# New survey on UK prospect research

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/10/16/new-survey-uk-prospect-research/
- Published: 2003-10-16T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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Prospect research specialists Prospecting for Gold (PFG) have launched their first
annual survey on prospect research in the UK charity sector.
Andrew Thomas, Chair
of PFG, explains that “there has never been a thorough survey which asked the tough
questions about where research sits within a charity’s fundraising department and
what role it is playing. Is it becoming more important or less important, and is
research being taken seriously enough?”

The survey aims to answer these questions and “generate some strong opinions.” The
survey results will be published in a series of articles and responders will receive
their own summary report. Everyone who completes the questionnaire will be entered
into a prize draw to win one of two free database screenings.

Prospecting for Gold hope the survey will become a regular event and provide an 
important benchmark guide for the development of research in fundraising.

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The survey can be completed online.

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