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Consultation response

Fundraising Regulator response to consultation on the Exposure Draft of 2026 SORP

In June 2025, we responded to the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Exposure Draft 2026.

New guides published for fundraisers on events, social media and online gaming

Our Head of Policy, Paul Winyard, discusses the contents of our three new guides for fundraisers on events, social media and online gaming.

Online gaming and fundraising

This is a guide to help you comply with the code when you are carrying out fundraising by online gaming.

Fundraising on social media

A guide to help you meet the Code of Fundraising Practice (2025) when you are using social media to fundraise

Fundraising events

A guide to planning and carrying out fundraising events, including challenge events, to help you meet the Code of Fundraising Practice (2025)

Fundraising Regulator appoints Ian Larkham as new Head of Finance and Registration

The Fundraising Regulator is pleased to announce it has appointed Ian Larkham as its new Head of Finance and Registration.

Fundraising Regulator publishes information on what charities need to know about the changes to ‘soft opt-in'

The Fundraising Regulator has published information on what charities should know about the new rules for charity direct marketing after the Data (Use and Access) Act received Royal Assent on 19 June ...

Small Charity Week 2025: A growing movement for ethical fundraising

Small charities make a big difference. From tackling food insecurity to running after-school clubs, their impact is often felt most directly by the communities they serve.

Investigation summary

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly known as Sustrans): June 2025

Investigation summary into Sustrans, June 2025

Investigation summary

Centrepoint Christian Church: June 2025

Investigation summary into Centrepoint Christian Church, June 2025

Developing a new approach to fundraising complaints reporting

After analysing the findings from our 2023 survey , we made the decision to pause collecting data from charities for part two of our Annual Complaints Report (ACR) for around two years.  

Putting the principles into practice: using our code support guides

As part of the launch of the new Code of Fundraising Practice (the code), we’ve published three support guides to help fundraising organisations apply the code in practice.

Fundraising Regulator publishes charitable cash collection advice for retailers

Retailers play a vital role in supporting charitable causes. Whether it’s by hosting fundraising events, partnering with charities, or providing space for in-store collections, their contributions add...

Engaging with the Fundraising Regulator

We have published a range of guidance to help you continuously improve and meet the requirements of the Code of Fundraising Practice (‘the code’). For answers to other questions about the code and how...

Monitoring your fundraising partners

This code support guide is not legal advice. It is advisory, non-exhaustive and is aimed at fundraising charities and their trustees.

Due diligence and fundraising

This code support guide is not legal advice. It is advisory, non-exhaustive and is aimed at fundraising charities, their trustees and third-party fundraisers.

Documenting your fundraising decisions

This code support guide is not legal advice. It is advisory, non-exhaustive and is aimed at fundraising charities, their trustees and third-party fundraisers.

Fit for the future - introducing the new Code of Fundraising Practice

Suzanne McCarthy explains how the new code will provide public protection, accountability and excellence in fundraising – now and into the future.

New guidance on child sponsorship marketing

Child sponsorship has long been a means by which charities connect with donors. The idea of helping to support a child through regular contributions is compelling and has brought about meaningful chan...

Introducing the new digital Fundraising Badge

Our Head of Communications and Corporate Services, Daisy Houghton, outlines how organisations can use the digital badge, and the benefits it can provide organisations who use it.

Guidance for charitable institutions using child sponsorship

This guidance is not expected to answer all the questions that may arise for those that use child sponsorship as a means of fundraising, or that potential donors might want answered. They are meant as...

Regulators urge donors to support registered charities to help earthquake efforts in Myanmar

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

Research finds that three quarters of respondents would be more confident in supporting a charity that displayed the Fundraising Badge

Daisy Houghton, our Head of Communications and Corporate Services, reflects on the insights from a nationally representative survey of the general public which shows high levels of trust associated wi...

Shaping the future: an update on our code review

Our Policy Manager Conor Gibson shares an update on what we have done during the consultation period for our code review 2022-25, the response to the consultation, and what comes next as we enter the ...