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Fundraising letter: legal requirements
Submitted by michellefong on 1 March, 2007 - 15:30.
Can you tell me what information legally has to be included on a fundraising letter? I assume this includes charity name, registered address, statement that it is a charity.
Do you also have to state how much of any donation will be used on administration, i.e ' the charity deducts 10% from all gifts to cover administration'. I have seen this on letters but wondered if it was a legal requirement.
Many thanks,
Si
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RE: Fundraising letter: legal requirements
whatever you say in your material and on your letter needs to be consistent with what your accountants say in the annual report. If you have an entry on Guidestar check that this is also calculated in the same way!
David
RE: Fundraising letter: legal requirements
No you do not have to state specifically how you will spend the donation. However you do have to spend it that way if you do.
You need to mention your charity registration number and your company registration if you are a company, as well as your registered address.
The Institute of Fundraisng has good practice guidelines on their website
[url]http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/[/url]
The Charity Comission has fundraising guidelines as well.
[url]http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/[/url]
Larry
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