{"id":34290,"date":"2022-09-09T16:48:36","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T15:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=34290"},"modified":"2022-09-09T16:48:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T15:48:36","slug":"advice-to-charities-during-period-of-national-mourning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=34290","title":{"rendered":"Advice to charities during period of national mourning"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Charities have been advised to review their fundraising, communications, marketing and campaigning activity during the current period of national mourning following the Queen\u2019s death.<\/span><\/h3>\n
image: Buckingham Palace<\/em><\/h6>\n

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Civil Society News\u00a0<\/span><\/i>writes:<\/span><\/p>\n

Queen Elizabeth II passed away yesterday afternoon and a 10-day period of national mourning began today and is due to conclude with her state funeral.<\/p>\n

The Cabinet Office has published\u00a0official national mourning guidance<\/u><\/a>, which states that organisations are not obliged to cancel events during the 10-day period.<\/p>\n

It also suggests that members of the public may wish to donate to one of the late Queen\u2019s many charities of which she was a patron as a way of paying tribute.<\/p>\n

NCVO\u00a0urged charities<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to review their events, fundraising, publicity and campaigning activity\u00a0over the next 10 days.\u00a0The\u00a0Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) and Fundraising Regulator also published guidance<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

CIoF\u2019s director of policy and communications Daniel Fluskey\u00a0also recommended that charities cancel most fundraising, online marketing and social media activity during the national mourning period.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Queen\u2019s successor, King Charles III, has also requested a period of royal mourning, to be observed by members of the royal family and royal household staff and representatives, to last until seven days after his late mother\u2019s funeral.<\/p>\n

Official national mourning guidance<\/h2>\n

The official guidance says that \u201cmany community organisations, including [\u2026] charities, will arrange events commemorating the life and service of Her Majesty\u201d during the 10-day period.<\/p>\n

It says: \u201cThere is no obligation to cancel or postpone events and sporting fixtures, or close entertainment venues during the national mourning period. This is at the discretion of individual organisations.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a mark of respect, organisations might wish to consider cancelling or postponing events or closing venues on the day of the state funeral. They are under no obligation to do so and this is entirely at the discretion of individual organisations.\u201d<\/p>\n

It adds that \u201cmaking a donation to one of Her Majesty\u2019s many charities and patronages may be considered a fitting way of paying tribute to her extraordinary legacy\u201d.<\/p>\n

NCVO advice<\/h2>\n

NCVO\u00a0urged charity staff and leaders to \u201ccarefully consider which events should continue, particularly through the period of official mourning\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cOther activities, such as fundraising or publicity, should be reviewed,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, the country faces significant economic and social challenges. Many organisations will not be able to afford to stop activities, nor would that be in the best interests of the communities they serve,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

NCVO advised campaigning charities to\u00a0\u201cconsider what is appropriate\u201d given\u00a0that much government work is likely to cease.<\/p>\n

It suggested that all charities should review their scheduled communications \u201cto avoid potential embarrassment or disrespect\u201d.<\/p>\n

NCVO also advised royal charities that now require constitutional changes to be approved by the Privy Council that there are likely to be disruptions and delays.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Queen\u2019s patronage of charities will not necessarily be adopted by King Charles III. There is likely to be a review of charity patronage across senior royals in the months ahead,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

Fundraising bodies\u2019\u00a0guidance<\/h2>\n

The Fundraising Regulator and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) advised charity trustees and senior leaders to \u201ccarefully consider\u201d any planned fundraising events during the period of national mourning and particularly on the day of the state funeral.<\/p>\n

They urged charities to review whether any planned digital campaigns or email activity is \u201cstill appropriate to post or send and being sensitive to the public mood\u201d.<\/p>\n

Also, they said activity around key ceremonial locations may be affected in the next 10 days and urged charities planning to commemorate the Queen\u2019s passing to do so in line with the regulator\u2019s guidance.<\/p>\n

Charities with links to the royal family \u201cwill be advised by the royal household of any changes in due course\u201d, they said.<\/p>\n

Fluskey\u00a0of CIoF\u00a0also\u00a0posted a thread on social media<\/a><\/u>\u00a0yesterday, offering advice for charities and fundraisers during the national mourning period.<\/p>\n

\u201cLikely that more formal guidance is issued, but from talking to people this seems to be what most are planning in the eventuality,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cCancelling majority of social comms and email\/online marketing and fundraising activity, especially on the immediate day\/s and on the date of the funeral. Being careful & sensitive about any comms in the 10-day national mourning period before the funeral.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvents\/in-person activity reviewed on a case by case basis, some will be postponed, may not be right to cancel others. Depends on the event, the cost of cancellation and lost income, and the public mood\/experience of supporters.\u201d<\/p>\n

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