Ethical fundraising, sustainable giving | Fundraising Regulator Ethical fundraising, sustainable giving The Fundraising Regulator sets and maintains the standards for fundraising across the UK. Are they registered with Fundraising Regulator? Make a fundraising complaint I want to stop a charity contacting me Register your organisation Read the Code of Fundraising Practice New Code of Fundraising Practice now in effect Read the code Code of Fundraising Practice The new Code of Fundraising Practice came into effect on 1 November 2025. The code sets the standards that apply to fundraising conducted by all charitable institutions and third-party fundraisers in the UK. Latest from us... Blog Consultation on free draw operators registering with the Fundraising Regulator: Closed 3 April 2026 Today the Fundraising Regulator has launched a consultation on introducing registration thresholds for charitable contributions from free draw and prize competition operators. 10 March 2026 Blog Improving our understanding of fundraising complaints The Fundraising Regulator has launched an 18-month partnership with BMG Research Ltd to look into complaints that charities receive about their fundraising. 11 February 2026 News Fundraising Regulator Statement on the commencement of soft opt-in The charitable purpose soft opt-in provision of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation (PECR) has come into force today, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has announced. 5 February 2026 Subscribe to our newsletter Our staff Our board Our committees Corporate publications Our governance Work for us Memorandums of Understanding Our services Issues and complaints about fundraising Before you contact the fundraising regulator What we can and cannot consider​ How we deal with issues and complaints Safeguarding​ Who wants to raise an issue? A member of the public A charitable organisation wanting to self-report Concerns as a whistleblower If you are unhappy Complain about us Review of casework decisions The Fundraising Badge Registration Get involved Proactive regulation Code Advice Service Fundraising Preference Service About fundraising Directory of registered organisations Fundraising topics Guidance Resource library Casework Insight and Trends Report Fundraising Code Using the code Standards: All fundraising Behaviour when fundraising Responsibilities of those who govern charitable institutions Processing donations Standards: Working with others Volunteers Fundraising involving children and people in vulnerable circumstances Fundraising partnerships Standards: Specific fundraising methods Public fundraising Fundraising communications and advertising Online fundraising platforms Events Prize competitions and free draws Grant-making bodies (including trusts and foundations) Payroll Giving and post-tax salary donations Legacies Index Glossary