Teens selling magazines for knife charity

[Angell34]

There has been an increase of teenagers sell magazines outside Superdrug with the money going to a knife crime charity. 

There has recently been an article in the press highlighting that this organisation is being investigated by the police and charity committees, as they are not a registered charity and do not have a licence to sell on the street.

The company was set up by 2 university student for overseas. They employ teens to sell the magazine for £5 and then push them to upsell and ask for further donations and even D/D. The teens are paid a set amount and earn bonuses for the amount of magazines they sell and a % of the upsell donation. This has nothing to do with knife crime and charity. 

How you spend your money is your choice, but please be mindful as they are targeting older people to get money. 

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

I don't think they have ever said that are a charity - but rather a Community Interest Company (CIC). It would help if I could remember the name...

[alice]

its Inside Success - perhaps google it and find out more

[Angell34]

https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/social-enterprise-pressured-donors-and-wrongly-claimed-to-be-charity-says-regulator.html

unfortunately they are claiming to be a charity. Last week I was approached and when I started asking questions where the money is going, do they have permission etc the supervisor came running over (he’s always around watching the teens) and his exact words were “if you’re not going to give any cash you need to move to and let my team earn their wage” when I asked him not to be aggressive he called me a “fat b*tch”. 3 members of the public witnesses it and a kind gentleman stepped in because he was afraid the guy was going to hit me. 
 

we called the police and this was reported and they confirmed they have alot of issues with this company and their aggressive tactics. again I am not telling anyone how to spend their money. If they want to give to this cause then please feel free just go your research (good and bad) and understand the money doesn’t go where you think it goes. 

[Froglander]

Thank you for the warning.  Perhaps Admin could put up a warning.

[NewWave]

Farringdon Station and Bond St station has dozens of these young people working for this "charity" Its actually overwhelming as they just seem to accost me one after the other relentlessly..I DO care about knife crime, I DO want to see young people from urban areas encouraged and supported in ways that help them forge carrers, grow and prosper and get away from the temptation of 'gangs' etc..

However..I've never been tempted to be sucked in to their spiel because its actually just too in my face too much one after another jumping in my path walking alongside me talking to me..one gives up and another immediately takes their place.

I'm a woman in my mid 60's and due to being a londoner born and bred in the inner city I just keep walking and go 'no,sorry' but I'm sure some may be intimidated or worn down by them..

I dont blame the kids they're trying to hassle for a wage and to be honest most have been very polite but it is just exhausting to have to run the gauntlet of youths in ones face asking for money.

especially after a long exhausting day at work

Edited August 4, 2024 by NewWave
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