Guidance

Charity fundraising: a guide to trustee duties (CC20)

Guidance for trustees about charities raising funds from the public.

• From: The Charity Commission
• Published: 7 June 2016
• Last updated: 3 February 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

• Publication for Northern Ireland
• Publication for Scotland

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Charity fundraising: a guide to trustee duties

Ref: 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.

Published 7 June 2016

Last updated 3 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 3 February 2026

   This guidance has been updated to make it more accessible and easier to use.

2. 31 October 2022

   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.

3. 7 June 2016

   First published.