Resource library

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

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Complaints process

We consider complaints about charitable fundraising where these cannot be resolved by the organisations themselves. Our casework process outlines our approach.
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Code review 2022-24 public call for information: closed November 2022

This call for information seeks views on how the Code of Fundraising Practice can be improved so that it provides an effective regulatory framework, now and in the future. 
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Implementing the FPS evaluation recommendations

An overview of how the Fundraising Regulator has implemented the recommendations from the independent review of the Fundraising Preference Service.
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Evaluation of the Fundraising Preference Service

The Fundraising Regulator has published an independent evaluation of the Fundraising Preference Service (FPS). This is the first review of its kind since the Fundraising Regulator set the FPS up in 20...
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The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016: an analysis of compliance with fundraising reporting as of June 2020

This research analysis evaluates how charities are adapting to the fundraising reporting requirements of The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016, as of June 2020.
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Survey of Fundraising Regulator registrants 2019/20

In November 2019, we carried out an anonymous survey of our registrants. The results provide an important evidence base for our work in the year ahead and beyond.
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The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016: an analysis of compliance with fundraising reporting as of April 2019

This research analysis evaluates how charities are adapting to the fundraising reporting requirements of The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016, as of April 2019.
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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.
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Closed consultation

Consultation on the Code of Fundraising Practice: closed April 2017

In the spring of 2017 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice, with a specific focus on monitoring arrangements between charities and third parties, oversight of fundraising activi...
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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.
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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.
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