There's a newer variant of the Inside Success Union knife crime 'chuggers' (actually a CIC, not a charity). This one's called Uplifterz and has been harrassing people for money at Farringdon & elsewhere mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_bein…
In 2023 ITV did an investigation into Inside Success (intimidating commuters & not paying its own employees) itv.com/news/london/20…. The Uplifterz outfit was incorporated in July this year …te.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/158350… (their 1st accounts are not due until 12 April 2026).
Just been to Farringdon where there are NINE "chuggers" in blue or purple jackets (plus one in black jacket) swarming commuters for funds. "Have you dropped something?" to the women, "I love your hair" to the men. Got one wearing Uplifterz jacket removed from station concourse.
I had a "you look friendly" gambit (sadly I do) but I resisted picking a fight & just said "no", which he respected (after double-checking "so you're not friendly"? "no"). These young people may work on commission so are motivated to be fairly persistent. Not sure if also paid.
Some of today's CIC 'chuggers' at Farringdon stn, yellow circles. Difficult to keep count but at least 11, 6 visible in this photo. I assume the different jackets denote different organisations but the purple and blue jackets were working together (some said Uplifterz). 
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