Our standard charity verification process, which we use for UK registered organisations, is usually quick. We’ve already vetted thousands of UK charities, meaning we can pass on donations almost immediately. If an organisation is not on our vetting list but is registered as a UK charity, then we can usually vet them within a week and pass on donations very quickly after.
If an organisation is not registered in the UK, then verification takes longer. This is because we use our non-standard verification process, which involves more checks. We allow a maximum of three months for organisations to complete the GEA and send us the relevant documents. Once we receive the information, we can usually complete our checks within two days. We’ll then let the donor and organisation know whether we’ll be passing the money on.