MENU MORE GOVERNANCE COUNCIL OF REFERENCE Dr. Sara Afshari Lindsay Benn Rt Rev Wallace Benn Anna Bishop Martin Goldsmith Rev Prof Philip McCormack MBE Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali Frog and Amy Orr-Ewing Dr. Ben Pugh BOARD OF TRUSTEES DAVID ARMOND CBE (CHAIRMAN) | DR BERHANE ASMELASH | DAVID BENTLEY | SUE HARRISON | MARTIN LEE | MARY PRINT | SARAH SHEARER FCA (TREASURER) | ANDREW WAYLAND CHARITY REGISTRATION Registered Charity 280577. Scotland SC040456. The ministry of Release International, a company limited by guarantee in England, No. 1506576. Registered office: C/O Kingston Smith LLP, Betchworth House, 57-65 Station Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1DL ACCOUNTS Our audited accounts can be viewed on the Charity Commission web site. You can read/download a copy of our latest Annual Report here. FUNDRAISING IN ENGLAND, NORTHERN IRELAND AND WALES THE FUNDRAISING REGULATOR’S REGISTRATION SYSTEM (FRRS) Release International is registered with the Fundraising Regulator as part of their Registration System (FRRS). This means that we are committed to high standards of fundraising practice in all that we do. Release International abides by the Fundraising Regulator’s Fundraising Promise: FUNDRAISING PROMISE This promise outlines the commitment made to donors and the public by fundraising organisations which register with the Fundraising Regulator. Those who register with the regulator agree to ensure their fundraising is legal, open, honest and respectful. The standards for fundraising are set out in the Code of Fundraising Practice. FUNDRAISING IN SCOTLAND THE OFFICE OF THE SCOTTISH CHARITY REGULATOR (OSCR) AND THE SCOTTISH FUNDRAISING STANDARDS PANEL The FRRS does not apply in Scotland. The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) and The Scottish Fundraising Standards Panel (SFSP) regulate fundraising in Scotland. Release International is also a registered charity with the OSCR. FUNDRAISING GUARANTEE In Scotland, the Fundraising Guarantee is the commitment to best practice made to donors and the public by fundraising organisations which are registered by law in Scotland. The Fundraising Guarantee is set alongside a Scottish commitment to abide by the the Code of Fundraising Practice. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS All complaints about fundraising at Release International will be investigated within 28 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can refer the complaint to the Fundraising Regulator (for England, Wales and Northern Ireland); or to The Scottish Fundraising Standards Panel (for Scotland). COMPLAINTS MADE TO THE FUNDRAISING REGULATOR (ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND) You have two months to make a complaint to the Fundraising Regulator from the date of our response to you. To refer a complaint to the Fundraising Regulator, please fill out their online form. COMPLAINTS MADE TO THE SCOTTISH FUNDRAISING STANDARDS PANEL (SCOTLAND) You have two months to make a complaint to the Scottish Fundraising Standards Panel (SFSP). To refer a complaint to the SFSP, please fill out their online form. As an organisation we take all forms of complaints very seriously. You can read (and download) our Supporters’ Complaints Policy here. KEEP IN TOUCH WITH RELEASE INTERNATIONAL SUBSCRIBE ABOUT RELEASE About us Faith and Policy Governance Join our team Partnerships RESOURCES Children’s Prayer Sheet Download Resources Lockdown Church 2021 News and Prayer Alerts Persecution FAQs Shop Videos Voice Magazine Voice Podcast JOIN IN All Out For God Artless Theatre Tour Bike Pilgrimage 2022 Day of the Christian Martyr Events IDOP Online 2021 Volunteer TAKE ACTION Book a speaker Campaign Fundraise for Release Give IDOP Online 2021 Pray Reach Out! Speak Out! Release Raymond © 2021. All rights reserved Website by Vision Tank Charity no: 280577 Scottish Charity no: SC040456 Release International, PO Box 54, Orpington, BR5 4RT +44 (0)1689 823491 info@releaseinternational.org Privacy and Cookies Policy