Resource library

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

Investigation summary

1 November 2023

Hospitals Charity: November 2023

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

Investigation summary

9 October 2023

Princess Alice Hospice: October 2023

A summary of an investigation into Princess Alice Hospice.

Consultation response

14 March 2023

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A response from the Fundraising Regulator to a consultation hosted by the Charity Commission for England and Wales’ on draft guidance for charities about their use of social media.

Investigation summary

8 March 2023

Inside Success Union CIC: March 2023

A summary of an investigation into Inside Success Union CIC.

Publication

9 January 2023

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.

Publication

25 September 2019

Our consultation policy and process

We are committed to engaging and consulting with the sector and public on important fundraising and regulatory issues.

Publication

10 July 2019

The role of the Fundraising Regulator: public awareness, trust and expectations

This research provides a snapshot of trust in fundraising and the impact the Fundraising Regulator has made in this area.

Publication

1 June 2019

Code of Fundraising Practice response paper: closed November 2018

In the spring of 2018 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice, with a specific focus on the style, presentation, clarity and accessibility of the code. This paper summarising our r...

Consultation response

4 February 2019

Charities SORP Committee Governance Review 2018-19: response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Charities SORP Committee Governance Review 2018-19.

Publication

5 October 2017

Code of Fundraising Practice consultation paper: closed December 2017

In the winter of 2017 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice. This discussion paper was released in October 2017. Comments were invited until Friday 8 December 2017.

Consultation response

9 September 2017

ICO GDPR consent guidance: response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) consultation on GDPR consent guidance.

Publication

1 July 2017

Code of Fundraising Practice consultation response: closed April 2017

In the spring of 2017 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice. This response paper was released in July 2017.

Publication

1 February 2017

Code of Fundraising Practice consultation paper: closed April 2017

In the spring of 2017 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice. This discussion paper was released in February 2017. Comments were invited until Friday 28 April 2017.