Non-party campaigners: Scottish Parliamentary elections

When do you receive a donation?

You usually ‘receive’ a donation on the day you take ownership of it.

For example:

• if you are given free leaflets, you receive the donation when the leaflets are handed over to you
• if you are given a cheque, you receive the donation on the date that the cheque clears
• if a donation is transferred directly into your bank account, you receive the donation on the date that it is received into your account1

When do you accept a donation?

You accept a donation on the day you agree to keep the donation. For non-money donations, if you use the donation, you have thereby accepted it.

If your organisation keeps a donation after the 30-day period, you are also deemed to have accepted it.2