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Questions your board should be asking about fundraising

Guy Parker, Chair of the Fundraising Regulator’s Standards Committee, writes about questions your board should be asking about fundraising.

Advice for charities affected by the Beacon cyber security incident

The Fundraising Regulator is aware of a cyber security incident involving Beacon’s Customer Relationship Management service and is signposting guidance to affected charities.

Investigation summary

British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association (BLESMA): April 2026

Investigation summary into British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association (BLESMA): April 2026

Investigation summary

Atoma Union CIC and Youth Works Union CIC: June 2026

Investigation summary into Atoma Union CIC and Youth Works Union CIC: June 2026

Positive fundraising experiences help build future support for charities, new research finds

New research from the Fundraising Regulator shows encouraging improvements in the public’s perceptions of charitable fundraising, whilst highlighting the link between positive experiences and increase...

Reflecting on ten years of the Fundraising Regulator

The Fundraising Regulator is now nearly ten years old and this is therefore a good moment not just to look back at how far we have come, but to consider how the relationship between charities, fundrai...

Support registered charities to help earthquake aid efforts in Venezuela

The Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Fundraising Regulator offer advice on giving safely when looking to support the international aid effort.

Investigation summary

Christian Aid and Gather Campaigns Ltd: July 2026

Investigation summary into Christian Aid and Gather Campaigns Ltd: July 2026

Fundraising Regulator appoints new Head of Casework

The Fundraising Regulator has appointed Andrea Gregory as its new Head of Casework following a rigorous open recruitment process.

Fundraising Regulator publishes new guide to help charities comply with charitable purposes soft opt-in

The Fundraising Regulator has today published a new practical guide to charitable purposes soft opt-in to help charities comply with the recent change to direct electronic marketing law. The guide als...

Charitable purposes soft opt-in and fundraising marketing

A guide to help you meet the Code of Fundraising Practice when you are carrying out fundraising marketing.

Do you need to give a solicitation statement? Our new resources can help

we have just published some new resources about when fundraisers need to give solicitation statements. Solicitation statements are statements that some fundraisers must give when fundraising for a cha...

Setting up a general or emergency fundraising appeal: advice for the public

Advice from the Fundraising Regulator and the Charity Commission for England and Wales for members of the public who are thinking about fundraising for charity, including for an emergency

Investigation summary

Homeless in Need UK CIC: April 2026

Investigation summary into Homeless in Need UK CIC: April 2026

Advice for transport network organisations – Charitable cash collections

This advice is for transport network operators, such as train operating companies, that allow charitable cash collections on their premises (known as “private site” collections). It is not legal advic...

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.

Building a better understanding of fundraising complaints

New research by the Fundraising Regulator and BMG Research explores charity fundraising complaints (2026–2027), using a streamlined online portal to improve sector insights and practices.

Update on soft opt-in and refreshed data privacy guide

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has now published their eagerly anticipated updated guidance on direct electronic marketing, to help ensure charities comply with the new law on ‘charitable...

Data privacy and fundraising

A non-exhaustive guide relating to data privacy when carrying out fundraising. It will help you comply with the Code of Fundraising Practice. If you are processing personal data for charitable fundrai...

Child sponsorship: improving transparency across the sector

The Fundraising Regulator’s project on the marketing of child sponsorship has concluded. Led by the proactive regulation team, the project has resulted in a clear and positive shift across the sector,...

Supporting faith-based charities to apply the code with confidence

Recent casework has shown that risk can arise when fundraising activity is carried out as part of worship, volunteering or community life and is not identified, managed and governed as fundraising.

Reflecting on the fundraising levy: 2025/26 update

In 2023, we carried out a review of the fundraising levy. This led to changes to ensure the levy remains fair, sustainable and able to support effective regulation.

Investigation summary

National Deaf Children’s Society, Smile Fundraising Limited, The Interactive Team Ltd, Vantage Consultancy Ltd and Solution Cardiff Ltd: March 2026

Investigation summary into National Deaf Children’s Society, Smile Fundraising Limited, The Interactive Team Ltd, Vantage Consultancy Ltd and Solution Cardiff Ltd: January 2026

Consultation on free draw operators registering with the Fundraising Regulator: Closed 3 April 2026

Today the Fundraising Regulator has launched a consultation on introducing registration thresholds for charitable contributions from free draw and prize competition operators.