Complaints policy
1. General complaints
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust wants to exceed your expectations in everything we do. However, we know that there may be times when we do not meet our own high standards. When this happens, we want to hear about it, in order to deal with the situation as quickly as possible and put measures in place to stop it happening again.
We take complaints very seriously and we treat them as an opportunity to develop our approach. This is why we are always very grateful to hear from people who are willing to take the time to help us improve.
Our policy is:
· To provide a fair complaints procedure that is clear and easy to use for anyone wishing to make a complaint.
· To publicise the existence of our complaints procedure so that people know how to contact us to make a complaint.
· To make sure everyone in our organisation knows what to do if a complaint is received.
· To make sure all complaints are investigated fairly and in a timely way.
· To make sure that complaints are, wherever possible, resolved and that relationships are repaired.
· To learn from complaints and feedback to help us to improve what we do.
Confidentiality
All complaint information will be handled sensitively, in line with relevant data protection requirements.
Responsibility
Overall responsibility for this policy and its implementation lies with the Senior Leadership Team.
How to make a complaint
Complaints should where possible be in writing and sent to:
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
The Old Ragged School
Brook Street
Nottingham
NG1 1EA
2. Complaints about Fundraising
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and is committed to the highest standards in fundraising practice.
In accordance with the Fundraising Regulator’s Complaints Policy[1], a complaint must be made to Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust within 12 weeks of the fundraising incident or communication of which the complaint is made.
If after four weeks (20 working days) following the complaint, the matter has not been addressed or you do not feel that your concerns have been resolved satisfactorily by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, you can refer your complaint to the Fundraising Regulator (England & Wales only). Concerns should be raised with the Fundraising Regulator within eight weeks following the complaint.
Fundraising Regulator
2nd Floor, CAN Mezzanine
49-51 East Road
London, N1 6AH
0300 999 3407
www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk
Further assistance with regards to your complaint about fundraising can be sought from the following organisations:
England & Wales (43 Wildlife Trusts within England & Wales)
Scotland (Scottish Wildlife Trust)
The Scottish Charity Regulator
2nd Floor
Quadrant House
9 Riverside Drive
Dundee
DD1 4NY
Northern Ireland (Ulster Wildlife Trust)
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
257 Lough Road
Lurgan
Craigavon
BT66 6NQ
Isle of Man (Manx Wildlife Trust)
Attorney General’s Chambers
Head Office
Isle of Man Government
3rd Floor, St Mary’s Court
Hill Street
Douglas, IM1 1EU
01624 685452
Guernsey (Alderney Wildlife Trust)
Guernsey Registry
Market Building
PO Box 451
Fountain Street
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 3GX
01481 743800
Information Commissioner’s Office
For further assistance with complaints regarding information rights practices (data protection), advice can be sought from the Information Commissioner’s Office, whose remit covers the UK.
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
SK9 5AF
0303 123 1113