Resource library

Useful guidance, summaries of our investigations, and publications for donors and fundraisers.

Investigation summary

Hospitals Charity: November 2023

A summary of an investigation by the Fundraising Regulator into Hospitals Charity.
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Investigation summary

Princess Alice Hospice: October 2023

A summary of an investigation into Princess Alice Hospice.
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Consultation response

Charity Commission for England and Wales consultation on draft social media guidance: response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to a consultation hosted by the Charity Commission for England and Wales’ on draft guidance for charities about their use of social media.
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Investigation summary

Inside Success Union CIC: March 2023

A summary of an investigation into Inside Success Union CIC.
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Publication

The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016: an analysis of compliance with fundraising reporting as of July 2022

This research reviews how charities are complying with the fundraising reporting requirements of the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016, as of July 2022.
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Publication

An external review of our casework: 2021

An executive summary of an external review of the Fundraising Regulator’s casework conducted in 2021.
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Investigation summary

Operation Smile UK: December 2021

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Investigation summary

Asian Foundation for Help: December 2021

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Investigation summary

The Humanitarian and Saving Lives Trust: December 2021

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Investigation summary

The Wildheart Trust: December 2021

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Investigation summary

JNF Charitable Trust: December 2021

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Consultation response

DCMS consultation on data protection: response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) on a public consultation on reforms to the UK’s data protection regime.
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Consultation response

CAP and BCAP consultation on stricter rules for gambling ads: response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) on changes to their rules and guidance on gambling a...
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Publication

Unacceptable behaviour policy

This policy explains what we mean by unacceptable behaviour and how we will manage this.
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Publication

Registration and levy consultation response: closed July 2016

In the summer of 2016 we consulted on arrangements for funding the Fundraising Regulator through a registration and levy system. This response was released in August 2016.
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Publication

Registration and levy consultation paper: closed July 2016

In the summer of 2016 we consulted on arrangements for funding the Fundraising Regulator through a registration and levy system. This discussion paper was released in June 2016 and comments were invit...
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