As Muslim Aid reels from the abuse of its brand by terror plotters, who used it to raise funds for their criminal activity, Mia Campbell offers some advice on how to prevent your charity falling victim to fraudulent charity collectors.

Although the vast majority of charitable appeals and collections are legitimate, fraud can and does sometimes creep in. Fraudulent charity collections can take many forms but all have the common intent to exploit the goodwill and generosity of the giving public and to divert funds from genuine charities and causes.