Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who monitors INTERPAL's activities?
A: All charitable organisations registered in England and Wales are governed by the law and the rules, regulations and guidelines determined by the Charity Commission that monitors charities' activities. The Inland Revenue also periodically sends its officers to scrutinise our audited accounts.
Q: How is INTERPAL managed?
A: INTERPAL is managed by a Board of Trustees. The Board formulates the Charity's policies and so on. An Executive Committee comprising of the Chairman of the Board, the Vice-Chair and the Executive Manager oversees the implementation of these policies. The Executive Manager is responsible for the day to day running of the organisation.
Q: What percentage does INTERPAL deduct from donations to pay for administrations costs?
A: None if the donor has specified what the contribution is to be used for. For more information about INTERPAL's policy on costs please see the Section on Administration Costs & Policies.
Q: How do I know that the money I donate is used for charitable purposes and not any other thing?
A: INTERPAL was set up to provide humanitarian and development aid in area where there is great need. We are committed to carrying out the wishes of our donors and bound by a moral obligation to ensure that the funds are used for charitable purposes as specified. We are also under a legal duty to operate within the law of the United Kingdom and the areas in which we operate. It is not in our interest or the interest of our ultimate beneficiaries to exceed the remit of our Trust Deed and operate outside the law.
Q: How does INTERPAL ensure that the funds it transfers are used as directed?
A: INTERPAL maintains a very strict audit trail and insists on a formal contractual relationship with all our partners. We maintain a Partnership Protocol with our funding partners, and require our local partners to sign and strictly adhere to a Funding Agreement. All transfers of funds are properly authorised, documented and receipted, and local partners are under a duty to provide progress reports and a final report of the projects they implement on our behalf. These reports are supported by relevant documents (e.g. receipts of purchases and distribution of funds) and photographic or video records.