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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
Guidance
Key questions you should ask when donating to an online fundraising appeal
Although most appeals are genuine, you should take care when donating through a platform so that you can be sure that your donations go to a legitimate cause, and that they are used for the purpose yo...
24 November 2022
Guidance
Setting up an online fundraising appeal: advice for the public
This guidance is designed to highlight the key things you need to know about setting up an online fundraising appeal.
24 November 2022

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  • Fundraising Code
    • Using the code
    • Standards: All fundraising
      • Behaviour when fundraising
      • Responsibilities of charitable institutions and those who govern them
      • Processing personal data (information)
      • Processing donations
    • Standards: Working with others
      • Volunteers
      • Fundraising involving children
      • Professional fundraisers, commercial participators and partners
    • Standards: Specific fundraising methods
      • Collecting money or other property
      • Fundraising communications and advertisements
      • Digital
      • Events
      • Lotteries, prize competitions and free draws
      • Grant-making bodies (including trusts and foundations)
      • Payroll giving and post-tax salary donations
      • Legacies
    • Index
    • Glossary
  • Complaints
    • Make a complaint
      • Complaints form
    • Investigations
    • Annual Complaints Report
    • Other organisations that can help
  • Registration
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    • Our fee structure
    • Log in
  • Guidance
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    • Fundraising topics
    • Code Advice Service
    • Proactive regulation
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    • Manage your communications
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    • View FPS code breaches
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