Action Medical Research is a member of the Fundraising Standards Board, and is committed to the highest standards in fundraising practice. As such, we aim to adhere to the Fundraising Standards Board’s Fundraising Promise (www.fsboard.org.uk) and the Codes of Fundraising Practice, as established by the Institute of Fundraising (www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk)

If you have a complaint about Action Medical Research’s fundraising, please contact Bill Sharkey, Head of Supporter Services, Action Medical Research, Vincent House, North Parade, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2DP, tel 01403 210406, email:bsharkey@action.org.uk

If you are dissatisfied with our response at the end of that process, you can refer the matter for further investigation to the Fundraising Standards Board.

What Is the Fundraising Promise?
The Fundraising Standards Board Fundraising Promise is a promise made by members of the Fundraising Standards Board scheme to the public, committing to the highest standards of practice, and ensuring that all their activities are open and fair, honest and legal. By signing up
to the Fundraising Standards Board scheme you will be agreeing to adhere to the Fundraising Promise when raising funds.

Our Fundraising Promise
We are members of the Fundraising Standards Board self-regulatory scheme. The Fundraising Standards Board works to ensure that organisations raising money from the public do so honestly and properly. As members of the scheme, we follow the Institute of Fundraising’s
Codes of Fundraising Practice and comply with the key principles embodied in the Codes and
in this Promise.

We Are Committed to High Standards
We do all we can to ensure that fundraisers, volunteers and fundraising contractors working with us to raise funds comply with the Codes and with this Promise. We comply with the law including those that apply to data protection, health and safety and the environment

We Are Honest and Open
We tell the truth and do not exaggerate
We do what we say we are going to do We answer all reasonable questions about our fundraising activities and costs. Please contact us, visit our website or see our Annual Report if you require further details.

We Are Transparent
We are clear about who we are, what we do and how your gift is used. Where we have a promotional agreement with a commercial company, we make clear how much of the purchase price we receive
We give a clear explanation of how you can make a gift and amend a regular commitment.

We Are Respectful
We respect the rights, dignities and privacy of our supporters and beneficiaries We will not put undue pressure on you to make a gift and if you do not want to give or wish to cease giving, we will respect your decision
If you tell us that you don’t want us to contact you in a particular way we will not do so.

We Are Fair and Reasonable
We take care not to use any images or words that cause unjustifiable distress or offence. We take care not to cause unreasonable nuisance or disruption.

We Are Accountable
If you are unhappy with anything we’ve done whilst fundraising, you can contact us to make a
complaint. We have a complaints procedure, a copy of which is available on request. If we cannot resolve your complaint, we accept the authority of the Fundraising Standards Board to make a final adjudication.