The Fundraising Levy and why it’s vital for self-regulation
Our Head of Finance Nick Allaway, who has been at the Fundraising Regulator since 2016, shares his thoughts on the history of the Fundraising Levy, why it’s vital for successful regulation of the fund...
The Fundraising Regulator announces proposals to increase the Fundraising Levy for the first time since 2016
The Fundraising Regulator has announced it is opening a review to the charity sector on its proposal to increase the Fundraising Levy for the first time since it was founded in 2016.
Regulators urge public to take care when donating to charity after £2.7m lost to fraudsters
The Fundraising Regulator, Charity Commission for England and Wales and Action Fraud have joined forces to encourage people to give safely this winter.
Fundraising Regulator launches market inquiry into the use of subcontractors by fundraising agencies
The Fundraising Regulator has announced the launch of a market inquiry looking into issues relating to the use of subcontractors in fundraising by charities.
Charities urged to review their subcontracting relationships
Paul Winyard, Head of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, discusses recent issues related to the use of subcontracting by fundraising agencies and the risks trustees should be aware of.
Fundraising Regulator launches survey ahead of reviewing fundraising complaints reporting
The Fundraising Regulator has announced the launch of a 6-week survey to understand how charities currently use the information it shares about fundraising complaints, as part of a review of how the r...
Learning from the code review 2022-24 information gathering process
Paul Winyard, Head of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, shares more about the review of the Code of Fundraising Practice 2022-24 and what we learned from the public call for information and stakeho...
Five fundraising best practice considerations when working with others
Catherine Orr, Head of Casework at the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on the results of a recent inquiry by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and the learning from this case about things t...
Make sure your Ramadan donations reach those in need
As British Muslims enter the month of Ramadan, the Fundraising Regulator has partnered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Muslim Charities Forum to issue advice on giving safely...
Catherine Orr, Head of Casework at the Fundraising Regulator, explains more about the way we assess the complaints we receive and how we respond to those outside our regulatory remit.
Fundraising Regulator publishes annual report and accounts for 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022
The Fundraising Regulator has published its latest annual report and accounts for the 2021/22 financial year which show awareness of reaching an all-time high, as a record number of charities pay the ...
Regulators urge safe giving to support Turkey-Syria earthquake relief effort
The Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Fundraising Regulator the urge public to give safely when looking to support international aid efforts in response to earthquakes in Türkiye (Turke...
Implementing the first phase of our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy
Lord Toby Harris, Chair of the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on progress made in implementing the first internal phase of our equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy.
Fundraising Regulator publishes new research and guidance to support compliance with fundraising reporting requirements
We've published new research and updated guidance to support compliance with the fundraising reporting requirements in the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 (the Act).
Fundraising Regulator announces new board member for Northern Ireland and board reappointments
The Fundraising Regulator announces the appointment of Lisa Caldwell as board member for Northern Ireland and the reappointments of five board members.
Caroline Sefton, former Case Officer, and Rob Baker, Case Officer, write about how organisations can improve their complaint handling by apologising in an appropriate way.
WITHDRAWN Coronavirus (COVID-19): Statement from Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising (27 Nov 2020)
This advice was withdrawn in January 2021. In November 2020, the Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising issued a statement following UK government announcements.
Fundraising Regulator publishes evaluation of the Fundraising Preference Service
The Fundraising Regulator has published an independent evaluation of the Fundraising Preference Service (FPS), the service that allows members of the public to stop direct marketing communications fro...