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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.

Five ways to check if an email from us is genuine

Following a series of scam emails targeting charities, Stephen Service, former Policy Manager at the Fundraising Regulator, highlights five ways to check if an email from the Fundraising Regulator is ...

21 September 2017

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

Closed consultation

Consultation on the Code of Fundraising Practice: closed April 2017

In the spring of 2017 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice, with a specific focus on monitoring arrangements between charities and third parties, oversight of fundraising activi...

Code of Fundraising Practice consultation response: closed April 2017

In the spring of 2017 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice. This response paper was released in July 2017.

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

Finance and fundraising: we need better partnerships

Andrew O'Brien, former Head of Policy and Engagement for the Charity Finance Group, writes about why finance teams and fundraisers need to communicate better in order to ensure enough income is genera...

11 January 2017

Registration and levy consultation response: closed July 2016

In the summer of 2016 we consulted on arrangements for funding the Fundraising Regulator through a registration and levy system. This response was released in August 2016.

Closed consultation

Consultation on registration and levy: closed July 2016

In the summer of 2016 we consulted on arrangements for funding the Fundraising Regulator through a registration and levy system.

Registration and levy consultation paper: closed July 2016

In the summer of 2016 we consulted on arrangements for funding the Fundraising Regulator through a registration and levy system. This discussion paper was released in June 2016 and comments were invit...

10 years of the fundraising regulator

A decade of supporting charities, protecting the public and strengthening trust.

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Do you need to give a solicitation statement?

Solicitation statement requirements are set out in legislation, which means, by law, organisations must follow them. However, it can be challenging to understand when and how these obligations apply i...

What we can and cannot consider

We deal with complaints about charitable fundraising in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Concerns as a member of the public

Our service is free and can be used by anyone who believes they have been affected by poor fundraising practice.

A charitable organisation wanting to self-report

Fundraisers and others working for a charity can self-report if they are aware of a known or potential breach of the code

Review of casework decisions

Our decisions are final and there is no process of appeal. However, the parties involved in a decision may request a review of a decision not to investigate or an investigation decision.

Find safeguarding guidance and information on reporting fundraising concerns involving vulnerable people.

Concerns as a whistleblower

If you have a fundraising concern as a member of staff or a fundraiser representing a charitable organisation, you may be considered a ‘whistleblower’. As such, we may treat your complaint a bit diffe...

Financial report

Governance report

Directors’ report

Annual report and accounts 2024/25

This annual report covers the Fundraising Regulator’s work from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025, a year that marked an important point of transition for fundraising regulation in the UK.