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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...
7 December 2022
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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...
7 November 2022
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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...
31 October 2022
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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.
11 October 2022
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Regulators urge safe giving to support Pakistan flood relief
The Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Fundraising Regulator have urged the public to ‘give safely’ to registered charities supporting those affected by the floods in Pakistan.
2 September 2022
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Fundraising Regulator unveils its new five-year Strategic Plan for 2022-27
The Fundraising Regulator has published its new Strategic Plan covering the period 2022 – 2027.
1 September 2022
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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 ...
6 July 2022
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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...
3 May 2022
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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...
6 April 2022
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Regulators urge safe giving to support Ukraine
The Charity Commission and Fundraising Regulator have urged the public to ‘give safely’ to registered charities helping and supporting those affected by the invasion of Ukraine.
2 March 2022
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Public urged to donate safely this Christmas as it’s revealed £1.6m was lost to online charity fraud over the past year 
The Fundraising Regulator, the Charity Commission for England and Wales, National Trading Standards and Action Fraud are joining forces to call on the public to give safely when donating online, as da...
29 November 2021
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Leaving nothing to chance: what you need to know about lottery, free draw and prize competition fundraising
Gavin Doyle, Policy and Standards Officer at the Fundraising Regulator highlights some of the regulations fundraisers must follow when hosting a lottery, and things the public should be aware of when ...
30 July 2021
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Four small words of great significance: the key values of fundraising practice
Gavin Doyle, Policy and Standards Officer at the Fundraising Regulator, shares why the fundraising values are essential for creating a positive fundraising experience.
28 June 2021

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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
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