Resource library

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

Investigation summary

Inside Success Union CIC: January 2024

Investigation summary into Inside Success Union CIC (January 2024)
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Hospitals Charity: November 2023

A summary of an investigation by the Fundraising Regulator into Hospitals Charity.
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Princess Alice Hospice: October 2023

A summary of an investigation into Princess Alice Hospice.
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Inside Success Union CIC: March 2023

A summary of an investigation into Inside Success Union CIC.
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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.
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Cancer Research and Genetics UK and Recycle Proline Ltd: December 2022

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Complaints process

We consider complaints about charitable fundraising where these cannot be resolved by the organisations themselves. Our casework process outlines our approach.
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Code review 2022-24 public call for information: closed November 2022

This call for information seeks views on how the Code of Fundraising Practice can be improved so that it provides an effective regulatory framework, now and in the future. 
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Investigation summary

International Liberty Association: September 2022

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LGB Alliance: September 2022

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Gables Farm Dogs and Cats Home: June 2022

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Publication

Implementing the FPS evaluation recommendations

An overview of how the Fundraising Regulator has implemented the recommendations from the independent review of the Fundraising Preference Service.
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The Ehlers-Danlos Support UK: March 2022

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Penny Appeal: March 2022

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An external review of our casework: 2021

An executive summary of an external review of the Fundraising Regulator’s casework conducted in 2021.
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Operation Smile UK: December 2021

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Asian Foundation for Help: December 2021

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The Humanitarian and Saving Lives Trust: December 2021

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The Wildheart Trust: December 2021

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JNF Charitable Trust: December 2021

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Publication

Unacceptable behaviour policy

This policy explains what we mean by unacceptable behaviour and how we will manage this.
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Publication

Evaluation of the Fundraising Preference Service

The Fundraising Regulator has published an independent evaluation of the Fundraising Preference Service (FPS). This is the first review of its kind since the Fundraising Regulator set the FPS up in 20...
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The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016: an analysis of compliance with fundraising reporting as of June 2020

This research analysis evaluates how charities are adapting to the fundraising reporting requirements of The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016, as of June 2020.
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Survey of Fundraising Regulator registrants 2019/20

In November 2019, we carried out an anonymous survey of our registrants. The results provide an important evidence base for our work in the year ahead and beyond.
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