Question 1

Who regulates fundraising in the UK?

Accepted Answer

The Fundraising Regulator is the independent regulator of charitable fundraising in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Question 2

Who regulates fundraising in Scotland?

Accepted Answer

In Scotland, fundraising regulation is overseen by the Scottish Fundraising Adjudication Panel, in line with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Question 3

What is the Code of Fundraising Practice?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Who does the Fundraising Code apply to?

Accepted Answer

The Fundraising Code of Practice applies to all charitable institutions and third-party fundraisers in the UK.

Question 5

Is the Fundraising Code law?

Accepted Answer

The Fundraising Code includes standards that reflect the Law, but it is not a legal handbook. Fundraising law is complex and comes from many sources.

Question 6

What are the four core values which underpin the code of fundraising practice?

Accepted Answer

The following four values support all standards in the UK fundraising code of practice.  Fundraising must be Legal, Open, Honest and Respectful.

Question 7

Who investigates fundraising complaints?

Accepted Answer

The Fundraising Regulator investigates complaints about fundraising where these cannot be resolved by organisations themselves or there is a risk of significant public harm.

Question 8

What is the difference between the Fundraising Regulator and the Charity Commission?

Accepted Answer

Complaints about poor fundraising practice are dealt with in the Fundraising Regulator self-regulatory system but the Commission can and does intervene in some cases involving fundraising concerns.

Question 9

What is the Fundraising Preference Service (FPS)?

Accepted Answer

The FPS Fundraising Preference Service is free and enables you to manage direct marketing communications by addressed mail, emails, text messages or phone calls from registered charities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Question 10

What is the Telephone Preference Service (TPS)?

Accepted Answer

The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) is the official 'Do Not Call' register for landline and mobile numbers. It allows people and businesses to opt out of unsolicited live sales and marketing calls. It's free to register a telephone number.

Question 11

What is fundraising self reporting?

Accepted Answer

If you are aware of a potential breach of the Code of Fundraising Practice at a fundraising organisation, you can report this using the Fundraising Regulator self reporting system but you must have the authority of the board or senior management to do so.

Question 12

Who regulates charity fundraising lotteries and raffles?

Accepted Answer

The Gambling Commission provides information and guides on ensuring lotteries, raffles, prize competitions and free draws are run legally.  The Fundraising Regulator issues guidance on fundraising practice related to lotteries.

Question 13

Can charities make grants to other charities?

Accepted Answer

As long as a charity governing document allows it to make grants, it can make grants to any individual or organisation, as long as it is for exclusively charitable purposes that fall within its objects.

Question 14

Can charities make grants to public sector organisations?

Accepted Answer

A charity can make grants to public sector organisations, such as schools and hospitals, as long as it is for exclusively charitable purposes, within its objects, and not for items that should and could be funded by public budgets.

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