Donor Charter

• As a charity seeking donations from the public we ActionAid Ireland aim to comply with the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public, issued by the Charities Regulator.
• 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 ActionAid 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.