How small charities can keep up with compliance

01 May 2025
8 minutes
Governance and Compliance
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Fundraising is subject to a wide range of laws and regulations which are overseen by several government departments and independent regulatory bodies. These rules are integral to ensuring donors have a positive and consistent experience no matter which way they choose to give, which in turn helps to increase public trust in the whole sector.

Charlotte Sherman
Charlotte Sherman
Policy Manager, Chartered Institute of Fundraising

Whilst this diversified approach certainly does help to strengthen fundraising, feedback from our research ‘Breaking down the barriers to fundraising innovation’ found many charities thought regulation too fragmented and difficult to keep up with, particularly for those who do not have dedicated compliance or legal teams. 

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