Our Head of Policy, Paul Winyard, discusses the contents of our three new guides for fundraisers on events, social media and online gaming.

A guide to planning and carrying out fundraising events, including challenge events, to help you meet the Code of Fundraising Practice (2025)

A guide to help you meet the Code of Fundraising Practice (2025) when you are using social media to fundraise

This is a guide to help you comply with the code when you are carrying out fundraising by online gaming.

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.

Investigation summary into Sustrans, June 2025

Investigation summary into Centrepoint Christian Church, June 2025

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.  

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.

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...

Suzanne McCarthy explains how the new code will provide public protection, accountability and excellence in fundraising – now and into the future.

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.

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...

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.

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Civil Society's Covenant Framework consultation.

A summary of an investigation into Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK (registered charity no. 1161622) and its agency Fundraising Support Ltd.

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.

The following information is designed to help you understand the fundraising standards you can expect when you are asked to donate.

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...

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 ...

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...

This policy explains what we mean by unacceptable behaviour and how we will manage this.

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

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