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Now Dundee Charities can show high standards...

The Fundraising
Standards Board (FRSB) is today (Wednesday 16 April 2008)
calling on more charities in Dundee and Angus to join the self
regulation scheme for fundraising and follow the example set
by the Brittle Bone Society, the Factory Skatepark and
Capstone Projects. These three organisations have all
joined the FRSB, agreeing to be open and fair, honest and
legal in how they go about asking for funds.
Charities that
join must follow high standards in their fundraising and get
to use the tick – the Fundraising Standards Board’s logo – as
a mark of reassurance to the public. The scheme also operates
an independent complaints process through which members of the
public can raise concerns about poor practice in charities’
fundraising activities.
Norman Forrest, a Director of
the Factory Skatepark, said:
“The Factory
relies on the generosity of a wide range of grant making
trusts, individuals and businesses to support our work that
gives young people the opportunity to engage in sport and
leisure activities in a safe environment. It is vital that
they know that they can trust how we go about asking for money
and support. Membership of the FRSB provides that trust and I
would encourage other Dundee charities to get the tick. ” |