Oxfam,RSPCA and NSPCC among signatories of letter supporting proposals to prevent aggressive targeting of vulnerable and elderly peopleBritain’s top charities bear pledged support for proposed tough new rules aimed at preventing the use of aggressive fundraising techniques to target vulnerable and elderly donors after a series of scandals over the summer.
Leaders of 17 charities including Oxfam, the RSPCA, or Save the Children,the RNLI, the NSPCC and Cancer Research UK bear signed a letter to the Sunday Times backing regulatory measures to prevent the harassment and exploitation of donors, and including powers to investigate charity fundraisers and fine them whether they atomize the rules.
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Source: theguardian.com