Charities urged to re-think strategy on 'chugging'
The IoFs chief executive, Peter Lewis, has said it was time to re-assess the public's experience of 'chugging'.
There is growing concern that for every donor recruited by chuggers, many more are put off, he added.
Charities will now look at introducing a 'kite-marked' training scheme for all street fundraisers, to ensure the highest standards are met.
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