Preparing for 'soft opt-in': balancing opportunity with caution
Paul Winyard, Head of Policy, discusses the upcoming 'soft opt-in' marketing law changes, and why charities should be aware of the risks, as well as the opportunities.
Regulators urge safe giving to charities this Ramadan
This Ramadan, the Muslim Charities Forum (MCF), Fundraising Regulator and Charity Commission for England and Wales are urging people to remain vigilant when donating to charities and be alert to the r...
In 2023, the Fundraising Regulator launched a review of the annual levy we ask charities to pay to fund our work. For the first time since we were founded, we needed to increase the levy to ensure we ...
Fundraising Regulator appoints four board members to start in April
The Fundraising Regulator is pleased to announce it has appointed four new members to its board to help guide the strategic direction of the organisation.
Regulators share guidance on ‘giving with confidence’ this festive season
To mark ‘Giving Tuesday’, a global day of generosity, the Fundraising Regulator, Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) and Action Fraud have joined forces to remind people how to give with c...
Fundraising Regulator appoints new committee members
The Fundraising Regulator has appointed four new committee members to replace long-serving members who have come to the end of their terms of appointment.
Six months on: An update on our market inquiry into subcontracting in face-to-face fundraising
Jim Tebbett, Head of Proactive Regulation looks at where we are now, six months on from our market inquiry into subcontracting in face-to-face fundraising by charities and fundraising agencies.
Fundraising Regulator invites sector to have its say on the new draft Code of Fundraising Practice
The Fundraising Regulator has launched the final phase of its review of the Code of Fundraising Practice (the code) with a consultation on a new draft code.
Working with commercial participators and professional fundraisers: our new guidance for charities
Oliver Bayer, Policy Officer at the Fundraising Regulator discusses new guidance published on what to do when working with commercial participators and professional fundraisers.
Regulators share advice on ‘giving with confidence’ to registered charities, as new appeal launched to support Southport community
Charity regulators have today issued a joint statement on the shocking events in Southport, as people show their solidarity with the community by giving generously to support those affected.
Nick Jones shares his experience on the Fundraising Regulator’s Standards Committee
Nick Jones, Fundraising Regulator Standards Committee member, shares some of the highlights of his experience on the Fundraising Regulator’s Standards Committee
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 ...
Opinium Research: The public’s experience and expectations of charitable fundraising
Paul Winyard, Head of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, shares insights into the recent research led by Opinium on our behalf, looking at the public’s experience and expectations of charitable fund...
Fundraising Regulator recruits for committee members
At the Fundraising Regulator we rely on the voices of fundraisers on our committees to guide our board on decisions and strategy. We have three vacancies on our committees for experienced fundraisers ...
Responding to feedback from the sector from our levy review
Our Chair, Lord Toby Harris, discusses the outcome of our levy review, and our decision to increase the Fundraising Levy and registration fee following the review.
Developing a proportionate response to Fundraising Preference Service compliance
The Fundraising Preference Service has been helping people manage their communications with charities, and end contact with those that they no longer want to hear from. In 2020 we commissioned an inde...
Fundraising Regulator market inquiry findings urge charities to review their subcontracted face-to-face fundraising relationships
The Fundraising Regulator has published the findings of its first market inquiry into the use of subcontracting in face-to-face fundraising by charities and fundraising agencies.
Regulators urge safe giving to charities this Ramadan
Ramadan is a time of generosity and charitable giving amongst 3.9 million British Muslims, and it is vital that donations reach their intended good cause.
Changes to the way we report on complaints data from charities
In response to findings from our complaints handling survey last summer, we are pausing the collection of complaints data from charities that contribute to our Annual Complaints report. Find out more.
Update on our market inquiry into the use of subcontracting in face-to-face fundraising
Our Head of Proactive Regulation and Projects Jim Tebbett provides an update on our market inquiry into the use of subcontracting in face-to-face fundraising and the workshops we ran with charities an...