Guidance

Charity fundraising: a guide to trustee duties (CC20)

What charities and their trustees need to consider when fundraising from the public.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Taking responsibility for our charity’s fundraising: a checklist for trustees

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Key fundraising principles (CC20)

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This guidance explains what trustees need to do to comply with the law relating to the management and control of their fundraising.

The guide sets out 6 principles the trustees should follow to achieve this. The 6 principles are:

  • plan effectively
  • supervise your fundraisers
  • protect your charity’s reputation, money and other assets
  • follow fundraising laws and regulation
  • follow recognised standards for fundraising
  • be open and accountable

Updates to this page

Published 7 June 2016
Last updated 31 October 2022 + show all updates
  1. Guidance updated to reflect changes (introduced by the Charities Act 2022) that simplify the current rules on failed appeals and what trustees need to do in these situations.

  2. First published.

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