Welcome to the Fundraising Standards Board
A world first, we handle public complaints about how our members’ raise money as well as offering the public a ‘mark of reassurance’ to look for when giving to charities in the future.
Over 800 charities, including many of the UK's biggest, have already joined the scheme, membership of which is voluntary, and in doing so have agreed to adhere to a strict set of codes and a Fundraising Promise committing them to treat the public with respect, fairness, honesty and clarity in all their money raising activities. They must also sign up to an independent, robust and transparent complaints process. Membership will be visible to the public through the addition of our logo (a tick) on their fundraising materials.
Jon Scourse, Chief Executive of the Fundraising Standards Board said of its launch: “This is an historic moment. For the first time there is an independent body you can go to if you are unhappy about how a charity raises money. We’re here to help you give with confidence, so the next time you put money in a tin, sponsor someone to run a marathon or receive a mailshot in the post, look for the tick – it’s your mark of reassurance.“
We represent an important commitment by charities to ensure that the public can continue to give with confidence to a sector that last year raised £8.9 billion for its good work.