Guidance for fundraising platforms: 5 focus areas for donor transparency
The Fundraising Regulator analysed information provided to donors across eighteen well-known platforms. This guidance represents the minimum standard of information we would expect to see for donors to be able to make an informed decision to donate.
Online fundraising - advice and guidance for the public
Guidance designed to highlight the key things you need to know about online fundraising platforms whether you are setting up an appeal of your own, or donating to an existing one.
This note provides guidance on the reporting requirements in the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 which came into force for accounting periods beginning on or
after 1st November 2016. The new reporting requirements apply to charities which are reporting from 2018.
Guidance to help fundraising organisations when dealing with complaints about fundraising, setting out how the Fundraising Regulator defines a complaint and how organisations are expected to handle the complaints they receive.
The Fundraising Regulator has worked with the Institute of Fundraising to produce 6 briefings on GDPR. These “bitesize” guides are designed to be as accessible and as relevant as possible for fundraisers. This briefing focuses on community fundraising, and what GDPR means for practice in this area.
The Fundraising Regulator has worked with the Institute of Fundraising to produce 6 briefings on GDPR. These “bitesize” guides are designed to be as accessible and as relevant as possible for fundraisers. This briefing paper focuses on a general introduction to GDPR.
The Fundraising Regulator has worked with the Institute of Fundraising to produce 6 briefings on GDPR. These “bitesize” guides are designed to be as accessible and as relevant as possible for fundraisers. This briefing paper focuses on what GDPR means in terms of fundraising.
The Fundraising Regulator has worked with the Institute of Fundraising to produce 6 briefings on GDPR. These “bitesize” guides are designed to be as accessible and as relevant as possible for fundraisers.
This briefing focuses on corporate fundraising and what GDPR means for practice in these areas.
The Fundraising Regulator has worked with the Institute of Fundraising to produce 6 briefings on GDPR. These “bitesize” guides are designed to be as accessible and as relevant as possible for fundraisers.
This briefing focuses on legacy fundraising and what GDPR means for practice in these areas.
The Fundraising Regulator has worked with the Institute of Fundraising to produce 6 briefings on GDPR. These “bitesize” guides are designed to be as accessible and as relevant as possible for fundraisers.
This briefing focuses on charitable trust fundraising and what GDPR means for practice in these areas.
A guide to the fundraising preference service. The Fundraising Preference Service (FPS) is a website-based service operated by the Fundraising Regulator. It allows members of the public to end direct marketing communications from specified charities. The service has been developed to give the public greater control over the communications that they choose to receive from charities. A supporting helpline is also available to help those who cannot access the service online: 0300 3033 517.
Personal information and fundraising: consent, purpose and transparency
Guidance to help fundraisers and trustees understand their legal responsibilities, reflect on their current practices and feel confident in developing an ethical direct marketing approach that takes full account of the rights and wishes of the individual.
The charities (protection and social investment) Act 2016
This page provides guidance on the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 which came into force July 2016, with some provisions coming into force on 1st November 2016. See our Frequently Asked Questions for further information on fundraiser responsibilities in relation to the Act.