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Guidance

26 February 2018

GDPR briefing: introduction

The Fundraising Regulator has worked with the Institute of Fundraising to produce 6 briefings on GDPR. These “bitesize” guides are designed to be as accessible and as relevant as possible for fundraisers. This briefing paper focuses on a general introduction to GDPR.

Guidance

26 February 2018

GDPR briefing: community fundraising

News

26 February 2018

'Bite-size' GDPR guidance released

The Institute of Fundraising (IoF) and the Fundraising Regulator are today releasing joint guidance on GDPR which has been reviewed and co-badged by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Publication

1 February 2018

Code of Fundraising Practice consultation paper: closed February and March 2018

In the spring of 2018 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice, with a specific focus on complaints handing, TPS compliance and online fundraising platforms. This discussion paper was released in February 2018 setting out proposals for the changes. Comments were invited until 28 February 2018 for parts A and B and 14 March 2018 for part C.

Publication

1 February 2018

Code of Fundraising Practice response paper: closed December 2017

In the winter of 2017 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice. This response paper was released in February 2018.

News

18 December 2017

Young people are savvier and more generous when giving to charity at Christmas

Research from the Fundraising Regulator and Charity Commission reveals 18-24 year olds are more generous and more likely to check before donating at Christmas time.

News

13 November 2017

Being a trustee has never been so challenging or rewarding

Lord Michael Grade, chair of the Fundraising Regulator talks about his time as a trustee and why trusteeship has never been so important.

News

9 November 2017

1000th charity signs up to registration

The Fundraising Regulator has welcomed its 1000th sign up to the registration scheme launched in March 2017 to charities not within the scope of the fundraising levy.

Publication

5 October 2017

Code of Fundraising Practice consultation paper: closed December 2017

In the winter of 2017 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice. This discussion paper was released in October 2017. Comments were invited until Friday 8 December 2017.

Closed consultation

5 October 2017

Consultation on the Code of Fundraising Practice: closed December 2017

In the winter of 2017 we consulted on changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice, with a specific focus on encompassing developments in the law and guidance on data protection.

Guidance

2 October 2017

Questions to ask fundraisers

Six questions that all fundraisers should be able to answer to help you to give safely.

Guidance

2 October 2017

Safer giving advice

Advice for the public on safer giving and what to look out for.

Opinion

21 September 2017

Five ways to check if an email from us is genuine

Following a series of scam emails targeting charities, the Fundraising Regulator highlights five ways to check if an email from them is genuine.

Consultation response

9 September 2017

ICO GDPR Consent Guidance - response from the Fundraising Regulator

A response from the Fundraising Regulator to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) consultation on GDPR Consent Guidance.

Guidance

1 September 2017

Fundraising preference service: quick guide

A quick guide about the fundraising preference service aimed at smaller charities.

Rulebook

1 August 2017

Private site fundraising rulebook

Site-specific standards which apply to fundraisers working in local areas.

Rulebook

1 August 2017

Door-to-door fundraising rulebook

How fundraisers approaching households are expected to behave. It includes:
1. approaching households respectfully;
2. the time of day that fundraisers may knock; and
3. fundraisers' responsibilities regarding no-cold-calling zones and door stickers.