Resource library

Useful guidance, summaries of our investigations, and publications for donors and fundraisers.

Investigation summary

Hospitals Charity: November 2023

A summary of an investigation by the Fundraising Regulator into Hospitals Charity.
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Investigation summary

Princess Alice Hospice: October 2023

A summary of an investigation into Princess Alice Hospice.
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Closed consultation

Consultation on Code of Fundraising Practice: Closed 1 December 2023

The Fundraising Regulator has today announced the launch of a consultation as part of its ongoing review of the Code of Fundraising Practice.
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Closed consultation

Survey on sharing information about fundraising complaints: Closed August 2023

Help us identify where we may need to review our reporting on fundraising complaints data from charities by taking part in this survey on sharing information about fundraising complaints.
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Consultation response

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A response from the Fundraising Regulator to a consultation hosted by the Charity Commission for England and Wales’ on draft guidance for charities about their use of social media.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

Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK and Fundraising Support Ltd: March 2023

A summary of an investigation into Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK (registered charity no. 1161622) and its agency Fundraising Support Ltd.
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Investigation summary

Inside Success Union CIC: March 2023

A summary of an investigation into Inside Success Union CIC.
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Guidance

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.
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Guidance

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.
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Publication

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.
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Webinar

Webinar: Handling complaints

This video is designed to help charities understand how they should manage the handling of fundraising complaints and use learning from complaints to help them with future fundraising activity.
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Publication

Evaluation of the Fundraising Preference Service

The Fundraising Regulator has published an independent evaluation of the Fundraising Preference Service (FPS). This is the first review of its kind since the Fundraising Regulator set the FPS up in 20...
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Webinar

Webinar: Trustee responsibilities

This video is designed to help charities and trustees understand what charity trustee responsibilities are when it comes to fundraising.
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Publication

The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016: an analysis of compliance with fundraising reporting as of June 2020

This research analysis evaluates how charities are adapting to the fundraising reporting requirements of The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016, as of June 2020.
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Webinar

Webinar: Introduction to the code

This video is designed to help charities and trustees understand what the code is, who it applies to, what the code covers and how to use the code, both online and offline.
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Publication

Survey of Fundraising Regulator registrants 2019/20

In November 2019, we carried out an anonymous survey of our registrants. The results provide an important evidence base for our work in the year ahead and beyond.
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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.
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Publication

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.
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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.
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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.
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Consultation response

NCVO consultation on a charity code of ethics: response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the NCVO (the National Council for Voluntary Organisations) consultation on a charity code of ethics.
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Publication

Code of Fundraising Practice consultation paper: closed November 2018

In the spring of 2018 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice, with a specific focus on the style, presentation, clarity and accessibility of the code. This discussion paper was re...
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Guidance

Complaints handling guidance for charities and third-party fundraising organisations

Guidance to help fundraising organisations when dealing with complaints about fundraising, setting out how the Fundraising Regulator defines a complaint and how organisations are expected to handle th...
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Guidance

Charity challenge events

10 tips for taking part in events run by challenge event companies
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