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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.

• From: The Charity Commission
• Published: 1 August 2012
• Last updated: 26 February 2026
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  1. 26 February 2026

     The guidance has been updated to make it more accessible, easier to use, and tailored specifically for charities.

  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. 1 August 2012

     First published.

Applies to England and Wales

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Fundraising for an emergency: guidance for charities (CC40)

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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.