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| CONFUSION
OVER FUNDRAISING PLANS MUST END SAYS COMMISSION |
16/12/03 |
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The
Charity Commission has urged the government to ensure there is clarity in
any new regulation developed for public collections.
In its response to the Active Community Directorate's (ACD) consultation,
the Commission addresses the current confusion over issues such as:
- criteria for local authorities to ensure only bona fide organisations
are authorised for public collections;
- issues of 'public nuisance' and over-competition for collection space;
- ensuring the proceeds of collections are safeguarded for the purposes
for which they were collected; and
- the definitions of 'public places' as opposed to 'private places' and
the effect this has on license requirements
The Commission's response recognises the need to offer local councils and
licensing agencies a proportionate and pragmatic approach, ensuring public
confidence without overburdening licensing bodies.
Its director of policy and strategy, Rosie Chapman, says: "We have taken
a common sense approach to public collections, based on our experience of
the problems encountered by local authorities, fundraisers and the donating
public.
"It is important to get the right balance between establishing a consistent
national framework and ensuring local effort and imagination can still flourish."
The Commission has also contributed to the Buse Commission's consultation
on self-regulation proposals for fundraisers.
Its response to the ACD's public collections consultation can be found on
its website at www.charitycommission.gov.uk
under "Strategies, Plans and Reports".
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