What are the factors to look at when researching a charity ?
Evidence suggests that a charity’s operating methods, and operating costs, are the things that people consider to be the most important. Donors generally want to know that they are supporting projects and that their money is going directly to the cause they are interested in helping, rather than supporting the charities operations. Of course, most people realise that a certain amount of administration and expense must be incurred in order for the charity to operate and to raise money. Increasingly, however, donors are keen to know how much a charity spends on fundraising and administration, and would like to see these costs disclosed in a way they can readily understand. Under certain regulations (for example the ACFID Code of Conduct and the law relating to charities operating in NSW) the way these costs should be calculated and disclosed is detailed, so that clear comparisons should be possible between organisations. In the case of organisations not working in under these regulations
