have recently had a leaflet through the door from recyling port ltd I placed the unwanted clothes in a bag waiting for collection but no collector arrived so I did some checking only ot find that they are one of the ones to watch out for.So the clothe hav been sent to the local charity shop

this is the n18 area of london

thnaks

n.f.p

n.f.priest at 1 February 2007 12:36 PM

The A&P Collection “team” came up my street in Brighton and took bags that had been left for the British Heart Foundation.

Tony Meyer at 10 May 2007 2:48 PM

A&P Collections are now operating in Newbury (RG14) area.
Leaflet through door today
So beware -
Always drop your charity donations off too local charity shops……….
Thanks
Kaj

K H at 15 May 2007 10:20 PM

Europe Suppliers Ltd (54014277) are currently opperating in the East Yorkshire area, leaflets seem to be coming therough the letterbox on a weekly basis.

G at 16 May 2007 11:35 AM

Europe Suppliers Ltd (54014277) are also currently opperating in the Bexley, Kent area.
If you receive one of their leaflets call Bexley trading standards on 020 8308 7627.
Also you could leave out a bag of mouldy, rotting household waste with their leaflet attached. That’s what i plan to do on their next collection day!

dave skinner at 16 May 2007 12:20 PM

I recently received a leaflet from A&P Collection and left a bag of unwanted clothes etc to be collected. When no one turned up I checked them out only to discover they are bogus.

Beware, they’re in the Ealing area.

Martine at 6 June 2007 4:57 PM

I’m told it costs charities a lot of money to dispose of good they receive which they can’t sell. Some of the old clothes I need to dispose of are probably not good enough to sell in local charity shops. However they aren’t quite bad enough to throw out of for the local council to collect with the fabric scrap. For example I have a skirt with a broken zip which I don’t want any more. So I think maybe it’s better to give such things to A&P Collections or similar than any of the alternatives. If someone malkes a living out of it is that such a bad thing? Some of the staff working in charity shops are paid.

Deborah at 6 June 2007 8:21 PM

We recieved A&P leaflets through the door this week.
Wymondham Norfolk

Chris at 13 June 2007 1:44 PM

A company called ‘Helping Arms’ left me a sack (Milton Keynes) and I just decided to do a quick search on them and so pleased I did as it would seem from the information on here, they are bogus and just selling to make their own profit. The bag will go straight down the charity shop now.

Maxine at 13 June 2007 3:40 PM

A&P have dropped leaflets in the SE23London area. My husband instantly said that they were a bogus charity.
I think one should always research the registered charity number or ring the telephone number to enquire about the destination and the purpose for which your donations are to be used.

Pauline at 17 June 2007 5:26 PM

Europe Suppliers Ltd (54014277) were collecting in Twickenham on Saturday 16 June

Maddie at 19 June 2007 6:28 PM

A&P are in acton. apparently they’re picking up tomorrow (thursday).

its disgusting.

em at 20 June 2007 6:49 PM

When we got home (Woking, Surrey) and the clothes weren’t collected i search for a phone number for A&P Collection Ltd i discovered this - what a disgrace! Needless to say we carried all the stuff back within seconds.
We are from South Africa and know there are thousand of poor people in need who need these clothes, isn’t this a form of fraud? Can’t they be reported and prosecuted?

Jaco at 21 June 2007 7:12 PM

A&P Colection Ltd Tring collection June 28 2007. Local police informed.

Witheld at 28 June 2007 2:24 PM

Europe Suppliers Ltd Company Registration No 05401427 have just posted a leaflets in the Cliffe area Near Rochester Kent
With Picture of babies on the leaflet saying Urgently wanted Third World clothing Collection.

Then have the cheek to ask for handbags, belts ,cometics, perfumes, jewellery, mobile telehones and cds

What do they need these for… I think this is not a Charity collection BUT A BUSINESS…..

victor at 30 June 2007 12:18 PM

The Straighforward Company are collecting in St Margaret’s Twickenham again this Thursday 5 July

Maddie at 4 July 2007 8:33 AM

Europe Supplies Ltd is collected in St Margaret’s Twickenham on Monday 9 July

Maddie at 6 July 2007 7:21 PM

ASD are operating in Rotherham/Barnsley area of South Yorks

Ian at 8 July 2007 10:07 AM

I have a bag ready for Helping Hands who did not collect.I found this site loking for the e mail address given on their bag, and see from other reports its bogus.I am very annoyed as there is some quality stuff in the bag, and i hate to see some one making profit out of it.I shall follow your other letters and donate it locally.I live in the Horsham Sussex area.

Barbara at 8 July 2007 10:48 AM

A & P Collection Ltd are now operating in Letchworth Garden City. Why can’t they be stoppped.

Margaret Redding at 12 July 2007 12:24 PM

I have just received a doubtful charity bag and will not be passing anything on to them. This is in Swindon, Wilts and is for Helping Arms!

Carol at 17 July 2007 2:53 PM

Just last week I received a leaflet from “Third World Clothing Collection” (Pajury’s) who are distributing leaflets in the South Wales area …. I too filled a black sack full of almost new and brand new clothing

Thankfully I found this site and will be taking all of it and more to my local charity shop tomorrow …….

RICHARD at 17 July 2007 9:18 PM

A & P are now in the Southwell/Newark area beware !!

Jon at 19 July 2007 8:01 PM

Helping Arms have just dropped bags off in my area - London NW2. From looking at another website I’ve spotted that the Advertising Standards Authority has challenged them over misleading the public that they are charity.

Jane at 19 July 2007 10:56 PM

Europe Suppliers are currently operating around SE London - I live in SE22 and have had two leaflets from them within the past month or so, but I was suspicious and checked - so thanks for warning us via your website.

Maggie Allen at 25 July 2007 10:55 AM

Europe Suppliers Ltd (5401427) are currently operating in Newcastle upon Tyne. I hadn’t heard of this scam before but the atrocious spelling mistakes on the leaflet really gave it away! My favorite was the opening line ‘Dear Housecolder’. Ridiculous!

Leann at 27 July 2007 11:18 PM

A & P Cillection Ltd Now putting leaflets through letter boxes in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries & Galloway. I recieved one today

Elizabeth at 28 July 2007 8:02 PM

Does anyone have a phone number for A & P Collections. I did find their address online and mailed their leaflet back to them with a note instructing them to stop delivering their leaflets through our door, but I want to speak with someone.

Mark Weeks at 6 August 2007 9:35 AM

Why are you shouting about that A&P Collection? People, don’t you realize that police can’t do anything about it? It’s a registered company which do not state on their leaflets that they are a charity. Nothing is against the law here. They just collect items and cheaplly sell ‘em to third world countries.

whatever at 6 August 2007 5:34 PM

HI,
I HAVE JUST RECIEVED A LEAFLET FROM A&P COLLECTION LTD SO I THOUGHT I’LL CHECK THEM OUT AND THESE ARE A SCAMMER THESE ARE NOT A REAL CHARITY WERE THERE GOING TO SOME GOOD PEOPLE
+++BEWARE THESES ARE IN SE IN KENT+++

kiz at 15 August 2007 5:07 PM

Just recieved a leaflet from Europe supplies ltd (no 5401427) asking for collections in the ws3 area of Walsall, West Midlands. Just like someone else commented above, there were spelling mistakes in the leaflet. BEWARE!!!

Sarah at 4 September 2007 9:58 AM

A&P now operating in Farnham, Surrey

Matt at 5 September 2007 3:14 PM

I have recently received Helping Arms bags and when noone picked up the bags of clothes I left out I did some checking and found out they are bogus. The bags have now gone to a charity shop. This is in the Stevenage area.

Ellie at 7 September 2007 8:38 AM

just recd a leaflet through from a&p collections, they are now operating in guildford. Beware ! They shouldnt be selling peoples clothes to anyone let alone people in the third world

tanya jenkins at 16 September 2007 7:59 PM

A&P have mailshotted the area around Hounslow mainlien station today, they are picking up Thursday.

Thanks to this website we know they are bogus, otherwise we would have left a bag for collection.

Dave at 18 September 2007 10:25 PM

This sham charity A&P have this week issued mailouts in the Hammersmith & Fulham area. In this instance they have chosen or been informed that this is a most opportune time as the properties within the entire building are currently undergoing a refurb, which requires most cupboards to be emptied of all contents therefore rediscovering all manner of forgotten, unused and unwanted goods.They are scheduled to collect tomorrow, having read that they do not aid the needy I shall fill a bag with all the lost socks, old knickers, lost earrings, old blankets and unwanted freebie mag-bags that I’ve been collecting for reasons unknown over the years. And if they are able to make money out of that lot of old tat - then I say ‘Good Luck’ to them!

Wendy at 20 September 2007 4:15 PM

collecting 8am in Holderness area of East yorkshire
21st Sept 07 ! after a leaflet distribution asking for third world collection

Sheila at 21 September 2007 7:55 AM

now in thr grimsby area and using a dissolved company registration number 05401427 if you receive a yhied world clothing collection informe trading standards as they can deal with them

b s at 25 September 2007 2:20 PM

A&P Collection Ltd - The Scammers have just dropped off leaflets in the Greenock area in Scotland picking up on Friday. Why does there appear to be no stopping this “company”. Not only are the people who leave clothes being duped but probably the leaflet distributers, so go easy on them. Lets get crimewatch onto them.

Alan J Renfrew at 27 September 2007 8:52 AM

I have received a collection leaflet today from A&P Collections. It does state at the bottom of leaflet that they are a commercial organisation & not a charity. If you want to be sure your donation goes to charity maybe it is better to take it to a charity shop of you choice.

P Smith at 29 September 2007 3:36 PM

Europe Supplies Ltd dropped leaflet in my village in North Yorkshire and are due to pick up today. is it illegal? Do people in third world countries benefit? I take my unwanted clothes to charity shops and recycling points

Pauline at 5 October 2007 10:51 AM

Helping Arms operating in Ealing. Just received a bag through the door.

J Rose at 8 October 2007 11:13 AM

europe suppliers are in the brigg caistor area i have informed my childrens school who are helping alert local people

rick wilks at 8 October 2007 4:28 PM

Received a leaflet today (Preston, Lancashire )from “Europe Suppliers Ltd.”collecting for 3rd world clothing.Do NOT give to these bogus charities,check the charity or company reg. first using Google. Better still give to your local charity shop instead .At least yuo know it is genuine

Ivan at 8 October 2007 6:44 PM

‘Helping Arms’ are currently operating in the Hammersmith & Fulham area (Oct’07). Beware of the light blue bags coming through your letterboxes!

S Jobber at 16 October 2007 10:12 PM

i have received a collection leaflet today that A&P collection will collect next friday 19/10/2007 at highbury quadrant london n5 2ua.
i read some negative comment about A&P collection .
i take my unwanted clothes to a charity shoop.

a.oudineche at 17 October 2007 3:59 PM

had a parcel delivered, only to have been nicked and all thats through the door is a charity leaflet bag operating in Southamtpn

E Daish at 19 October 2007 2:14 PM

“Helpingarms” are operating in Southampton this week. Fortunately I have been aware of some of these ‘companies’ so checked it out first some of my neighbours did not. It seems to me that they are stealing from genuine charity shops.

Marilyn at 20 October 2007 12:59 PM

A&P are in Cambridge and their leaflet will go straight into the bin. But I note that they do specify that the yare nota charity but a commercial organisation. So there is some progress.

paola at 24 October 2007 11:56 AM

Europe Suppliers LTD have posted leaflets in WEST BUTTERWICK for clothing to go to the third world but after checking them out on your web site ive found they are a so called company to beware of.

Christine Scott at 9 November 2007 9:16 PM

Europe Suppliers LTD have posted leaflets in WEST BUTTERWICK for clothing to go to the third world but after checking them out on your web site ive found they are a so called company to beware of.

Christine Scott at 9 November 2007 9:16 PM

Hey, I’ve just had a leaflet put through my door (south yorkshire) from europe supplies ltd.

I have spoken to the man who gave me the leaflet. He is a refugee from eastern europe. Is it really such a “horrible crime” and “massive scam” that these people who have next to money money, will go and sell these clothes to people in poor countries who can’t afford to shop at the sort of shops we can, and to make a bit of money for them selves???????

When clothes are given to charity shops, they too are also sold on aren’t they?!?!?! I wonder if the clothes given to charity shops ever actually reach poor people… Fair enough the money they make goes back into the charity, however I would rather my clothes go to the people who are collecting them from my house tomorrow morning. The money they make from it will surely help them too…

My next door neighbour alerted me to this “scam” telling me “you do know that the clothes don’t go to poor countries, they keep them them selves!!” And I thought to myself, how ignorant are you?!?! If the man coming tomorrow is so poor that he has to masquarade as a con artist to get clothes, then I feel even more strongly about digging through my old stuff to find anything at all that I can give.

You need to all wake up and just think about why these people may be doing this. There are two sides to every story.

Emma Green at 11 November 2007 7:17 PM

A&P Collections are working the beckenham area today, thought you would like to know.

lorraine at 22 November 2007 2:07 PM

A&P Collection Ltd are Collecting in Langley Slough on Wed 5th Dec…..not from my house.

Ray Janes at 3 December 2007 7:14 PM

Blue bags from “Helping Arms” dropped off in this area (Merrow, Guildford , Surrey) 4th Dec for collection Thurs Dec 6th. Company no:5583979 checks out as Rogaile Ltd, Suite 12,2nd Floor Queen’s House, 180 ,Tottenham Court Rd,London W1T7PD.
tel:07818897396.Phrase printed on bag “The more clothing you give the more the charity will benefit” Surely this is implying it is a charity? Is that legal?

Richard at 4 December 2007 11:53 AM

“Helping Arms” are operating in the Lancing area of Sussex right now,don’t donate to them,take your unwanted items to your local Charity Shop.

JACQUELINE at 8 January 2008 9:12 AM

A&P Collections through my door this morning in the Bushey area of Hertfordshire.
It was a collection bag, so I thought it was more official but couldn’t see a reg charity no so thought I would check them out and found this website.
It’s going in the bin now!!

Caroline at 11 January 2008 3:46 PM

Europe suppliers Ltd reg 05401427 are working in the Leeds area. I am soo glad I checked this site, all my unwanted clothes have now gone to a charity shop.

Lisa at 16 January 2008 1:57 PM

Hi. I am looking into these outfits, particularly A&P and Polotex but also interested in Helping Arms.
If anyone gets any leaflets in the next few days or weeks, can you let me know on johnmichaelsmall@yahoo.co.uk or post here. I am keen to find out when and where they are picking up.

John at 22 January 2008 6:39 PM

Got a leaflet from A&P collection in the Balham area. They are collecting this Tuesday 27/01. There leaflet came through a few days after a legitimate charity is collecting on the Wednesday. I suspect that what they do, is check where legitimate charities are collecting and collect a day or two earlier. They are working on the assumption that people may confuse the days or put it out a day or two earlier.

Rich at 27 January 2008 4:03 PM

Europe Supplies collecting in Pimlico

N at 31 January 2008 8:06 AM

Got a bag through this morning from Helping Arms, though it was dodgy as I have never heard of them.

I am in Hampshire.

Straight into the bin it went !

AJH at 2 February 2008 1:05 PM

they have been collecting in the Buckinghamshire area, only found out they are dodgy by searching online today

jon at 5 February 2008 6:45 PM

Helping Arms, company reg 5583979 are collecting in central Southampton Saturday 09 Feb 2008.

bb at 8 February 2008 1:36 PM

have received helping hands bag today (23 feb) wont use it as all my old clothes and things go to the air ambulance yellow bins

jenny at 23 February 2008 10:59 PM

A&P have recently leafletted my area, Todmorden in West Yorkshire. I think this is now the third time I have received one of their leaflets.

Pete at 25 February 2008 10:36 PM

just recieved leaflet europe supplies ltd company no. 5769478 checked no such company, now in the stoke-on-trent area. please leave them rubbish.

steve at 5 March 2008 10:02 AM

Trowbridge Wiltshire March 10th 2008
Just received a “helping arms” bag through my letter box very misleading text on the bag a quick glance would suggest a registered charity NOT SO!! they will sell the good stuff donated not sure any disadvantaged will receive anything from this.
I will use it as a bin liner for my kitchen just right.All my donations go to Wiltshire Air-Ambulance keep it local I say.

Paula at 10 March 2008 4:04 PM

Woodhall Park, Swindon, Wiltshire

Just received a “Helping Arms” bag, No. 5995054 through my letterbox this morning. I was a bit suspicious, so I’m glad I checked them out. They will be picking up any unwanted goods on Saturday - by which time, like Paula above, my bag will have been used as a bin liner!

Vicky at 13 March 2008 2:11 PM

European Suppliers Ltd (5401427) operating in Hartburn area of Teeside…leaflet about to be shredded

Dave at 28 March 2008 3:14 PM

A & P Collection Ltd are working in the HIGH WYCOMBE area now. Some one should prosecute as decent law abiding charities are losing out.

Mr Healy at 31 March 2008 1:16 PM

Just received blue bag from Helpingarms and realise that this is the bogus company that everybody is complaining about, so have taken upon myself to drop a warning note to every household in this vicinity.

BRIAN SHORT

brian short at 1 April 2008 10:36 AM

‘Helping Arms’ Are currently in the Bournemouth and Poole area. Only this week i had a bag left at Talbot Village ready for collection tomorrow!!!!

Natashsa at 6 April 2008 11:26 PM

‘Helping Arms’ Are currently in the Bournemouth and Poole area. I recieved one this week ready for collection tomorrow!!!!

Natashsa at 6 April 2008 11:31 PM

Europe Suppliers Ltd (Co Registration 05401427) posting leaflets in North Yorkshire, Skipton area. Leaflets aren’t that convincing, with way too many spelling mistakes!

James Spano at 7 April 2008 9:57 AM

Europe Supplies Ltd.,

Had a leaflet saying collection on Wednesday - a fortnight ago, left the bags in the porch. Not collected. Last week another leaflet saying collect today Tuesday as nothing had been collected decided to check the website for more information. Have brought in all four bags and will resort them. Thanks for the info.

Patricia Peyton at 15 April 2008 3:03 PM

i have just had a leflet throw the door four A&P COLLECTION LTD REG 5769478 . i live in grate yarmouth can uoy get the word out to peple living hear

christopher at 9 May 2008 2:39 PM

‘Europe Suppliers Ltd 5401427’
Have posted flyers through letter-boxes in the Cricklewood area of London - notifying residents (that)on Tuesday next there will be a collection for Urgently Needed Clothing - flyer advises householders to leave their donations in plastic bags outside their front door.
Flyer contains ghastly photo of a crying child.

What Graceless People!!!

Laura Syers at 25 May 2008 7:16 PM

“Helping Arms” currently in the Eastbourne area, be aware they are not a registered charity.

D.Bishop at 27 May 2008 4:42 PM

helpingarms are in Wimborne Minster today. They are again giving the impression of being a charity, which they are not. I hope that no one gives them anything at all.

Sullivan. G. at 11 June 2008 3:19 PM

I was lef a blue bag and asked to put out on Saturday. I did and no one picked it up. I live on the upper shoreham rd in Shoreham by Sea.
I wont do it again i will take it to local charity shop

Sue Binnington at 29 June 2008 9:28 PM

helping hands in charminster area of bournemouth, checked them out, they appear to be ‘bogus’, if in doubt check the charity commision.. will take to oxfam instead..

simon at 24 July 2008 4:51 PM

Helping Arms sent through a blue bag through the letter box today in Salisbury, Wiltshire collecting clothes etc. Checked them out, note using different company number - 5583979, not charity and if you look at companies house very strange company history. Going to chuck bag away, keep an eye out in case the neighbours put them out.

Natalie at 25 July 2008 6:22 PM

‘Helping Arms’ distributing bags in Poole (Upper Parkstone) area this weekend. Very strange spelling on the bag made me check them out, I think masquerading as a charity is wrong

Bem at 1 August 2008 7:57 PM

Bournemouth (Moordown)
“Helping Arms” “No 5995054”.
Received bag this morning (Tuesday). States “Collection will start collect at 09:00 hours in the morning…” “The day of your collection WEDNESDAY”. “Company No 5583979”.

Charlie at 5 August 2008 9:37 PM

Helping Arms collecting in the New Forest this week, commercial companies implying they are charities are not very pleasant. They even have a one page website with the cheek to ask for “donations”.

Paul at 13 August 2008 10:47 PM

We are in Durrington, Worthing.
Had a ‘Helping Arms’ blue bag through the door yesterday and started to fill it up this morning as they are going to collect tomorrow. Decided to look them up as I realised they weren’t a charity from the wording on the bag.
Looking into it trading standards have asked them to change the use of the word charity back in July 07.
If you read the wording underneath the boldy typed thank you, you can see that they have written about the fact the items will be sold on to african / eastern european countries as affordable items and then also something about the fact that they provide jobs for people in those countries sorting the clothes and for people over here sorting, transporting & collecting them.
I dont mind the fact that their being sold on cheaply as I dont think our local shops would accept them - to good to throw but not good enough to sell here iykwim? It just makes me worry that if they are profiting from this are they just throwing away donations like mine? Think I might take it all up to the salvation army bank but now I feel guilty just in case they are legitimate - annoying as I cant search them on companies house as its a sunday…. dont think I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt though until they do get charity status that they were applying for in 2007.

Vickie at 5 October 2008 12:36 PM