FUNDRAISING POLICY
Play Together Creche is committed to ensuring that fundraising activities are carried out in an ethical manner. This policy applies to the management, casual, permanent and contract staff and volunteers.
The purpose of this document is to identify Play Together Creche position on fundraising practice and to document the standards expected in raising funds from the community.
Play Together Creche guiding fundraising principle is a simple one - we will only use techniques that we would be happy to be used on ourselves. In doing so, the organisation will adhere to the following standards:
• Fundraising activities carried out by Play Together Creche will comply with all relevant laws.
• Any communications to the public made in the course of carrying out a fundraising activity shall be truthful and non-deceptive.
• All monies raised via fundraising activities will be for the stated purpose of the appeal and will comply with the organisation’s stated mission and purpose.
• Nobody directly or indirectly employed by or volunteering for Play Together Creche shall accept commissions, bonuses or payments for fundraising activities on behalf of the organisation.
• No general solicitations shall be undertaken by telephone or door-to-door.
• All fundraising activities must have the prior approval of the Manager.
• Fundraising activities should not be undertaken if they may be detrimental to the good name or community standing of Play Together Creche
• Any fundraising carried out by Play Together Creche may be financially beneficial to Play Together Creche or it will be for the purpose of raising funds for registered charities.