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A new body has been launched to ensure that people in Scotland who give money to charities can be confident their donation is going to a good cause.A new body has been launched to ensure that people in Scotland who give money to charities can be confident their donation is going to a good cause.
The Fundraising Standards Board will regulate and monitor all giving from collection tins, sponsored activities and raffle tickets.The Fundraising Standards Board will regulate and monitor all giving from collection tins, sponsored activities and raffle tickets.
Approved charities will now be able to display the board's logo.Approved charities will now be able to display the board's logo.
The body was set up to restore public confidence in charities after a series of high profile scandals.The body was set up to restore public confidence in charities after a series of high profile scandals.
Breast Cancer Research Scotland and Moonbeams were both wound up after it was revealed they gave only 11% of the cash raised to good causes.Breast Cancer Research Scotland and Moonbeams were both wound up after it was revealed they gave only 11% of the cash raised to good causes.
The vast majority of the money raised was paying administrative costs and directors' salaries.The vast majority of the money raised was paying administrative costs and directors' salaries.
People will now be able to look for our big tick logo when deciding who they want to give money to Kate HigginsFundraising Standards BoardPeople will now be able to look for our big tick logo when deciding who they want to give money to Kate HigginsFundraising Standards Board
The two cases prompted reforms of Scotland's charity laws.The two cases prompted reforms of Scotland's charity laws.
MSPs passed the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act in 2005.MSPs passed the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act in 2005.
It created a new register for charities and increased the powers of investigation for the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.It created a new register for charities and increased the powers of investigation for the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
The new Fundraising Standards Board will ensure all giving is fair and legal as well as acting on any complaints over collections.The new Fundraising Standards Board will ensure all giving is fair and legal as well as acting on any complaints over collections.
So far 19 of the top 30 fundraising charities in Scotland have joined the scheme and more are in the process of joining.So far 19 of the top 30 fundraising charities in Scotland have joined the scheme and more are in the process of joining.
Ms Brankin said the public will now know donations are collected fairlyMs Brankin said the public will now know donations are collected fairly
Kate Higgins, manager of the board, said: "Our charities do a fabulous job and help many causes, but the public rightly want to know that they are being open and fair when raising money.Kate Higgins, manager of the board, said: "Our charities do a fabulous job and help many causes, but the public rightly want to know that they are being open and fair when raising money.
"People will now be able to look for our big tick logo when deciding who they want to give money to."People will now be able to look for our big tick logo when deciding who they want to give money to.
"And where they see it, they will know they can trust the fundraising process in that charity.""And where they see it, they will know they can trust the fundraising process in that charity."
She said the aim of the board was to encourage more people in Scotland to donate more money, more regularly.She said the aim of the board was to encourage more people in Scotland to donate more money, more regularly.
Communities Minister Rhona Brankin welcomed the scheme.Communities Minister Rhona Brankin welcomed the scheme.
"The Scottish Executive has long supported this initiative, providing funding to help get it started in order to ensure the public has greater confidence in knowing their donations are being collected fairly," she said."The Scottish Executive has long supported this initiative, providing funding to help get it started in order to ensure the public has greater confidence in knowing their donations are being collected fairly," she said.
A recent poll revealed that people in Scotland were among the most generous people in the UK, with 88% donating to charity.A recent poll revealed that people in Scotland were among the most generous people in the UK, with 88% donating to charity.