7. Professional fundraisers, commercial participators and partners
This section includes what needs to be set out as part of fundraising agreements and what paid third-party fundraisers must say to donors when fundraising on behalf of a charitable institution.
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.
2. Responsibilities of charitable institutions and those who govern them
This section sets out the standards in relation to risk assessments, complaints-handling procedures and making sure charitable institutions use donations for the purposes for which they are given.
Donations are a key source of income for charities. Annual research by the Charities Aid Foundation suggests around £10 billion is voluntarily gifted to charity each year in the UK.
An event may form part of a national campaign by a charity or a one-off event. Either way, it can be an opportunity to raise money, increase awareness, reach new audiences and involve local communitie...
Charity bags are a common way for charities to fundraise. The money raised from charity bags is an important source of income for many organisations, which helps them carry out their vital work. For s...
The Charity Retail Association estimates that there are over 11,000 charity shops in the UK. There are many benefits of having charity shops. In addition to the financial benefit, they help to increas...
Many charities use individuals' personal data to better target their fundraising communications and maintain supporter records.
The General Data Protection Regulation (enacted in the UK as the Data...
Many charitable fundraisers promote their cause through a webpage on an online giving platform. These pages can be a cost effective way to raise public awareness quickly and make a cause visible to a ...
Street and private site fundraising allows charities to engage with supporters face-to-face in their local high street or shopping centre. Many of the donations received in this way are regular gifts,...