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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
Blog
The Fundraising Levy and why it’s vital for self-regulation
Our Head of Finance Nick Allaway, who has been at the Fundraising Regulator since 2016, shares his thoughts on the history of the Fundraising Levy, why it’s vital for successful regulation of the fund...
11 December 2023
Blog
Insights from our Complaints Handling Survey 2023
Sara Asaria, Policy Officer at the Fundraising Regulator, discusses insights from our Complaints Handling Survey conducted in summer 2023.
22 November 2023
Blog
Charities urged to review their subcontracting relationships
Paul Winyard, Head of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, discusses recent issues related to the use of subcontracting by fundraising agencies and the risks trustees should be aware of.
3 October 2023
Closed consultation
Consultation on Code of Fundraising Practice: Closed 1 December 2023
The Fundraising Regulator has today announced the launch of a consultation as part of its ongoing review of the Code of Fundraising Practice.
6 September 2023
Closed consultation
Survey on sharing information about fundraising complaints: Closed August 2023
Help us identify where we may need to review our reporting on fundraising complaints data from charities by taking part in this survey on sharing information about fundraising complaints.
7 July 2023
Blog
Learning from the code review 2022-24 information gathering process
Paul Winyard, Head of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, shares more about the review of the Code of Fundraising Practice 2022-24 and what we learned from the public call for information and stakeho...
9 May 2023
Blog
Five fundraising best practice considerations when working with others
Catherine Orr, Head of Casework at the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on the results of a recent inquiry by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and the learning from this case about things t...
5 April 2023
Consultation response
Charity Commission for England and Wales consultation on draft social media guidance: response from the Fundraising Regulator
A response from the Fundraising Regulator to a consultation hosted by the Charity Commission for England and Wales’ on draft guidance for charities about their use of social media.
14 March 2023
Blog
Our regulatory remit and how we assess complaints
Catherine Orr, Head of Casework at the Fundraising Regulator, explains more about the way we assess the complaints we receive and how we respond to those outside our regulatory remit.
8 March 2023
Investigation summary
Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK and Fundraising Support Ltd: March 2023
A summary of an investigation into Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK (registered charity no. 1161622) and its agency Fundraising Support Ltd.
1 March 2023
Guidance
Guidance for online fundraising platforms
This guidance represents the minimum standard of information we would expect donors to see to be able to make an informed decision to donate through an online fundraising platform.
17 February 2023
Blog
Implementing the first phase of our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy
Lord Toby Harris, Chair of the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on progress made in implementing the first internal phase of our equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy.
25 January 2023
Guidance
The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016: Fundraising reporting requirements guidance
Guidance on complying with fundraising reporting requirements for charities which produce an annual report and their trustees.
9 January 2023
Publication
The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016: an analysis of compliance with fundraising reporting as of July 2022
This research reviews how charities are complying with the fundraising reporting requirements of the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016, as of July 2022.
9 January 2023
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