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Charity Commission for England and Wales consultation on draft social media guidance: response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to a consultation hosted by the Charity Commission for England and Wales’ on draft guidance for charities about their use of social media.

Our regulatory remit and how we assess complaints

Catherine Orr, Head of Casework at the Fundraising Regulator, explains more about the way we assess the complaints we receive and how we respond to those outside our regulatory remit.

Fundraising Regulator publishes annual report and accounts for 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022

The Fundraising Regulator has published its latest annual report and accounts for the 2021/22 financial year which show awareness of reaching an all-time high, as a record number of charities pay the ...

Guidance for online fundraising platforms

This guidance represents the minimum standard of information we would expect donors to see to be able to make an informed decision to donate through an online fundraising platform.

17 February 2023

Regulators urge safe giving to support Turkey-Syria earthquake relief effort

The Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Fundraising Regulator the urge public to give safely when looking to support international aid efforts in response to earthquakes in Türkiye (Turke...

8 February 2023

Implementing the first phase of our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy

Lord Toby Harris, Chair of the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on progress made in implementing the first internal phase of our equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy.

25 January 2023

Death of Walter Rader OBE

It is with great sadness that the Fundraising Regulator shares the news that our former board member for Northern Ireland, Walter Rader OBE, has died.

17 January 2023

Fundraising Regulator publishes new research and guidance to support compliance with fundraising reporting requirements

We've published new research and updated guidance to support compliance with the fundraising reporting requirements in the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 (the Act).

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.

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.

Fundraising Regulator appoints Paul Winyard as new Head of Policy

We have appointed Paul Winyard as our new Head of Policy, following a rigorous open recruitment process.

Fundraising Regulator announces new board member for Northern Ireland and board reappointments

The Fundraising Regulator announces the appointment of Lisa Caldwell as board member for Northern Ireland and the reappointments of five board members.

Tips for giving safely to charity: advice for the public

Be alert to common fraud tactics when giving in-person or online. This will give you confidence to donate to genuine causes.

25 November 2022

Key questions you should ask when donating to an online fundraising appeal

Although most appeals are genuine, you should take care when donating through a platform so that you can be sure that your donations go to a legitimate cause, and that they are used for the purpose yo...

24 November 2022

Setting up an online fundraising appeal: advice for the public

This guidance is designed to highlight the key things you need to know about setting up an online fundraising appeal.

24 November 2022

What to do if you raise more donations than you need, don’t raise enough, or cannot achieve your purpose

Former Head of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on the changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022 in England and Wales and the importance of including secondary purposes when setting up...

7 November 2022

Safe and responsible fundraising for the future: lessons from the coronavirus pandemic

Charlotte Urwin, Head of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on the lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic, and how charities can make sure their fundraising is safe and responsible f...

31 October 2022

Reflections and learning from our self-reporting pathway

Catherine Orr, Head of Casework at the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on our self-reporting pathway and the development of our proactive regulatory model.

11 October 2022

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.

Regulators urge safe giving to support Pakistan flood relief

The Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Fundraising Regulator have urged the public to ‘give safely’ to registered charities supporting those affected by the floods in Pakistan.

2 September 2022

Fundraising Regulator unveils its new five-year Strategic Plan for 2022-27

The Fundraising Regulator has published its new Strategic Plan covering the period 2022 – 2027.

1 September 2022

Consultation response

Charity Commission for England and Wales consultation on the Annual Return: response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to a consultation hosted by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on the Annual Return.

Is your charity compliant with the Fundraising Preference Service?

Subodh Patel, Manager of the Fundraising Preference Service, explains how your charity can make sure it is compliant with the Code of Fundraising Practice and data protection law by accessing its FPS ...

Cryptocurrencies, NFTs and the future of fundraising

Charlotte Urwin, Head of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, explores cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and how the code provides a useful framework for considering whether accepting th...