Make sure your charity donations go the right place this Christmas by following simple tips which the Charity Commission and the Fundraising Standards Board have compiled in a festive acronym to make sure you have a #SafeXmas. People in East Hampshire are incredibly generous in giving both time and money to good causes at Christmas. Many charities will be relying on these donations to fund vital services that continue throughout the year and nobody can afford for those donations to go astray. - Search for a charity’s name, registration number and landline on fundraising materials - Ask to see a collector’s ID badge and don’t be afraid to ask questions - Find the FRSB tick logo, showing that the charity’s fundraising is regulated - Ensure the collection device is sealed - Xtra information about charities can be found at gov.uk/charity-commission - Make sure clothing collection bags are clearly branded with a charity’s details - Always check email and web links are genuine before donating - Still unsure? Contact your favourite charity direct and donate For more information on fundraising regulation, go to the FRSB website (frsb.org.uk/), to the Charity Commission’s guidance on GOV.UK or to the Commission’s newly published fundraising statement (https://gov.uk/government/publications/strategic-statement-on-the-charity-commissions-regulation-of-fundraising) which signposts readers to the correct regulator for any issues they wish to raise.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:56:04 +0000
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