1.5 Funding sources

The sources of funding for the organisation and site should be clear. Information should be given about any potential bias or conflicts of interest, such as your sponsors and the adverts you take.

• Finances:
  (a) sources of funding;
  (b) accounts;
  (c) registered charity number with link to the Charity Commission's Web site (http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/) [Opens in new browser window].
  
  
• Donations and items for sale:
  (a) place in a clearly marked separate section, for example, 'How you can help', 'Publications', 'Shop';
  (b) clearly describe the price and method of payment.
  
  
• Possible bias or conflicts of interest:
  (a) give names of sponsors, both individual and corporate;
  (b) people might be cautious of sites sponsored by, for example, pharmaceutical or medical product companies;
  (c) if you do not accept sponsorship you should say so;
  (d) the types of adverts you take could indicate possible bias.

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