This guidance is not expected to answer all the questions that may arise for those that use child sponsorship as a means of fundraising, or that potential donors might want answered. They are meant as...

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

Investigation summary into Cancer Relief UK and its agency, Recycling Solutions North West Ltd November 2024

Working with professional fundraisers can help charitable institutions meet their fundraising goals and access external skills, knowledge and experience. However, there are legal requirements with whi...

Working with commercial participators can be beneficial to charitable institutions, offering opportunities to access new funding sources and increase public awareness. However, there are legal require...

Investigation summary into St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church: August 2024

Investigation summary into Penny Appeal: June 2024

Investigation summary into SOS Children's Villages UK and Zen Fundraising Ltd: May 2024

Investigation summary into Breast Cancer Now and APPCO UK: May 2024

Investigation summary into Inside Success Union CIC (January 2024)

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

A summary of an investigation into Princess Alice Hospice.

A summary of an investigation into National Deaf Children’s Society.

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.

Guidance on complying with fundraising reporting requirements for charities which produce an annual report and their trustees.

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

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...

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

This guidance is designed to highlight important points to consider before setting up a fundraising appeal to ensure your fundraising is legal and ethical, and has the best chance of success.

This advice sets out what you need to know if you receive a charity bag and want to donate in this way. We also set out what you can do make it clear you do not wish to receive charity bags.

This guidance is intended to help any person or organisation fundraising, or planning to fundraise, in the UK for a charitable cause to comply with the standards set out in the Code of Fundraising Pra...

The following information is designed to help you understand the fundraising standards you can expect when you are asked to donate.

This guidance is intended to support charities and the companies they work with to understand the legal requirements and regulatory standards expected of them when distributing and collecting charity ...

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...