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Gardaí are investigating bogus charity workers who took up a collection for the victims of Haiti's earthquake last weekend, according to the Irish Times.

The Institute of Fundraising is planning to revise its Cash Donations Code of Fundraising Practice.

The Charity Commission is warning the public to avoid falling for financial scams that have arisen in the wake of the Haiti earthquake.

Retail and commercial bank Santander is to give away £250,000 to local charities and is asking customers across its 1,000 branches to help choose which organisations should receive a share.

Fifty local pubs have joined forces to launch a campaign called 'Project Re-Gift'.

'Twixtmas' is the name being give to the gap between Christmas and New Year which offers a five-day opportunity to make the world a better place by supporting charities.

Mercy Ships UK has appointed its first Community Fundraiser in the South West region as part of its efforts to expand its activity in the UK.

Bovril is offering £100,000 to be split between small, local projects that aim to revive the countryside.