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Research finds that three quarters of respondents would be more confident in supporting a charity that displayed the Fundraising Badge

Daisy Houghton, our Head of Communications and Corporate Services, reflects on the insights from a nationally representative survey of the general public which shows high levels of trust associated wi...
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Fundraising past, present and future: reflections on 2022 and beyond

As the year 2022 comes to a close, Charlotte Urwin, Head of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on lessons learned from past emergencies fundraising and the challenging present circumstances...
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What to do if you raise more donations than you need, don’t raise enough, or cannot achieve your purpose

Former Head of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on the changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022 in England and Wales and the importance of including secondary purposes when setting up...
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Safe and responsible fundraising for the future: lessons from the coronavirus pandemic

Charlotte Urwin, Head of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on the lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic, and how charities can make sure their fundraising is safe and responsible f...
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Reflections and learning from our self-reporting pathway

Catherine Orr, Head of Casework at the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on our self-reporting pathway and the development of our proactive regulatory model.
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Launching the code review 2022-24 public call for information

Paul Winyard, Policy Manager at the Fundraising Regulator, sets the scene for the review of the Code of Fundraising Practice taking place between 2022-24 and explains more about the purpose of the pub...
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Streamlining our registration process

Former Registration Service Manager Alex Edmondson explains how we’ve streamlined the process of applying to register and information about the Fundraising Levy 2022/23. 
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Is your charity compliant with the Fundraising Preference Service?

Subodh Patel, Manager of the Fundraising Preference Service, explains how your charity can make sure it is compliant with the Code of Fundraising Practice and data protection law by accessing its FPS ...
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Cryptocurrencies, NFTs and the future of fundraising

Charlotte Urwin, Head of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, explores cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and how the code provides a useful framework for considering whether accepting th...
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Gathering intelligence and providing support through self-reporting fundraising incidents

Catherine Orr, Head of Casework at the Fundraising Regulator, explains how we developed a new pathway for self-reporting fundraising incidents to protect the public; provide advice and support to repo...
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WITHDRAWN Coronavirus (COVID-19): Safe and responsible fundraising as COVID-19 restrictions lift

This advice was withdrawn in 2022. Charlotte Urwin, our Head of Policy, and Dan Fluskey, Head of Policy and External Affairs at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, explain more about how we have d...
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Tell your story to encourage support on Giving Tuesday

On Giving Tuesday, Suzanne McCarthy, Board Member of the Fundraising Regulator, explains why going back to basics and telling a story can help charities fundraise.
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Good fundraising relies on the innovation and diversity of trustees

Sacha Deshmukh, Board Member of the Fundraising Regulator, talks about what he's learned from his time on charity trustee boards, and why diversity and innovation are vital for ethical, sustainable fu...
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People, process and technology: how GoFundMe keeps users safe

A blog by Meghan Luther at GoFundMe for Charity Fraud Awareness week 2018, explaining how the fundraising platform protects donors and beneficiaries against the risk of fraud.
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Commercial participators: how to find the right one for you

What is a commercial participator and how can your charity choose the right one? Jane Montague explains the value commercial participators offer and how to avoid the sharks.
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Back to basics on fundraising standards

The latest consultation aims to make the Code of Fundraising Practice accessible to everyone. Former Policy Manager Stephen Service explains why we need your feedback.
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Effective regulation, effective fundraising, effective charities

A response from Chief Executive Gerald Oppenheim to David Ainsworth of Civil Society.
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From The Blob to Lex Luther

Daisy Houghton, Head of Communications and Corporate Services, explains the process behind the launch of the Fundraising Regulator's new website.
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Why focusing more on the public is good for fundraising

Former Policy Manager Stephen Service explains why focusing on the needs of the public is good for fundraising.
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In a digital world, charities need to take cyber security seriously

The National Cyber Security Centre look at the charity findings from the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 in this blog for Fundraising Regulator.
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Being a trustee has never been so challenging or rewarding

Lord Michael Grade, former Chair of the Fundraising Regulator, talks about his time as a trustee and why trusteeship has never been so important.
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Five ways to check if an email from us is genuine

Following a series of scam emails targeting charities, Stephen Service, former Policy Manager at the Fundraising Regulator, highlights five ways to check if an email from the Fundraising Regulator is ...
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Finance and fundraising: we need better partnerships

Andrew O'Brien, former Head of Policy and Engagement for the Charity Finance Group, writes about why finance teams and fundraisers need to communicate better in order to ensure enough income is genera...
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