The new Code of Fundraising Practice was published in May and will take effect on 1 November 2025. Charities are within the transition period to review the new Code and update their policies and procedures to ensure compliance with it. The Code is intended to be simpler to use, adaptable, and appropriate for modern fundraising.
The Fundraising Regulator has produced a table of changes which sets out the changes made to each rule in the new Code in comparison to the current 2019 Code. Along with this, there are Code support guides available on three key areas: Documenting fundraising decisions, Due diligence and fundraising, and Monitoring fundraising partners, which are all important for senior leaders, trustees, and fundraisers.
We have summarised some of the key top tips from each of the support guides to help your organisation in understanding how to confidently and effectively meet the Code’s requirements:
The new Code provides precise, useful advice to assist charities in better managing these important relationships and protect themselves from issues that have in the past lead to regulatory action and reputational damage. The updates to the Code aim to preserve public trust in charities, and protect your charity’s interests while generating the money it needs to carry out the crucial work it does.
Should you require any advice on updating your fundraising policies and procedures, or reviewing fundraising agreements with current and potential partners, please do get in touch.
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