Public Compliance Statement

Cope Foundation is signed up to the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising and has formally discussed and adopted the Statement at a meeting of the governing body. Cope Foundation is fully committed to achieving the standards contained within the Charities Governance Code. This governance code is issued by the Charities Regulator under section 14(1) (i) of the Charities Act 2009, to encourage and facilitate the better administration and management of charitable organisations.

•Cope Foundation confirms its commitment to the principles set out in the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising by a statement to that effect in its annual report.

•Cope Foundation has a Donor Charter which is consistent with the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising.

• Cope Foundation regularly monitors compliance with the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising and compliance reports are received regularly by the governing body.

• Cope Foundation considers the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising when planning all fundraising activity.

• Cope Foundation provides honest, open and transparent disclosure when fundraising from the public.

• Cope Foundation has appointed a member of the governing body and/or a senior member of staff to be responsible for compliance with the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising.

• Cope Foundation ensures that fundraising staff are provided with information and training on the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising and its implementation.

• Cope Foundation has a feedback and complaints procedure consistent with the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising. Feedback is recorded for review by relevant staff including the CEO and governing body. Feedback is responded to promptly and appropriately.

• Cope Foundation prepares financial reports consistent with the requirements of the Charities Act 2009 which include a statement concerning the extent to which control of the organisation is independent of its funding sources.

• Cope Foundation ensures that all donations are tracked and recorded and complies with data protection requirements.

• Cope Foundation is accessible to the public through a number of readily available contact options.