The document summarizes the role and activities of the new Fundraising Regulator (FR) in England, Wales, and Scotland. The FR upholds the Code of Fundraising Practice, implements the Fundraising Preference Service, adjudicates complaints, investigates concerns about fundraising, and provides guidance. Since launching in July 2016, the FR has received over 150 complaints, resolved many, and signed up over 1,500 subscribers. It is funded through a levy on large charities and will focus on further developing the Fundraising Preference Service and consulting on the Code in the coming year.

1. NICVA
A New System of Self-Regulation
Our role as the new Fundraising Regulator:
Upholding the Code of Fundraising Practice and implementing the
Fundraising Preference Service
9th September 2016

2. • Cross-party review of Fundraising Regulation September 2015
chaired by Sir Stuart Etherington
• Independent self-regulator of charitable fundraising in England &
Wales
• Lead regulator model in Scotland
• Launched 7th July 2016
• Code of Fundraising Practice transferred from IOF
• Rulebooks for Street and Door Fundraising transferred from PFRA
A new regulator

3. • Set and promote standards for fundraising practice in consultation with
public, stakeholders and legislators
• Adjudicate on complaints about fundraising practice which cannot be
resolved by charities themselves
• Investigate cases where fundraising practice has caused public concern
• Impose sanctions and offer best practice guidance where necessary
• Responsible for setting up of Fundraising Preference Service
• Consultations and amendments to the Code to reflect current climate
Our role

4. • Received 149 complaints: 17 of which we have taken forward for
investigation and 56 of which have been resolved by charity
• Received 211 enquiries: registration, levy & Code
• 1,515 sign ups for our monthly newsletter and updates feed: majority
from charities and fundraising organisations
• First informal complaint received from Northern Ireland
Since our launch..

5. • 45 of the 50 largest charities in UK contributed to start-up costs
• Proposed levy on charities with annual fundraising spend £100k plus
• Fundraising agencies levied according to overall annual income
• Flat rate charge for universities and exempt charities
• £50 Registration fee for charities not being levied
• Estimated annual income from levy at £2.5m
• Registration for charities and fundraising agencies to open in Autumn
Funding the FR

6. • Transferred from the Institute of Fundraising on day of launch
• Public Fundraising Rulebooks also transferred
• Principles and standards for fundraisers to follow
• Plans to release guidance for fundraisers concerning the Code
• Working closely with ICO to reflect GDPR in Code
• Planned consultation beginning 2017 – welcome feedback and
consultation from Northern Ireland
Code of Fundraising Practice

7. • FPS Working Group from December 2015 to June 2016
• Public can manage control of communications from charities across all
channels – telephone, addressed mail, text and email
• Recently published final proposals for FPS on our website
• Public can choose to stop communication: “small or large red button”
• Charities given 28 days to contact previous donors if register with FPS
• Charities expected to check FPS registers for new sign ups
• Signpost to TPS and MPS where necessary
Fundraising Preference Service

8. • Deadline for feedback on FPS 30th September
• FPS development in time for launch in 2017
• Levy and registration during autumn 2016
• Code consultation early 2017
• Memorandums of Understanding with key stakeholders who we will be work
closely with e.g. Charity Commission, Institute of Fundraising, Information
Commissioner’s Office, OSCR
• When NI has decided its approach, with CCNI
Moving Forward