Governance

Important information about Release International.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

David Armond CBE (Chairman)

Dr Berhane Asmelash | David Bentley | Janet Crick | Danielle Face
Robert Karami | Sarah Shearer FCA (Treasurer) | Andrew Wayland

CHARITY REGISTRATION

Release International is a Registered Charity in England, Northern Ireland and Wales registered no. 280577 and in Scotland no. SC040456.

 

COMPANY REGISTRATION

Release International is a private company limited by guarantee without share capital registered no. 01506576.

Registered address: Betchworth House, 57-65 Station Road, REDHILL, Surrey, England, RH1 1DL

 

ACCOUNTS

Our audited accounts can be viewed on the Charity Commission web site.

You can read/download a copy of our latest Annual Report here.

 

SENIOR STAFF REMUNERATION POLICY

Staff remuneration policy is outlined in the Annual Report (See above). Staff costs are listed on page 39.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THE FUNDRAISING REGULATOR’S REGISTRATION SYSTEM (FRRS)

Fundraising Editor

Release International is registered with the Fundraising Regulator as part of their Registration System (FRRS). This means that we are committed to high standards of fundraising practice in all that we do.

Release International abides by the Fundraising Regulator’s Fundraising Promise

FUNDRAISING PROMISE

This promise outlines the commitment made to donors and the public by fundraising organisations which register with the Fundraising Regulator. Those who register with the regulator agree to ensure their fundraising is legal, open, honest and respectful. The standards for fundraising are set out in the Code of Fundraising Practice.

FUNDRAISING IN SCOTLAND, THE OFFICE OF THE SCOTTISH CHARITY REGULATOR (OSCR) AND THE SCOTTISH FUNDRAISING STANDARDS PANEL

The FRRS does not apply in Scotland. The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) and The Scottish Fundraising Adjudication Panel (SFAP) regulate fundraising in Scotland. Release International is also a registered charity with the OSCR.

FUNDRAISING GUARANTEE

In Scotland, the Fundraising Guarantee is the commitment to best practice made to donors and the public by fundraising organisations which are registered by law in Scotland.  The Fundraising Guarantee is set alongside a Scottish commitment to abide by the the Code of Fundraising Practice.

INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS

All complaints about fundraising at Release International will be investigated within 28 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can refer the complaint to the Fundraising Regulator (for England, Wales and Northern Ireland); or to The Scottish Fundraising Standards Panel (for Scotland).

COMPLAINTS MADE TO THE FUNDRAISING REGULATOR (ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND)

You have two months to make a complaint to the Fundraising Regulator from the date of our response to you. To refer a complaint to the Fundraising Regulator, please fill out their online form.

COMPLAINTS MADE TO THE SCOTTISH FUNDRAISING STANDARDS PANEL (SCOTLAND)

You have two months to make a complaint to the Scottish Fundraising Standards Panel (SFSP). To refer a complaint to the SFSP, please fill out their online form.

 

SUPPORTERS’ COMPLAINTS POLICY

As an organisation we take all forms of complaints very seriously. You can read (and download) our Supporters’ Complaints Policy here.