New guidance for charities facing decisions about donations

Charity Commission has published new guidance to help charities when deciding whether to accept, refuse or return a donation.

The regulator’s guidance makes clear that trustees should start from a position of accepting donations, but from time to time a charity may face a difficult decision as whether to refuse or return a donation. The guidance is designed to help trustees have informed discussions when faced with a choice that has potentially significant consequences.

Read the guidance in Full HERE.

Separately, Orlando Fraser, Chair of the Charity Commission talks about this guidance in his blog The UK’s charitable spirit must be nurtured