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Blog
What is a CIC and can they fundraise?
Understanding the key differences between charities and CICs can help donors make an informed decision about whether to donate to a particular cause.
13 November 2024
Investigation summary
Cancer Relief UK and Recycling Solutions North West Ltd: November 2024
Investigation summary into Cancer Relief UK and its agency, Recycling Solutions North West Ltd November 2024
4 November 2024
Blog
Six months on: An update on our market inquiry into subcontracting in face-to-face fundraising
Jim Tebbett, Head of Proactive Regulation looks at where we are now, six months on from our market inquiry into subcontracting in face-to-face fundraising by charities and fundraising agencies.
8 October 2024
Guidance
Guidance for charitable institutions working with commercial participators
Working with commercial participators can be beneficial to charitable institutions, offering opportunities to access new funding sources and increase public awareness. However, there are legal require...
13 August 2024
Blog
Working with commercial participators and professional fundraisers: our new guidance for charities
Oliver Bayer, Policy Officer at the Fundraising Regulator discusses new guidance published on what to do when working with commercial participators and professional fundraisers.
13 August 2024
Guidance
Guidance for charitable institutions working with professional fundraisers
Working with professional fundraisers can help charitable institutions meet their fundraising goals and access external skills, knowledge and experience. However, there are legal requirements with whi...
13 August 2024
Investigation summary
St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church: August 2024
Investigation summary into St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church: August 2024
1 August 2024
Blog
Nick Jones shares his experience on the Fundraising Regulator’s Standards Committee
Nick Jones, Fundraising Regulator Standards Committee member, shares some of the highlights of his experience on the Fundraising Regulator’s Standards Committee
27 June 2024
Investigation summary
Penny Appeal: June 2024
Investigation summary into Penny Appeal: June 2024
13 June 2024
Investigation summary
SOS Children’s Villages UK and Zen Fundraising Ltd: May 2024
Investigation summary into SOS Children's Villages UK and Zen Fundraising Ltd: May 2024
31 May 2024
Investigation summary
Breast Cancer Now and APPCO UK: May 2024
Investigation summary into Breast Cancer Now and APPCO UK: May 2024
31 May 2024
Blog
Opinium Research: The public’s experience and expectations of charitable fundraising
Paul Winyard, Head of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, shares insights into the recent research led by Opinium on our behalf, looking at the public’s experience and expectations of charitable fund...
30 May 2024
Blog
Responding to feedback from the sector from our levy review
Our Chair, Lord Toby Harris, discusses the outcome of our levy review, and our decision to increase the Fundraising Levy and registration fee following the review.
17 April 2024
Blog
Developing a proportionate response to Fundraising Preference Service compliance
The Fundraising Preference Service has been helping people manage their communications with charities, and end contact with those that they no longer want to hear from. In 2020 we commissioned an inde...
9 April 2024
Blog
Update on our market inquiry into the use of subcontracting in face-to-face fundraising
Our Head of Proactive Regulation and Projects Jim Tebbett provides an update on our market inquiry into the use of subcontracting in face-to-face fundraising and the workshops we ran with charities an...
20 February 2024
Blog
Changes to the way we report on complaints data from charities
In response to findings from our complaints handling survey last summer, we are pausing the collection of complaints data from charities that contribute to our Annual Complaints report. Find out more.
20 February 2024
Investigation summary
Inside Success Union CIC: January 2024
Investigation summary into Inside Success Union CIC (January 2024)
9 January 2024
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
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