Click the link below to download the new Code of Fundraising Practice (English):
The Welsh version of the code will be added to this page soon.
The table of changes shows the changes made in the new code compared to the current 2019 code for each rule.
We have created the following code support guides to help you meet the code in three key areas. These include a list of top tips to help you in your fundraising activity.
The following guide explains how we engage with fundraisers over concerns that have come to our attention about possible non-compliance with the code and what is expected in terms of timely and constructive engagement from such fundraisers.
Suzanne McCarthy, Chair of our Standards Committee, explains some of the changes in the new code and how it will provide public protection, accountability and excellence in fundraising – now and into the future.
A structured transition period (May to November 2025) will help fundraising organisations implement the new code. If you have any questions or need further support, please reach out to us at code@fundraisingregulator.org.uk.
A digital version of the new code will replace the current version on the Fundraising Regulator website from November.
Between October 2022 and November 2024 we carried out a process of reviewing and updating the Code of Fundraising Practice:
Phase one (2022-23): This included an eight-week public call for information
Phase two (2023): This included a 12-week public consultation to gather feedback on our proposals for change
Phase three (2024): This included an eight-week stakeholder engagement exercise on a draft version of the new code
Throughout the process we ensured that the code review was based on evidence and considered the views of those who have an interest in the outcome.
Our consultation report provides an overview of the feedback we received throughout the process and how we used this to inform our decision making.