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Fundraising events
A guide to planning and carrying out fundraising events, including challenge events, to help you meet the Code of Fundraising Practice (2025)
10 July 2025
Guidance
Fundraising on social media
A guide to help you meet the Code of Fundraising Practice (2025) when you are using social media to fundraise
10 July 2025
Guidance
Online gaming and fundraising
This is a guide to help you comply with the code when you are carrying out fundraising by online gaming.
10 July 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
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
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 2025
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
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
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
Investigation summary
St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church: August 2024
Investigation summary into St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church: August 2024
1 August 2024
Investigation summary
Penny Appeal: June 2024
Investigation summary into Penny Appeal: June 2024
13 June 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
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
Inside Success Union CIC: January 2024
Investigation summary into Inside Success Union CIC (January 2024)
9 January 2024
Investigation summary
Hospitals Charity: November 2023
A summary of an investigation by the Fundraising Regulator into Hospitals Charity.
1 November 2023
Investigation summary
Princess Alice Hospice: October 2023
A summary of an investigation into Princess Alice Hospice.
9 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
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
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
Guidance
Tips for giving safely to charity: advice for the public
Be alert to common fraud tactics when giving in-person or online. This will give you confidence to donate to genuine causes.
25 November 2022
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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