2.1.7 Policy on indirect overhead costs

The following policy was approved by the Executive of the Steering Group on 26 July 2004:

As a registered charity (UK registration number 1045921), The Cochrane Collaboration can only undertake activities in pursuance of its charitable objectives and as such does not contribute to indirect costs for activities located in third-party institutions.

In cases where contribution to indirect overheads is requested and refusal to pay these costs would impact negatively on The Collaboration’s ability to function effectively, each case should be referred to the Steering Group for consideration by its Executive, which would make a recommendation.