Guidance
Fundraising for an emergency: guidance for charities (CC40)
Charity Commission guidance about when charities can fundraise for an emergency and ways they can contribute to relief efforts.
Applies to England and Wales
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Guidance for charities who want to run emergency appeals legally and effectively so that people affected can receive the help they need.
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Published 1 August 2012
Last updated 26 February 2026
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The guidance has been updated to make it more accessible, easier to use, and tailored specifically for charities.
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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.
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First published.