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The Codes of Fundraising Practice

The Institute of Fundraising’s Codes of Fundraising Practice represent the standards set for fundraisers in the UK. Each code covers a separate fundraising technique, providing guidance and legal advice, and information on how to ensure and safeguard excellence.

By becoming a member of the Fundraising Standards Board scheme we ask you to follow these Codes.

But don’t worry. You only need to know the ones that are relevant to the fundraising methods you use. And if you’re thinking about trying something new, make sure you check if there is a relevant code before you start.

The Codes can be broadly broken out as follows:

Fundraising collections

Best practice for collecting directly from the public

Code of practice for face to face activity

Code of practice for the handling of cash & other financial donations

Code of practice for house to house collections

Code of practice for raffles and lotteries

Code of practice for the management of static collection boxes

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Direct marketing

Information for approaching the public through the use of mail, electronic media and the telephone

Code of practice for direct mail

Code of practice for fundraising through electronic media

Code of practice for reciprocal charity mailings

Code of practice for telephone fundraising

Code of practice for the telephone recruitment of collectors

Code of practice for the use of chain letters

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Donors and supporters

Best practice for building relationships with your donors and supporters

Code of practice for the acceptance or refusal of donations

Code of practice for major donor fundraising

Code of practice for fundraising from grant making trusts

Code of practice for legacy fundraising

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Fundraising & events

Best practice for organising fundraising events

Code of practice for charity challenge events

Code of practice for outdoor UK challenge events in the UK (incl Three Peaks)

Code of practice for events fundraising

Code of practice for fundraising in schools

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Fundraising & volunteers

Best practice for managing volunteers in your fundraising

Guidance for 'in aid' of volunteer fundraisers

Code of practice for volunteer fundraising

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Fundraising with business & in the workplace

Best practice guidelines for fundraising in the workplace and engaging the commercial sector

Code of practice for best practice for fundraising contracts

Code of practice for charities working with business

Code of practice for committed giving in the workplace

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Legal requirements of fundraising

Best practice relating to the legal requirements of fundraising

Code of practice for data protection

Code of practice for Scottish charity law in relation to fundraising

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General

General best practice issues

Code of practice for accountability and transparency in fundraising

Code of practice for the payment of fundraisers

Code of practice for fundraising consultants

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