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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.
18 November 2021
Blog
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
Guidance
Key behaviours you should expect from fundraisers: advice for the public
The following information is designed to help you understand the fundraising standards you can expect when you are asked to donate.
28 June 2021
Guidance
Key behaviours expected of fundraisers: guidance for fundraisers
This guidance is intended to help any person or organisation fundraising, or planning to fundraise, in the UK for a charitable cause to comply with the standards set out in the Code of Fundraising Pra...
28 June 2021
Blog
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
Guidance
Charity bags: guidance for fundraisers
This guidance is intended to support charities and the companies they work with to understand the legal requirements and regulatory standards expected of them when distributing and collecting charity ...
16 June 2021
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...
25 January 2021
Publication
Unacceptable behaviour policy
This policy explains what we mean by unacceptable behaviour and how we will manage this.
21 January 2021
Blog
Fundraising on Giving Tuesday
To mark Giving Tuesday, Gráinne Mathews, who leads Giving Tuesday UK for the Charities Aid Foundation, reflects on how charities have used the global fundraising movement to try new ways of fundraisin...
29 November 2019
Blog
Questions your board should be asking about fundraising
To mark Trustees’ Week, Suzanne McCarthy, Chair of Depaul UK and board member of the Fundraising Regulator, writes about questions your board should be asking about fundraising.
4 November 2019
Blog
Five top tips to avoid fundraising fraud
Former Head of Policy Priya Warner shares five top tips to avoid fundraising fraud for International Charity Fraud Awareness Week.
21 October 2019
Publication
Our consultation policy and process
We are committed to engaging and consulting with the sector and public on important fundraising and regulatory issues.
25 September 2019
Blog
The ICO on Data Protection: 5 ways to build supporter trust
Richard Sisson, former Senior Policy Officer at the Information Commissioner’s Office, reflects on data protection essentials for charities and ways to build supporter confidence.
18 September 2019
Blog
Naming organisations that we investigate
Catherine Orr, Head of Casework, sets out the case for naming charities that we investigate as part of our complaints work.
18 September 2019
Publication
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.
10 July 2019
Closed consultation
Consultation on the Code of Fundraising Practice: closed November 2018
In the autumn 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.
1 June 2019
Publication
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...
1 June 2019
Blog
Behind the scenes with the levy team
Caroline Trabasas, former Levy and Registration Manager at the Fundraising Regulator, shares a closer look at how the levy team decided on what changes should be made to the fundraising levy.
6 March 2019
Consultation response
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.
4 February 2019
Blog
Respect your donors’ data wishes
Gerald Oppenheim, Chief Executive explains why fundraisers should respect the data protection rights of the public, for Data Protection Day 2019.
28 January 2019
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Code Advice Service
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About fundraising
Directory of registered organisations
Fundraising topics
Resource library
Annual Complaints Report
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
Legacies
Index
Glossary