In House Donation Procedure
Afternoon all,
I just wanted to remind everyone regarding the procedures for handling donations of goods which are given to us by our supporters. This applies to anything from clothes, Easter eggs (boo!) to toys & games.
In the first instance any donations must be assessed by myself or in my absence a member of the Fundraising team. The reasons for this are multiple, firstly to ensure the donor gets the correct recognition. Secondly to ensure that the donation is recorded correctly by the Fundraising and/or Retail team and thirdly to ensure the donation heads to the correct area of the charity – weather this is to our children and/or families or to our Activities/Care Team, Fundraising or Retail arm. No donated items are to be looked through or taken by anyone other than myself or a member of the Fundraising or Retail team.
Under no circumstances or exceptions should there be any variation from the above. No donated items are allowed to be purchased by members of staff without them first heading to myself or Tony (our eCommerce Manager) – this is so we can appraise them for the correct price. Only after any appraisal has taken place will it be possible for a potential staff purchase at the appraised price. This procedure is non-negotiable and is ultimately to ensure the donors wishes of a maximum possible financial return to the charity and our children and families.
If you are unsure on the clarity of the above procedure or have any further questions please feel free to ask. J
| Kind regards,
Mick Croskery |