The Ministry of Justice explained how funds are used in excess of the limit on the charity account

Funds raised to a charity account in excess of the stated limit must be transferred to any other charity account. This was reported to journalists by the Minister of Justice Evgeny Kovalenko, explaining the provisions of the Decree of September 7, 2026 No. 304 “On foundations and charitable activities in the field of health”, BelTA reports.

Evgeny Kovalenko noted:

For those who need to raise funds for medical care, purchase of medical equipment, medical nutrition, the algorithm is simple and consistent based on the norms of the relevant act of the Head of State.

So, to open a charity account, applicants need to contact a bank and conclude a contract, presenting medical documents confirming the need for medical care. If the collection will be carried out not for the applicant himself, but for his family members, you must provide documents confirming family ties.

The application for opening a charity account specifies the purpose of the collection of funds and the limit (the maximum amount that the applicant intends to collect through the banking mechanism).

As soon as the charity account is opened, the same scheme that existed before the issue of the act of the Head of State continues to work. That is, the applicant, other persons interested in raising funds for a person in need, post information on the Internet, the media, otherwise bring it to all concerned, said Evgeny Kovalenko.

At the same time, he stressed, only one charity account can be opened. “This clarification is aimed at combating possible abuses, which, unfortunately, periodically took place in the field of charitable activities for the purpose of collecting money for health care, medical care,” he said.

The Minister also told what happens to the funds collected in excess of the originally stated limit. “In accordance with the provisions of the decree, funds in excess of the amount that the applicants planned to collect, the account holder must be transferred to any other charitable account in favor of any other person,” he added.

Thus, a mechanism is established by which a person who needs medical care, but has already collected the necessary amount, transfers the excess funds received to others in need.

If the account holder does not make such a decision within three months due to various reasons, the bank informs the state authorities - the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, and state structures decide where to send money. Moreover, they can be transferred only to charitable accounts of public health institutions and used exclusively for the provision of medical care.

According to the decree, only those persons who are directly interested in receiving medical care can open a charity account. These are either those in need of medical care themselves, or family members, close relatives. Other citizens can participate in charity by contributing their own funds or promoting and disseminating information about the collection.

In addition to individuals, subjects of charitable activities are public associations and foundations, one of the purposes of which is to provide charitable assistance in the field of health care.

“The same procedure applies to such non-profit organizations. They also open charitable accounts and subsequently, upon reaching the purpose of collection, that is, a certain amount, these funds are transferred to the accounts of health organizations that will provide medical care to individuals, the minister concluded.

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