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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

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...

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

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

The ICO on Data Protection: 5 ways to build supporter trust

Richard Sisson, former Senior Policy Officer at the Information Commissioner’s Office, reflects on data protection essentials for charities and ways to build supporter confidence.

18 September 2019

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...

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Fundraising Code updated on TPS Assured Certification

The Code of Fundraising Practice has been updated following consultation earlier this year. It stresses the need for compliance with the legal requirements of the Telephone Preference Service (TPS).

Data protection

Many charities use personal data to better target their fundraising communications to individuals and maintain supporter records. The General Data Protection Regulation came into effect in May 2018...

Effective regulation, effective fundraising, effective charities

A response from Chief Executive Gerald Oppenheim to David Ainsworth of Civil Society.

In a digital world, charities need to take cyber security seriously

The National Cyber Security Centre look at the charity findings from the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 in this blog for Fundraising Regulator.

Other organisations that can help

If your complaint is not about charitable fundraising in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, these other organisations may be able to help you.

Code frequently asked questions

This page provides answers to common questions about the Code of Fundraising Practice (the code).

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

Fundraising Regulator cookies policy

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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

Dogfennu eich penderfyniadau codi arian

Dysgwch sut i ddogfennu penderfyniadau codi arian a dangos atebolrwydd o dan y Cod Ymarfer Codi Arian.

Donors in vulnerable circumstances

This guide is advisory and non-exhaustive and is aimed at fundraising charities, their trustees and third-party fundraisers. It may also be of interest to in-aid-of fundraising volunteers and donors t...

21 January 2026

Fundraising Code

Using the code

The Code of Fundraising Practice sets the standards that apply to fundraising carried out by all charitable institutions and third party fundraisers in the UK.

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