INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES, GENEVA NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Page 11
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2.1 Income (continued) Voluntary contributions from National Societies and donations from non-National Societies are recognised based on the
the level of earmarking, as summarised in the below table:
Unearmarked
Can be used for any purpose to further the objectives of the IFRC
Amounts are recognised as income in the current period and within
unrestricted income
Unspent amounts included within unrestricted reserves at the end of the
accounting period
Earmarked
Fully under the control of the IFRC Can be restricted in terms of nature, timeframe, or subject matter
Amounts are recognised within restricted income
Unspent amounts included within restricted reserves at the end of the
accounting period
Not fully under the control of the IFRC Can be restricted in terms of nature, timeframe, or subject matter
Earmarked for use in a future period
Amounts are recognised as deferred income in the current period
Amounts are recognised within restricted income in the future period for
which they are earmarked
Subject to specific contractual obligations, similar to government grants
Amounts are recognised within restricted income as expenditure is
incurred and contractual obligations are fulfilled
Amounts received but not recognised are included in deferred income
Income recognition policy for voluntary contributions from National Societies and donations from non-National
Societies is summarised in the below table:
Donors Category Earmarking Income recognition National
Societies
Fully under the control of the
IFRC
Unearmarked
Recognised upfront in the current
period
Not fully under the control of
the IFRC
Earmarked for use in a
future period
Deferred in the current period and
recognised in the future period for
which the funds are earmarked
Non-National
Societies
(Governments,
multi-lateral
agencies,
corporations,
and others)
Fully under the control of the
IFRC
(e.g., non-refundable
donations, contribution
towards regular resources,
funding managed at appeal
level including DREF, hosted
programmes, contribution
towards multi-donor action)
Unearmarked or
earmarked at an appeal
level
Recognised upfront in the current
period
Not fully under the control of
the IFRC
Earmarked for use in a
future period
Deferred in the current period and
recognised in the future period for
which they are earmarked
Subject to specific
contractual obligations,
similar to government
grants
Recognised as expenditure is
incurred and contractual
obligations are fulfilled. Amounts
received but not recognised in the
current period are included in
deferred income