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Fundraising Regulator appoints Paul Winyard as new Head of Policy

We have appointed Paul Winyard as our new Head of Policy, following a rigorous open recruitment process.
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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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Charity regulators and anti-fraud bodies launch Christmas 2022 Safer Giving Campaign

The Fundraising Regulator, Charity Commission for England and Wales and Action Fraud have joined forces to advise the public about how to give safely this winter.
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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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Fundraising Regulator publishes latest Annual Complaints Report for 2021/22

We've published our latest Annual Complaints Report which covers the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. The report analyses complaints received by the Fundraising Regulator and complaints reported ...
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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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Statement from the Fundraising Regulator and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising regarding the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In response to the sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Fundraising Regulator and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising have released the following statement.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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Fundraising Regulator strengthens Fundraising Preference Service following independent review

The Fundraising Regulator has unveiled changes to the Fundraising Preference Service (FPS) - the tool that allows people to stop direct marketing communications from charities - which strengthen the s...
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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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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.
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Fundraising Regulator publishes annual report and accounts for 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021

The Fundraising Regulator has published its Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21, which reveals the highest ever payment rate of the Fundraising Levy over the past year, as charities continue to commit ...
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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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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...
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Fundraising Regulator’s Annual Complaints Report finds complaints about online fundraising increased by 252% during the pandemic

The Fundraising Regulator has published our Annual Complaints Report, which analyses complaints we have received, alongside complaints reported by some of the UK’s largest charities between 1 April 20...
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A transparent and fair Fundraising Levy

Alex Edmondson, Registration Service Manager at the Fundraising Regulator, explains how the fee structure for supporting the independent regulation of fundraising is calculated and how paying the levy...
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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 ...
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