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Naming charities we investigate
Fundraising organisations investigated by the Fundraising Regulator after 1 March 2019 will be named in case summaries.
26 November 2018
Comment
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...
13 November 2018
Comment
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.
24 October 2018
Comment
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.
3 October 2018
Comment
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.
10 September 2018
Comment
Effective regulation, effective fundraising, effective charities
A response from Chief Executive Gerald Oppenheim to David Ainsworth of Civil Society.
22 August 2018
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Fundraising Code updated on TPS Assured Certification
The Code of Fundraising Practice has been updated following consultation earlier this year. It stresses the need for compliance with the legal requirements of the Telephone Preference Service (TPS).
20 June 2018
Comment
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.
2 May 2018
Comment
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.
27 April 2018

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  • Fundraising Code
    • Using the code
    • Standards: All fundraising
      • Behaviour when fundraising
      • Responsibilities of charitable institutions and those who govern them
      • Processing personal data (information)
      • Processing donations
    • Standards: Working with others
      • Volunteers
      • Fundraising involving children
      • Professional fundraisers, commercial participators and partners
    • Standards: Specific fundraising methods
      • Collecting money or other property
      • Fundraising communications and advertisements
      • Digital
      • Events
      • Lotteries, prize competitions and free draws
      • Grant-making bodies (including trusts and foundations)
      • Payroll giving and post-tax salary donations
      • Legacies
    • Index
    • Glossary
  • Complaints
    • Make a complaint
      • Complaints form
    • Investigations
    • Annual Complaints Report
    • Other organisations that can help
  • Registration
    • Charity registration
    • Non charity registration
    • Our fee structure
    • Log in
  • Guidance
    • Search our guidance
    • Fundraising topics
    • Code Advice Service
    • Proactive regulation
    • Webinars
  • Directory
  • FPS
    • Manage your communications
    • Access your suppressions
    • View FPS code breaches
  • More
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