1. Charity fundraising – What trustees must know and should do
Cecile Gillard
Charities Legal Manager

2. Charity landscape 91% no staff 81% income under £100k pa
4.2 million volunteers
But – beware the perception gap!

3. Funding and fundraising – existing regime
Core charity law and shared charity characteristics
Public accountability
Particular fundraising relationships
Certain fundraising activities

4. Charity regulation/Charity Commission
Priorities and focus
Tougher approach and tone
New powers C (P&SI) Act
Other C (P&SI) Act changes

5. Charity Commission CC’s new expectations CC3 The Essential Trustee
- general
- fundraising guidance
CC3 The Essential Trustee
CC19 Charity Reserves: Building Resilience
CC12 Managing a Charity’s Finances
Coming:
- Fees?
- Fundraising guidance
- KC Inquiry Report

6. ‘Self-regulation’ of fundraising
Why, what, when, actions?
Fundraising Regulator
Fundraising Preference Service
Fundraising Code

7. Also look out for Data Protection
Now
2018 new ‘opt-in’ rules
CC commissioned research – public trust and confidence

8. Suggested Actions Read, review, adopt, update
Improve culture, communications, transparency
Training and development – board and key staff
Keep a watching brief

9. Discuss……

10. Cecile Gillard LLB (Hons) FRSA
Charities Legal Manager
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