Our editorial and corrections policy
How this directory distinguishes source-checked research from legacy listing data, handles corrections, and approaches advertising.
Charity Compare Hub · Editorial guide · 4 min read
Published
The key takeaway: A checked source supports only the claims it actually contains. It does not validate every number on a profile or guarantee a charity’s impact.
Publisher and purpose
Charity Compare Hub, also titled Global Charity Comparison, is an informational charity directory. We provide comparison tools and original donor guidance. We do not process donations, act as a regulator, or claim that being listed represents an official endorsement.
Editorial guides are credited to the site, not to invented experts. This policy does not claim a professional research team, nonprofit registration, or independent audits of the directory.
What source-checked research means
Research notes identify the public pages consulted, the date they were checked and the particular claims they support. Original donor analysis is separated from an organisation’s own description. Organisational statements remain self-reported unless an independent source is explicitly identified.
The source-checked label applies to the narrative research notes, not to legacy scores, revenue totals, spending ratios or accreditation flags. Those values remain unverified unless a specific dated source is provided for the value. We do not infer a current score from an old award or from a charity’s promotional language.
Unfinished listings and search visibility
The directory contains legacy profiles that have only a short description and comparison data. These remain available for browsing, but are labelled as needing further research. Profiles without substantive source-checked notes are excluded from the profile sitemap and marked noindex.
The source-check date is not a financial reporting date. It records when the cited page was consulted. We do not change that date automatically when someone visits a profile. Adding more source-backed profiles is ongoing editorial work, not something a page template can complete by itself.
How to submit a correction
Use the contact form to report an error. Include the profile or guide URL, the statement you believe is wrong, the proposed correction and a public source. A dated annual report or official register is more useful than an unsupported assertion.
Corrections are submitted to the site’s inbox for review. Submission does not automatically change a listing. A source-check date is updated only when the relevant material has actually been checked. We do not promise a response time or an update schedule that we cannot substantiate.
Advertising and independence
The site is seeking Google AdSense approval. Ad-loading code is paused during content remediation; the Google account verification tag remains in place. If advertising is enabled later, privacy disclosures and the required consent setup must be reviewed first.
An advertisement is not a recommendation by this directory. No ad revenue, listing badge or community star rating proves that a charity produces strong outcomes. We will not create fake visitor activity, testimonials or expert credentials to make the site appear more established.
Content maintenance record
4 October 2026: published the original giving guides, added source-checked operational notes for Doctors Without Borders USA, Feeding America and Direct Relief, distinguished unverified listing values from research notes, and corrected misleading privacy wording.
This is a record of work completed, not a promise that all directory entries have been independently evaluated. Later substantive updates should be recorded with their actual date and scope.
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