Although ‘Management’ is our middle name, ‘Christian’ is our first name, and in order to gain membership in CMA, prospective members are required to subscribe to a Code of Practice, outlined below, which is consistent with what would be expected of a Christian individual or organisation.
Christian Faith & Lifestyle
CMA Members will
- affirm their adherence to the Christian faith
- endeavour, by the grace of God, to live their lives in obedience to the principles contained in the Scriptures
- seek to glorify God in all things, and to demonstrate His love to all people
Compliance with relevant regulations
CMA members will
- endeavour to identify all regulations with which they have a legal obligation to comply
- comply fully and truthfully with all such regulations
Accountability in Governance
CMA members will
- identify what are the general minimum requirements (if they exist) for the governance of any activity, ministry or business they are engaged in
- meet or exceed such requirements, if they exist
- voluntarily engage in some form of external accountability, if no compulsory obligation exists
Integrity in Fundraising and Financial Management
CMA members will
- seek to raise funds only for valid and proper causes
- refrain from using unethical methods of fundraising
- apply donated funds only to the causes for which the funds were given
- keep accurate financial records of all income and expenditure
- submit openly to whatever system of governance or accountability they are operating under.
Honesty in Communication & Reporting
CMA members will
- ensure that all communication, whether written, verbal or otherwise, contains no statements which are known to be untruthful or exaggerated
- ensure that relevant facts are reported truthfully to any body or agency which has a reasonable right to know such facts.
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