ORGANISING A FUNDRAISING COLLECTION
KEY POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN FUNDRAISING
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Where – supermarket / church gate / street collection / door to door / counter top
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When - when the collection is taking place
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Permit requirements – this will depend upon the type pf collection and the location
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Third party approval – for example church gate / supermarket etc
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Collectors – need to consider age, apparel and manner
LOCATION
Different rules apply to different locations in the UK. These are broken into England & Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
There are legal requirements set out in the law, primarily dictated by:
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House to House Collections Act 1939
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House to House Collections Regulations 1947 (“the Regulations”)
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House to House Charitable Collections Act (Northern Ireland) 1952
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House to House Charitable Collections Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1952 & 1953
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Model street collection regulations contained in the Charitable Collections (Transitional Provisions) Order 1974
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Police, Factories, etc. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916
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Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
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Public Charitable Collections (Scotland) Regulations 1984
Also, where there is a voluntary Code of Conduct. It would be advisable to adhere to these practises.
MORE INFORMATION
The Fundraising Regulator
The Fundraising Regulator is a non-statutory body that regulates fundraising across the charitable sector in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The site lists legal mandatories and Code of Conduct practises
Website - www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk
Public Collections - http://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/code/public-collections
UK Government
Fundraising legally and responsibly - How to raise funds effectively and legally, protecting the public’s trust and confidence in your charity’s work.
Website - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fundraising-legally-and-responsibly
Charities Act 2016: new fundraising rules - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/charities-act-2016-new-fundraising-rules
Institute of Fundraising
The Institute of Fundraising is the professional membership body for UK fundraising.
Website - www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk
Fundraising Essentials - https://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/guidance/fundraising-essentials/
ICO – Information Commission Office
The UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
Website - https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/charity-fundraising-practices/