These are trust funds established by UNDP to receive contributions from multiple donors for global, regional or broad thematic programmes, which usually consist of a number of projects. Their terms of reference outline their purpose, objectives and administrative arrangements.
The resources of UNDP that are comingled and untied. These will include voluntary
contributions, contributions from other governmental, intergovernmental or nongovernmental sources and related interest earnings and miscellaneous revenue.
Revenue recognition is the process of recording revenue in the General Ledger (GL) accounts for eventual reporting in the UNDP financial statements. Under the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) revenue may be recorded before cash is received, however, spending by UNDP may only occur after cash is deposited into the respective UNDP bank accounts, in accordance with the UNDP FRRs.