04/11/11
By Andrew Holt
The Select Committee for Political and Constitutional Reform’s recommendation that the Government abolishes the Edited Electoral Register has been greeted with alarm by the Institute of Fundraising.
Mike Wade, director of fundraising and communications at the National Deaf Children’s Society and chair of the Institute’s Policy Advisory Board, commented:“It is important that charities continue to have access to the Edited Electoral Register.
"The Institute has already undertaken lobbying work, including with members of the House of Lords, to counter the proposed abolition of the Register.
“The Edited Electoral Register is important to charities because the data it holds enables charities to fundraise more effectively.
"Charities are able to verify the information they hold on their databases and improve the accuracy of their mailings. This helps to cut down on the volume of unwanted mail sent by charities, ensuring the maximum amount can go to fund the charity’s work.”
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