Donor Charter

         

As a charity seeking donations from the public we The Rett Syndrome Association of Ireland aim to comply with the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising

 

Our pledge is to treat all our donors with respect, honesty and openness.

 

We commit to being accountable and transparent so that donors and prospective donors

can have full confidence in The Rett Syndrome Association of Ireland.

 

We promise we will effectively apply your gifts to us for their intended purposes.

 

We commit that you, our donors and prospective donors will:

 

Be informed of the organisation’s mission, and of the way the organisation intends to use

donated resources.

 

Be informed of the identity of those serving on the organisation’s governing board, and that

the board will exercise prudent judgement in its stewardship responsibilities.

 

Have access to the organisation’s most recent financial statements.

 

Be assured your gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

 

Receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.

 

Be assured that information about your donation is handled with respect and with

confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

 

Expect that all relationships with individuals representing the charity will be dealt with

professionally.

 

Be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organisation

or hired third party agents.

 

Have easily available the agreed procedures for making and responding to complaints.

 

Have the opportunity for any names to be deleted from mailing lists and to be informed if the

organisation intends to share the mailing lists with third parties.

 

Receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers to questions you might have of the organisation.

 

Approved by the Board on 28 of March 2015

 

 

 

Signed: Declan Mc Philips                                                         Date:28 of March 2015

 

Chairperson, The Rett Syndrome Association of Ireland.

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