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

Guidance
GDPR briefing: Introduction (1)
The Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) produced six data protection briefings in February 2018 in advance of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becoming eff...
26 February 2018
Guidance
GDPR briefing: Fundraising (2)
The Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) produced six data protection briefings in February 2018 in advance of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becoming eff...
26 February 2018
Guidance
GDPR briefing: Legacies (5)
The Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) produced six data protection briefings in February 2018 in advance of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becoming eff...
26 February 2018
Guidance
GDPR briefing: Community fundraising (3)
The Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) produced six data protection briefings in February 2018 in advance of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becoming eff...
26 February 2018
Guidance
GDPR briefing: Corporate fundraising (4)
The Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) produced six data protection briefings in February 2018 in advance of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becoming eff...
26 February 2018
Guidance
GDPR briefing: Charitable trust fundraising (6)
The Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) produced six data protection briefings in February 2018 in advance of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becoming eff...
26 February 2018
Consultation response
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.
9 September 2017
Consultation response
ICO consultation on a direct marketing code of practice: response from the Fundraising Regulator
A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) consultation on a direct marketing code of practice.
17 December 2018
Publication
Code of Fundraising Practice response paper: closed December 2017
In the winter of 2017 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice. This response paper was released in February 2018.
1 February 2018
Consultation response
DCMS consultation on data protection: response from the Fundraising Regulator
A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) on a public consultation on reforms to the UK’s data protection regime.
18 November 2021
Publication
Code of Fundraising Practice consultation paper: closed December 2017
In the winter of 2017 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice. This discussion paper was released in October 2017. Comments were invited until Friday 8 December 2017.
5 October 2017
Consultation response
ICO draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice: response from the Fundraising Regulator 
A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) consultation on the draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice.
2 March 2020
Publication
Code of Fundraising Practice consultation paper: closed April 2017
In the spring of 2017 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice. This discussion paper was released in February 2017. Comments were invited until Friday 28 April 2017.
1 February 2017
Guidance
Key behaviours expected of fundraisers: guidance for fundraisers
This guidance is intended to help any person or organisation fundraising, or planning to fundraise, in the UK for a charitable cause to comply with the standards set out in the Code of Fundraising Pra...
28 June 2021
Blog
Preparing for 'soft opt-in': balancing opportunity with caution
Paul Winyard, Head of Policy, discusses the upcoming 'soft opt-in' marketing law changes, and why charities should be aware of the risks, as well as the opportunities.
6 March 2025
Consultation response
Consultation on the charity digital code: response from the Fundraising Regulator
A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the steering group of organisations consulting on the Charity Digital Code of Practice.
24 September 2018
Publication
The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016: an analysis of compliance with fundraising reporting as of April 2019
This research analysis evaluates how charities are adapting to the fundraising reporting requirements of The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016, as of April 2019.
15 January 2020