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What is a CIC and can they fundraise?

Understanding the key differences between charities and CICs can help donors make an informed decision about whether to donate to a particular cause.
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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. 
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Investigation summary

Cancer Relief UK and Recycling Solutions North West Ltd: November 2024

Investigation summary into Cancer Relief UK and its agency, Recycling Solutions North West Ltd November 2024
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Regulators urge safer giving to help people impacted by humanitarian crisis in the Middle East

The Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Fundraising Regulator advise people to give support via registered charities.
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Comment

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.
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Help us make digital improvements

This year we are taking this development further with an ambitious project exploring the benefits of a digital Fundraising Badge.
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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.
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Comment

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.
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Guidance for charitable institutions working with commercial participators

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...
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Guidance

Guidance for charitable institutions working with professional fundraisers

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...
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Investigation summary

St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church: August 2024

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

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
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Investigation summary

Penny Appeal: June 2024

Investigation summary into Penny Appeal: June 2024
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Comment

Shaping the future: an update on our code review

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 ...
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Investigation summary

Breast Cancer Now and APPCO UK: May 2024

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

SOS Children’s Villages UK and Zen Fundraising Ltd: May 2024

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

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...
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News

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 ...
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Comment

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.
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The Fundraising Regulator announces increase to the Fundraising Levy following review

The Fundraising Regulator has announced it is to increase the fundraising levy and registration fee following a sector focused review.
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Comment

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...
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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.
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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.
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