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Guidance

Charity fundraising: a guide to trustee duties (CC20)

Guidance

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From:
The Charity Commission
Published
7 June 2016
Last updated
331 FebruaryOctober 20262022 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Charity fundraising: a guide to trustee duties

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Taking responsibility for our charity’s fundraising: a checklist for trustees

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Key fundraising principles (CC20)

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This guidance explains what trustees need to do to comply with the law relating to the management and control of their fundraising.

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Published 7 June 2016
Last updated 31 October 2022 + show all updates

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Update history

2026-02-03 10:30
This guidance has been updated to make it more accessible and easier to use.

2022-10-31 10:12
Guidance updated to reflect changes (introduced by the Charities Act 2022) that simplify the current rules on failed appeals and what trustees need to do in these situations.