Resource library

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

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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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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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...
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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.
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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 ...
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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

Our consultation policy and process

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

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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Consultation response

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.
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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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Publication

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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Publication

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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