PPT Presentation: Bribery and Corruption in the not-for-profit sector (Charity Commission, May 2013)

Bribery & Corruption in the not-for-profit sector Charity Commission Voluntary Sector Fraud Group Stakeholder May 28th 2013

Robert Barrington Executive Director, Transparency International UK

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Transparency International • Global anti-corruption NGO • Founded in 1993 • Chapters in 100 countries • Research and advocacy

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Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 Published December 2012

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Corruption Perceptions Index

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Bribery in the not-for-profit sector • • • •

Why? What?

Who? When?

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Bribery in the not-for-profit sector - why? • Evidence that the sector has high risks but relatively poor controls • Little specialist guidance available

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Bribery in the not-for-profit sector - risks?

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The overseas office of a UK charity pays a monthly bribe to the state telecoms company to ensure a good broadband connection.

An overseas heritage site bribes an official from its Culture Ministry to secure permission to loan artefacts to an exhibition in the UK. An official at an overseas education ministry is given lavish hospitality and travel expenses for a visit to the UK during negotiations by a UK university related to setting up a campus in the officials’ country.

An overseas recruitment agent for a school takes bribes from potential students.

A charity’s manager visits a sister charity abroad in an emerging country and pays several small bribes in the course of the visit – at immigration, at a police checkpoint, to get a package through customs, at a local health centre.

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Bribery in the not-for-profit sector – what?

• Principles • Practical Guidance • Case studies • Bribery – not wider corruption – eg does not cover » money laundering » conflicts of interest in research » etc 8

Bribery in the not-for-profit sector - who?

• Educational establishments – universities – private schools

• Arts and cultural organisations • Not-for-profits operating overseas • Not primarily humanitarian or development organisations – though some cross-over

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Bribery in the not-for-profit sector – when?

• Consultation period June-July 2013 • Publication September 2013

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Respond to the consultation www.transparency.org.uk

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