Fundraising Ethics Policy

Charity: NATIONAL SADAQA FOUNDATION (Charity No. 1206401)

Organisation type: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)

Version: v1.0

Status: Draft for Board approval

Date: 06 February 2026

Purpose

To ensure fundraising is lawful, ethical, respectful, and transparent.

1. Principles

• Honesty; transparency; respect; donor choice; data protection; accountability.

2. We will not

• Mislead donors; exaggerate impact; apply undue pressure; accept restricted funds we cannot comply with; misuse donor data.

3. Donation handling

• Donations are recorded accurately; restricted donations are honoured; refunds are handled fairly where appropriate.

4. Marketing and consent

• Marketing is consent-based where required; opt-outs are respected promptly.

5. Major donors and corporate partnerships

• Due diligence may be conducted to protect NSF’s reputation and ensure alignment with charitable purposes.

6. Review

• Reviewed annually.