Following the recent monetary penalties and notices of intent issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office, the Fundraising Regulator has produced specific guidance aimed at helping charities to become fully compliant and better understand their responsibilities in relation to donor consent, legitimate interest and data protection.

The guidance has been published alongside 6 case studies from charities at different stages in the process of achieving full data compliance. There is also a consent self-assessment toolkit and an actions checklist. Feedback on the guidance is welcomed.

The Government has published its White Paper which sets out the Prime Minister’s plans for exiting the EU. The PM also introduced a Great Repeal Bill to end the supremacy of EU law in the UK. Small charities may have the opportunity to influence how laws which impact them, such as those on VAT, will be formulated.

Through the Small Charity Index, FSI are conducting a Brexit Temperature Check to see how small charities are feeling and dealing with Brexit, which will form part of our research, Brexit: One Year On. If you have any points you’d like to feedback to us on funding and freedom of movement of people, then please email olivia@thefsi.org