This comes after reports that several charities are questioning their presence on certain social media platforms, following adverse publicity about AI-generated images. Notwithstanding the specifics, do you have a policy of reviewing your charity’s presence on each social media platform? If not, should you?
Fundraising
Help to update public fundraising guidance
In the light of the changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising is inviting comments on potential changes to their rule books on door-to-door, street, and private site fundraising. You don’t have much time to contribute, but you can find out more with the link https://ciof.org.uk/about-us/latest-news/consultation-updated-public-fundraising-rule-books.
Learn how to tackle fundraiser burnout
SOFII are running this free online webinar on 20th January to help charities avoid fundraiser burnout and attrition. Places are limited so why not sign up at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sofii/1993058?
Code of Fundraising Practice 2025 table of changes
The Fundraising Regulator has published a table of changes between the 2025 Code and the 2019 Code, which you may find helpful. The link to the table of changes is https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/code-2025-table-of-changes and the main Code page is https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/code.
SORP changes come into effect
After an extensive consultation, the 2026 Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) was published in last October, changing what charities must include in their annual accounts. Most of the changes came into effect on 1st January and we hope you are ready for them. Civil Society have a good summary at https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/sarah-twist-charities-statement-of-recommended-practice-implications-detailed.html and gov.uk directs […]