Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising
As a charity seeking donations from the public, The Donkey Sanctuary Ireland is fully committed to 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 Donkey SanctuaryIreland.
- 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 about The Donkey Sanctuary Ireland work and of the way the organisation 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 for gifts.
- Be assured that information about your donation is handled with the respect and confidentiality in accordance with all data legislation.
- Expect that any engagement with an individual representing The Donkey Sanctuary Ireland will be professional.
- Be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees 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 our mailing list and will not have your details shared with any third party without your permission.
- Receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers to questions you might have of the organisation.
