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Investigation
Depher Community Plumbing and Heating CIC: September 2025
Investigation summary into Depher Community Plumbing and Heating CIC, September 2025
3 September 2025
Consultation response
Fundraising Regulator response to consultation on the Exposure Draft of 2026 SORP
In June 2025, we responded to the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Exposure Draft 2026.
20 August 2025
Investigation summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, Acwyre Ltd and IBA Global Ltd: August 2025
Investigation summary into Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, Acwyre Ltd and IBA Global Ltd, August 2025
20 August 2025
Blog
New guides published for fundraisers on events, social media and online gaming
Our Head of Policy, Paul Winyard, discusses the contents of our three new guides for fundraisers on events, social media and online gaming.
14 July 2025
Blog
Small Charity Week 2025: A growing movement for ethical fundraising
Small charities make a big difference. From tackling food insecurity to running after-school clubs, their impact is often felt most directly by the communities they serve.
23 June 2025
Investigation summary
Sustrans: June 2025
Investigation summary into Sustrans, June 2025
17 June 2025
Investigation summary
Centrepoint Christian Church: June 2025
Investigation summary into Centrepoint Christian Church, June 2025
17 June 2025
Blog
Developing a new approach to fundraising complaints reporting
After analysing the findings from our 2023 survey , we made the decision to pause collecting data from charities for part two of our Annual Complaints Report (ACR) for around two years.
2 June 2025
Blog
Putting the principles into practice: using our code support guides
As part of the launch of the new Code of Fundraising Practice (the code), we’ve published three support guides to help fundraising organisations apply the code in practice.
30 May 2025
Blog
Fundraising Regulator publishes charitable cash collection advice for retailers
Retailers play a vital role in supporting charitable causes. Whether it’s by hosting fundraising events, partnering with charities, or providing space for in-store collections, their contributions add...
28 May 2025
Blog
Fit for the future - introducing the new Code of Fundraising Practice
Suzanne McCarthy explains how the new code will provide public protection, accountability and excellence in fundraising – now and into the future.
28 April 2025
Blog
New guidance on child sponsorship marketing
Child sponsorship has long been a means by which charities connect with donors. The idea of helping to support a child through regular contributions is compelling and has brought about meaningful chan...
15 April 2025
Guidance
Guidance for charitable institutions using child sponsorship
This guidance is not expected to answer all the questions that may arise for those that use child sponsorship as a means of fundraising, or that potential donors might want answered. They are meant as...
14 April 2025
Blog
Introducing the new digital Fundraising Badge
Our Head of Communications and Corporate Services, Daisy Houghton, outlines how organisations can use the digital badge, and the benefits it can provide organisations who use it.
14 April 2025
Blog
Shaping the future: an update on our code review
Our Policy Manager Conor Gibson shares an update on what we have done during the consultation period for our code review 2022-25, the response to the consultation, and what comes next as we enter the ...
25 March 2025
Blog
Research finds that three quarters of respondents would be more confident in supporting a charity that displayed the Fundraising Badge
Daisy Houghton, our Head of Communications and Corporate Services, reflects on the insights from a nationally representative survey of the general public which shows high levels of trust associated wi...
25 March 2025
Blog
Preparing for 'soft opt-in': balancing opportunity with caution
Paul Winyard, Head of Policy, discusses the upcoming 'soft opt-in' marketing law changes, and why charities should be aware of the risks, as well as the opportunities.
6 March 2025
Consultation response
Fundraising Regulator response to Covenant Framework consultation
A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Civil Society's Covenant Framework consultation.
5 March 2025
Blog
Reflecting on the changes to the fundraising levy
In 2023, the Fundraising Regulator launched a review of the annual levy we ask charities to pay to fund our work. For the first time since we were founded, we needed to increase the levy to ensure we ...
4 February 2025
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
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