FCPD Dino

Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

Governance

Mission statement

Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs aims to:

1. Conserve the Dinosaurs and their surroundings for future generations.

2. Promote public knowledge and enjoyment of the Dinosaurs.

3. Research the history of the Dinosaurs, and share it with the public.

4. Work with local, national and international stakeholders to achieve the above aims.

5. Raise funds to achieve the above aims.

Where ‘Dinosaurs’ denotes the sculptures, Geological Illustrations and surroundings.

Approved by the Management Board of Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, February 2021.



FCPD constitution

Our constitution can be found here.



Trustees’ annual report

Download our latest annual report to find out more about our ongoing activities. You can also view our past annual reports on the Charity Commission website



Equality statement

The Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs aim to create an inclusive environment in which individual differences and the contributions of our trustees and volunteers are recognised and valued. We believe it is important to have a range of diverse viewpoints when making decisions and designing services and activities.

Our charity aims are to promote and protect the much-loved sculptures, and we work to ensure our activities are inclusive and that our local outreach programmes engage with communities representative of the diversity within southeast London.

We are firmly committed to meeting all expectations under the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant legislation. We commit to treating all people equally, with dignity and respect, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We also recognise that diversity encompasses a wide range of individual differences which may not be protected characteristics under the Equality Act, including but not limited to gender identity, immigration status, mental health, neurodiversity, and socio-economic status.

Updated December 2021



Our ethics concerning fundraising

Our core values

What do we expect of our donors?

We expect our donors will:

  1. Demonstrate strong social responsibility and a commitment to local communities.
  2. Demonstrate a cultural fit with our outlook and beliefs: pro-science, pro-knowledge, pro-learning and open-minded discovery
  3. Show a commitment to environmental sustainability and conservation of living biodiversity.
  4. Be our ally in the war against the conservation threats to the dinosaurs (e.g.,‘The Seven Deadly Agents of Destruction’).
  5. Not request editorial control over our education or information resources

We will not accept funds:

  1. From sources incompatible with our mission.
  2. That require commitments beyond the purposes for which the funds were raised.
  3. In explicit exchange for commemoration or privileged access.

What do we expect of ourselves?

We hold ourselves to high standards as well:

  1. All requests for funds will be truthful. We will accurately describe our work and the intended uses of the donation.
  2. Donations will be used to support our mission, in line with the purposes for which they are solicited.
  3. We will operate by the highest legal and accounting standards. These will be transparent, and we will report regularly on our finances. We will promptly answer donor queries about use of their donations.
  4. Spending on fundraising and administration will be prudent and thrifty. We will make clear the percentage of income spent on raising funds and administration.
  5. We will respect the privacy of potential donors. Fundraisers will not be over-persistent. We will declare any conflicts of interest that may arise.
  6. We will consider major support on a case-by-case basis.


Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, November 2015.

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