FundraisingRegulator

The independent regulator of charitable fundraising in England, Wales and NI. We also run the Fundraising Preference Service

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Who is the Fundraising Regulator?

Find out more about who we are, our aims as a regulator, and the work being done to improve fundraising standards and build public trust: https://t.co/p887RkgIwW

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🎉 Celebrating 10 years of the Fundraising Regulator

2026 marks 10 years of the Fundraising Regulator.

Over the past decade, we've worked with charities, fundraisers and partners to help strengthen fundraising standards and build public trust.

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🎉 Celebrating 10 years of the Fundraising Regulator

2025 marked the introduction of a new Code of Fundraising Practice.

The revised, principles-based code provides a clearer, more streamlined framework, supporting fundraisers to maintain high standards.

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🎉 Celebrating 10 years of the Fundraising Regulator

2024 saw our first market inquiry into face-to-face fundraising, helping us better understand current practices and identify opportunities to strengthen standards across the sector.

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🎉 Celebrating 10 years of the Fundraising Regulator

2023 marked the beginning of a comprehensive review of the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Working closely with charities, fundraisers and stakeholders, we began shaping a modern, principles-based code.

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🎉 Celebrating 10 years of the Fundraising Regulator

2022 saw the launch of our five-year strategy.

Our 2022–2027 strategy set out a renewed focus on oversight, insight and strengthening public confidence, helping us support high standards across the sector.

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🎉 Celebrating 10 years of the Fundraising Regulator

2021 marked an important step towards a more proactive approach to regulation.

We strengthened our focus on proactive regulation to identify risks, support charities and improve fundraising practice before issues escalate.

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🎉 Celebrating 10 years of the Fundraising Regulator

2020 brought unprecedented challenges for charities and fundraisers.

As fundraising rapidly changed during the Covid-19 pandemic, we published guidance to help organisations continue fundraising responsibly.

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🎉 Celebrating 10 years of the Fundraising Regulator

2019 saw the introduction of our self-reporting pathway.

The new process encouraged charities to tell us about serious fundraising incidents, supporting openness, accountability and continuous improvement across the sector.

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🎉 Celebrating 10 years of the Fundraising Regulator

2018 brought significant changes to data protection.

As GDPR came into force, we updated the code and published guidance to help charities adapt their fundraising and ensure personal data was handled responsibly.

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🎁 It's #GiveSomethingAwayDay!

If you're decluttering and planning to donate, take a moment to check our guidance on:
👕 Charity bag collections
🛍️ Donating to charity shops

Find out what to look out for before you give:
🔗 https://t.co/1lgmnVjP7F
🔗 https://t.co/2wmXdiTr1z

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📢 Are you signed up to our monthly newsletter?

Get the latest updates from the Fundraising Regulator, including guidance, news and research on the fundraising sector.

🔗 Sign up here: https://t.co/qfZVEKzwLG

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🎉 Celebrating 10 years of the Fundraising Regulator

2017 saw the Fundraising Regulator's remit expand to Northern Ireland, and marked the launch of the Fundraising Preference Service, giving members of the public a simple way to stop unwanted fundraising communications.

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🎉 Celebrating 10 years of the Fundraising Regulator

Join us as we look back at the milestones that have shaped fundraising regulation over the past decade.

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🎉 We're celebrating 10 years of the Fundraising Regulator.

In our latest blog, our Chair, Lord Toby Harris, reflects on a decade of the Fundraising Regulator, and the sector's shared commitment to high standards and public trust.

🔗 Read the blog: https://t.co/3fne8uIesu

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📢 Help shape our future volunteer resources

We're developing new guidance, including resources for organisations that work with fundraising volunteers.

What guidance, tools or resources would you like to see? We'd love your feedback.

🔗 Get involved: https://t.co/PRXyvyKJNs

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We teamed up with @FundrRegulator to publish guidance for anyone planning to raise money for charity.

From bake offs to community events, know your responsibilities before you get started 👇
https://t.co/hHmJW8inRr

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❓What’s in our monthly newsletter?

Each month, we share our latest news, guidance, research and investigations, plus updates on our regulatory work. 📢

🔗 Subscribe here: https://t.co/qfZVEKzwLG

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📰 Want to keep up with the latest from the Fundraising Regulator?

Our monthly newsletter is a simple way to follow our work and keep up with the latest news in fundraising regulation.

🔗 Subscribe here: https://t.co/qfZVEKzwLG

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📍 We're at #gofod3 today!

Come and say hello to the Fundraising Regulator team and chat about fundraising standards, the Code of Fundraising Practice, and the support available for charities and fundraisers.

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Thinking about setting up a fundraising appeal?

We’ve published joint guidance with the Charity Commission for England and Wales to help members of the public understand what to consider before setting up a general or emergency appeal.

Read the guidance: https://t.co/OVJC5qFAFp