Resource library

Useful guidance, summaries of our investigations, and publications for donors and fundraisers.

Consultation response

25 January 2021

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...

Coronavirus guidance

27 July 2020

5 things you can expect from fundraisers during the Coronavirus pandemic

This guidance is designed to highlight five things that members of the public can expect from fundraisers during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus guidance

25 June 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Public fundraising guidance

This guidance was updated on 15 October 2020. This guidance is part of a series of resources produced by the Fundraising Regulator and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising that aims to support chari...

Coronavirus guidance

25 June 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Fundraising key principles guidance

Coronavirus guidance

20 April 2020

10 steps to setting up a fundraising appeal

This guidance is designed to highlight important points to consider before setting up a fundraising appeal to ensure your fundraising is legal and ethical, and has the best chance of success.

Coronavirus guidance

30 March 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice on fundraising

This advice was updated on 25 June 2020. We will update this advice on direct marketing and fundraising events as more information emerges.

Consultation response

2 March 2020

ICO draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice - response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Information Commissioner's Office consultation on the draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice.

Consultation response

4 February 2019

Charities SORP Committee Governance Review 2018-19 - response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Charities SORP Committee Governance Review 2018-19.

Consultation response

17 December 2018

ICO consultation on a direct marketing code of practice – response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Information Commissioners Office consultation on a direct marketing code of practice.

Consultation response

24 September 2018

Consultation on the charity digital code – response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the consultation on the charity digital code.

Consultation response

13 September 2018

NCVO consultation on a charity code of ethics – response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the NCVO (The National Council for Voluntary Organisations) consultation on a charity code of ethics.

Consultation response

9 September 2017

ICO GDPR Consent Guidance - response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) consultation on GDPR Consent Guidance.