Guidance

Charity fundraising: a guide to trustee duties (CC20)

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

• From: The Charity Commission
• Published: 7 June 2016
• Last updated: 31 October 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

• Publication for Northern Ireland
• Publication for Scotland

Documents

Charity fundraising: a guide to trustee duties

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

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Key fundraising principles (CC20)

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Details

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

Published 7 June 2016

Last updated 31 October 2022 + show all updates

1. 31 October 2022

   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. 7 June 2016

   First published.