The Donors' Charter
When you consider making a gift to VSA, we undertake that:
All communications surrounding it will be honest, truthful and will comply with the law
Your right to privacy will be respected and you will not be subjected to any form of pressure
Your gift will be applied to the purpose for which it was originally requested
Your gift will be used in a way that preserves the dignity of the beneficiary
Your gift will be handled responsibly and to the greatest advantage of the beneficiary
Fundraisers and the organisations that they represent will consider how they meet your wishes as a donor and will be transparent in their dealings with you
Fundraisers will respect your needs for confidentiality and will comply with the law relating to fundraising and the use of personal data
Fundraisers will strive to achieve the highest professional standards at all times
Any concerns you may have relating to these points will be handled swiftly and effectively by VSA.

You will need to provide:
- details of your concerns
- details of previous contact with the charity
- any other supporting materia
You have independent redress
- If you are not happy with how we dealt with your complaint you can take it to the Fundraising Standards Board (FSB)
- We accept the authority of the Fundraising Standards Board (FSB) to make the final decision on a fundraising-related complaint
- The FSB will acknowledge your complaint within 7 days and commit to dealing with the matter within 60 days
- We will comply with any ruling or recommendation made by the FSB






