Policy summaries
Below are summaries of the charity’s policies in the Fundraising Groups handbook.
Equal opportunities/diversity
Marie Curie aims to demonstrate respect for all our employees and volunteers, valuing each individual’s contribution, regardless of their gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, gender re- assignment, disability, nationality, race, ethnic origin, religion or belief. The charity is committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees and volunteers.
Read more in the Fundraising Groups roles and responsibilities chapters.
Involving young people
Anyone under the age of 18 must provide written consent from their guardian when volunteering.
Anyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied by their parent or guardian.
Only people aged 16 or over are permitted to directly collect or handle cash.
Read more in the Fundraising Groups roles and responsibilities chapters.
Data protection
The law restricts the use of personal information held on living individuals. In general terms we cannot use a person’s personal data for any purpose, other than the purpose for which we obtained their details.
This means, for instance, that we cannot use the contact details of people giving us donations to notify them of a fundraising event without their prior permission.
Read more in the Keeping your fundraising safe and legal and Telling others chapters.
Fraud
Any cases of suspected unauthorised or fraudulent fundraising should be reported to your Community Fundraiser at the earliest opportunity.
Similarly we have procedures and systems in place to prevent fraud among our staff and volunteers. Anybody who suspects fraud should contact their Community Fundraiser immediately.
Read more in the Keeping your fundraising safe and legal chapter.
Health and Safety
Marie Curie is committed to ensuring high levels of health, safety and welfare of employees, volunteers, patients and others affected by our activities.
Marie Curie requires the support and co-operation of all employees and volunteers to achieve the objectives of this policy.
Read more in the Keeping your fundraising safe and legal chapter.
Volunteer expense policy
Marie Curie is committed to enabling anyone regardless of their financial situation to volunteer with Marie Curie. The policy forms part of charity’s commitment to equal opportunities.
Volunteers are encouraged to claim back any out of pocket expenses that they incur during the course of carrying out their volunteer duties.
Read more in the Dealing with money chapter.