{"id":54,"date":"2015-06-22T12:29:49","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T11:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/new\/global\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2025-07-30T14:44:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:44:35","slug":"fundraising-complaints-procedure-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/fundraising-complaints-procedure-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Complaints Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"
At Self Help Africa, we are committed to ensuring that all our communications and dealings with the general public and our supporters are of the highest possible standard.<\/p>\n
To demonstrate our commitment to openness, transparency and integrity to our beneficiaries and to our donors,\u00a0Self Help Africa operates to the triple lock standards<\/a> – transparent reporting<\/a>, good fundraising<\/a> and\u00a0governance.<\/a><\/p>\n In addition, Self Help Africa<\/em> is signatory to the Dochas Code of Governance and the Code of Conduct on Images and Messages.\u00a0Find out\u00a0more information on:\u00a0Governance, Accountability and Transparency<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div> Self Help Africa confirms its commitment to the principles set out in the <\/span>Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public<\/a><\/em> by a statement to that effect in its annual report.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Self Help Africa has a <\/span>Donor Charter<\/span><\/b><\/a> which is consistent with the <\/span>Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public<\/span><\/i>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Self Help Africa regularly monitors compliance with the <\/span>Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public<\/span><\/i> and compliance reports are received regularly by the governing body.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Self Help Africa considers the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public<\/em><\/span> <\/em>when planning all fundraising activity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Self Help Africa has a policy on working with third party fundraisers (when applicable).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Self Help Africa provides honest, open and transparent disclosure when fundraising from the public.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Self Help Africa has appointed a member of the governing body and\/or a senior member of staff to be responsible for compliance with the <\/span>Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public<\/span><\/i><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Self Help Africa ensures that fundraising staff are provided with information and training on the <\/span>Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public<\/span><\/i> and its implementation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Self Help Africa has a feedback and complaints procedure consistent with the <\/span>Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public<\/span><\/i>. Feedback is recorded for review by relevant staff including the CEO and governing body. Feedback is responded to promptly and appropriately.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Self Help Africa prepares financial reports consistent with the requirements of the <\/span>Charities Act 2009 <\/span><\/i>which include a statement concerning the extent to which control of the organisation is independent of its funding sources.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Self Help Africa ensures that all donations are tracked and recorded and complies with data protection legislation. The Self Help Africa <\/span>privacy notice is available here<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Self Help Africa is accessible to the public through a number of readily available contact options.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> At Self Help Africa we commit to ensuring the following:<\/p>\n If you wish to give us a feedback or if you have a complaint about any aspect of our work, you can contact our Donor Care Team in writing or by telephone. Please give us as much information as possible and let us know how you would like us to respond to you, providing relevant contact details.<\/p>\n ‘Donor Care’ \n Tel. +353 (0)1 677 8880<\/em> We are open 5 days a week from 9:00am Monday to 5:00pm Friday.<\/p>\n If you make a complaint in person or over the phone, we will try to resolve the issue there and then. Similarly, if you complain by email or in writing we will always acknowledge your complaint within 7 days, and do everything we can to resolve it within 21 days. If this is not possible, we will explain why and provide a new deadline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Read More<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-blank-4.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-54","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","no-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"\n
<\/a><\/p>\nComplaints Procedure<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
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\n4th Floor, Joyce’s Court, <\/em>
\n38 Talbot Street,<\/em>
\nDublin 1, D01 C861<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTel. +353 (0)1 661 5522<\/em><\/p>\n