Door to door collection

Door to door collection can uncover vulnerabilities. I was once collecting for our local hospice and an elderly lady opened the door dressed only in an eau de nil coloured cardigan! I was very taken aback but she went and got some money and put it in my tin. She was quite nonchalant about it.
I phoned the local GP practice, having noted the house number, they weren't very interested. The health visitor was more helpful. I hope something was done as otherwise...

Sassenach512 my bathroom is at the top of the stairs and I stood at the bottom to make sure that was the only room she went to. I'm glad you're agreeing with my concern about this, I hate that we're in a world where no one can be trusted, and I do think she was a nice young girl, but I've a mind to contact the BHF so that they can advise their workers this isn't the best thing to do for either them or the householder.

Even lovely young girls can be thieving little madams janieuk I do hope it wasn't a ruse to get upstairs and quickly scan your bedroom for valuables.
If it was dark and I lived alone, I wouldn't answer the door and it may sound hard but I'd tell her I was sorry but I don't let strangers into my house and she'd have to go to a pub.
So many people have been guilt-tripped into letting people into their homes, to their cost when they find money or valuables missing later.

Don't feel bad about saying 'no'.... your home, your rules.

To be honest if it’s that late and I’m not expecting anybody, then I won’t answer the door at all.

Well done for allowing her in, but please don’t do it again!